Archive for August 4th, 2009

World-renowned, instructor-led courses now accessible from any desktop

New York City, NY – August 4, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the US premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast professionals, and content creators, is pleased to announce the launch of FMC|Online. Distinct from online training alternatives, FMC|Online offers live group classes conducted by industry recognized, manufacturer certified instructors. Courses cover a wide range of content creation products from leading manufacturers including, Adobe®, Apple®, and Avid®. “With the downsizing of budgets and revenues, more and more content creators are turning to online training to stay ahead of the technology curve and maintain their competitive marketability. No traveling requirements or expenses make online training an attractive option… but not all programs are the same,� said Ben Kozuch, president and founder of FMC. “Unlike existing online training, FMC|Online does not provide customers with previously recorded lessons. The live, online more

MusicBox, a leading music production company that provides over 10,000 cuts from its original music catalog, as well as original composition and scoring, for television programs, promos, and commercials, is releasing “Trailerama,� as the 4th entry within the company’s on-going “PromoBox� library.

The brand new “Trailerama� contains a well rounded variety of massive sounding, percussive tracks. Like all of the other CDs within MusicBox’s “PromoBox� series, this new disc contains five sections, entitled “Trailer Drums,� “Time Keepers,� “Rocktronica,� “Percussive Design� and “Hits/Wooshes/Risers/Swells,� all with a distinctly trailer-friendly approach. more

Go Mic is a high-quality USB microphone that captures audio for all kinds of software and online applications, all in an innovative fold up design.

Hauppauge, NY – August 4, 2009 – Samson Technologies, an industry leading audio technology manufacturer, is thrilled to announce shipping for the Samson Go Mic. Go Mic is a USB condenser microphone designed to record professional quality while providing maximum portability. Its unique design provides the user with a built-in spring-loaded laptop mount or tabletop stand in one 2.5-inch by 1.5-inch package. The microphone is supported by a multidirectional hinge; ensuring consumers record only the intended audio and can easily tuck the microphone away when not in use. more

SIGGRAPH 2009, NEW ORLEANS—Aug. 4, 2009—NVIDIA, the leader in GPU computing, today introduced the NVIDIA® OptiX™ ray tracing engine, part of a suite of application acceleration engines for software developers. NVIDIA acceleration engines make it easy to incorporate valuable, high-performance capabilities into applications, while simultaneously reducing development time. more

SIGGRAPH 2009, NEW ORLEANS—Aug. 4, 2009—NVIDIA today unveiled new breakthrough Quadro® Plex solutions targeted at scalable visualization professionals who interact with 3D models and analyze large volumes of data. These cost-effective visual computing platforms are designed to power a wide range of ultra-high resolution and multi-channel collaboration environments − ranging from interpretation desktops to visualization walls to network operations centers. more

Stand # 9.D30

Vision Octane
8 MLE Video Production Switchers
Ross introduces Vision Octane, a series of 5 – 8 MLE production switchers. Vision Octane brings the ultimate in production power to today’s most sophisticated productions. more

The Brief:

Times are tough, but saving money doesn’t have to be. Coupons.com marks its first foray into television advertising with a hilarious series of spots directed by Tool of North America’s Jason Zada. more

Popular Session Offers Critical Knowledge for Content Creators

August 4, 2009 (New York, NY) Manhattan Edit Workshop and Evan Schechtman will present Retool Bootcamp: From Broadcast to Broadband during the upcoming HD EXPO – Createasphere event slated for September 17th at the New Yorker Hotel. Retool Bootcamp is an intensive three-hour seminar that demystifies key areas of the digital media pipeline and fills in knowledge gaps along the way. With a focus on vital workflow concepts and applications used in real-world environments, Retool Bootcamp presents an in-depth understanding of how modern work is executed for both broadcast and web delivery, from complex technical concepts to easy-to-implement tips and tricks. more

Expanding Resources for Experienced Fusion Artists and Students

Toronto/New Orleans: August 4, 2009… eyeon Software Inc. has announced the release of the Fusion 6.0 3D Software Developer’s Kit, as well as a new Learning Edition of the company’s award-winning compositing application. Both will be presented at the eyeon booth (#2619) during the SIGGRAPH exhibition in New Orleans, Aug. 3-7, 2009. These releases extend access to the powerful Fusion 6 toolset for facilities, developers and for students or transitioning artists. more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – August 4, 2009 – Ross Video will introduce Vision Octane, a new series of 1 – 8 MLE production switchers with a fully self-contained single 8RU processing chassis, at IBC 2009. more