Archive for April, 2010

(L-R) Bill Coons, director of Optocore North America, and Antony David, managing director of Solid State Logic, announced the direct connection of SSL C10 HD and C100 HDS consoles to Optocore Optical Digital Network System at NAB 2010.

New Integration Enables Direct Connection of SSL C10 HD and C100 HDS Consoles to Optocore Optical Digital Network System

LAS VEGAS, NV – Solid State Logic, the manufacturer of industry leading digital consoles for the broadcast industry, announced the integration of their digital broadcast console range with the Optocore Optical Digital Network System at NAB 2010. more

SAN ANTONIO – April 21, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster model TCXD850, its newly launched multi-channel, high definition/standard definition (HD/SD) portable live production system, received three coveted awards at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show 2010. The editorial staffs of TV Technology, Videography and DV magazines presented the STAR Award, Vidy Award and Black Diamond Award, respectively, to NewTek for TriCaster TCXD850. more

NEW YORK – Mantra Design, an award winning creative content design and visual effects boutique, knocked down technical walls to build virtual ones with its breakthrough 3D graphic environment for the set of a new television show, In the Qube, airing on international channels including Sony’s Animax. Mantra’s achievement in bringing to life this cutting-edge project is underscored by its ability to do it under the extremely tight time constraints of a weekly series. more

Lauren Lung has been named vice president and general manager of Kodak’s Entertainment Imaging Division in North and South America. Prior to this role, Lung was VP of Corporate Business Development and Marketing Operations, having global responsibility for the company’s business development partnerships and marketing operations. more

Esteemed Industry Judges Recognize Excellence in 3D Editorial Workflows and Collaboration with Cinedeck

Solana Beach, CA, April 21, 2010 – CineForm®, Inc. (www.cineform.com), creators of high-fidelity compression-based workflow solutions for the post production marketplace, today announced it has captured two NAB 2010 Best of Show Awards by winning the “2010 TV Technology STAR Award� and Broadcast Engineering’s “2010 Pick Hit Award.� This marks the second year in a row that CineForm has been recognized by esteemed industry judges for excellence and innovation in the areas of 3D post production workflow, as well, for its collaboration with Cinedeck, the award-winning camera-mountable, cinema quality recording, monitoring and playback device for the production market. more

Introducing Seven Preset Packs Designed by Industry Experts

San Francisco, CA, April 21, 2010 – Red Giant Software today announced Guru Presets, a new product line created by hand-picked industry experts. Guru Presets allow users to jump into a project and get it done faster by having access to pre-designed templates and effects presets that work with plug-ins from Red Giant. These presets and templates are ready to go as-is, but can also be easily modified by the user to fit almost any project. Each package offers unique preset animations, graphical elements, or design templates ready for use in After Effects and unique film looks that work in the many hosts supported by Magic Bullet Looks and Magic Bullet Quick Looks. Guru Presets currently include seven preset packs, with additions planned for the near future. more

WHO: A tight knit collective of Twin Cities Filmmakers have won “The 48 Hour Film Project Panasonic HD Filmmaker Showdown� www.48hourfilm.com with their film, “Who’s the Fairest� — a brief tale of contemporary narcissism well told (Watch film at link below).

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The group’s short film from last year, “The Grave Reviewâ€? also received First Runner Up in the World, distinguishing itself amongst 3000 international contestants. And they will be taking their “Fairest” film to Cannes this year, as they did last year with “Birthmarked for Death.” more

April 20, 2010 – Cinesite (www.cinesite.com), one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has heavily expanded its compositing department by investing in a site licence of The Foundry’s Nuke compositing software. This allows the facility to host a significant number of additional seats for its visual effects artists. more

When Director Andy Milkis poured three years of his life into documenting the inspiring story of Nova Jazz – an elite girls’ dance troupe in 5…6…7…8, he turned to Nice Shoes Colorist Gene Curley to handle the award-winning film’s color grading. The dancers, ranging in age from 10 to 18, are based out of The Pulse Performing Arts Studio, in Bedford Hills, NY. The film begins as a “year-in-the life” of Nova Jazz, but quickly evolves into an intimate portrayal of five key members, and the woman who makes it all possible. The film is 108 minutes of performances, rehearsals and costumes that often explode with color. As one of New York’s premier VFX artists, the first-time documentarian has a special appreciation for post work, and sought out Curley to realize his full and final vision. more

Video Skin Smoothing Plugin by Digital Anarchy is Voted as a ‘Significant Technical Breakthrough’

San Francisco, CA — April 20, 2010 —

Digital Anarchy, a leading provider of cost-effective software for digital artists and editors, won the prestigious Mario Award at the 2010 NAB Show for its Beauty Box skin retouching software. Given annually by TV Technology magazine, this award recognizes technology that demonstrates technical breakthrough, technical excellence and forward thinking. Beauty Box provides an easy and powerful way of smoothing skin and removing blemishes in film, HD and video. more