Archive for December 18th, 2009

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Irreverent is not the first word that comes to mind when one thinks of the BIO Channel, but that is the best way to describe the new 9-spot image campaign created for the popular cable network by BIGSMACKtv, the agency/production/design studio hybrid led by Creative Director Andy Hann.

”BIO has changed their identity significantly over the last few years and so we wanted to reinforce the network’s brand, which at its core centers on the idea that understanding is empowering,” Hann says. more

Call for Submissions

In anticipation of NAB 2010, Autodesk has issued a call for submissions for the Autodesk 2010 Best of the Best Show Reel. The reel will be unveiled on the exhibition floor at NAB 2010 in Las Vegas, NV and will also be posted to both the Autodesk website and YouTube Channel. more

Stereographics Bring ‘Ops Center’ to Buzzing Life in Epic James Cameron Film

Prime Focus, a global visual entertainment services group, has contributed a number of shots to James Cameron’s stereoscopic 3D feature film “Avatar.� The movie, which stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver, hits theaters Dec. 18 and features numerous stereographic and “Holotable� displays, animated graphics, immersive environments and other visual effects created by Prime Focus. more

Years Most Anticipated Film to Open on Over 4,000 Harkness 3D Screens Worldwide

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of projection screens for cinema applications, was the screen of choice at the world premiere of James Cameron’s highly-anticipated 3D blockbuster, Avatar, at the Empire and Odeon cinemas in Leicester Square in the UK. In addition to the world premiere, Harkness was also selected for the U.S. premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. more

Lighting designer Tim Dunn used nearly 300 Robe fixtures in his colourful and vibrant design for Miss World 2009, which was staged at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was the largest number of Robe fixtures to date that Dunn has used on a single event – and the results were truly stunning! more

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is loading up UK’s One Box Television with its SilverBULLET™ Mini 3G HD/SDI fiber optic link. One Box Television, an innovative UK multi camera gallery facilities rental company, purchased the extremely lightweight, tiny transmitter and receiver modules through MultiDyne’s exclusive distributor in the UK, Bright Space Technologies. more

LEIGHTRONIX announces the launch of a new exclusive Web media hosting and streaming video-on-demand site for the Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I).

The Web video portal, http://mca-i.pegcentral.com, provides a common Internet site for members to showcase their best-of-the best video projects, representing their individual organizations and MCA-I chapters and sharing their talents and creativity with other MCA-I members, and the world. more