Archive for December 8th, 2010

Northampton, MA (December 8, 2010) – Myers Information Systems – a leading developer of broadcast traffic, business, and content management software – today announced a successful deployment of its flagship ProTrack TV application suite in the recent rollout of Temple University Television (TUTV). The campus facility, housed within the new Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Production Center, offers two channels of programming drawn from the highly regarded School of Communications & Theater (SCT) as well as other University schools and colleges, plus community and professional broadcast partners. TUTV is available to city of Philadelphia residents via Comcast and Verizon FiOS cable systems; online access for viewers living outside the cable coverage area will begin in January.

Based on positive experience, David Martin, manager of operations & engineering, again chose ProTrack TV – integrated with Avid FastBreak automation more

Select 7 titles for $799 for 7 days only!

EASTWEST, the industry leader in virtual software instruments, is having a holiday special on it’s popular Complete Composers Collection (HD). Select 7 EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instrument titles and get them shipped on a 1TB high performance Western Digital Black Caviar internal hard drive for $799/€599 through December 14, 2010.

The standard version of the Complete Composers Collection HD includes 7 of EW/QL’s most popular virtual instruments for music, film, TV, and game composers: EW/QL Symphonic Orchestra Gold, EW/QL Pianos Gold, EW/QL Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap Goliath, Quantum Leap Stormdrum 2, Quantum Leap Voices of Passion, and Quantum Leap RA. Individually, these products retail for more than $3,000, including the free hard drive. Purchase by December 14 and get 75% off at $799/€599.

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Popular application honored as the best audio software of 2010 for its powerful DSLR audio and video synchronization capabilities

Vancouver, British Columbia – Singular Softwareâ„¢, developer of workflow automation applications for digital media, has announced that its flagship product, PluralEyes®, was named one of Videomaker magazine’s “Best Products of the Yearâ€? in the category of “Best Audio Software.â€? This past year, PluralEyes was also the recipient of DV magazine’s October 2010 Award of Excellence, DV magazine’s 2010 Best of NAB Show Black Diamond Award, and placed in EventDV’s 2010 NAB Winners’ Circle. PluralEyes’ multi-award winning technology provides users with valuable workflow automation features for quickly and efficiently managing multi-camera, multi-take, and dual-system audio productions.

“We are extremely excited to be named one of Videomaker’s best products of 2010,� said Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software. “2010 has been an exceptional year for PluralEyes’ more

Advanced Programmable Ergonomics, Feature Set and Sound Favored by Post Studios

FRANCE – French film and Television post production studios, INA (L’Institut National de l’Audiovisuel), Bry-sur-Marne Cedex, and Auditoriums de la Coupole, Paris, have embraced the Solid State Logic C300 HD Master Studio System because of its advanced programmable ergonomics, intrinsic power, reliability and sound quality. These recent installations join existing C300 HD systems at Creative Sound, Paris, with two C300 HD consoles, and DigiSon Studios, Boulogne-Billiancourt, with one C300 HD.

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Director John Cameron Mitchell and Anonymous Content, in a direct-to-client relationship with high-end fashion, fragrance and accessory giant DIOR, just released an epic 6:00 promo for the company. Lady Grey London is a fanciful mini-epic that funnels the DIOR mystique through the actions of the enrapturing Lady Dior – across one night in London.

Mitchell wrote the script and worked closely with DIOR’s in-house creative group over a few weeks to complete the concept. The project followed the release of this year’s acclaimed Rabbit Hole, a Mitchell-directed film about a couple struggling to deal with the death of their young son.

