Archive for February 10th, 2010

Winners for the 2010 Pixie Awards, which recognizes outstanding creativity in motion graphics, effects and animation, have been announced. (See www.PixieAwards.com)

Winners included such firms as Animax, Cookie Jar, Dream Balloon Animation, Fresh TV, and J.J. Sedelmaier.

The Pixies are presented by the American Pixel Academy, (www.AmericanPixelAcademy.org) which was formed in 2008. Winners are judged by industry professionals. David E. Carter, the Executive Director of the American Pixel Academy, was editor of the Creativity Annual and founded the Telly® Awards. more

More than 150 cameras shipped in first 90 days

Vicon, developer of motion capture products for the Engineering, Life Science and Entertainment industries, is pleased to announce its new cost-effective Vicon Bonita camera has broken company records by becoming its fastest selling motion capture camera ever. more

Long-time Customer Used KONA Card in Film’s Final Cut Pro Workflow

AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, congratulates film editor Alan Edward Bell, whose work on the hit romantic comedy “500 Days of Summer� is recognized with a nomination for Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy or Musical) from the American Cinema Editors. Bell, a long-time user of AJA products, used the KONA LHe video capture card with Final Cut Pro in his editorial workflow. more

Red-hot software developer to showcase latest advancements in multi-camera & DSLR editing workflow technology

Vancouver, British Columbia – February 10, 2010 – Singular Software, developer of automation applications for post-production, has announced that they will be attending the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention held annually in Las Vegas, NV at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 12th through 15th, 2010. Exhibiting at the Plug-in Pavilion, Singular Software will be showcasing its flagship product, PluralEyes™, alongside brand new product releases in multi-camera and DSLR editing workflow technology. Singular Software will also be highlighting the latest PluralEyes version 1.1 release, which includes support for Apple® Final Cut Pro® and Sony® Vegas Pro® and an array of new features for managing multi-camera, multi-take, and dual-system audio productions. more

Artists create a blizzard of tumbling coins and currency for spots promoting Mega Millions game.
CHICAGO—The latest creative assignment for Filmworkers was like a license to print money. A team of artists from the facility created visual effects for a new campaign for the Illinois Lottery and Energy BBDO in which people are inundated by showers of coins and cash. more

Sound Lounge has long had a major presence on TV screens across the nation during the Super Bowl, but they staked an extra large claim to the airwaves during Sunday’s record-breaking broadcast, teaming up with major agencies to mix over half a dozen commercials for some of the most recognized brands in the world. The spots ranged from the USA Today #1 rated Super Bowl ad “GAME”, Snickers’ Betty White commercial, to promos for the NFL to work for the US Census. more

Upstart original music and sound design studio Analogue Muse – formed just 18 months ago by Partners Jeremy Turner and Alan Zahn – has followed a string of successful feature, TV, web, and commercial projects with a wildly popular Google web film turned Super Bowl spot. Analogue Muse utilized its full toolbox of impressive and growing assets: from original composition played exclusively by the Muse team, to sound design and mix. Google Creative Lab and 1st Avenue Machine recognized the extraordinary breadth of talent and services available at the bustling boutique. more

— New premium plug-in bundle aimed at music production professionals —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Waves Audio, the world’s leader in digital signal processing solutions, introduces the Waves Horizon plug-in bundle, which gathers over 50 of Waves’ most popular and useful plug-ins. Waves Horizon serves as a significant step up for audio professionals specializing in music production, who require modeled vintage tools and high-end mastering processors as well as Waves essentials. Designed specifically with music production professionals in mind, Horizon includes all 30+ plug-ins from the Waves Platinum bundle, CLA Classic Compressors, JJP Analog Legends, Vocal Rider, L3-16 Multimaximizer, GTR3, UM225/226 and more. Horizon represents Waves’ ongoing commitment to providing users with the tools they need in versatile, comprehensive collections. It joins the ranks of Waves’ premium bundles, which include Gold, Platinum, Diamond and the all-inclusive Mercury. more

— All-in-one pocket-size studio offers infinite overdubbing —

MELVILLE, NY — Korg introduces the SOUND on SOUND (SOS) Unlimited Track Recorder, which enables musicians to capture and develop musical ideas as they happen, wherever they are. Battery-powered and completely self-contained, the SOS contains a high-quality stereo microphone and a built-in speaker for all-in-one recording and monitoring. more

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – February 9, 2010 – Sennheiser, the premium audio manufacturer, announces that it will be hosting free seminars each day at Macworld 2010. The seminars, which cover audio for film, wireless audio and studio/live sound, are open to all attendees of Macworld and will be led by Robby Scharf, key accounts manager at Sennheiser’s U.S. headquarters. more