Archive for August 17th, 2010

From its rocky cliffs and pristine coastlines, to cityscapes and the remote Mauna Loa Observatory, Artbeats today announces the release of three new HD collections featuring the overhead beauty of the Hawaiian Islands: Hawaiian City Aerials, Hawaiian Establishment Aerials and Hawaiian Scenic Aerials. Shot using the RED One Camera, combined with the eclipse gyrostabilized camera system – a first within the stock footage industry – these new collections give Artbeats the unique status of having the largest, and highest quality, library of royalty-free Hawaiian aerial footage available on the Web. more

OLD LYME, Conn. – August 17, 2010 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announces the second generation of its top-of-the-line wireless handheld transmitter, the SKM 5200-II. A familiar sight on stage and TV, the SKM 5200-II provides sound engineers with expanded switching bandwidth of up to 184 MHz along with Sennheiser’s renowned transmission reliability. A further highlight is “Low Intermodulation� mode, which increases the number of usable channels in crowded RF environments. more

Burbank, CA… Royer Labs, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of high quality ribbon microphones, is pleased to introduce the new R-101 Ribbon Microphone. A pioneering design with high SPL (sound pressure level) capabilities and extremely low residual noise, the R-101 is ideal for both studio and live sound reinforcement applications. It offers exemplary performance for a wide range of miking tasks—at a price point that makes this new microphone a most compelling choice. more

Unveiling new cutting-edge FxFactory features and expansive new Stereoscopic 3D mastering capabilities; red-hot visual effects company heads to Amsterdam for the 3rd annual SuperMeet

Boston, MA – August 17, 2010 – Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, has announced that they will exhibit at the Amsterdam SuperMeet on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Held simultaneously with the world-renown International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), the Amsterdam SuperMeet is Europe’s premier networking event for creative professionals, drawing a variety of digital content creators, and HD and 3D filmmakers to the show floor. Complimenting the reoccurring IBC theme of 3D content production and delivery, Noise Industries will be on-site to demonstrate their Stereo3D Toolbox™ plug-ins from development partner Dashwood Cinema Solutions, alongside the just-announced FxFactory Pro 2.5 release. more

Christie’s George Scheckel shakes hands with Adam Wrightson, Hoyts Group Technology Director

Christie announced that Hoyts Cinemas has signed an exclusive deal to convert its entire cinema circuit of over 400 screens across 49 locations to 2K and 4K-ready Series 2 Christie Solariaâ„¢ projectors over the next three years. As a part of the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners – Australia program (DCIP-A), the agreement is a testament to the 25-year relationship between Christie and Hoyts, and makes the deal the largest of its kind in Australia and New Zealand. The deal was made official at the Australian International Movie Convention held August 15-19, 2010. more

Post-production synchronization plug-in adds Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5 to list of supported hosts

Vancouver, British Columbia – August 17, 2010 – Singular Software, developer of workflow automation applications for digital media, announced that its flagship product PluralEyes™ is now available for Adobe® Premiere® Pro Creative Suite (CS) versions 4 and 5. PluralEyes provides valuable timesaving workflow automation features for editing multi-camera, multi-take, and dual-system audio projects. By analyzing audio information, PluralEyes synchronizes audio and video clips automatically, without the need for timecode, clappers or any special preparation. “From day one, we have received tremendous feedback from PluralEyes users, many of whom have requested support for additional host applications,� says Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software. “Our PluralEyes development strategy has always been to expand support to include Adobe Premiere Pro. We are thrilled to provide this new option to Adobe’s innovative community of creative designers and professionals.� more

Five-days of intensive and interactive training for advanced TV, film and video editors heads to the “Big Easy�; Exclusive retreat atmosphere fosters creativity and challenges post-production elite

New York, NY – August 17, 2010 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for post-production, broadcast, and content creators, is now accepting applications for their 6th annual Editors Retreat, held this year in historic New Orleans from February 16–20, 2011. Produced in association with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the annual Editors Retreat is known for its prolific creative atmosphere, buzzing with the energy and ingenuity of the industry’s top TV, film and video editors. more

– Division signals expansion with the addition of Smoke artist Aaron Neitz –

Visual effects company Method announced that it has promoted Claus Hansen to head up its Creative Finishing division as creative director. Hansen, who has worked with Method since its 2009 merger with RIOT (where he’d been on staff since 1999), oversees all creative projects for the division in addition to contributing his own talents as a finishing/VFX artist. Recent projects from Hansen at Method include spots for Playstation with Deutsch, Nike “Puppets� and Jeep “Manifesto� with Wieden+Kennedy, and Scion “xB Splicer� for ATTIK. more

WAYNE, NJ – JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., announced today that the American College of Cardiology (ACC) is using three JVC GY-HM700 ProHD camcorders to produce CardioSourceVideoNews (CVN), an ongoing collection of educational video news briefs produced for its 39,000 members. CVN produces roughly 600 videos per year that are posted to www.cardiosource.org for the ACC’s membership. more

For More Than 20 Years the Directors Lab Has Relied on Anton/Bauer Battery Power

PARK CITY, UT - Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is delighted to call the prominent Sundance Institute’s Directors Lab a satisfied customer for more than 20 years. more