Archive for May 4th, 2010

Combined solution demonstrates the ability to create premium chargeable services delivered over cable to the customer’s television, with the ease of use of ordering via PC, Mac or smart phone and references real life implementation at Turku Cable in Finland

COLOGNE, Germany – 4 May 2010 – Teleste, a leading technology provider of broadband video and service platforms and Edgeware, the technology leader in distributed video delivery, today announced that at the ANGA Cable Show they are demonstrating a complete integrated Video on Demand (VOD) solution for cable operators looking to expand their subscriber services into on-demand services while preserving investments in their existing networks. more

ONTARIO, CANADA — Holophone’s H2-PRO came to the rescue for surround sound capture on the set of the independent film, Fireproof. The story follows the struggles of firefighter Captain Caleb Holt as he attempts to save his marriage by adapting the old firefighter’s adage at home: never leave your partner behind. Production Sound Mixer Rob Whitehurst and Sound Designer and Post Audio Mixer Nick Palladino called upon Holophone’s H2-PRO to capture ambiance sound and special effects for the film. more

SAN ANTONIO – May 4, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that the WNBA and NBA Development League (NBA D-League) – the National Basketball Association’s official minor league – will use newly launched NewTek TriCaster TCXD850 high definition/standard definition (HD/SD) portable live production system, to produce and deliver a full season of live games, online in HD for the first time, on WNBA.com and NBA.com/dleague. TriCaster TCXD850, which NewTek unveiled and received multiple coveted awards at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, is the latest addition to the TriCaster line of products. more

West London, UK based rental company Entec Sound & Light continues is excellent working relationship – this is tour number 5 – with The Australian Pink Floyd Show (TAPS) – the definitive tribute band to the UK’s highest profile progressive rock band.
Entec is supplying lighting and video equipment plus crew to the UK and European sections of the TAPS 2010 world tour, which sees the ever-popular phenomenon continue to play arenas in the UK, this time around culminating at London’s O2. more

Merged Companies Debut New Ad Campaign for Rhapsody

Creative Agency Exopolis, having earlier in the year completed a merger with the creative strategies division of Austin, Texas-based production company Action Figure, has today announced that it has been acquired by Austin Ventures, a venture capital and growth equity firm that invests in the technology and services industries. Matt Hovis, who co-founded Action Figure, comes on board the Exopolis executive team as Chief Creative Officer and is joined by Exopolis co-founders Kat Egan and Daniel Arcana. more

Grass Valley Kayenne Video Production Center on board Game Creek Video’s Liberty truck

The 2010 NBA Playoffs began on April 18 and is being broadcast live on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV using the latest Grass Valleyâ„¢ high-definition production technology.

Veteran mobile production companies Game Creek Video (based in Hudson N.H.) and NEP Supershooters (Pittsburgh, Penn.) are both providing several of their respective HD production vehicles on site at various venues around the country, which use Grass Valley technology to help televise the games live. more

• Workshop, Free for Registered Streaming Media East Attendees, Will Instruct Participants in How to Easily Encode, Manage, Publish and Deliver Online Video
• Sorenson Media Will Also Be the All-Star Sponsor for 2010 Streaming Media East Conference more

Los Angeles, CA – May 2010… In the world of exotic sports cars, Audi’s R8 is a winner. Lauded by critics and aspired to by automotive enthusiasts everywhere, this is art on wheels. With drop dead gorgeous lines and a 5.2 liter, 525 horsepower, mid-mounted V10 engine that rockets the car from 0 – 60 in 3.9 seconds, this automobile delivers pulse pounding adrenalin with every breath. For Audi’s latest R8 commercial, the task of capturing the ambient engine sounds of this beast was no small endeavor. To ensure success on the project, LA-based sound mixer Bob Tiwana employed wireless technology from Lectrosonics. more

Blackmagic Design today announced immediate support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 (CS5) for its entire range of capture and playback products. A new software installer supporting Windows systems is available now for download from the Blackmagic Design web site, while the Mac OS X public beta version will be available later this week. These updates are provided free of charge for all Blackmagic Design customers using DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge products. more

In a showcase of Rhino’s ever-expanding talent roster, one of the studio’s newest additions, Creative Director Anna Meister, led development of the opening and closing montages, interstitial scenes, and credit crawl on Whitney Sudler-Smith’s Ultra Suede – in Search of Halston, a documentary tribute to fashion designer Halston that debuted Friday, April 30, with two showings at the Tribeca Film Festival. more