Archive for February, 2010

Visual effects company to showcase award-winning FxFactory plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects; highlighting innovative releases from newest development partners

Boston, MA – February 24, 2010 – Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that they will be exhibiting at the 9th Annual Final Cut Pro® User Group SuperMeet in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 13th, 2010. Each year, the Las Vegas SuperMeet aggregates well-known Adobe® Apple® and Avid® editors, digital content creators, and HDSLR filmmakers from around the globe to explore the latest industry trends and innovations. Noise Industries will be on-site demonstrating their award-winning FxFactory visual effects platform, which encompasses over 200 plug-ins designed to compliment and extend the effects creation workflows of Adobe After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple Final Cut Pro®, Apple Motion® and Apple Final Cut Express® applications. more

FMC administers world-renowned training to seasoned BET editors for smooth transition to new Avid Media Composer 4.0 release

New York, NY – February 23, 2010 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, recently completed a successful on-site training collaboration with Black Entertainment Television (BET). BET Networks is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. FMC is world-renowned for its award-winning training methodology, including its elite Manufacturer Certified instructors, whom encompass extensive knowledge within their respective disciplines. FMC efficiently administered its hands-on technical training to appropriately acclimate BET editors with the network’s newly installed Avid® Media Composer® 4.0 applications. more

Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) helps LG convey a simple message – think before you text – by showing Inside the Actor’s Studio host James Lipton sharing his beard with would-be impulsive texters, urging them to adapt his mantra: “give it a ponder.” Working with Y&R and Smith & Jones Films to create four different spots for web, TV and cinema, Lead VFX artist Nic Seresin created the smooth and realistic movement of Lipton removing his beard, transporting it through the air, and affixing it to the face of a youngster who is about to fire off an ill-considered text. The beard transfer inspires a thoughtful pause, followed by the wise decision to close the phone. more

CAMBRIDGE, UK and Las Vegas, NV – Feb 24th, 2010 – Adder, the experts in connectivity solutions will showcase the new AdderLink LPV150 at the Digital Signage Expo in booth 1142 on February 24 -25 in Las Vegas.

The AdderLink LPV is a new range of ‘Line Powered Video’ extenders which allows users to install customer focused marketing campaigns in their stores. The product has been designed to deliver full HD 1080p content to your screen, and extend across distances of up to 500 feet. more

Versatile, High Performance Microphone Delivers Uncompromising Audio Quality at an Affordable Price

OLD LYME, Conn. – February 24, 2010 – Neumann, manufacturer of the world’s most highly regarded microphones, announces its newest large-diaphragm microphone: the TLM 102. The TLM 102, which is 13% smaller than its “big brother”,” the TLM 103, delivers legendary Neumann performance in a small and economically attractive package.

The TLM 102 puts outstanding sound quality within the reach of home and project-based recording studios, economically minded broadcast facilities and travelling musicians. The new microphone, which comes in a sleek black or nickel finish, is highly versatile and has several distinguishing characteristics: 


* At just 116mm x 52mm, the TLM 102 literally fits in the palm of your hand making it unobtrusive and easy to transport.
* With a maximum SPL of 144 dB more

Industry Pioneer Selected to Appear in 13-Part Series on ION Television

SHELTON, CT – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has been selected to appear on “World’s Greatest!…â€?, a 13-part series highlighting some of the world’s most remarkable companies, products, places and people. Created by Crown Point productions, each half-hour episode of “World’s Greatest!…â€? features a fast-paced tour around the world with behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews from selected companies. The episode featuring Anton/Bauer will premiere on March 2, 2010. more

Halo

EM Acoustics US, LLC is pleased to announce US-based distribution of the HALO compact line array system for customers in North America. Developed in the UK, HALO marks a revolution in line array loudspeaker performance, bringing a new level of clarity, detail and realism to small to medium-sized sound reinforcement systems.

“For the first time, HALO is available from our US headquarters to customers in North America for theatrical, staging/rental and other live performance applications,” says Greg Rosenkrans, president of EM Acoustics US, LLC. “But even more importantly, HALO line array systems are now made in the US, at our plant in Parsippany, New Jersey, and supported 24/7 by us. So customers can be assured of fast service and support after purchase.” more

When the legendary rock band The Who took the stage at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL for The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show, it was the culmination of months of hard work and collaboration. “The Who is an iconic rock band known partly for a very distinctive and recognizable visual style,� commented Lighting Designer Al Gurdon. “There is a pre-existing visual ‘vocabulary’, which can inform and support more

Ventura’s JPEG 2000, multiplexing and system management solutions provide visually lossless, low latency and cost-efficient transmission

Sandefjord, Norway and Oxnard, California, February 23, 2010 – The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has selected Nevion (www.nevion.com), formerly Network/VPG, a leading video transport solution provider for broadcasters, service providers and government entities worldwide, to provide video transport technology for the Winter Games in Vancouver from February 12–28. High-quality HD signals have been transmitted using JPEG 2000 compression from EBU broadcast members at a range of sporting venues to EBU’s International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Vancouver. more

Hollywood, CA – February 23, 2010… Housed at the iconic Capitol Records building in Los Angeles, Capitol Mastering is home to many of the music industry’s most cherished recordings. With its air-gap separated inner walls and floating floor that ensures superior acoustic isolation, combined with its legendary, Les Paul designed subterranean echo chambers and state-of-the-art equipment throughout, Capitol Studios & Mastering is world-class in every aspect. What many recording professionals don’t realize is that this extraordinary facility is open to projects from all segments of the industry—not just those artists/acts signed to the Capitol Records label. This is precisely why industry veteran Paul Palmer, who oversees A&R and mixing for the RMR Music Group, a new record label, production, and publishing company, chooses Capitol Mastering for his projects. more