Archive for July 21st, 2011

Grass Valley Kayenne Video Production Center

Trend-creating 3D technology and production services firm, CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG), utilized Grass Valley™ switcher technology to create a live line cut (1st pre edit) of the live action filled production of “Glee Live! In Concert!” for Twentieth Century Fox Television and Twentieth Century Fox Film’s co-production of the “GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE” scheduled to hit theaters on August 12.

CPG used a Grass Valley Kayenne™ Video Production Center switcher during the recording of the “GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE” production.

Grass Valley also supported CPG with on-site technical training and full event support to assure that the production crew was fully up to speed on the Kayenne, newly introduced into the state-of-the-art, fully integrated CPG mobile workflow unit, FUSION 3D Mobile Unit One. Also included in the CPG mobile unit is a Grass Valley K2 Dyno™ Replay System for multichannel 3D playback.

“We strive for the highest 3D quality in every production in order to tell the story in the best way possible, and the Grass Valley Kayenne gave us that for ‘Glee’,” said Vince Pace, Co-Chairman and CEO of CAMERON | PACE Group.

“Using the Grass Valley Kayenne during the recording of “GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE” was simple and easy,” said Bruno Brunelle, 3D Engineer of CAMERON | PACE Group. “Kayenne gave us the tools needed to record the energy and flow of the live performance and bring to the ‘Gleeks’ (‘Glee fans’) the rich 3D experience they have come to expect from CAMERON | PACE Group.”

“The faith that CAMERON | PACE Group placed in Grass Valley technologies only reinforces our belief that specialty 3D-only equipment is not necessary for high-end 3D television and theatrical productions,” said Jeff Rosica, Executive Vice President of Grass Valley. “Production companies the world over have been and are continuing to produce 3D content with multiformat Grass Valley equipment, and we’re proud to support them in their role.”

Twentieth Century Fox will release “Glee Live! 3D!” — for a special limited two-week engagement —in theaters everywhere on August 12, 2011. Kevin Tancharoen (“Fame,” “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” series) directed the film.

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Applehead Factory returns to San Diego today with a proud new addition to its adorable yet terrifying family of Teddy Scares bears—Prison Guard Mazey and her matching mini-tote.
Available exclusively at the Applehead Factory booth #4923, the limited edition 8-inch Prison Guard Mazey Teddy Scares bear and accompanying tote set is the newest edition to the growing family of Applehead Factory horrors, which include graphic novels, apparel, merchandise and a not-so-distant cousin Tofu the Vegan Zombie.

Prison Guard Mazey was created from soft and plush scraps sewn to imperfect perfection. But don’t let her drop-dead gorgeous looks fool you—Prison Guard Mazey oversees the big house with an attitude that hits harder than a nightstick.
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Basingstoke, England – Hi Tech Systems, designer and manufacturer of VTR and video server remote control panels, is demonstrating its newly launched and award-winning AVITA live production control system at IBC 2011. AVITA is a unique hybrid control system designed to easily and quickly capture, edit and play out media from multiple sources. The system uses the very latest touch screen technology and modular hardware panels to allow multiple users access to multiple server ports over a network.

Tom Favell, Hi Tech’s managing director, said “AVITA takes Hi Tech’s control expertise right to the heart of production workflow, providing financial and operational benefits to our customers. Clips can be created and recorded instantly just by pressing the ‘record’ button, thereby saving vital seconds from the incoming source; an efficient alternative to traditional controllers.”

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Orlando, FL – FSR marked 30 years of service to the AV Industry with a cake cutting ceremony at InfoComm 2011. Customers, colleagues, friends and the press gathered at Booth 1343 in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on June 16th to join founders Jan Sandri and Bill Fitzsimmons as the duo reminisced about the company’s three-decade history and pledged to remain faithful to the quality of service and product that shaped the Company’s success and ensured its longevity.
Founded in 1981, the New Jersey-based manufacturer supplies the audio / video, education, hospitality, government, and religious markets with a full array of AV equipment, including switching and control products, and connectivity boxes. The Company credits its continuing success to its ability to identify customer needs and develop reasonably priced, operator-friendly products.

