Archive for July 8th, 2009

Booth Demonstrations to Showcase Leading 3D Developer’s Award-winning CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Technology; Welcomes CINEMA 4D Expert Dr. Sassi to Preview Highly Anticipated Short Animated Feature, JET (Junior Extraterrestrial)

Newbury Park, CA – July 8, 2009, MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced details of its presence at the SIGGRAPH 2009 convention—the leading international conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques taking place August 3rd through August 7th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. more

Members of AES, P&E Wing, SPARS, G.A.N.G. and others will participate in balloting for pro audio achievement

Sound industry’s most prestigious awards to be held October 9 in NYC

Walnut Creek, CA – July 8, 2009 – Beginning with the 25th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, voting for the pro audio industry’s most prestigious awards will be expanded to include members of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the Producers/Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy, SPARS, the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) and other professional organizations to be announced. more

New York, NY – July 1, 2009 – Mechanism Digital, a motion graphics and visual effects company, recently completed a graphics package for the television special, Secret World of Fireworks which premieres on National Geographic Channel on July 2nd at 10pm ET. They employed a combination of 2D and 3D techniques with Autodesk’s Maya and Adobe’s After Effects taking the viewer on a tour through the internal workings of an in-flight firework, breaking down the complicated combustion and chemical reactions which take place in fractions of a second. They also created a few “what-ifâ€? scenarios with Eyeon’s Digital Fusion, simulating an accidental explosion of the bunkers in which fireworks are built, which illustrate the danger behind the science. more

Album Blends Contemporary Avant-Garde, World, Rock and Chamber Sensibilities with Lush Instrumental Colors, Crafting an Emotional and Highly Visual Listening Experience

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, JULY 8, 2009 – Composer Ronen Landa has compiled and re-mastered some of his most evocative music for independent films in his debut album PICTUREBOOKS, now available on iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com. more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 8, 2009 — Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced the winners of its second national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Community of the Future, at an awards ceremony during the National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, DC which was held through July 1, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Sony Creative Software is also announcing the release of a new Vegas Pro 9 Academic Edition which includes additional tools for classroom educators. more

CAMBRIDGE, UK – July 8, 2009 – Adder, a leading developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions, today announced the AV4PRO-DVI. AdderView PRO is a range of professional grade keyboard, video mouse and audio (KVMA) switches that enables users to share a high resolution screen and USB peripherals between multiple computers. more

New Agreement Aids Taiwan Broadcasters in Transition to Digital and HDTV

LANCASTER, PA. – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television, is announcing an expansion into the Taiwan market through a new dealer agreement with Oceanic Trading Corporation (OTC). In response to the demand for high-quality audio processing products during the ongoing switch to digital, Linear Acoustic has selected OTC as their first dealer to provide their full line of products to the Taiwan market. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 8, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems, expanded its partnership with Canon this week by adding the Canon BU-45H and BU-50H to its product line of HD PTZ cameras.

“With our continued expansion into the broadcast market, adding Canon’s BU-series PTZ cameras to our line was a natural fit,â€? stated Rob Sheeley, president of Vaddio. “The BU-45H and BU-50H are easily integrated with our ProductionVIEW HD-SDI switcher and Precision Camera Controller. Over the coming months, we anticipate designing even more peripherals for the BU-series cameras.â€? more

Cooke Optics
IBC 2009, Booth 11.D10

July 8, 2009 (Leicester, UK) At IBC 2009 Cooke Optics will unveil the first working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro by Cooke lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film and digital production, which was announced at NAB 2009, is a modern redesign of the original Cooke Panchro lenses that were instrumental in establishing Hollywood as the center of 20th century film production. more

Echolab IBC2009 Preview
Stand 10.D30

Company Background

Echolab, Inc. is a leading provider of video production switchers and related tools that offer flexibility and on-air reliability for the production and distribution of digital media in a variety of formats. With products including its flagship Overture1â„¢ and Overture2â„¢ video production systems, Echolab delivers the robust functionality, reliability, and ease-of-use critical to professional-quality productions. Since its founding in 1974, the company has delivered more than 6,000 production solutions to a global client base including major broadcast networks and stations, corporations, educational institutions, houses of worship, sports arenas, entertainment venues, and military facilities. more