Archive for May, 2011

XL Video supplied 119 panels of Pixled F-30 LED screen – totalling 114 square metres of surface area – plus crew for leading DJ and music producer David Guetta’s recent phenomenal UK tour – his first carrying a full technical production.
The F-30 was specified by Guetta’s show/visuals designer and vibe engineer Ben Brett, who has developed a very cool piece of control software – Pilot – which is used to run the screen visuals. more

Robe lighting was invited by the Czech Consulate in Athens, Greece, to create a special lighting scheme for the official launch of “La Grace”, a replica of the famous 17th century corsair (pirate) ship captained by Czech seafarer Augustin He?man, which took place in the exclusive and picturesque harbour at Flisvos Marina, Athens.
The vessel has been lovingly recreated by a group of Czech enthusiasts in a shipyard in Suez, Egypt, which still uses historic and traditional building methods. The pre-planning and research for the project took 3 years and the actual construction process another 2 years. The new La Grace will serve a multi-functional international role as a sea cadet training facility and as a tourist attraction worldwide. more

ROCHESTER, NY—ABC & TaunusFilm Kopierwerk GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany, recently became the 51st member of the KODAK IMAGECARE Program. Kodak began this quality program for film laboratories in 1996, and it is now active in 31 countries worldwide.

“Film has been our core business for over 60 years – and will remain so in the future,” says Thomas Lang, managing director of ABC & TaunusFilm. “The KODAK IMAGECARE Program certifies our color negative process and shows our commitment to the highest possible image quality.”

ABC & TaunusFilm Kopierwerk GmbH in Wiesbaden has experienced and dedicated employees who provide support to numerous television and feature film productions, archives and film schools. As part of daily production-related services ABC & Taunus Film offers high-quality negative processing and dailies in Super 16 and 35 mm formats – both in color and in black and white. On telecine transfers and recording, they more

Nice Shoes has made a foray into re-branding with an in-store film and two spots for Timex that made their premier Baselworld 2011, the World Watch Jewelery Show in Switzerland. The New York-based creative post studio has been working direct-to-client over three months to help creatively reposition two of the watch giant’s brands, Nautica and Ecko Unlimited.

Each piece uses a mix of CG, motion graphics and live action to showcase the watches’ unique detailing and inner workings in a newly re-positioned context; Nautica retained its sporty lifestyle look but elevated with a sophisticated and timeless all-American feel, while Ecko Unlimited moved away from luxury glam to a sleek, hard-edged tech vibe.

“Our aim was to evoke a sophisticated and irreverent feeling,” says creative director Aron Baxter, who also directed the Unlimited spot. “It’s a little more mature than they had previously conceived. We more

Dates Announced for Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York

(Burbank, CA) Createasphere – bringing together the best of the creative, production and technology communities in a dynamic experience – has announced June dates for the Adobe(r) Creative Suite(r) 5.5 Production Premium Road Show, with stops in L.A., S.F. and N.Y.C. Road Show attendees will learn about new features introduced in Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium as well as get insight on ground-breaking workflows such as native editing of DSLR footage and working with other NLEs. Adobe video experts will host the free, in-depth seminars and each venue will include a keynote presentation from Jim Guerard, Vice President and General Manager for Professional Video at Adobe.

Createasphere’s Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium Road Show will begin in Los Angeles and then head to San Francisco and New York City in June. Dates and locations more

Kodak will present a series of panel discussions at the 2011 Cine Gear Expo here on the Paramount Pictures Studios lot on June 3 and 4. Topics range from the creative and philosophical decisions behind acclaimed television programs such as Boardwalk Empire, Castle, CSI, and Treme, to an in-depth conversation with master cinematographer John Bailey, and a discussion with some of today’s top creative minds on the artistic and budgetary considerations made when choosing one of the many film formats available.

All of the seminars are free with admission to Cine Gear Expo. Advanced registration for the Expo can be done at no charge online at www.cinegearexpo.com until May 28, and then it will cost $20.

All of the below panels will be held in the Sherry Lansing Theatre on the Paramount lot.

Friday, June 3 / 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Premier Television: Today’s top television programs more

WOODBURY, New York – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, will exhibit several broadcast and professional camera products within Hitachi Digital Media Division’s booth (Booth 1921) at this year’s InfoComm, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Exhibits at the show run from June 15h to 17th.

“InfoComm is a great opportunity for Hitachi to demo its state-of-the-art broadcast cameras to the professional AV market,” said Sean Moran, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America’s National Sales Manager. “We offer models covering both ends of the spectrum, from high-end production HDTV cameras to cost-effective models used in a variety of industries. This show affords Hitachi the chance to garner direct feedback from AV professionals so that we can continue to develop technologies that address market needs.”

The Hitachi booth will exhibit more

Les Cinémas Ciné Entreprise, Quebec’s leading independent movie chain, has purchased 24 new Christie® CP2000 Series projectors. They will be installed over the next year, making the chain one of the first in Quebec to go 100 percent digital. The company is the first independent exhibitor in Canada to purchase the Christie 4K projection solution.

With more than 50 screens in Quebec, Ciné Entreprise is one of the province’s oldest chains. It specializes in presenting original French-language productions from both Quebec and international studios.

“The Quebec market is one of the richest in North America in terms of original content, much of it locally produced,” notes John Hallman, senior manager regional sales, Canada. “It also has a very high rate of conversion to digital, and with our leading-edge technology and reliability, Christie is the ideal supplier for helping Ciné Entreprise make the transition.”

Digital cinema technology produces eye-popping more

Les Cinémas Ciné Entreprise, Quebec’s leading independent movie chain, has purchased 24 new Christie® CP2000 Series projectors. They will be installed over the next year, making the chain one of the first in Quebec to go 100 percent digital. The company is the first independent exhibitor in Canada to purchase the Christie 4K projection solution.
With more than 50 screens in Quebec, Ciné Entreprise is one of the province’s oldest chains. It specializes in presenting original French-language productions from both Quebec and international studios.
“The Quebec market is one of the richest in North America in terms of original content, much of it locally produced,” notes John Hallman, senior manager regional sales, Canada. “It also has a very high rate of conversion to digital, and with our leading-edge technology and reliability, Christie is the ideal supplier for helping Ciné Entreprise make the transition.”
Digital cinema technology produces eye-popping more

Cinesite recreates 18th Century London in 3D for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

London, UK, May 26, 2011 – Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed more than 300 stereoscopic visual effects shots for Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. For their first full stereo 3D project, Cinesite were tasked with creating large-scale photorealistic 3D environments for a dramatic carriage chase through London.
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