Archive for January, 2010

Combining Equal Parts Ad Agency, Development Studio and Production Company Ascent Media Creates Advertiser Sponsored Content for the Web

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — January 20, 2010 — Visitors to the B&N Studio at Barnes and Noble can now tune in to the latest adventures of Mr. Literary, a comic character with an unfortunate compulsion to quote famous authors at the most inopportune times. The series of Mr. Literary short films, which kicked off on B&N Studio January 11th, is the first project from Ascent Media Group‘s newest creative venture, Serial, which is dedicated to creating advertiser-sponsored content for the internet. more

Waiting for Superman

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — January 20, 2010 — Company 3, known for its work on blockbuster films such Star Trek, Terminator: Salvation and Tim Burton’s upcoming Alice in Wonderland, congratulates the independent films screening at the Sundance Film Festival that came through our shop.

“We have always been a big supporter of independent films,” says colorist and Company 3 co-founder, Stefan Sonnenfeld. “Sometimes, the best and most exciting filmmaking happens in the indie world and we are proud to have done the coloring and other post production work on a number of wonderful independent films premiering at Sundance.” more

New Features Move Wohler Flagship Audio Monitors to Live Transmission-Chain Applications

HAYWARD, Calif. — Jan. 20, 2010 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced further enhancements to its AMP1-16-3G and AMP2-16 Series 16-channel audio monitors with new features and menu options that bring even greater convenience and functionality to multichannel monitoring. Improved access to audio levels and settings, newly added live mixing capabilities for the AMP2-16 Series, and more powerful monitoring and control functions at their fingertips now give operators the flexibility to adapt in real-time to the monitoring demands of complex broadcast operations. more

Webcast to feature Michael Britt from Image Mechanics

(Burbank, CA) On Wednesday, January 27th at 11:00am to 12noon PST, Createasphere will present its second interactive webcast, “SLR Video for the Web: The END of Trial and Error.” The webcast features Michael Britt, founder of The Collision Conference, in a highly interactive presentation and exchange geared toward photographers who are new to shooting motion. The webcast is designed to shortcut the steep learning curve involved in this transition and present valuable, hands on information. The SLR technology, from still to motion photography, is one of the hottest topics in the professional photography arena. more

Cinearc completed work on a highly cinematic and narrative-based film for Ford Motor Cars North America for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Los Angeles, CA, January 19—Cinearc (http://www.cinearc.com/) completed work on a highly cinematic and narrative-based film for Ford Motor Cars North America for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The video was created to highlight new SYNC technology developed in concert with Microsoft and geared to simplify and enrich the driver experience. more

A Very Small Office Director Mikon van Gastel, working closely yet again with Peterson Milla Hooks, just finished a series of upbeat, lighthearted spots promoting Target’s Frugalista campaign. The effort, which debuted during the 2010 Golden Globes and will also run during the Winter Olympics, features a series of vignettes that are shuffled from spot to spot to create a custom commercial appealing to each event’s audience, while retaining the central message that Target is the place for everyday shoppers to find affordable fashion. more

AWS 900+ SE Featured at NAMM 2010

ANAHEIM, CA — New generation Solid State Logic consoles remain the industry first choice for numerous commercial, private and educational studio installations. North American facilities recognize the intrinsic value, flexibility, signature SuperAnalogue™ sound and integrated DAW control the large format Duality SE and medium format AWS 900+ SE consoles offer engineers and creative artists. The AWS 900+ SE was featured at the recent 2010 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. more

Introduces Support for Mac-Based Avid Editing Systems and New Feed Scheduling and Recording System Option, Interplay Capture 1.0

TEWKSBURY, MA, January 20, 2010 – Avid® today announced a new version of the Avid Interplay® (2.1) production asset management (PAM) system, as well as a new Interplay feed scheduling and recording system option, Avid Interplay Capture (1.0). Customers can expand workflows with enhanced media access and control offered through Interplay support for Mac-based Avid editing systems and increase worfklow accuracy through streamlined asset ingest and metadata management capabilities. more

A defining element of Thievery Corporation‘s sound has always been the broad stylistic and cultural musical blend as evidenced on its recordings, including 2008′s “Radio Retaliation.” Blending elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern, and Brazilian elements with a lounge aesthetic, the Washington, D.C.-based duo—comprising core members, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton—are joined by a host of supporting artists on stage and in the studio. Particularly known for their dazzling live shows, playing sold out venues and festivals worldwide, the band is as meticulous with their sound as they are with their productions—which is why monitor engineer Gavin Pearce began seeking out a new audio solution when he signed on last year. more

Fremont, Calif. – Jan. 20, 2010 – 3Dconnexion’s full line of 3D mice now supports Missler TopSolid 7 integrated CAD/CAM software solution. 3Dconnexion’s 3D mice give TopSolid 7 engineers increased productivity and a more intuitive and natural way to interact with their 3D designs for modeling, simulation and production. more