Archive for June 29th, 2009

Elstree Studios, 24 June 2009 – Independent digital film rental house, Rogue Element Films, will participate in the new CameraZone initiative at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) taking place between 26 – 27 June 2009.

The company will show their Sony F35 digital cinematography camera plus showcase some demonstrations of DPX data capture and illustrate potential workflows using a new concept in ‘data mining’ for digital cinematography. more

7thSense and Sirius 3D joined forces to showcase complete, DCI-compliant 3D solution.

14-15 June 2009, Tycho Brae Planetarium, Copenhagen, Denmark – The Euromax conference saw the launch of Intensity3D, a radical new concept in multi-dimensional video projection. Intensity3D combines the best in digital cinema and curved screen technology to provide new levels of image quality on a curved screen. more

The Mammoth HD Stock Footage Library expands the MHD/RED Gallery with 4K footage of Grand Canyon National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Hawaii and more…….

Grand Canyon National Park in RED more

Mode Project, Creative Partner to AKPD Message and Media, Part of the Winning Media Team 

Chicago, IL – (June 29, 2009) — The advertising and marketing campaign that helped propel Barack Obama into the White House has been honored with the two top prizes — the Titanium Grand Prix and the Integrated Grand Prix — from the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. more

HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 29, 2009 — EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP announces the debut of its latest release, HOLLYWOOD STRINGS virtual (software) instrument — a collection of orchestral string instruments with unprecedented control over sound and performance. more

30MB/s Read & Write Speeds and 32GB Storage Capacity Help Photography and Video Enthusiasts Do More With Their DSLRs

PMA, Sydney, June 25, 2009 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the fastest 32-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC™ card on the market. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme® SDHC™ card at up to 30 megabytes per second (MB/s)2 read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras. more

New York & Los Angeles — (June 29, 2009) – Award-winning postproduction house Company 3 (CO3) has added Creative Director/Flame Artist Randie Swanberg and Senior Producer Angela Lupo to lead its newly-created visual effects department. Initially focusing on Swanberg’s area of expertise – fashion and beauty projects – the department will evolve to service a diverse range of clients.

“Fashion and beauty spots require a highly specialized skill set, product knowledge and attention to detail,� said Company 3 Co-Founder/Colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld. “Randie has incredible talent in this arena and we are excited to be able to offer our clients such a seasoned artist as well as expanded VFX and post services.� more

Sam Fisher Character Emotes for Ubisoft Franchise

Vancouver, BC – June 29, 2009 — Rainmaker Entertainment announced today that it created and produced the game trailer for Ubisoft’s “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction,” which was named Best of E3 360 Game by 1up.com, Best Xbox 360 Game by GameFocus.ca, Best Xbox 360 Title by Goonline.com, Best of PC E3 2009 Awards by IGN.com and nominated for Best of Show and Best Action/Adventure Game by the Game Critics Awards. The fifth game in the “Splinter Cellâ€? series is a tentpole franchise for game giant Ubisoft, the Paris headquartered publisher and developer. The series, an action stealth game, is based on the Tom Clancy novels and lead character Sam Fisher. The trailer garnered a 9.2 rating on GameTrailer.com. more

WILMINGTON, DE, JUNE 29, 2009 — Showorks Audio Visual, a provider of A/V services for major corporate events throughout the Northeast for over 20 years, is enjoying the considerable benefits of the light weight, small footprint and simplicity of a Pro64® Aviom digital snake. more

Rabbit director Trevor McMahan and director David Neham (represented by Bandito Brothers) who collectively helmed Fitting in for Above The Influence have garnered the top prize for best non-European spot at the 2009 CFP-E/Shots Young Director Award showcase in Cannes. Additional accolades at the event for Rabbit include directing collective +jacksonkarinja being short-listed for their eBay spec Shopping Carts. more