Archive for March 29th, 2012

Broadcast International and Vivicast unite to expand Media and Content to OTT & IPTV Providers

Santa Clara, CA – Broadcast International, Inc. (OTCBB: BCST.OB) and Vivicast Media jointly announced their alliance today from OTT Con 2012. The agreement calls for joint services to be offered to mutual customers and partners who deliver next-generation IPTV and OTT solution offerings.

The race to bring an expanded lineup of video broadcast programming to users over a variety of mobile devices and IP-based networks is heating up and the driving distinction for television, broadcast, and service providers is the diversity and breadth of their channel lineup and content offerings. IPTV providers and Content Services Providers must break out of their pre-programmed, structured lineups to enable custom menu choices made available to any deivce over any IP network.

Vivicast boasts the industry’s leading lineup of programming and content from sources around the globe. Its unique approach enables providers to build custom packages and complimentary programming to be delivered Over-The-Top to end users anywhere over any network. And now that invaluable video content will be treated by CodecSys™ from Broadcast International and delivered at dramatically lower bitrates with much higher quality.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed but the solution is immediately available and under evaluation by several joint customers and prospects.

Stuart Smitherman, CEO of Vivicast noted, “We’ve built the most robust lineup of programming content for IPTV and OTT network providers in the industry. It is critical to protect the value of our offerings by ensuring the final user enjoys the highest quality viewing experience possible, regardless of how the access or view the content. CodecSys ensures that every program, every stream, on every device is delivered with Cinema-Quality Video at the lowest bandwidth possible. It delivers tremendous network efficiencies while improving the viewing experience of our content”.

Steve Jones, General Manager of the CodecSys Division added “Our customers are under constant battle to retain their subscribers and one of the most compelling means to do so is to deliver a broader and customizable lineup of programming choices. Vivicast can instantly rejuvenate a providers offerings which will secure customer loyalty, prevent attrition, and stave off competitive threats. Their turn-key approach, coupled with our platform provides a streamlined OTT solution that can be deployed in very short order”.

About Broadcast International, Inc.
Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.
Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. On the Web www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

About Vivicast Media
Vivicast Media is the greatest source for Over-The-Top, mobile , CATV and IPTV programming. The company is leading the way for the changing world of entertainment programming with a vast mix of sports, music, 3D and entertainment programming aimed at satisfying today’s multi-screen requirements. As a multi-screen and multi-national content licensor, Vivicast Media also holds exclusive content licensing rights for certain networks that can be made available to qualified video operators in the US and internationally.

On the Web www.vivicast.com

Company Contact:
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Investor Contact:
Michael Koehler or Matt Glover
Liolios Group Investor Relations
949-574-3860
bcst@liolios.com

Press Contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

(LOS ANGELES) Boxx Communications, the North America headquarters and official reseller for Emmy Award(r)-winning manufacturer Boxx TV, will unveil Boxx TV’s latest available technology, including the Meridian Lite and the Meridian Tallis, at its booth (C7219) at the NAB Show(r). The annual conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 14-19. Boxx’s Meridian product line is used on a wide variety of projects from the upcoming James Bond film Skyfall, to the live Brit Awards, and Emmy Award-winning Modern Family, among others.

“Our demonstrations at NAB will illustrate the ongoing development and innovation in the product line,” notes Boxx Communications Owner Mark Walker. “The team at Boxx is constantly in the field, working events, in venues, and with broadcasters. Our understanding is derived from hands-on experience and drives us to continually evolve and improve our products. What Boxx offers is an incredible option for the industry in terms of functionality and affordability. In many, many tests, we have beaten head-to-head ratings with the more expensive, and in some cases more well-known, competitors.”

The Meridian Lite is an affordable, entry-level RF HD camera system with zero-delay transmission for live broadcast and videography. The less than $10,000 price puts the technology in reach of more budget-conscious users, and is upgradable to Boxx TV’s full-featured, high-end Meridian wireless RF HD camera system. With its lightweight, wireless transmitter, Meridian Lite supports full 4:2:2 video including all formats up to 1080/30p, and delivers uncompressed, artifact-free broadcast video and sound in synch.

