Archive for March 25th, 2010

Innovative Mega Playground Workflow System Accelerates Barry Levinson/Al Pacino HBO Film to Debut April 24

NEW YORK: Accomplished DP Eigil Bryld discovered a prototype of Mega Playground’s innovative DP Dailies thru DI process while working on the 2009 Jeff Daniels/Ryan Reynolds Paper Man. at the West Village production/post production complex. “When Playground CTO Terry Brown and principal Eitan Hakami demoed their new dailies thru DI solution for me, I found it a fast, cost-effective process for providing a consistent creative look for digitally printed dailies from original camera negative,� he says. more

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — March 23, 2010 — Perfect Path™ today announced that its line of professional-grade interconnect products, including the PerfectLock™ Locking HDMI and Locking RCA Cable, will be featured in the Digital Delivery Group (DDG) 2010 New Technology Tour. Kicking off in April, the tour will make several stops across the United States, helping to increase business opportunities for dealers by educating them on new technology and presenting them with effective business management strategies. more

SALT LAKE CITY — March 23, 2010 — Utah Scientific today announced the extension of the Dot.Box family, a combined dual-channel master control and routing system that constitutes a complete, affordable solution for broadcasters moving to multichannel operation. The Dot.Box package, originally available with 32×32 and 64×64 router frames, has now been extended to include a 144×144 frame size. Both the Dot.Box 64 and 144 are wired for future expansion of inputs, outputs, and master control channels. more

Soundtracks@REDkiva performance with Chicago-based “Chicago Afrobeat Project� band, shot with Panasonic HPX300 P2 HD camcorder. Credit: Elrick Williams

SECAUCUS, NJ (March 25, 2010) — The Africa Channel (Chicago, IL), an independent, 24/7 entertainment and information television network that showcases the richness, beauty, culture and promise of modern Africa through an array of premier television programming, recently purchased six AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders to shoot original programming, and has designated Panasonic as “the official camera supplier� for in-house productions.

The Africa Channel has assigned three HPX300s each to its Los Angeles headquarters and Chicago productions. One of the network’s signature productions, Soundtracks at Red Kiva, is shot on location at Chicago’s Red Kiva Lounge with three HPX300s. more

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — March 23, 2010 – Omneon Inc. today announced that it has joined the European Association of Communication Directors (EACD), the network for communication professionals from all fields across Europe, as a technical partner. In support of the organization’s mission to advance the state of professional communications across multinational companies, associations, institutions, and politics, Omneon will present on content production and delivery platforms at the EACD 2010 European Communication Summit, July 1 in Brussels. more

Bergen, Norway, March 25, 2010 Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

With over a million units sold and over 420,000 titles for free download, Amazon Kindle is rapidly catching on with consumers because it gives them immediate, convenient access to a world of content anywhere they want to receive it. Kindle puts the contents of a massive bookstore and newstand into your hands. This wireless “e-reader� has become a familiar sight in cafes, on trains, on the beach, everywhere people go. more

Company to Make Pro16® and Pro64® Digital Snakes Available to Prospective Buyers

FRANKFURT, GERMANY, MARCH 25, 2010 — Aviom is announcing a brand new initiative at this year’s Musikmesse/Prolight+Sound 2010 (Hall 8.0 Stand J70D). Through the company’s new Demo Loan Program, current and prospective customers in the U.S. will have the chance to experience the power and ease of use of Aviom’s Pro16® and Pro64® digital snake systems prior to purchase. Pro16 and Pro64 products will be on display at the company’s booth throughout this year’s show. more

NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that it will host “Stream or Die: How to Capitalize on Portable Live Production,” an event bringing together top broadcast minds as they reveal the art and science of next-generation live production. The event will be held Tuesday, April 13 beginning with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. PT, followed by the presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. PT at the Renaissance Hotel (adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center). more

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Client: Visa
Spot Title: United Divided
Air Date: March 2010 more

For most companies, going ‘into the red’ would be a bad thing. But for DiGiCo the exact opposite is true, because the company’s new and most exceptionally priced mixing system yet – the SD9 – features the coolest shade of crimson. Being launched at ProLight+Sound 2010, the SD9 is set to redefine what the audio industry expects from a compact digital console. more