Archive for December 10th, 2009

Pixled, a company offering an unprecedented lightweight LED video product which has already been embraced by designers from a variety of industries, found the recent LDI show an ideal venue to introduce the product range to even more clients. Pixled spoke with designers and specifiers from a wide range of applications including touring; television; live events; and permanent installations. All who stopped by wanted to find out how Pixled’s range of LED video products could allow them more creative freedom without technical and weight compromises. more

SAN DIEGO — Dec. 10, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic today announced the appointment of Benito Behar as the company’s vice president of sales. Behar has worked with TV Magic for more than two years, most recently serving as vice president of business development for Latin America, a role in which he oversaw significant growth of the company’s business in Mexico and other Latin American markets. In his new role, Behar will be responsible for sales across the company and its San Diego and Los Angeles offices. Behar will be based out of the company’s headquarters in San Diego. more

Avenue Six Studios Hosts Dragonfly Productions’
TURBO FIRE Workout DVD Shoot

Avenue Six Studios Hosts Dragonfly Productions’ “TURBO FIRE� DVD Shoot For BEACHBODY

Van Nuys, CA (December 10, 2009) – Director/Producer Andrea Ambandos selected the newly expanded, Van Nuys, California based Avenue Six Studios for her Dragonfly Productions, Inc.’ “Turbo Fire� BEACHBODY DVD shoot. Noted workout guru and enthusiast Chalean (Chalene Johnson) toplines and stars in the energetic, workout production. more

SSL Consoles and Outboard Equipment Provide Real World Experience for Students

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Since September 2009, the new Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) has been offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Music Production. Classes are being taught in the brand new SSL Teaching Studio, featuring an AWS 900+ SE console, and the SSL Mix/Edit Suite, featuring a Matrix console. Both rooms are also equipped with SSL AlphaLink audio format converters, Delta-Link Pro Tools HD® to MADI interfaces and Duende Mini units. The Matirx system also includes two XLogic X-Racks loaded with analogue processing modules. more

Christie high performance rear tiling projection systems are the high-tech “face� of Mexico’s new, state-of-the-art security and surveillance facility. A total of 80 Christie DLV1400-DX 3-Chip DLP® projectors are powering the control room video walls of the massive Federal Police Intelligence Center of the Public Security Secretariat, the sophisticated “eyes and ears� of Mexico’s most ambitious effort to centralize intelligence gathering for the government. An ultra-modern showcase that reflects the government’s commitment to national security, the center more than quadruples the country’s intelligence capabilities. It is the largest government security installation in the world utilizing high-level performance display equipment. more

NEW YORK, NY — Looking to expand the creative services and talent available to its clients, as well as build new relationships, markets and opportunities, BOND, the full-service creative post-house led by Creative Director Jeff Beckerman, has formed the BOND Design Collective — a strategic alliance between three extraordinarily talented creative companies that specialize in visual effects/3D animation, conceptualization, motion graphics and interactive design for any type of screen. Together, they form a power and dynamic creative force unlike many others. more

We all remember how special Christmas felt when you were young, that there’s a little bit of magic, surprise and excitement in every wrapped package. John Lewis’ new TV ad via agency Adam and Eve tells this story beautifully – filmed in real home environments and outdoors, we see children interacting with gifts really designed for grown-ups. Their faces evoke those feelings of joy and delight at being given a special gift. Guns N’ Roses hit “Sweet Child O Mine,” as re-imagined by Swedish folk band Taken by Trees, is the accompanying track, at once nostalgic and whimsical. more

“We could not have done this movie without Pablo.”

Leading US West Coast facility Modern VideoFilm is nearing completion of all the finishing work for James Cameron’s forthcoming Stereo3D film ‘Avatar’. Every frame of the film as well as all the trailers and promotions have passed through Modern’s pipeline, which includes three Quantel Pablo Stereo3D systems. The work completed on Pablo includes conforming and Stereo3D checking, adjustment and quality control. Crucially, the Pablos have also handled all the Stereo3D English subtitling required for the Na’vi language used by some characters in the film. more

Independent Music Publishing Company Partners with Acclaimed Composer of “Assassin’s Creed II,” “Assassin’s Creed,” and “Hitman” Series

Las Vegas, NV – December 10, 2009 – License To Thrill Music LLC (http://www.licensetothrillmusic.com), an independent music publisher providing one-stop music synchronization and licensing for advertising, films, television, radio, movie trailers, video games and new media, today announced a music publishing partnership with BAFTA award-winning composer Jesper Kyd. License To Thrill Music represents original music composed by Jesper Kyd available for use in advertising, film, TV and other media productions. more

Award-winning training company extends licensing agreement; provides online media instruction to hundreds of U.S. Air Force radio and television broadcasters

Hoffman Estates, IL – December 10, 2009 – Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that they have renewed their training agreement with the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS); part of the Defense Media Agency. AFRTS provides broadcast-quality radio and television programming for both U.S. military personnel and their families stationed overseas. AFRTS broadcast services encompass the Radio and Television Production Office, The Pentagon Channel News Center and the Defense Media Center. more