Archive for April 16th, 2010

OLD LYME, Conn. – April 16, 2010 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it will host a free seminar on its revolutionary line of K-array loudspeakers in conjunction with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). The event, which is part of the Sennheiser Sound Academy training series, will cover how K-array can deliver both cost and space efficiencies in production, rigging, transportation and set up. More importantly, attendees will experience the sound quality K-array speakers are capable of delivering first hand. more

SAN ANTONIO – April 16, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that organizers of the exclusive Coachella Oasis Estate Party selected TriCaster high definition/standard definition (HD/SD) portable live production system to produce and live stream the invitation-only party April 16 to 18, 2010, at www.thisisbrandx.com. more

Javier Blanco Joins IDENTITY

–Renowned Argentinean Filmmaker Establishes Creative Partnership between his Hermanos Mundo Production Company in Buenos Aires and IDENTITY–

New York, NY — (April 15, 2010) — Production boutique IDENTITY announced the addition of famed Argentinean director Javier Blanco to its roster. In joining the company, the multiple award-winning creative talent also brings on board his production resources, agency contacts and studio home base of Hermanos Mundo, his Buenos Aires production company. Since his signing, Blanco has directed a number of commercials for the U.S. market through IDENTITY. To view his reel, click here. more

Director David Gaddie, of production company The Colony, recently lensed a spot for Coke’s new ‘Mother’ beverage. With the target market being everyday ‘blokes,’ the spot takes place in “Motherlandâ€? – a place that celebrates sizzling steaks, epic explosions, and shooting guns with abandon.

Gaddie lensed the footage on location at an old rail yard in Sydney Australia using built set pieces that were later enhanced in post production. The explosions are all real and in-camera though – The Colony loves pyro! Second unit was shot in Coney Island, New York and LA theme parks.

New Systems in PR&E® VistaMax™ Lower the Cost of Studio and Automation System Integration

LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2010 (NAB Show, Booth N2502) — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, introduces a range of PR&E® studio products that deliver low-cost, distributed audio options for radio broadcasters. The new offer represents growing diversity and innovation within the PR&E® VistaMax™ family of audio management systems. more

New Firmware and optional Reflector Service dramatically simplify setup of “STL over IP� applications for radio broadcasters

LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2010 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, is simplifying STL installations for its customers with a plug-and-play package that can have broadcasters on the air within a matter of minutes. more

311

After selecting Coemar lighting fixtures for alternative/funk party band 311’s 2008 and 2009 tours, lighting designer/director Joe Paradise once again chose a complement of Coemar Infinity XLs and ACLs for the band’s much-anticipated 2010 311 Day Concert.

The biennial event, which celebrates the band and salutes fans worldwide, was held at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas on March 11. The five-hour communal concert began in 2000 and has become a 311 tradition; this year fans could also tune into a live webcast. more