Archive for November 16th, 2009

ONTARIO, CANADA, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 — Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is now shipping its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones. Holophone’s PortaMic 5.1 is an easy-to-use and cost-effective means of recording surround sound directly to a camera or any stereo recording device, while its PortaMic Pro microphone is based on the design of the PortaMic 5.1, but offers a wider feature set designed for professional applications, also in a compact size at an aggressive price point. more

Digitally Enhanced Faces of Assassin’s Victims Haunt Viewers in Commercial for New Ubisoft Release

Digital Domain forces viewers to stare deep into the faces of the freshly deceased in “Eyes,� a television commercial for “Assassin’s Creed II,� the new third-person action-adventure video game from Ubisoft. Directed by Andrew Douglas of Anonymous Content via ad agency Cutwater, the spot demonstrates Digital Domain’s expertise in working with the contours of the human face. But instead of creating a fully computer-generated version à la The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Digital Domain applied digital production techniques to give the live-action actors a haunting, hyper-photorealistic quality. “Eyes� breaks Nov. 9, 2009. more

Woodland Hills, CA, November 16, 2009 – Renowned music library company Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., has placed its music in three new, high profile projects. Company founder Opher Yisraeli made the announcement.

For clients Lionsgate and Relativity Media, Songs To Your Eyes placed an energetic, electro/rock cue from its “Absolute Music Library� catalogue, within the theatrical trailer promoting Jackie Chan’s 100th feature film, “The Spy Next Door.� more

New Relationship Brings AERO.oneâ„¢ DTV Audio Loudness Manager to WVUE New Orleans

LANCASTER, PA. – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control solutions for digital television, is partnering with New Orleans based dealer, Crescent Communications, to deliver its full range of loudness control solutions to the Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee markets. This new relationship is already proving to be a successful one. As part of this agreement, WVUE New Orleans has purchased the Linear Acoustic AERO.one™ DTV Audio Loudness Manager to handle all of the station’s loudness control issues, providing a seamless surround sound experience for viewers at home. more

HAMBURG, GERMANY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 –Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), one of the largest public radio and television stations in Germany, is now home to Aviom’s Pro16® personal mixing system. Located in the station’s largest recording studio and used for the production of “NDR’s BIG BAND� weekly radio broadcast of big band jazz music, the new system provides more options for monitor control than the previous set up. more

A look at the back of the NewTek TriCastsâ„¢ America Tour car, which showcases HD portable live production.

NewTek TriCasts America Tourâ„¢ Finale in New York City

Cross-Country Tour in MINI® Live TV High Definition Vehicle culminates in live showcase of TriCaster™ TCXD300 HD portable live production system

SAN ANTONIO – November 16, 2009 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the NewTek TriCasts America Tour™ finale event in New York City on November 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Manhattan Center. The event will be streamed live at http://stream.newtek.com/watch.php. more

Inlet’s Spinnaker and Armada Enhance Universal Sports Online Viewer Experience with Highest Quality Video and More Viewing Options

RALEIGH, NC – November 16, 2009 – Inlet Technologies, the leader in innovative solutions for digital media preparation, announced today that Universal Sports has selected its Spinnaker™ and Armada™ solutions to power UniversalSports.com’s live and on-demand coverage of world-class sports. more

Director Known for Visual Storytelling Begins New Affiliation with a Shoot for Sunny D
Award-winning director/cameraman Blair Hayes has signed with STORY for exclusive representation for commercials. Hayes, well known for the his fresh, uplifting style of visual storytelling, has already booked two projects with STORY, a campaign for Sunny D out of New York agency Carrafiello Diehl & Associates, a reprise of an earlier campaign he directed for the beverage maker, and a campaign for AARP. Several other projects are in the bid stage. more

John C. Flinn, III, ASC will receive the Career Achievement in Television Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) during the 24th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. The celebration will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on February 27, 2010.

“John Flinn’s consistently artful and imaginative cinematography has earned the admiration of his peers,� says ASC President Michael Goi. “He has made significant contributions to compelling story-telling in a diverse range of successful and memorable dramatic television series, movies and miniseries.� more

CamPac2 Wireless Transmitter and NewsCaster DR1 Receiver Provide Flawless Transmission

BEIJING, CHINA, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 – When China Central Television (CCTV) needed to find a microwave technology supplier for its first ever HD coverage of the Chinese National Day Parade, it turned to Nucomm’s CamPac2 wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR1 diversity receiver. more