Archive for June, 2010

The H1 puts professional stereo recording capabilities in your pocket

Like all Zoom recorders, the H1’s two onboard microphones are configured in an X/Y pattern, for stunning stereo imaging depth and clarity. The pocket-sized H1 delivers crystal clear 24-bit/96 kHz stereo recordings perfect for music, interviews, lectures, recitals, band practice and more. more

DARMSTADT, Germany — June 1, 2010 — iPharro Media today announced that CEO Joshua Cohen will join digital media industry experts at the Copyright and Technology 2010 Conference (C&T 2010) for a panel discussion titled “Content Identification Technologies: Moving From Antipiracy to Monetization.” The June 17 session, scheduled for 2:45 p.m. at the Hotel Roger Smith in New York City, will address technological means of identifying digital content, not only to prevent piracy, but also to enable content producers and owners to monetize content more effectively and in more ways. more

Convert DSLR Video to Edit-Friendly Formats, Add Timecode, and Generate Proxies

San Francisco, CA, June 1, 2010 – Red Giant Software introduced Magic Bullet Grinder, a new tool that converts DSLR video to edit-friendly formats for smooth playback and faster rendering. With Magic Bullet Grinder, Final Cut Pro users now have a fast way to get DSLR footage from video-capable Canon DSLR cameras into their timeline for editing, add timecode, and generate proxies, all in a single, time-saving pass. Batch processing and multi-threading mean fast, painless conversion – and editing can start even while shooting on location. more

NFL

Lighting programmer Matthew Piercy partnered with lighting designer Michael Franks to make sure the NFL Draft amped up the glitz and excitement when it literally rolled out the red carpet and made the transition to primetime television.

The 2010 NFL Draft was not only significant for celebrating the 75th anniversary of the event but also for being the first NFL Draft telecast live in primetime. Round 1 aired Thursday April 22 from 7:30 to 11 pm on ESPN, ESPN2 and the NFL Network; Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday April 23 from 6 to 10:30 pm; and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Ratings were high with ESPN’s Round One telecast the most-watched draft ever among viewers. more

Smoke & Mirrors Selects OCF for Petabyte-Class Storage Infrastructure, Leveraging DDN Technology for Scalability and Performance

Visual effects and post-production company Smoke & Mirrors goes live with a new organisation wide, Digital intermediate, Visual FX and Petabyte media archive storage environment at its offices in New York and Soho, London. more