Archive for October 26th, 2009

Fusion CI Studios has developed a breakthrough technology that completely revolutionizes the potential of cg fluids. The gorgeous splashes, streams, and swaths of fluid that are so popular now in everything from beer to body lotion ads have only been achievable through a deft combination of cg effects, high-speed photography and brilliant compositing. Now, cg fluids alone can create this look & behavior, achieving outstanding, photo-real results. more

Seattle, WA – (October 26, 2009) — VoilÃ¥, Haiti’s number one cellular network, recently tapped Superfad to create a branding commercial that would embody the spirit and beauty of Haiti. At the heart of the campaign is Haitian-born superstar Wyclef Jean from whose hands spill the paint that creates an animated and colorful representation of the essence of Haiti. more

Christie Continues Global Leadership with New Solariaâ„¢ Series 2K and 4K-Ready Solutions

Christie® will debut its next-generation digital cinema solutions, the Christie Solaria™ series, at ShowEast with the launch of the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector. Recognized as “the future of digital cinema,� the projector features Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation DLP Cinema® technology and an optional integrated 2K/4K media block. Christie’s next-generation 4K digital cinema projectors will display 4096 x 2160 pixels of resolution. While maintaining support for 2K external servers, these new models allow exhibitors to easily project 2K or 4K content, giving them the widest choice in digital cinema options. The Christie CP2220 with Doremi’s integrated media block will be on display at the Christie booth #1100. more

LOS ANGELES, CA, OCTOBER 26, 2009— Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA, (SBCLA) is ensuring its services in the sanctuary, on the radio and, soon, for broadcast ring out loud and clear with Aviom’s Pro64® digital snake and Pro16® personal mixers (WFX Booth 1124). Recognized as one of the last locations where Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke, as well as one of the oldest churches in LA, Second Baptist Church has a strong reputation in the community and looks to maintain that reputation in every element of its services. The addition of the Aviom Pro64 system solves the church’s many acoustic problems, streamlines stage to console signal routing and paves the way for a plug-and-play future for television production. more

Matrox MXO2 LE I/O Device

Portable, Professional I/O for the Mac with Matrox MAX Technology for Faster Than Realtime H.264 Encoding

Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI, and analog I/O device for the Mac, is now available from authorized dealers worldwide. Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. It provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. Matrox MXO2 LE is also available with Matrox MAX technology for faster than realtime H.264 file creation using professional application such as Apple Compressor and Telestream Episode. more

Professional-quality screencasting toolkit adds direct publishing to YouTube, a full range of 2D and 3D transitions, clip speed adjustments, editing enhancements and more

Telestream today announced availability of a major 2.0 release for its award-winning ScreenFlow screencasting studio software for the Mac. ScreenFlow 2.0 customers can now export and upload SD and HD screencasts directly to YouTube. A full range of new 2D and 3D transitions allow users to add elegant effects to their video productions. Version 2.0 also offers more control over editing, video speed adjustments, audio level adjustments, keyboard shortcuts, the creation of document packages and much more. more

Entertainment Technology Event Presents Compelling List of What’s Hot

October 26, 2009 (Burbank, CA) With November’s 4-5 HD EXPO – Createasphere right around the corner, experts from the popular industry event have identified ten products and events that are “too cool to miss,” for attendees seeking mission-critical information. The Top Ten list represents innovative and breakout technology not often available for demonstration, a MeetUp and unique educational sessions. more

Diane Phelan, Rebecca Weiner, Jesse Johnson, Emily van Fleet, Jill Gorie, Scott Denney, Kristopher Lowe and DP Raoul Germain with Panasonic AG-HPX500. Credit:Ryan Mueller.

SECAUCUS, NJ (October 26, 2009) – Clear Blue Tuesday, a highly original cinematic response to the events of September 11, 2001, blends heightened narrative and original music to follow the lives of a group of New Yorkers over seven Septembers as they relearn their city and themselves. The full-length feature, which had its world premiere last month at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, was shot with two Panasonic AG-HPX500 P2 HD camcorders. more

Director/Cinematographer Jerry Simpson on location at Tanglewood Music Festival with Panasonic AJ-HPX3700

SECAUCUS, NJ (October 26, 2009) — Veteran Director/Cinematographer Jerry Simpson, principal of production company Simpson Films (Long Island City, NY), has recently shot a pilot for a documentary profiling drummer Steve Gadd with the VariCam 3700, Panasonic’s premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder.

Offering the ultimate in image quality, the VariCam 3700 (model AJ-HPX3700) advances the art of high-end cinematography by teaming VariCam’s renowned filmic-look, variable frame rates, and subtle tone control with master-quality, 10-bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra recording as well as Dual link RGB 4:4:4 output. more

New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA – (October 26, 2009) — Bi-coastal Nomad Editing is excited to welcome noted editor Mike Coletta to the company. Coletta joins a roster that includes Tom Muldoon, John Murray, Debbie McMurtrey, Glenn Martin, Jared Coller and Jason Painter. Coletta recently worked out of Nomad Editing Company’s New York office on a TD Bank project for Tierney Communications. more