Archive for September 7th, 2011

T-VIPS JPEG2000-based Video Gateway provides live, high-quality 3D contribution solution for the IAAF World Athletics Championship between Daegu Stadium and the Korean Broadcast System (KBS) Media Centre

Oslo, Norway – T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video contribution and distribution solutions, today announced that its TVG450 JPEG2000 Gateway solution was deployed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and Korean Broadcast System (KBS) to provide the transport of 3D video from the IAAF World Athletic Championships at Daegu Stadium to the KBS media centre.

The T-VIPS JPEG2000 solution was chosen after rigorous on-site 3D trials earlier this year. These trials pitted the T-VIPS JPEG2000 solution against uncompressed and MPEG-4 based contribution solutions, with the T-VIPS solution being selected due to its highly impressive left/right eye video synchronization, low latency, ease-of-use, high-quality and cost-efficiency.

“It’s exciting to be back in more

300 Phoenix and Nucoda Workstations at the Centre of Project

IBC
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Tunnel Consulting, the technology driven arm of Tunnel Inc., is in the final stages of completing Phase One of an international consultation and implementation project for Studio e, a mega studio/facility/media centre based in South Korea’s sixth largest city, Gwangju. Tunnel has chosen Image Systems‘ Phoenix restoration tools and Nucoda grading line to power the international project.

The Studio e facility will restore, convert, archive and manage the distribution of thousands of hours of Korean broadcast library content. Studio e will create universal masters of a vast library of film and television programs using the integrated workflow of the Phoenix and Nucoda solutions that are designed for high volume. In addition to the mastering of the library, DI and 2D to 3D conversions are central in the workflow. more

IBC
Stand 7.A28

(Los Angeles, CA/Amsterdam, NE) Image Systems, formerly Digital Vision, has announced that its entry-level grading software Nucoda Fuse now supports the Avid Artist Color panel. The system introduces a new price/performance point to the Nucoda range and highlights Image Systems’ open system architecture. The solution will be demonstrated on the Image Systems (7.A28) and Avid (7.J20) stands at IBC 2011.

With increased demand for on-set applications, boutique facilities and training and education providers now have an integrated package that gives a new generation of colourists the opportunity to access the complete set of Nucoda grading and finishing tools, with optional DVO Enhance, Restore and Convert packages at an affordable entry price point.

The combined Artist Color and Nucoda Fuse offering delivers a competitive solution, providing cost-effective DI workflows in-house with the best colour and image processing tools on the market. more

IBC
Stand 7.A28

(Los Angeles, CA / Amsterdam, NE) Image Systems, formerly Digital Vision, has unveiled key updates to its Nucoda range of grading and mastering solutions, Phoenix image media restoration and repackaging software and Golden Eye III film scanner, fully supporting end-to-end DI and restoration workflows.

New software update for Nucoda line
Image Systems will preview its 2011.2 software for the Nucoda product line, slated for delivery in October 2011. Providing increased speed and productivity, the new software is a 64-bit application allowing full memory access, essential when grading at 4K and using memory-intensive enhancement and correction tools. Based on the RED workflow, Image Systems has introduced a pan-and-scan format conversion allowing RED files to be downsized using Nucoda Film Master from full premium (4K) to half premium (HD) improving speed and quality. Nucoda 2011.2 has improved caching options allowing layers to be more

Coveted Honors Spotlight Behind-The-Scenes Excellence

(Los Angeles, CA) The nominees for the 2011 HPA Awards were announced today by the Hollywood Post Alliance. The Awards recognize the achievements of those individuals who work behind the scenes, with ingenuity and creativity, to create motion pictures, commercials and television programming. The nominees in the 12 craft categories were chosen from a field of talented and innovative entries in color grading, editing, sound, and compositing. This year’s winners will be announced during a gala evening on November 10th, 2011 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA.

