Archive for December 2nd, 2009

WAYNE, N.J., December 2, 2009 – Fujinon introduced the new 75-400mm T2.8-T3.9 PL mount zoom lens (model number HK5.3×75) at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition (Inter BEE 2009) in Chiba City, Japan on November 18.

As the second lens in the Series, the 75-400mm joins a growing family of PL mount zoom lenses from Fujinon. “The 75-400mm offers an impressive telephoto focal range, fast T-stops and unsurpassed optical performance,� said Hank Hayashi, President and CEO, Fujinon, Inc. “We have received great feedback on the new series from Rental House Facilities, Directors of Photography, Camera Operators, and Assistants. Fujinon listens closely to suggestions from the industry. It has enabled us to build better lenses.� more

(Billerica, Massachusetts) December 2, 2009. Broadcast Pix™ announced today the City of Boca Raton, Fla., is using a Broadcast Pix Slate™ 1000 integrated production system to produce coverage of city council meetings as well as events in the community. The system was integrated into the City Council Chamber in City Hall along with new cameras this summer, and has been used for live broadcasts on BocaTV, the city’s cable channel, since August. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 2009: TransAudio Group, a U.S. distributor of high-end pro audio gear, is happy to introduce Lehmann Audio’s Black Cube Linear headphone amplifier to the U.S. market by adding it to its Las Vegas Pro Audio catalog of truly inspired products. Using only the finest components and an obsessively audiophile signal path, the Black Cube Linear is ideal for computer mixing, live monitoring, studio recording, or any professional application where truthful, fatigue-free output is paramount. Its circuitry and adjustable maximum output gain optimizes performance for any headphone impedance or sensitivity. more

West Los Angeles, CA — It’s not 30 seconds of shoving a logo into people’s faces. It’s not even actively trying to sell something. But it does come from an advertising agency, notably Wieden+Kennedy, the company responsible for 25 years of memorable Nike commercials, through an Internet initiative called Wieden+Kennedy Entertainment. “Itâ€? is branded entertainment. more

Los Angeles, CA – (December 2, 2009) — Zoic Studios, renowned for its visual effects work in Commercials, Features and Episodic Television, has been growing its creative offerings, officially launching a talent-backed Design Group, which complements their recent expansions into Gaming and Integrated Media. more

Christie Projectors a “Flawless Performer�

Christie® was selected by Movie Palace, Inc., as the exclusive digital cinema provider for its new all-digital Studio City Stadium 10, a 10-screen classic multiplex theatre in Casper, Wyoming. It is the second Movie Palace theatre in Casper to use Christie digital projectors. The company has also installed the Christie CP2000 series projectors – the world’s most popular digital cinema projector – in its other locations in Cheyenne and Rock Springs, Wyoming. more

Software System Simplifies Capture & Processing of Motion Capture Data for 3D Animation
Vicon, an Academy Award®-winning developer of motion capture products, today announced that growing numbers of entertainment companies have adopted its Blade motion caption processing software system in recent months. The company is seeing momentum for Blade grow as studios worldwide look to streamline their performance capture pipelines to create 3D animation for games, movies, advertising, and other media. more

High-Volume Particle Renderer Helps Animate Paint Brush Strokes for Ambitious TVC via Chinese Advertising Agency MMIA

Motion design studio weareflink opened its doors in Hamburg, Germany in spring 2009. The company’s founders, Executive Producer Andreas Lampe and Director/Motion Designer Niko Tziopanos, bring an impressive design pedigree to the fledgling shop, with a reel that showcases an ability to blend live-action and CG, and a unique specialty animating liquid ink. more

Off-Kilter Characters, Dark Humor and Cinematic Flourishes Pervade :60 TVC via Leo Burnett, Athens

Identity, a production boutique known for cultivating talent with dazzling visual styles and cinematic storytelling capabilities, announced the latest commercial project from Director Scott Corbett, who has wrapped a :60 spot for Greek IPTV service provider Conn-X via ad agency Leo Burnett / Athens. Titled “The Magician,� the commercial began airing this fall on TV and in cinemas, and tells the tragic story of a downtrodden illusionist whose tricks always result in boxes of Conn-X routers. It can be viewed at: http://www.identityid.com/index.php?live=610 more

Music 2 Hues Production Library

ENFIELD, CT, December 2nd, 2009 – Music 2 Hues, a leading supplier of Production Music & Sound Effects to the, Film, Video, Animation, & Multimedia Industries has just added over 50 new downloadable tracks in their Music Download Center. more