Archive for June 25th, 2009

Partnership Provides New Distribution Channel for AlwaysHD.com

Mobile, AL – AlwaysHD, the online marketplace for high-definition (HD) stock footage, this month became an official supplier for Footage.net, the premier stock, archival, and news footage search engine. Through the partnership, select footage from AlwaysHD’s contributing cinematographers and computer graphics artists now is available to be searched alongside clips from Footage.net’s 30 other stock footage suppliers, which include ABC News, BBC Motion, and Getty Images. more

BILLERICA, Massachusetts (June 23, 2009) Onside TV Production, the production arm of the Allsvenskan Swedish Football League, will soon rely on Broadcast Pixâ„¢ Slateâ„¢ integrated production systems to produce daily HD news conferences for each of its 16 teams. The ambitious project includes the installation of small, unmanned HD studios in stadiums across the country that will be monitored and managed by a centralized control room. more

San Francisco Jun 25th 2009 – Neyrinck, a leading surround sound software developer, today announced a major update to SoundCode For Dolby E that adds support for Windows XP and Windows Vista and adds features for Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, and other media workstation system users. SoundCode For Dolby E is a stand-alone software package and Pro Tools plug-in set for Dolby E encoding and decoding. It is designed for post-production studios, TV mixers, and broadcast and content distribution organizations that need to deliver and monitor Dolby E content on video tape or as files. more

Newly expanded Boston location boasts 3,000 plus square feet of cutting edge postproduction technology; full curriculum for Adobe, Apple Avid, and Autodesk

Boston, MA – June 25, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast professionals and content creators, is pleased to announce the expansion of their Boston office. Opening on Monday, July 13th, the new 3000 plus square foot training facility will contain 5 state-of-the-art digital media training suites; doubling in size and capacity for hosting instructor-led classes, special industry events and user group meetings. The new expansion makes FMC Boston one of the largest manufacturer-authorized digital media training facilities in New England. The ultra-modern teaching environment is equipped with the very latest in postproduction and broadcast technology from Adobe®, Apple®, Avid® and Autodesk. Customized for training delivery, the new facility provides an unparalleled learning experience and full curriculum path for students seeking the highest certification, whether they are working in TV, Film or Broadcast. more

When visitors walk into the brand new Wacom® Cintiq® lab at the Los Angeles Film School, they might think they have stumbled onto H.G. Wells’ time machine. In the middle of the room is a stairway to an elevated platform that is illuminated by spotlights. Twenty-six desks surround the platform, with futuristic-looking Wacom Cintiq 21UX interactive pen displays atop each one and large flat-panel monitors are mounted on the walls. more

HSL supplied substantial quantities of ColorWeb and ChromaStrip LED products to the latest ratings-busting series of “Britain’s Got Talent” – the high profile and super-hyped final of which saw teenage dance troupe Diversity beat hot favourite, singer Susan Boyle.
The series, presented by comedy duo Ant & Dec, was shot over a week in Studios A and B of Fountain Studios, Wembley, London – the largest TV stage in the UK. The studio was packed with excitement, anticipation and a live audience of 750 each night. more

When The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries began construction on its new Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE) it called upon Big Show Construction Management (BSCM) to engineer, fabricate and install the audio, video and control systems. more