Archive for July 27th, 2011

Houses of Worship Technology Leaders Meet Industry Leaders in Chicago

(Burbank, CA) Createasphere – the industry-leading company that brings together experts, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees to share a vested interest in understanding and shaping the future of the industry – has concluded its first Executive Marketplace for Houses of Worship (HoW) in Chicago this week. During the event, decision makers from leading worship facilities around the country participated in solution-focused meetings with entertainment technology experts from manufacturers and solutions companies. The Executive Marketplace presented a unique opportunity for in-depth meeting and analysis of the media needs of sanctuaries as well as networking events, educational sessions and keynote presentations. Createasphere’s Executive Marketplace took place at the O’Hare Embassy Suites on July 20 and 21.

The invitation-only event kicked off with a keynote on July 20 from Dan McGraw of Seven Dials Media. McGraw, who has more

CRASH+SUES, the award winning Minneapolis-based creative design, CGI, animation, editorial and color correction company, has signed Nathan Keech as executive producer.

Keech brings over a decade of experience and a broad perspective of the industry to his new role, having worked in virtually every phase of the business. His knowledge of both production and postproduction traverses the commercial, broadcast, film, emerging media and corporate arenas, providing CRASH+SUES with the well-rounded skill sets needed to helm its diverse mix of work.

A founding partner and producer at Look Media Productions/MN in 1999, he went on to launch Keech Media, earning a dozen TELLY Awards and other accolades over the span of his career.

Heidi Habben, president of CRASH+SUES, notes, “I’m very excited about Nathan joining our team. Not only does he have an engaging personality, he also brings the ideal mix of business and hands-on more

Luxology Ships Model Bashing Kit for modo 501
Speeds Creation and Rapid Detailing of Spaceships, Instrument Panels and Futuristic/Industrial Models

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – July 27, 2011 – Even in the analog era prior to the advent of affordable computer workstations, model making with pre-manufactured plastic kits of planes, cars and boats was a popular hobby. “Kitbashing” was the term used for the practice of creating one-of-a-kind models (often of elaborate spaceships) out of components taken from multiple commercial kits. Luxology®’s new Model Bashing Kit provides modo® users with a similar capability to quickly construct highly detailed virtual forms for science fiction or industrial visualization projects. The Model Bashing Kit is available immediately for users of modo 501 on the PC or Mac.

“We love spaceships and wanted to make it possible for any modo user to quickly create super technically detailed exteriors or interiors that more

BURBANK, California—Telecorps Holdings, Inc., parent company of PostWorks NY, today announces that it has signed a binding agreement to partner with Technicolor to jointly provide editorial, color grading and other post production services in New York. The company’s PostWorks facility and Technicolor’s Technicolor East Coast facility, both located in Soho, will operate as a single unit under the name Technicolor/PostWorks.
The companies’ aim is to take advantage of their complementary talent, resources and experience in order to deliver the highest quality post-production experience in the New York market. The two companies formed a similar partnership last year to provide film laboratory services through the jointly operated New York Film Lab.
“We have worked towards creating this kind of synergy for a long time,” said David Rosen, Chairman of Telecorps. “Customers are searching for the highest quality solutions with the more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – July 27, 2011… In one short season, Dutch mobile recording specialist Cinevideogroup has used its Lawo-equipped triple expander OBV to record 3Dand HD video productions for musical superstars from 3 nations. The mc²66 digital audio console is one of the reasons why Cinevideogroup’s flagship OB14 truck is booked for the biggest and most complex music projects in Europe.

Cinevideogroup sent the largest vehicle in its OB fleet, the OB14, to record the concert of Dutch superstar Marco Borsato, simultaneously in 2D and 3D. Staged in the Netherlands’ biggest concert hall, the Gelredome, in Arnhem, this was the country’s first major concert to be recorded entirely in 3D. Using more than 38 cameras in total, the project was carried out in a completely tapeless environment, running all camera, video, and audio signals on fiber optic cables, using 128 channels of multitrack audio on the 56-fader Lawo mc²66 console. more

The Korg 2011 Summer NAMM Press Kit is now available online. Please use the link below to access press releases and high-resolution photo files:

http://www.clynemedia.com/korg/NAMM_07_11/index.html

TACTIC’s new workflow, budgeting and costing functionality provides studios with real-time information on efficiency and productivity

Toronto, Canada – July 27, 2011 – Southpaw Technology, a leading developer of production asset management (PAM) technology for digital content creation companies, announced today that it will unveil TACTIC’s new workflow automation, costing, budgeting and reporting features at SIGGRAPH 2011. The features will not only enable studios of all types to move digital assets more efficiently through the creation process; it will help them to understand the exact costs of their production and to more accurately measure their productivity. Southpaw Technology will be demonstrating all of its latest features in Booth 158 at SIGGRAPH 2011.

TACTIC is the only solution to combine asset management, project management, and collaboration features in one web-based system. Over the past year, Southpaw has developed a series of workflow automation features that include an upgraded more

Blackmagic Design today announced that Deluxe 142 has installed a DaVinci Resolve Linux License and multiple DaVinci Resolve Software licenses in their London facility. more

Ford at the Met Pavilion

The diversity of clientele at The Metropolitan Pavilion, one of New York City’s premiere event destination, requires Scharff Weisberg, a WorldStage company, to demonstrate its flexibility and extensive technical and creative capabilities with every new booking. As the exclusive AV and lighting equipment provider, Scharff Weisberg supports a surprisingly diverse, technically advanced and elegantly appointed range of events.

Located in the Ladies Mile Historic District on West 18th Street, The Metropolitan Pavilion attracts many corporate and social events to its unique space – from an automaker wanting to capture extra attention during the New York International Auto Show to leading communication companies announcing product launches and distinguished institutions hosting gala award celebrations.

Scharff Weisberg supplies turnkey AV and lighting solutions for these clients, enhancing more