Archive for May, 2011

Blackmagic Design today announced that Beverly Hills-based Ocean Video integrated the Blackmagic Design Micro Videohub, the world’s smallest 3 Gb/s 16 x 16 router, into the 3D HD video assist cart they provided for use on the set of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” more

InfoComm Booth # 1343

CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE MILESTONE

Woodland Park, NJ – FSR will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at InfoComm 2011! The New Jersey-based manufacturer has announced plans to host a reception at 11 AM on Thursday, June 16th in Booth # 1343 to commemorate three decades of successfully supplying the audio / video, education, hospitality, government, and religious markets with a full array of AV equipment, including switching and control products, and connectivity boxes.

Founded in 1981 by Bill Fitzsimmons, Jan Sandri, and Charles Rodriguez, FSR was established to fill the AV industry’s need for control modules and subsequently expanded with a suite of metal products specifically addressing the AV market. “Charles, then owner of AV Services – an NY/NJ-based AV integration company – partnered with the extremely talented engineer Bill Fitzsimmons and more

BroadcastAsia 2011 Stand # 4R1-01

COMPANY ALSO TO SHOWCASE TURN-KEY SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE VIA ITS SERVICE GROUP
AND ITS EXTENSIVE SERIES OF ANTENNAS, TOWERS AND RF COMPONENTS

Sacramento, CA — JAMPRO ANTENNAS, INC. has announced plans to introduce its latest mask filter to the Asian market at BroadcastAsia 2011. The new 8”, affordable mask filter will join the Company’s economical and flexible range of antennas, combiners & filters, towers, and RF components that address every application in the broadcast industry including DTV, DVB-T, FM and HD Radio solutions. The oldest broadcast antenna company in the USA, Jampro is also emphasizing the vast scope of services – that span from concept to completion – available from its Service Group.

New RCEC Mask Filter
Jampro’s new 8” RCEC Mask Filter is designed to provide superior mask filter more

Commercials specialist installs high end grading system in new Soho facility.
LONDON—18 May 2011— In a significant boost to its colour grading services for commercials, Soho post-production company UNIT has purchased a Baselight HD colour grading system from FilmLight. The new grading system is installed at UNIT’s newly-opened 9400 square-foot facility and is part of the service offering of the company’s specialty sub-brand ‘The Finish’, which also provides visual effects and compositing services. more

At InfoComm dnp presents a new model in its award-winning Supernova Flex
Screen line at a dramatically lower price point

At InfoComm in Orlando, FL, USA, 2011 (June 15-17), dnp denmark will show it
really means business – in every sense. Not only innovative, high-performance
products, but also a commitment to integrating dnp’s front and rear projection
screens in a variety of vertical markets.

dnp is launching a simplified version of its industry-leading Supernova Flex: the
retractable dnp Supernova Flex Classic Screen. It features a dark grey drop above
the screen instead of wire suspension, which enables significant cost savings. Global
Sales & Marketing Manager, Søren Kræmmergaard, explains: “The new screen
delivers the same optical performance that earned the Supernova Flex its excellent
reputation, but at a lower price more

Botswana, Africa – 3D Film Factory has been commissioned for the third time to supply 3D camera systems and professional stereoscopic services to Fosters Brothers Productions in order to complete their 3D wildlife documentary. Once again the crew will venture into the wetlands of Botswana, Africa to track the giant, man-eating crocodiles both above and below water.

“Africa is a place of wonderment for me. It’s great to go back. There’s nothing like filming animals in stereoscopic 3D, as long as I’m not getting in the water with the crocodiles,” stated the company’s director of stereographer Keith Driver. “Working with the Foster Brothers is a rewarding experience. Their knowledge and passion for wildlife makes it that much more exciting. I’m just there to make sure the 3D is – memorable and comfortable.”

The 3D production team will be on location for 2 weeks utilizing the 3D Film more

The 3D Film Factory’s popular “hands-on” 3D Training Workshops announces its 2011 Summer Schedule for Los Angeles and San Diego sessions.

These information-packed classes cover » principles of 3D filmmaking “tour dé force”? 3D camera choices ? gen-lock issues ? re-lighting for 3D ? 3D rigs vs. dual fixed lens cameras ? calibrate & prep ? 3D shooting ratios demystified ? who’s watching depth, pop & parallax ? convergence abuse ? achieving perfect 3D alignment ? professional 3D vs. amateur ? 3D post workflows for Dummies ? 3D exhibition ? and all the other tools you need to create amazing, eye-catching 3D.

Workshops are geared for individuals and production companies preparing to shoot a stereoscopic 3D production – commercial, doc, feature. So, in addition to learning 3D theory, you’ll spend the majority of the day, actually filming with 3D camera systems – beam-splitter, side-by-side & real-time 3D production more

Significant upgrades greatly improve overall quality, performance and precision of stereoscopic 3D rig

San Diego, California – 3D Film Factory recently made significant upgrades to their line of stereoscopic 3D camera rigs, greatly improving overall quality, performance and value. The redesign included easier-to-use, more accurate camera mounts and greatly enhanced 50/50 beam-splitter glass.

By redesigning the camera mounts, users can now more easily and accurately adjust camera elevation and x-y-z axis (yaw, roll & tilt) angles as needed. The fresh mounts no longer require hex wrenches to make finite adjustment s. The new triangular bolt arrangement utilizes three, over-sized thumb fasteners to raise, lower and tilt the camera plates – all by hand. Now in a matter of seconds, the cameras can be completely re-aligned, creating perfect 3D image alignment “on the fly”. It’s the perfect solution for 3D productions on the move, capturing action, or “running more

Significant upgrades greatly improve overall quality, performance and precision of stereoscopic 3D rig

San Diego, California – 3D Film Factory recently made significant upgrades to their line of stereoscopic 3D camera rigs, greatly improving overall quality, performance and value. The redesign included easier-to-use, more accurate camera mounts and greatly enhanced 50/50 beam-splitter glass.

By redesigning the camera mounts, users can now more easily and accurately adjust camera elevation and x-y-z axis (yaw, roll & tilt) angles as needed. The fresh mounts no longer require hex wrenches to make finite adjustment s. The new triangular bolt arrangement utilizes three, over-sized thumb fasteners to raise, lower and tilt the camera plates – all by hand. Now in a matter of seconds, the cameras can be completely re-aligned, creating perfect 3D image alignment “on the fly”. It’s the perfect solution for 3D productions on the move, capturing action, or “running more

(London, UK) Image Systems, formerly known as Digital Vision, has today announced that Watchmaker Films, a next-generation motion picture restoration and distribution company based in London’s Soho, has placed an order for a Golden Eye film scanner. This is a landmark sale as it’s the first scanner installation since the acquisition of Image Systems by Digital Vision was finalised last month.

Watchmaker Films brings new, lost and forgotten cinema from around the world into the digital age for clients including major studios, broadcasters and independent producers. Mark Rance, CEO, Watchmaker Films explains, “I selected the Golden Eye for three main reasons. Firstly the image quality is excellent and the sensor is competitive with the majority of scanners available including the high-end Northlight and Arri. If you did an A and B test with Golden Eye and a high-end scanner it would be more