The video follows another Anonymous Content-produced viral short for DIOR, DIOR Homme Fragrance’s Un Rendez Vous, a sexual tryst set in Paris, directed by Guy Ritchie, and starring Jude Law. “We have a very good relationship with DIOR,” noted Anonymous Content EP/Head of more

FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS PARTNERS WITH POWERHOUSE SPONSORS ADOBE AND AVID FOR ANOTHER GROUNDBREAKING SUMMIT

Join FMC in the “Big Easy� for 5-days of post-production and editing magic featuring the latest technology from industry forerunners

New York, NY – December 8, 2010 – Partnering with digital media forerunners and retreat sponsors, Adobe Systems Incorporated and Avid®, Future Media Concepts sets the stage for an editor’s 5-day dream getaway in the “Big Easy� with advanced sessions in post, visual and audio techniques and invaluable insight into emerging trends and technologies. The retreat’s schedule presents attendees with the perfect balance of advanced training, creative inspiration, and productive discussion. Training sessions are designed for experienced editors looking to perfect their mastership of chosen digital tools, while collecting valuable feedback from peers on current projects, creativity, self-development, future endeavors, and more. The 2011 agenda focuses not only on the technical aspects of the more

Woodland Park, NJ (December 6, 2010) – Hyatt’s Aqualea Resort and Spa located in Clearwater, Florida, recently welcomed guests to its new luxurious complex furnished with an ultra-sophisticated technology package supported by several FSR systems. Jan Sandri, president of FSR – manufacturer of audio and video switching, control products, and connectivity boxes – announced the Company’s participation in the project from headquarters in Woodland Park, NJ.

The project was installed by Mission Critical Solutions (MCS), a national IP (Internet Protocol) converged technology solutions provider that supplies a broad range of services ranging from audio/visual, voice and data, to low voltage control, alternative power and telephone configurations.

Mark Palm, director of the MCS’s AV Group, who designed and engineered the project noted, “The Aqualea Resort required easy-to-operate systems capable of controlling background music throughout the complex, more

Hoffman Estates, IL – Class on Demandâ„¢, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, is pleased to announce the newest “Class on Demand Legends Seriesâ€? weekly training webinar, featuring acclaimed digital media instructor Larry Jordan, titled “Creating a Tapeless Video Workflow in Final Cut Pro®.â€?

Since Jordan’s first Final Cut tutorial on tapeless media “Working with Tapeless and DSLR Media,� he has received numerous requests for a second webinar catered specifically to new users. This week “Creating a Tapeless Video Workflow in Final Cut Pro� does just that. Tapeless newbies can now learn the entire media process; from set-up, ingest, and configuring scratch disks, to editing, rendering, and exporting for the web. Users do not need access to tapeless media to watch this tutorial.

An expansion of the current Class on Demand training lineup, “Class on Demand Legends Series� provides an exclusive “inside more

Billerica, Massachusetts – The Family Life Center on the fifth floor of Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago provides a place for patients and their families to relax, play, and socialize. It also doubles as a television studio for Skylight TV, the hospital’s in-house television channel, which recently upgraded its production capabilities with a Broadcast Pix™ Slate™ 1000 live video production system.

Producer Rene Roy said the center has served as studio space for Skylight TV for more than 10 years. In about 20 minutes, the Skylight TV team can transform the area into a makeshift studio for a two-camera shoot, complete with scenery, wireless mics, and, perhaps most importantly for the young patients, a prize cart.

The hospital maintains a regular schedule of four live shows each week, including bingo-type games that teach about body parts and injury prevention on more

Drew Bourneuf

Creative concept studio Solid is pleased to announce the addition of Drew Bourneuf as Executive Producer. He brings over 15 years of experience in commercial and broadcast media production, design, animation, and visual effects, having held staff positions at digital agency Digital Kitchen and design & VFX company Salt. At Solid, Bourneuf will oversee all production, manage facility operations, work with the executive team on overall strategy and growth for the company, and act as the liaison for new and existing clients.

“We’re excited that Drew’s coming on board,� says Shane Zucker, Solid Creative Director. “He’s passionate about fine-tuning the way various disciplines can work together more efficiently. Creating a more productive and exciting workplace means we’re providing our clients with an even higher level of premium service. Drew’s strength is giving people more