Archive for December, 2009

Sprite-Based 2D Particles Plug-In Delivers Stunning Natural Effects With Unprecedented Simplicity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – December 23, 2009 – wondertouch by GenArts announced today the immediate availability of particleIllusionâ„¢ for After Effects (pIAE) for users of Adobe After Effects on Windows. Available as a plug-in for the first time, particleIllusion for After Effects enables artists to create gorgeous particle effects directly within After Effects, producing a more efficient workflow and significantly enhanced productivity. Like its stand-alone sibling particleIllusion 3.0, pIAE is built on the industry’s most robust 2D particle generation engine. As a result, it features the same highly acclaimed speed and ease of use that have made wondertouch products so popular with more than 10,000 compositing artists around the world. In addition, pIAE provides access to the thousands of existing wondertouch emitters — downloadable presets designed to allow users to effortlessly create natural, high-quality effects such as more

Projection artist Ross Ashton from E/T/C London was commissioned to create 3 special art works for the 2009 St Andrews Festival, a 3-day event designed to celebrate the rich history and culture of St Andrews, home of the Scottish Patron Saint. This was staged amidst the beautiful environs of the town of St Andrews on the last weekend in November. more

Sol Negrin, ASC will receive the Presidents 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 Hotel on February 27, 2010. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 2009: With the introduction of the PT2-500 mic pre and DI, TRUE Systems continues its contortionist legacy of packing immense-sounding microphone preamplification into infinitesimal spaces. Descendant of the TRUE Systems Precision 8, which squeezes eight audiophile-grade preamps into a single rack space, the diminutive PT2-500 conforms to the modular 500 Series format. Like all the other preamps in the TRUE Systems family, the PT2-500 delivers stunning detail, rich analog depth, and a robust, reliable design. But the PT2-500 is 500 module sized, for audio professionals who want everything in a rack ready to use, over and over again without buying additional power supplies and multiple racks. more

When Belfast based lighting rental company Production Services Ireland (PSI) started planning their annual staff Festive Party, they soon realised the potential of evolving it into a unique event to showcase their products, services and passion for the industry, all wrapped up in a convivial social environment, complete with outstanding hospitality! more

UK based video control solutions specialist SNP Productions Ltd supplied leading Danish rental company [Lite]Com A/S with their 5th Catalyst v4 PRO media server for the ‘Bright Green Expo’ during the recent COP15 Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Bright Green Expo was the largest parallel event during the COP15 summit, uniting 170 companies from 19 countries in an exhibition environment at the Forum Exhibition Centre in Copenhagen, to show the world their cutting edge climate solutions. more

Swine Flu Got You Down? TEAM Has All The Answers.

TEAM’s talent provided all the post production services, including editing, color correction, and finishing for Corporate Public Broadcasting’s informational documentary, “Anatomy of a Pandemic�. TEAM’s Senior Editor, Bob Kanner, provided PBS with a seamless hour of visual energy, depicting the current facts on the swine flu pandemic sweeping through the nation. With a sensitive subject matter and a slow paced storyline, maintaining the liveliness and energy this piece needed provided TEAM with an underlying creative challenge to overcome. In addition to the usual post production challenges, TEAM had to remain abreast of the pandemics’ altering developments to provide audiences with the most accurate and current facts. Drawing on our company resources, TEAM integrated compelling visual effects, impressive sound effects, finishing, and color correction to fully enhance this informative documentary. more

Digital Cinema Deployments Shift into High Gear as Independent Exhibitors Adopt Christie’s Proven Solutions

Christie was a “star attraction� at the recently inaugurated, all-digital Beacon Cinema complex located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts. One of the most highly anticipated events in Pittsfield, the new $23 million complex, whose six screens are powered exclusively by Christie CP2000-ZX DLP Cinema(r) projectors, is reviving the city’s core. Built within a restored century-old historic building, The Beacon Cinema brought the excitement of the movies back to the downtown area after a 15-year absence. more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – December 22, 2009 – Glad Tidings Assembly of God delivers IMAG content to their worship center in Reading, PA with a Ross Video Vision 2 Multi-Definition Production Switcher. more

Venice, CA – (December 22, 2009) — Digital production studio Speedshape recently helmed VFX for the annual Hess Holiday Toy commercial campaign, unveiling the brand-new Hess toy. A tradition embraced by children and collectors alike, the series dates back to 1964 when company founder Leon Hess aspired to offer families an affordable, quality holiday toy. This year, Hess places something different under the tree — two toys, in fact: The 2009 Hess Race Car and Racer. more