Archive for February, 2011

Underkoffler Joins Top Experts Andrea Kalas, Rob Hummel, Steve Kochak, Michael Friend and Many More Over Two-Day Conference

(Burbank, CA) Createasphere Digital Asset Management Conference and Expo, the leading industry event catering directly to the digital asset management community, will present visionary technologist John Underkoffler, co-founder and Chief Scientist of Oblong Industries, as Keynote Speaker on March 2nd, 2010. On Thursday, March 3rd, in another keynote address, an expert panel tackles the topic “Mission Critical” a discussion of how digital possessions must be actively managed during rapid technical revolution to keep them available for years to come. The Mission Critical panel, moderated by Rob Hummel, Group 47 LLC, will feature Andrea Kalas, Paramount Pictures, Steve Kochak, Deluxe Media Services, and Michael Friend, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Createasphere’s Digital Asset Management Conference returns to the Universal Hilton on March 2nd and more

WAYNE, N.J. – All Mobile Video (AMV) recently furnished its Epic 3D mobile production unit with lenses from FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division for use on Sony HDC1500 Series cameras and Sony HDC-P1 cameras on 3ality Digital 3D stereoscopic rigs. The Epic 3D features six Fujinon HA23x7.6BERM HD Premier Series ENG-Style telephoto lenses and 12 Fujinon HAs18x7.6BRM Premier Series HD ENG-Style telephoto lenses. Each 3D rig on the truck includes two lenses for stereoscopic 3D production. There are six 3ality Digital 3flex 3D camera rigs on the Epic 3D truck – four TS-2 Studio Beamsplitter rigs and two TS-4 Side-by-Side rigs.

The 3D engineers who worked the rigs and other AMV 3D camera equipment have been enthusiastic about their experience with the new Fujinon lenses. “They were ecstatic with how well the lenses lined up with each other,� said more

Joe Scrivo, President of BSE

Grass Valleyâ„¢ is pleased to announce that Broadcast Systems & Equipment (BSE), a leading supplier/systems integrator to the broadcast, telco, and cable industries in Canada, has joined the growing network of authorized resellers handling Grass Valley equipment and systems around the world.

BSE has signed on to become a dealer of Grass Valley’s extensive portfolio for customers across Canada and will handle the entire Grass Valley product line, including cameras, production switchers, video servers, as well as the entire line of shrink-wrapped Professional AV products (including the ADVC® video converters for Macintosh or Windows platforms, and MEDIAEDGE® video distribution system).

“We like the depth of the Grass Valley product line and the company’s strength in broadcast servers, cameras, and news editing products and we think that our customers will benefit from all that Grass Valley has to offer,� said Joe Scrivo, President at BSE. “The camera and server markets are two key areas that this new agreement will help us penetrate to a much larger extent than we have previously. It adds a whole new dimension to our business.�

“Our resellers are an integral part of our company’s on-going strategy to support our customers and their wide-ranging needs at the local level,â€? said Jeff Rosica, Executive Vice President for Grass Valley. “Our goal is to provide customers throughout the world with easy access and the best available support for our products and systems in the specific markets where they work. BSE is a leader in its market and provides the expertise and understanding of production workflows that our customers need to make informed buying decisions. We’re pleased to welcome them to our valued reseller family.â€?

With offices coast-to-coast, the company is based in Scarborough, ON and has been doing business as BSE since 1999 (with a long history of radio-based products before that). BSE offers a full range of equipment sales and rentals, as well as comprehensive system integration and design services. Recent large-scale projects that used BSE’s equipment and expertise include last year’s Winter Games in Vancouver for the BBC and CTV, Foxtel and APTN, and the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi India for the BBC.

For more information on BSE, visit http://www.bse.on.ca/.

Disclaimer: Grass Valley is not an official sponsor of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, nor is it affiliated in any way with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Vancouver Organizing Committee of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (VANOC), United States Olympic Committee (USOC) nor any other National Olympic Committee (NOC) or Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG).

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Recently launched, Mighty Film, has added director Alexander Paul to its roster. His ability to direct elegant, lifestyle and performance-driven visuals for the likes of Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo, Porsche and Volkswagen has led to global work in Europe, Asia, South Africa and the US.

“We are excited about Alexander joining us,” noted Mighty Co-Founder/Owner Blair Stribley. “His work with a versatile set of clients as a writer, producer, and most recently, a director is in tune with our vision; we know he’ll lend a fresh perspective to Mighty.”

Paul produced and wrote over 450 commercials before automotive manufacturer Mercedes approached him to direct, allowing the German-born talent to create his own signature style. American audiences will be familiar with Paul’s recent batch of commercials running on National TV including work revving up the Buick brand.

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Jean Meunier, President of CEV

CEV, a Montreal, Québec-based company specializing in the sale, rental, custom design, installation, integration, servicing, and product training of best-in-class products and systems for audio and video production and distribution, has joined the growing network of Grass Valley™ resellers and will now serve as an authorized dealer of Grass Valley broadcast products and systems throughout Canada.