Conference goers will also get their first look at the Meridian Tallis, an iris control and tally indicator accessory that provides tally and iris only control, and complements any brand of broadcast camera on a wireless rig or Steadicam. The product is small enough to mount on any camera and the control knob gives accurate high-resolution control to the iris. As Tallis only controls the lens, there is no black level or red/blue gain control, but at a price of around $3,500, it opens up a solution to productions where iris only control is sufficient.

“The Meridan Tallis solves the tricky problem of providing iris control for a variety of different manufacturers’ cameras by tapping directly into the lens to adjust the aperture,” explains Boxx TV co-founder Scott Walker. “There simply isn’t another solution as this price point to control the iris on wireless camera rigs. This enables you to match the brightness of the video from a wireless camera with other cameras.”

In addition to the Meridian Lite and the Meridian Tallis, Boxx will also be demonstrating the Meridian System which provides 4:2:2 uncompressed video with zero delay; the Cobalt system which offers an alternative to COFDM systems with a bi-directional packet acknowledgement protocol that offers extremely robust transmissions; the Cerulean which delivers the quality and reliability of full HD uncompressed fiber link in a cable-free, wireless environment; and a prototype of a lightweight h.264 HD system designed for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) including a quadcoptor.
For more information about Boxx Communications, visit www.boxxusa.com or call 310.287.1285.

About Boxx Communications
Boxx Communications is the Los Angeles-based headquarters and official North America reseller for Boxx TV, an Emmy Award(r)-winning manufacturer. Boxx Communications provides the broadcast industry with a wide range of innovative digital microwave systems for live broadcasts, as well as Steadicam, portable field, video assist and ENG applications. The Boxx product portfolio includes the Meridian System which provides 4:2:2 uncompressed video with zero delay; the Zenith Wireless system which is designed for HD live productions, big screens, helicopters, and reality shows where range and signal reliability are essential; and the Meridian Tallis, an iris control and tally indicator accessory that provides tally and iris only control, and complements any brand of broadcast camera on a wireless rig or Steadicam. Boxx is revolutionizing the industry with reliable, cost-effective, and groundbreaking technology. Continually innovating, constantly advancing, Boxx Communications offers impeccable solutions. For more information about Boxx Communications, visit www.boxxusa.com or call 310.287.1285.

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HAMBURG, Germany – With approximately 750 students, the Academy of Music and Theatre Hamburg (HfMT) is one of the major music academies in Germany and offers an artistic and scientific education in all areas of music and theatre. One of the Academy’s hallmarks is its AV Media Center, at the heart of which lies a HARMAN Studer Vista 5 digital mixing console.

HfMT’s AV media center includes a recording studio and a video production studio, plus an audio control room for the recording of live events that take place in the Academy’s 450-seat theatre. The theatre hosts up to 10 opera productions per year, as well as productions by the Academy’s drama students. The AV Media Center’s equipment is used on a full-time basis by the Academy’s students, who are expected to familiarize themselves with the technology.

The Vista 5 console at HfMT is equipped with 32 faders. The central unit of the DSP system, the SCore Live engine, is equipped with four DSP cards and is housed in an equipment room along with other media and audio technology components. The exchange of audio and control data between the CPU and the D21m I/O system takes place via a fiber optic network.

A total of 216 and 208 outputs are available in different formats. The Studer I/O system can also be easily adapted to existing audio patchbays.

The Studer Vista 5 console was sold through Audio Pro, Studer’s Germany distributor.

For more information on Audio Pro, please visit www.audiopro.de

For more information on the Academy of Music and Theatre Hamburg, please visit www.hfmt-hamburg.de

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.2 billion for twelve months ending December 31, 2011.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT and LONDON, ENGLAND – Broadcast International (BCST.OB), a leading provider of video management software and services for next-generation video IP networks, joined the DASH Promoters Group (DASG-PG), a new organization comprised of technology leaders dedicated to driving the broad adoption of MPEG’s DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) specification (ISO/IEC 23009), which was ratified in November 2011.

DASH addresses the evolution of Internet video by defining a universal delivery format which provides the best possible video experience while dynamically adapting to changing network conditions as video streams to devices. Founded by Microsoft, Netflix and Qualcomm, DASH-PG is comprised of a cross section of industry leaders across the multimedia and video delivery ecosystem.

