Archive for June 4th, 2009

Europe’s leading independent digital film rental house to demonstrate tools and streamlined workflows for productions shooting in Europe and the UK

Hollywood, CA—4th June, 2009—Data workflow pioneer and leading independent European rental house Rogue Element Films, UK will introduce its Digital Cinematography Services to the Cine Gear audience June 5-6, at Paramount Studios, Hollywood. This follows a recently announced joint venture between Rogue Element and renowned Elstree Studios, London, unveiling the UK’s first dedicated green screen studio; complete with comprehensive digital production and post pipelines. more

The new Mos Def video “Casa Beyâ€? is the product of the collaboration between innovative director duo Coodie & Chike and the design stylings of Superfad. Currently airing on MTV, VH1, and BET, and with a massive online viewership, the clip features Superfad’s animated typography, which perfectly mirrors the simple yet powerful emotions of Mos Def’s face during his close-up performance. more

~ Couples Wireworks Cabling with Neutrik’s convertCON Connector ~

ORLANDO, FL ― Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, debuts its adaptable BG Unisex XLR Cords at InfoComm 2009 (Booth 5221). The new, super flexible BG Unisex XLR Cords match up Wireworks MusiLUX microphone cable or AES/EBU digital cable with Neutrik’s convertCON connectors, ensuring the proper connection.

Wireworks new BG Unisex XLR Cords can be used in both microphone and line level applications and are ideal for system designers, integrators, sound engineers and on-the-go sound techs that require the ability to connect a variety of gear without the hassle of worrying about XLR connector gender issues. Neutrik’s convertCON is a new 3-pin male and female cable connector in a single housing ─ by simply sliding the housing back and forth, convertCON is transformed from a male to female connector. more

Following the whimsy of “Birdhouse,� Robinsons reveals a different sort of magic in the new spot “Imagine.� As the countdown to Wimbledon begins, the commercial, directed by Benito Montorio and edited by Andy McGraw for BBH, captures the hope and collectively held breath that the UK might have a British champion to celebrate as triumphant. more

*AJ-HPX3000, AG-HPX500 & AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorders Team on Production Slated for May 3rd Airing on National Geographic Channel *

SECAUCUS, NJ (April 29, 2009) – To meet the demands of a production whose parameters were largely determined by the behavior and whims of the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park, Grizzly Creek Films (Bozeman, MT) chose Panasonic P2 HD camcorders to shoot an upcoming one-hour special for the National Geographic Channel (NGC). The AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p camcorder, AG-HPX500 2/3� shoulder-mount and the handheld AG-HVX200 were used to shoot the special. more

SECAUCUS, NJ (April 16, 2009) — The Weinstein Company (New York, NY) will produce a concert film based on Cheech and Chong’s current “Light Up America� reunion tour and shot with the new VariCam 3700 (AJ-HPX3700), Panasonic’s premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder. Two back-to-back concerts given in San Antonio last month, covered with eight HPX3700s and two AJ-HPX3000s, will comprise the majority of the finished feature-length film. more

SECAUCUS, NJ (June 4, 2009) – Postales (Postcards), written and directed by Josh Hyde, has been chosen to participate in the Independent Feature Project’s (IFP) 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab, upcoming in New York City, June 8 – 12. The feature, shot with Panasonic’s AG-HPX500 2/3� P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder, is one of only ten narrative rough cuts singled out by the IFP because of its artistic vision and outstanding promise. The Director of Photography was Dan Fischer. more

Sistemas Digitales Booth

Company Background:

Wohler Technologies Inc. offer a comprehensive range of products that simplify analog and digital source monitoring in facilities of all sizes and complexity. Wohler Technologies was founded in 1987 and, through constant innovation, continues to be a world leader in providing in-rack audio, video, and data monitoring and closed captioning solutions for the broadcast, motion picture, and professional audio/visual markets. More information about the company and its technologies is available at www.wohler.com. more

Los Angeles, CA – (June 4, 2009) — Zoic Studios confirmed today that it is welcoming visual effects luminary Syd Dutton to help helm the company’s digital matte painting and feature film endeavors. Zoic Studios’ relationship with Syd began during Zoic’s filming of the feature film Serenity and the founders of Zoic have always been fans of Syd and his incredible body of work.

“Zoic is very fortunate to have this opportunity,â€? says Zoic CEO/Creative Director Chris Jones. “Syd is a wonderful artist who also loves to share his talents with those around him. As a mentor he will be able to bring classic ideas and techniques to a whole new guard of visual effects visionaries. Zoic Studios has always embraced new technology while continuing to evolve the classic techniques of visual effects creation and we feel that Syd Dutton is the perfect complement to this philosophy.” more

Just a few metres away from Kinoton’s head office in Germering, DVC and Kinoton opened their new Technology Centre. Latest technical equipment, modern presentation technologies and an adaptable seating in the in-house cinema allow a highly flexible use of the facility. It will be used as joint training-, demo-centre and showroom. The new centre suits perfectly to present new HDTV and MediaStreaming solutions, as well as the latest D-Cinema, projection and display technologies. more