Archive for August 5th, 2011

Leading LED screen brand Pixled launches its brand new F-9 LED surface at the 2011 PLASA Light & Sound show at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre in September.
This capitalises on the phenomenal success of the fully flexible – bends both ways – Pixled F-6 surface that was launched at last year’s PLASA, and ensures that the European designed Pixled product stays at the forefront of this fast moving area of show, event and installation technology. more

Granada Hills, CA, Aug. 5, 2011 — Bohemian Grey Inc., a leader in the creation and production of animation, visualization and visual effects for film, television, educational and government projects, has produced a short animated film depicting the planned exploits of NASA’s newest robotic explorer, the Mars Science Laboratory’s “Curiosity” Rover. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), (which is managed by The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena for NASA), is planning to launch this new rover, slated to explore Mars, this November.

The animation produced by Bohemian Grey depicts choice aspects of this upcoming mission. Both a four minute narrated version, and an eleven minute version without narration, are currently available for viewing by the public. In the narrated version, viewers can take a behind the scenes look at the assembly of the unprecedented craft, which features scientific more

Leading UK lighting rental company HSL has just taken delivery of 150 square metres of Martin Professional’s latest lightweight EC20 20 mm pitch LED screen plus 48 panels of their popular LC2140 40 mm pitch surface in a major investment with the Danish manufacturer that also included substantial quantities of MAC moving lights, in total, worth close to £3 million. more

Staines, UK • — Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a well-established leader in camera support and virtual reality tracking will return to the IBC exhibition with enhanced and new manual and robotic solutions. Manual highlights will include a new 2-stage pneumatic pedestal and perfect counter-balance pan & tilt head. On the robotic side, enhancements that further ease-of-use and please the most budget conscious will be demonstrated. All the latest releases will be at show in Hall 11, Stand G30.

MANUAL CAMERA SUPPORT
NEW TP200 2-Stage Pneumatic Pedestal
Shotoku’s newly developed TP200 2-stage pneumatic pedestal has a maximum payload of over 80kg (177 lbs.) and supports a wide-range of camera configurations. Its innovatively designed column and base offers maximum stability and great operational flexibility. One-step foot brake and single-action cable guard enables precise movements and control at all times for fast more

Owslebury, UK – BHV Broadcast’s IBC 2011 exhibition plans include demonstrations of Video Ghost, its award-winning phantom power modules developed as a low-cost, reliable alternative to traditional batteries. The manufacturer of compact, cost-effective equipment for live production and post-production will also exhibit its full range of rack-mount and portable hybrid digital/analogue switchers, and rate/standards and up/cross conversion products in Hall 10 Stand F35.

Video Ghost
BHV Broadcast’s Video Ghost brings phantom power to the video camera world! Video Ghost – winner of the prestigious Mario Award at NAB 2011 – provides a switchable 5V or 12V d.c. power source for camera accessories using the existing video cable. A 150m operating distance is achievable for SD, and 75m for HD. Amongst its many uses, the system can be used to power a composite to SDI converter at the camera, thus more

Granada Hills, CA, Aug. 5, 2011 — Bohemian Grey Inc., a leader in the creation and production of animation, visualization and visual effects for film, television, educational and government projects, has produced a short animated film depicting the planned exploits of NASA’s newest robotic explorer, the Mars Science Laboratory’s “Curiosity” Rover. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), (which is managed by The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena for NASA), is planning to launch this new rover, slated to explore Mars, this November.

The animation produced by Bohemian Grey depicts choice aspects of this upcoming mission. Both a four minute narrated version, and an eleven minute version without narration, are currently available for viewing by the public. In the narrated version, viewers can take a behind the scenes look at the assembly of the unprecedented craft, which features scientific more

Leading UK rental company HSL continues its busy concert touring season supplying lighting and video projectors to the latest leg of the Brit Floyd UK tour – a brand new show celebrating the musical legacy of legendary progressive rock band, Pink Floyd – which plays London’s O2 Arena this coming week.

Brit Floyd under the musical and creative direction of Damian Darlington is hailed as one of the most authentic Pink Floyd tribute bands. more

XL Video Group Holdings has secured major new investment for the XL Group representing 19 million Euros, which will ensure that its award winning international video rental operation will stay at the forefront of the fast-moving technological world of live entertainment visuals.
Gimv-XL, an independent European investment company with over 30 years experience in private equity and venture capital projects is listed on Euronext Brussels. more

Cofounder Carlos Baena to Attend

Emeryville, CA, August 5, 2011 – Animation Mentor, the state-of-the-art online animation school founded by animators for animators, announced today that cofounder Carlos Baena will be attending SIGGRAPH 2011. Animation Mentor is inviting students and artists to visit their booth to meet Baena. Baena, an animator at Pixar Animation Studios, has worked on “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” “Cars,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL-E” and “Toy Story 3.” Baena received a 2007 Annie Award nomination for Best Character Animation for “Cars.” In “Toy Story 3,” Baena animated the suave and debonair Spanish Buzz Lightyear.

“This is a really good opportunity to meet up with great artists and students from all over,” says Baena. “I’m excited to share my experiences as an animator/artist as well as learn what inspires this generation of animators.”

Baena will be joined by three mentors who will be available at more

Blackmagic Design today announced that Blackmagic Design’s ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher was used at Ireland’s biggest music festival, Oxegen Festival in Dublin. more