“Joining the DASH Promoters Group allows us to highlight the strength and flexibility of CodecSys as the industry is coalescing around MPEG DASH creating a singular standard for streaming protocols,” said Steve Jones, general manager at Broadcast International. “With a simple software module, we are able to showcase how we address the constantly changing IP video landscape to ensure our clients have the best and most relevant software technology to support evolving video formats and protocols.”

About The DASH Promoters Group
The DASH Promoters Group (DASH-PG) is a group of interested parties collaborating on promotion of MPEG’s DASH specification (ISO/IEC 23009) in the industry and other standards organizations and consortia. DASH-PG is not a standardization group and will not develop any specific technical output that can be referenced by industry. To learn more about the DASH Promoters Group, visit www.dashpromotersgroup.com.

About Broadcast International Inc.
Broadcast International Inc. is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including OTT (over the top), video on demand, IPTV, digital satellite, and other types of wired/wireless network video distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (BCST.OB) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit: www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption “Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Company Contact:
Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Investor Contact:
Michael Koehler or Matt Glover
Liolios Group Investor Relations
949-574-3860
bcst@liolios.com

Press Contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

NEW YORK, New York- Nestled in the heart of New York City, premier audio post production house, Mixopolis, recently purchased a Fairlight Xynergi system in order to maximize potential and optimize workflow within their state-of-the-art mixing facility, providing television and radio advertising agencies high quality promotional material.

Mixopolis, who prides itself on being a full service audio post house, deploys Fairlight for post work including voiceover recording, lock to picture, sound effects and sound design. The ability to intake all audio and video formats through the Xynergi console allows them to stay on top of the game and offers the flexibility to handle any project.

Currently featuring work on Macy’s ‘Shop For A Cause’ campaign as well as other television spots and shows for NBC and HBO, Mixopolis continues to grow. With the addition of another Fairlight system, this time a Xynergi, Mixopolis looks to extend their reputation for delivering quality projects and top-notch client service from start to finish.

The addition of Fairlight’s Xynergi provides a secondary system that will allow the Mixopolis team to access projects and files while their other studio rooms are occupied. “It’s great to have the ability of prepping files or projects on the stand alone system,” said Mitch Raboy, owner, Mixopolis. “It fits perfectly in the area near our music library and is easy to access by everyone.”

For a system that wasn’t originally meant for full project development, Raboy and his team have been able to utilize it extensively due to ease of use and ability to edit material very quickly. “We all love the Constellation we have in our mixing room. This makes it easy for our team to take advantage of the second system. To our surprise it has been used regularly and we’ve even done a few complete projects on it.”

Speaking highly of Fairlight, Raboy continued,” We’ve maintained an upgrade path and still have and use the CC1/Constellation in house, which has been a work-horse throughout the years.”

“The addition of Fairlight to be able to drag and drop any file format to the timeline has been the deal maker,” Raboy added. “This was a huge step in the process to save time. We can now store video with the project and don’t need any other peripherals.”

Although Raboy and his team are not new to the workings of the Xynergi, some of the settings and processes of the console continue to make projects simpler. “The automation is great, being able to copy past projects to the current timeline saves time when working on multiple versions of a commercial. Having touch-sensitive faders and knobs under my hands is awesome. It’s great not having to use a mouse. Whatever knob or setting you’re looking for it’s right on the console.”

“Overall Fairlight has been there through it all and helped us to do our jobs at the highest level. The support has been outstanding and gives us confidence that we can tackle any job that comes our way,” Raboy summed up.

For additional information on Mixopolis, please visit: www.mixopolis.com

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About FairlightUS:
FairlightUS is headquartered in New Jersey USA and is the exclusive distributor for Fairlight products in the North American market. Fairlight has been at the forefront of digital audio development since its inception in 1975. Fairlight designs and manufactures media creation tools including digital audio recording, editing and mixing systems for standard and high definition audio post, broadcast and music production applications. www.fairlightus.com

About Fairlight:
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia Fairlight designs and manufactures media production systems powered by the company’s groundbreaking CC-1 FPGA digital processing engine. The Fairlight product range includes EVO, Xynergi and the new PyxisG2, all of which feature in the world’s leading broadcasters, commercial post facilities, music studios and film production studios. Fairlight has a rich tradition of innovation and development and is at the forefront of green computing technology.

