Archive for November 2nd, 2009

Hollywood, CA, November 3, 2009 – Trailer Park, the industry’s leading entertainment marketing agency, continues to grow its recently formed Advanced Content Group, which has melded its Blu-ray and DVD business sectors, by naming Suzanne Kamenir-Pedersen as Vice President, Interactive Content. Kamenir-Pedersen will report to Curt Doty, Executive Vice President of the Advanced Content Group. Rick Eiserman, CEO, Trailer Park, made the announcement.

Eiserman said, “Suzanne is an established, creative executive specializing in interactive content across the Blu-ray arena, and, additionally, has expertise in launching ‘BD Live.’ She has repeatedly led the charge with some major interactive Blu-ray initiatives, and has also been deeply involved in developing the digital platform space, by overseeing development of numerous mobile app initiatives. We welcome her to the team.� more

HD-SDI/HDMI/Component LCD Monitor

The ikan Corporation announces the release of our ground-breaking new line of monitors… the VX series.

The brand-new VX7 7� LCD monitor is the all in one input solution with HD-SDI, HDMI and Component inputs. The VX7 boasts a panel resolution of 1024 x 600 and features LED backlighting, HD-SDI inputs, Blue PlusTM and multiple power options. The monitor now sports a sleek, newly designed housing that puts all major features just one button away. more

EXII 0.75X Wide Converters

16×9 Inc.’s new EXII 0.75X Wide Converter is designed with flexibility in mind, fitting more cameras and lenses than the first-generation converter. And, continuing 16×9 Inc.’s aggressive pricing structure for the EXII series, the EXII 0.75X is priced well below the original EX 0.75X (which retailed for $995 U.S.), yet still offers unsurpassed HD-quality optics.

Featuring four glass elements, the compact and lightweight EXII 0.75X Wide Converter provides 25% more extreme angle of view over the stock lens and maintains full zoom-through capability with cameras that have auto focus. Cutting-edge optics reduce geometric (barrel) distortion and improve off-axis performance, particularly chromatic aberrations and flatness of field. more

Minneapolis, MN – (November 2nd, 2009) — Leading visual effects supervisor and digital artist Randy Gackstetter has joined VOLT Studios. Gackstetter brings a high-end design sensibility and expansive visual effects experience to VOLT Studios, expanding the company’s core creative offerings.

“I was well into my search for the right Creative Director/Flame Artist when I decided to call Randy. I knew it was a long-shot as he was well established in the market, but I told him that I wasn’t going to leave any stone unturned,” recalls Steve Medin, VOLT Studios’ Co-Founder. “We had coffee one day, and we didn’t stop talking until he came onboard. Turns out, he was the perfect guy all along.” more

Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE)Tunes into XenData Digital Video Archiving Software
XenData teams up with Excelencia to deliver remote monitoring and archiving capabilities across 150 broadcast facilities in preparation for Mexico’s mid-term elections

Walnut Creek, CA – November 2, 2009 – XenData, the leading IT standards based digital video archiving software, today announced its successful collaboration with Excelencia en Comunicaciones y Tecnología/Grupo Tecnoto to deliver Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) remote monitoring and archiving across 150 broadcast facilities in preparation for the Mexican mid-term elections. more

Woodland Hills, CA, November 2, 2009 – Renowned music library company Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., has launched a new, Latin Music Division, and, concurrently, that division’s first release, the “Caliente Music� catalogue. The announcements were made today by Opher Yisraeli, founder, Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd. more

Hayden Black, Steve Amato, Mike Wallen & Frank Chindamo Join Debra Kaufman to Discuss Creating Content for Mobile

November 2, 2009 (Burbank, CA) On November 4, 2009, HD EXPO – Createasphere and MobilizedTV will present a real-world panel conversation with experienced mobile trendsetters including Mike Wallen (VP Creative for Fox Mobile Studios), Frank Chindamo (Fun Little Movies), Steve Amato (Founder of Omelet), and “Burbank Tonight” creator Hayden Black in a moderated conversation with respected journalist and MobilizedTV founder Debra Kaufman. Each of the participants boasts a unique and road-tested perspective. more

OAK PARK, Mich. – RingSide Creative has unveiled a newly-built digital intermediate (DI) color grading suite, providing the production and film community with a powerful resource whose video and audio features far exceed anything else in Michigan. The investment in the suite is a clear statement of the company’s support for the film and advertising industries, bringing a Hollywood-style post production experience to Detroit. more

Popular Render Queue Management Software Offers Improved Scalability, Stability and Improved Mac OSX Experience

Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus VFX, is actively recruiting visual effects facilities to participate in the Beta Testing program for Deadline 4.0. The soon-to-be-released version of the company’s hassle-free administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render farms features a host of new upgrades, which beta testers will have the opportunity to experience first-hand. more

VICON House of Moves was involved in creating the animation and providing motion capture services for the recently released highly cinematic video game, WET, published by Bethesda Softworks.

WET, developed by Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M), is a highly-stylized third person shooter that seamlessly blends gun play, sword kills and over-the-top acrobatics to create the ultimate interactive action experience. The game allows the player to shoot anywhere, anytime with the freedom to shoot while running, sliding down ladders, sliding across the floor, or performing any number of acrobatic moves. Featuring an ironic mix of humor and violence, unique retro film visual treatment, and original 70′s inspired music, WET is a third- person shooter experience unlike any other. more