In business since 1974, CEV’s professional customers include many of Canada’s top television broadcasters, production and post-production houses, music studios, corporations, government, medical, educational, and financial institutions.

“A great many of our clients use Grass Valley production switchers and servers, so we were excited to be selected as a reseller for Canada,� said Jean Meunier, President, CEV. “Grass Valley has a great track record within the production community of building reliable products that provide 24/7 operation and the best quality video.�

CEV designs, builds, and supports production studios, mobile production trucks, post-production environments, and flyaway kits for a variety of applications. One of the company’s recent projects was helping to design and install a full HD production studio and control room inside the Bell Center, home of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens.

“Supporting our customers where they live and work is vitally important and is a key aspect of our go to market strategy, as we continue to make Grass Valley technology available in the most efficient way,� said Jeff Rosica, Executive Vice President for Grass Valley. “CEV is best equipped to provide this type of five-star service to Canadian production professionals and we look forward to working together to make CEV’s business even more successful.�

To support its new Grass Valley Reseller Agreement as well as its clients with the best service possible, CEV’s first priority was to appoint Alain Leblanc as product specialist for Grass Valley products. With 31 years of experience in the broadcast field, Leblanc as already completed technical training on the K2 Summitâ„¢ media server family and is scheduled to attend Kayenneâ„¢ Video Production Center switcher training in March.

CEV has also hired a new Business Development Manager, Steve Broom—a 20-year veteran of the broadcast industry—to handle the Grass Valley account. The company also has a workforce of over 65 permanent employees in Eastern Canada, including six product engineers to provide customer support. CEV’s main headquarters is located in Montréal and operates offices in Québec City, and Halifax Nova Scotia

“We like working with the highest profile clients who require the best technology available, so this reseller agreement with Grass Valley is the type of partnership we want to be involved in,� continues Meunier. “We’re very pleased to be selling what we think are some of the most in-demand products in our region of the world.�

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In a continuation of a longstanding relationship with Doner and COX Communications, DUCK Studios played an integral role in the telecommunications giant’s latest campaign. Working with Crossroads Films Director Vadim Perelman, DUCK handled all editorial and postproduction work on the :30s, including the creation and integration of the COX “Digeez,” the CG-animated mascots designed to represent the company’s connection with its customers in the digital age.

Cup Phone stars a COX maintenance worker and a pair of hardworking Digeez using the bucket on their work truck to return a dropped cup phone to a pair of boys in a tree fort so they can again speak to their grandfather below. Breakfast In Bed captures a woman waking to a heartfelt call from her husband while he’s in flight, playfully asking her, “How does breakfast in bed sound?” When he asks her to turn her television on, she more

Director, represented in the U.S. by Bully Pictures, directs action-filled spot promoting a sale by the Swedish electronics store.
LOS ANGELES— A man goes to superhuman lengths to take advantage of “the greatest sale ever� in a new spot directed by Fredrik Callinggard for Scandinavian retailer El Giganten. Conceived by Swedish agency Draft FCB, the spot was created to promote a giant sale at El Giganten megastores, an event known to attract huge crowds of bargain seekers. more

New Desktop Audio Player Delivers Hi-Res Playback and Clutter-Free Interface for Just $19.99

Mac users with a passion for music and an appreciation for high-quality audio have an extraordinary new way to savor the sounds they love. Audiofile Engineering has launched Fidelia, a premium desktop music player created exclusively for Mac OS X and designed to offer rich high-fidelity playback for music lovers of any taste or technical background. With support for numerous high-resolution file formats and an attractive, intuitive interface that honors the classic stereo amplifiers of decades past, Fidelia lets discerning listeners optimize and enjoy their music with maximum control and no proprietary clutter. Priced at US$19.99, it’s also a remarkably accessible software alternative that integrates seamlessly with users’ existing iTunes libraries.

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New York City, NY, February 22, 2011 — Gravity, an international creative content and brand communications company, has named Eric Bauer as a Creative Director. In his new post, he will be involved as a Creative Director on behalf of the company’s commercial and digital branding projects, as well as occasionally on feature film and television opening title sequences. Bauer will report directly to Gravity’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer, Zviah Eldar, who made the announcement.

Bob Samuel, Gravity’s CMO and EP said, “Drawing from his extensive experience, as well as his multi-disciplined and well-rounded education, Eric’s strength lies in is his versatility and his refusal to be categorized. From concept to design to delivery, he has established himself in less than ten years as a major contributor to the New York motion design industry. He is more

Billerica, Massachusetts – For more than 30 years, independent student television station WNYF has been one of the staples on the campus of SUNY Fredonia, which is part of the State University of New York. The station recently installed a Broadcast Pix™ Granite™ 1000 video production system, which has helped usher in a new era of high definition production and file-based workflow.

According to T. John McCune, multimedia team leader, SUNY Fredonia, the Granite 1000, which was purchased through Audio Video Corporation to replace a Panasonic AG-MX70 switcher, was installed last August in time for the fall semester. McCune said the students are still excited about the new system, because it is easy to use and has improved the quality of productions.

Students produce a variety of original programming, including news, cooking and game shows, campus event coverage, and more