Local Channels to be Broadcast to Any Screen

London, England – Broadcast International (BCST.OB), and TeleCable jointly announced today at IPTV World Forum 2012 that TeleCable, one of the largest cable and media network companies in Mexico, has selected CodecSys from Broadcast International as the core video management platform to launch its Over-the-Top video programming service.

TeleCable, will launch a package of both live and file-based programs and services to be streamed over the Internet in support of various screens and mobile devices. Initially, the offering will include local channels and content.

CodecSys will stream multiple profiles for multi-device consumption enabling TeleCable to create dynamic bundles for consumers based on content and devices. The decisive factor in selecting CodecSys was the high level of video quality that the service produces at bandwidth rates that create a cost advantage.

Although specific terms were not announced, the agreement is modeled upon the needs of the business. Building an OTT offering requires flexible configuration and dynamic deployment, and only CodecSys, a true software-based platform that delivers cinema quality content, can meet that requirement. The traditional means of purchasing hardware-based products does not adapt or support the new OTT economy.

“We are committed to delivering the highest value content to our customers. Many of them wish to access complimentary programming services over the Internet. We reviewed several alternatives and found that CodecSys was unique in both the design of its product architecture as a software platform and its performance ability. It truly does deliver the highest quality video we’ve experienced at these bitrates. CodecSys is flexible and open, which will allow us to future-proof our encoding and transcoding services. It will change with us as our needs change. We are confident that this is just the first step of a long-lasting relationship with Broadcast International”, said Luis Vielma Ordoñez, COO of TeleCable.

“TeleCable is on the cutting edge of the OTT programming revolution, and very advanced in their technological leadership. This new offering will be the standard-bearer for the rest of the market and we’re honored to be a part of it. The time is upon us where a flexible, software-based platform becomes the distinguishing factor in vendor selection. We will couple this advantage with world-class service and support and stand shoulder to shoulder with TeleCable” said Rod Tiede, CEO, Broadcast International.

About Broadcast International
Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including OTT (over the top), video on demand, IPTV, digital satellite, and other types of wired/wireless network video distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC Bulletin Board:BCST.ob – News) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit: www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

About TeleCable
Telecable is one of the five largest cable operators in México. With 36 years in the market, Grupo Hevi (Telecable´s Headquarters) has formed a first level business structure, offering cable TV and Internet broadband with their own production channels, advertising and telephony services. Telecable has presence in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, Colima, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Chiapas and Tamaulipas.

For more information, visit www.telecable.net.mx

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption “Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Contacts: Broadcast International

Company contact:
Steve Jones
1-801-562-2252
steve.jones@brin.com

Cameron Francis
Vice President Products
Broadcast International
801-562-2252
pr@Brin.com

Press contact:
Harriet Diener
Desert Moon Communications
845-512-8283
harriet@desertmooncomm.com

Blackmagic Design today announced that Jason R Moffat’s boutique color grading studio used Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve color correction system to finish ‘Phone Swap’, a comedy feature film by acclaimed Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan.

A rising star in the Nigerian, or Nollywood, film industry, Afolayan wanted his latest film to challenge the poor image quality often associated with the Nigerian film industry. The project brief for London based Jason Moffat was simple. To create a beautiful, high quality picture that would not look out of place in western cinema.

“The grading schedule on ‘Phone Swap’ was quite intense,” according to colorist Jason Moffat. “I was limited to a couple of remote sessions and two face to face four day sessions while the director was in London. This type of schedule is where DaVinci Resolve really comes into its own.”

“With Resolve’s performance, I was able to use multiple LUTs to allow me to mix linear and LOG footage, without any pre processing,” said Moffat. “The use of custom LUTs based on film stock helped to give the picture a more filmic colorimetry, and the ability to control shadow and highlight roll off more efficiently.”

He continued: “Using multiple tracks also allowed us to preview variations on VFX passes while adding scanned 35mm grain made it possible to create a more gritty feel that we needed on some scenes. The use of an alpha selection on the grain, which was overlaid on the shot footage, allowed me to control how much grain was present at any one time, all in real time, with sound, which is very impressive. The performance afforded by DaVinci Resolve meant we were able to achieve a very high finish with the material in a short space of time, which means everything in schedules of this kind.”

