Archive for February 21st, 2011

Blackmagic Design will host a series of free DaVinci Resolve for Mac training workshops in cooperation with the Washington DC Metro Final Cut Pro Users Group (DCFCPUG) on March 8, 2011. more

Santa Monica, CA (February 21, 2011) – Entity FX, of Santa Monica and Vancouver, is excited to see its work in the new sci-fi thriller I Am Number Four, a DreamWorks production directed by DJ Caruso and produced by Michael Bay. The film follows a teenage boy, one of nine youngsters who, along with their mentors, are the last survivors of their home planet, and are now hiding on Earth. While trying to blend in at the local high school, he struggles to achieve control of his emerging superpowers before being found by the Mogadorians – alien assassins sent to track and kill each of the nine, in numerical order. If Number Three dies, John is in mortal danger: he is Number Four.

For the battles that follow, Entity FX provided a range of key visual effects. Entity FX developed the more

Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced that JB&A, the leading Gefen distributor in the United States, will expand to supply the complete new GefenPRO line of solutions.

GefenPRO products offer advanced designs, ultra reliable features and 24/7 customer support for demanding industries such as broadcast, rental/staging and post-production. Rugged rack mountable hardware delivers functionality and features above and beyond products currently available, including greater matrix switching systems, longer distance signal extenders and built-in power supplies that easily switch in and out to improve performance in the field.

“JB&A has always offered the most diverse assortment of brands with an emphasis on building long lasting business relationships with our vendors and partners,� said Jeff Burgess, CEO, JB&A. “Focusing on the GefenPRO brand is a natural fit because we can offer complete dependability from one of the best known solutions providers in the industry.�

Current GefenPRO products more