Archive for July 19th, 2010

Even though The Killers are officially on hiatus, they can still make time to come together in the name of Liberty. The group joined Brandi Carlile and Cedric the Entertainer, as official guests of President Barack Obama, to headline the “Salute to the Military” USO Concert on the White House South Lawn on July 4th. Now in its second year, the event honors troops and their families for their service to the country.  This performance marks the first time The Killers have been invited to perform at the White House. more

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iPharro Media at IBC2010:

iPharro Media content identification solutions empower media players along every step of the value chain to identify, control, and monetize video content. At IBC2010, iPharro will showcase its iPharro MediaSeeker(TM) Core Platform 3.0 — the industry’s first fully configurable video fingerprinting engine that can be quickly and easily integrated into any preexisting workflow or serve as the engine behind any new content identification-based application. Ongoing refinements to the platform’s APIs and the extension of Web services facilitate smooth, flexible, and scalable integration for media companies striving to optimize the use of digital media within their file-based workflows. The platform’s sophisticated video fingerprinting technology serves as an ideal solution for versioning applications, metatag restoration, TV or Internet content monitoring, and more. iPharro allows customers to fingerprint today, identify tomorrow(TM), thus providing a foundation for maintaining control over growing volumes of digital content, even as the number of available distribution outlets and platforms increase. more

Industry’s First Set For Createasphere DAM Conference in New York

(Burbank, CA) The DAMMY Awards, the first honors specifically conceived to recognize excellence in innovative digital and media asset management technology, methodologies and services, will make their debut during Createasphere’s Digital Asset Management Conference and Exhibition in New York in September, 2010. more

NaturalPoint OptiTrack’s Insight VCS

With the massive success of computer-generated 3D films like “Avatar,� real-time virtual production workflows are setting a new trend in Hollywood. At SIGGRAPH 2010, OptiTrack™, in conjunction with Autodesk, will provide attendees with a demonstration of how to create a cost-effective virtual production pipeline that will easily integrate into existing workflows. Live demonstrations featuring OptiTrack and Autodesk products will be available at the OptiTrack booth (#701) and Autodesk booth (#500), July 26 – 29, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. more

MasterImage 3D has captured more than 70% of Korea’s 3D theatre system market

3D technology company MasterImage 3D, LLC announced today that CJ CGV, the largest theatre chain in Korea, recently converted 58 additional screens to 3D with MasterImage digital 3D cinema systems. In addition to supplying systems for all of CJ CGV’s 160 3D theatres, MasterImage 3D has also installed four systems in Korea’s Lotte Cinema in Suncheon. more

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Van Nuys, Ca (July 19, 2010) – Vince Offer recently starred and co-directed Eminem’s “Recovery� CD clip for IMV LLC., at Van Nuys, California Based Avenue Six Studios (www.avenuesixstudios.com).

Featuring Vince’s unique talent as a sought-after pitch man, the “Recovery� spot was produced by Ken Mayer and directed by Offer and Leon Melas for IMV and Interscope records. Director of Photography duties for the production were handled by Ken Barrows. more

NEW YORK, JULY 19, 2010 — Aviom’s Pro16® personal mixing system is helping to dish out the perfect audio setup for the Food Network’s fast-paced cooking contest, Chopped. With an hour-long format combining audio and video captured from multiple sources and requiring substantial live logging, paper-cut editing, and complex routing, the series presents audio challenges nearly as daunting as the weekly culinary assignments given to the four competing chefs. more

Working via Innocean Worldwide, Director Brett Morgen of Anonymous Content created seven customer-driven spots for Hyundai’s new Uncensored campaign. The spots feature everyday people at Hyundai Ride-n-Drive Events being recorded by a hidden camera while they test drive the cars. Sonata opens with Jeff Bridges stating that while brands are losing value, Hyundai is gaining value. This is followed by a sequence of the drivers marveling at Hyundai’s low monthly lease prices. In Ouch, the drivers are again being recorded while they take different Hyundai models out for a spin, candidly stating in different ways that their current cars just can’t compare to a Hyundai. In Talking, the drivers espouse how “sweet” the Hyundai vehicles are while questioning the decision to buy their own current vehicle. The spot ends with Bridges warmly inviting the viewer to come to the local dealership to give their own opinion. more

In a move that further bolsters their roster of award-winning talent, Nola Pictures recently signed renowned director, Nick Lewin. His impressive commercial portfolio includes work for American Express, AT&T, BMW, British Telecom, Cadillac, Chase, Chevrolet, Chevron, Chrysler, Diet Coke, Ford, Guinness, Heineken, Hershey’s, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Levis, Nissan, Toyota, Visa, Volkswagen and Volvo. Lewin’s countless recognitions include awards from Cannes, the British Television Advertising Awards, the Clios and the NY Art Directors Club to name a few. more

State-of-the-art Code Scanning Solution to Manage Open Source Licensing Obligations

Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2010 – Protecode, Inc., a solution provider for managing open source software licenses, today announced Protecode System 4TM, the latest refinement of a suite of capabilities that enables all sizes of enterprise businesses – small, medium and large – to efficiently and cost-effectively identify open source content in their source code and determine their licensing obligations. System 4 installs as a simple overlay on existing design, development and testing environments without changing any existing workflows. more