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Blackmagic Design today announced the release of a public beta of DaVinci Resolve 8.0.1 with support for Mac OS X Lion and with a new 3 way color corrector.

Included in DaVinci Resolve 8.0.1 is support for the new Mac OS X 10.7 Lion operating system, as well as a new 3 way color corrector. This new 3 way color corrector works in parallel with Resolve’s primary color corrector, and features a much simpler color wheel user interface! This 3 way color corrector accommodates all the creativity of YRGB grading, while looking very similar to the basic color correction tools found in non linear editing software.

“The 3 way color corrector makes it much easier to get started using Resolve as a new user, and will allow thousands of video editors to use Resolve for their color correction using the same workflow they are familiar with. However more

Urbana, IL – Cobalt Digital (www.CobaltDigital.com) has released details of its IBC 2011 line-up. The manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD conversion gear will conduct technology demonstrations of loudness processing over IP, debut its 9257 1×9 MADI card-based audio distribution amplifier, and introduce +LM virtual and remote loudness metering options.

The Company also plans to introduce the European market to solutions and enhancements to their Fusion3G® and COMPASS® series of multi-functional, multi-featured cards. The ranges offer solutions to all of today’s signal processing challenges, including loudness processing, audio loudness metering, Dolby® encode and decode (and Dolby® Digital Plus), colour correction, fiber transmit and receive, and up/down/cross conversion. Fusion3G and COMPASS support openGear®, an architecture platform that handles 3G/HD/SD video and audio processing cards from multiple manufacturers in the same frame.

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Seasoned Back to the Future editor visits NYC’s top training destination; sheds light on the art of editing and offers invaluable career advice for Mewshop students

New York, New York – July 21, 2011 – Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination for post-production and content creators, is thrilled to announce this month’s Artist in Residence as seasoned editor, Harry Keramidas. Known for his role as editor on all three Back to the Future films, starring Michael J. Fox, Keramidas began his career in 1974 with the independent film Memory of Us, and has since edited more than 45 films, including Martin Scorsese’s New York, New York, and Stephen King’s Children of the Corn. A key component of Mewshop’s Six-Week Intensive in the Art of Editing, the Artist in Residence (AiR) Program provides students with more

Urbana, IL – Cobalt Digital (www.CobaltDigital.com), manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD conversion gear, has announced the launch of its 9257 1×9 MADI audio distribution amplifier. The new card-based solution provides a quick and easy way to transport audio between vehicles without the need for fiber. Up to 20 input channels of the scalable DA, developed for the openGear® open-architecture platform, can be installed in one frame, making it ideal for the limited space available in mobile production trucks.

“The 9257 is another example of Cobalt’s quick response to customer’s requests,” said Chris Shaw, senior vp of sales and marketing. “Our customers wanted more versatility, specifically the ability to receive MADI signals from another truck without fiber and without degradation. This card allows multiple signal copies to be reclocked, thereby preserving signal integrity and enabling a longer more

Denver, CO – July 2011… As a production sound mixer for reality TV programming, there’s very little margin for error when it comes to capturing audio. Second takes don’t happen very often, the audio quality must be ‘up to snuff’ the first time, and the equipment had better be reliable. One’s failure to deliver typically results in a very short career. Such is the business of sound mixer Bruner Dyer. To ensure the best audio performance with minimal fuss, Dyer looks to his arsenal of Lectrosonics wireless equipment to get the job done. more

Culver City, CA—Bi-coastal production company Original has partnered with award-winning editor/ director Jonathan Del Gatto as creative director of its newly-formed post production division. Original (formerly Original Film) has been expanding aggressively and the new post offering will allow it to provide turnkey services for broadcast advertising, branded content and other forms of visual media.
“The worlds of production and post production are blending,” said Original executive producer Joe Piccirillo. “Ad agencies and others are increasingly coming to us for turnkey solutions. For 20 years, Original has been a very successful production company, but we are evolving and are no longer just about production. Clients are now coming to us for design and editorial. We are a resource for whatever they need.” more