HPA President Leon Silverman stated, “We are proud to be able to honor the incredibly creative work and the artistic achievement of our HPA Awards Nominees. With more submissions than ever before, this year’s nominations represent the best of the best. These awards shine light on the amazing work that more

Enterprises Learn How to Leverage Infrastructure for Faster and Safer Storage

KOM Networks™, provider of storage management solutions for secure archiving, compliant data protection and retention, today announced the KOMpliance i-Series Archive Gateway. The i-Gateway allows companies to add a secure universal archive repository using their iSCSI SAN storage. This new solution will reduce expenses, complexity, and admin costs associated with iSCSI storage while increasing compliance levels and archived data protection.

York Hospital in York, Maine recently replaced their EMC Centera with a KOMpliance i-Series Gateway to archive McKesson PACS (Picture Archive and Communications System) addressing HIPAA compliance and disaster recovery. “The total cost of a KOMpliance archive storage solution combined with EqualLogic storage, saves us approximately $80,000 per year,” commented Kevin Foster, network administrator at York Hospital. “And that includes three years of 24×7 support.”

NMB Insurance Brokers in London deployed the KOMpliance i-Series Gateway more

When CBS Sports wanted to create an exciting new graphic package for the 2011 U.S. Open, they teamed up with Manhattan-based Click 3X, a full-service creative group specializing in on-air promotion and network branding.

Click 3X was tasked with essentially revamping and rebooting the entire package of elements that the network had been using for the past five years in conjunction with this annual event, the fourth and final part of the tennis season’s Grand Slam (which includes the Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon).

CBS Creative Director, Pete Radovich, had this to say about his experience working with Click 3X: “Having been through this process countless times, I can honestly say that the experience with Click 3X was one of the more pleasurable and pain-free projects I have ever been a part of.”

Held each year in August and more

Les Cinémas RGFM (RGFM), a leading Quebec independent movie chain, is now 100 percent digital at its 23 first-run screens, following the installation of Christie® digital projectors. The conversion from film to digital formats support RGFM’s quest to be a leader in technical innovation to deliver the best cinema experience to its guests.

The chain is using Christie CP2000, Christie CP2210 and Christie CP2220 projectors, which were installed over the past two years with no disruption to operations.

A family business spanning three generations, RGFM was founded in 1972 by Marcel Venne, president and Réjane Angers, vice president, in Joliette. It has since grown to serve three regions with full-service, first-run cinemas as well as some drive-in and revival locations. Sons Frédéric and Guillaume grew up in the business and are now partners and associates.

“We have always focused on friendly service and professional presentation,” says more

Innovative skate brand Osiris shares the vibe of their brand in a new campaign directed by Nicholaus Goossen of Futuristic Films. Launched on MTV and FUELED TV, the black and white series of spots thrives on creativity and passion while capturing the true soul behind the Osiris brand – the individual. Bringing together a unique range of spokespeople, from high-profile action sport stars Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Corey Duffel and Darryl Tocco to rapper Del and acclaimed street artist Risk, the campaign reveals that the unifying factor between these extraordinary personalities is the Osiris brand.

To view the entire campaign, please visit: http://bit.ly/WeAreOsiris

This multi-platform campaign features a :30 spot for broadcast, an extended :60 in-store version and 5 individual spokesperson profiles for the web, edited by campaign Director Nicholaus Goosen. Futuristic Films’ hand in crafting this poignant and cinematic campaign extends more

NYC’s premier digital training destination takes its repertoire to new heights; now offering students courses in all aspects of content creation from start to finish

New York, New York – September 7, 2011 – Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination, is pleased to announce its expanded and heightened training curriculum, taking content creation from start to finish, just in time for fall 2011. Recently named one of New York’s only Autodesk® Authorized Training Centers, Mewshop’s fall line-up includes brand new courses like Autodesk Smoke® classes, a Documentary Filmmaker’s Intensive course, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve demos, and more, to take students from concept to creation. “It’s extremely important for us to be able to offer our students solutions in all aspects of the content creation process… from production, to post, and applying those finishing touches,” comments Josh Apter, owner more