Thanks to DaVinci Resolve Moffat was able to use a DPX to DPX workflow, allowing him to grade the same files the visual effects team was working from. The collaborative approach meant he was able to eliminate many of the QuickTime gamma issues that can so often plague a colorist’s day. Once the grade was complete, DPX and QuickTime streams were rendered for mastering.

Press Photography
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve product photos are available at http://www.blackmagic-design.com/press/images/.

About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check www.blackmagic-design.com .

Take a look at MPC’s beautiful VFX for two new Mercedes-Benz spots and it’s clear that this studio likes to ride in style. MPC teamed up with Anonymous Content Director Frederic Planchon and Merkley + Partners GCDs David Fox and Scott Zacaroli on the efforts, which promote the E-Class and SL-Class vehicles.

Patents is an integrated CG spectacle featuring a comet-like tail of patents swarming behind an E-Class sedan as it storms through city, country and twisting seaside and mountain roads, paying homage to the more than 80,000 Mercedes-Benz patents at work in the new luxury machine.

In order to ensure delivery of a large number of shots in a short turnaround, MPC did extensive pre-shoot R&D, working closely with Planchon and the agency creatives. The CG team developed a mix of strategies involving particle animation and a good deal of individually animated papers to deliver the creative vision, work that paid off as the number of shots increased and the timeline shrunk.

“We always strive to deliver high-quality results regardless of challenges that evolve over the course of a project,” noted MPC LA MD Andrew Bell. “With Patents, our team delivered top-notch work in just nine days and in time for the Oscars, one of the biggest television events of the year.”

Art is a historical tour through the SL-Class, showcasing the model’s many iterations against a backdrop of an ever-changing Los Angeles from the 1940s to present. MPC swept Planchon’s footage, removing or replacing signage and architecture to make sure everything was era specific, then added subtle details, including a 1960s-era motel and crowd duplication and structural features at a race track. MPC London Colorist Jean-Clement Soret, whose relationship with Planchon goes back more than a decade, took the director’s Red Epic footage and bathed it in a filmic style evoking these bygone eras.

“Anonymous did a fantastic job prepping their locations around LA to capture the architecture, automobiles, dress and characters of each era,” noted Bell. “Their careful work made our post and clean-up processes that much easier, especially on the Telecine, as setting a cinematic and period-specific grade for each of the decades was pivotal in creating the spot’s feel.”

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Credits
Client: Mercedes
Spot Titles: Art, Patents
Air Date: Oscars 2012

Advertising Agency: Merkley + Partners
GCDs: David Fox, Scott Zacaroli
Senior Producer: Alex Kobak

Production Company: Anonymous Content
Director: Frederic Planchon
Producer: Caroline Pham

Editorial: Rock Paper Scissors
Editor (Art): Jonnie Scarlett
Editor (Patents): Ted Guard

VFX: MPC LA
VFX Supervisor: Benoit Mannequin
Producer: Chris Harlowe
Flame: Jake Montgomery
Flame: Alex Kolasinski
Lead CG: John Cherniack
CG: Yas Koyama
CG: Ian Wilson
CG: Michael Wynd
CG Lighting: William Schilthuis
CG Lighting: Fred Durand
Nuke: Lisa Ryan
Nuke: Katerina Arroyo
Nuke: Will Voss
Nuke: Elliott Brennan
Roto: Rajkumar C
Roto: P N Arun Kumar
Roto: S. Sundaramoorthy
Roto: Venkatesh-R
Tracking: Jacob T Oommen
Tracking: Dheeraj Hebbar
Tracking: Sathya Narayanan M
Tracking: Brindha R

Telecine: MPC London
Colorist: Jean-Clement Soret
About MPC
MPC is an award winning VFX and Digital studio servicing the advertising, motion picture and television industries. From its London, New York, Santa Monica, Vancouver, and Bangalore offices, MPC’s dynamic and diverse team delivers industry-defining VFX, animation, motion graphics, color grading, production, projection mapping, social and mobile application development, online advertising, data management, software R&D and pipeline development.

With a trio of integrated divisions, MPC utilizes a unified approach that drives the use of existing or newly created assets across the whole range of today’s media landscape. MPC Creative handles client projects directly with top-notch directing, CG animation and character design. MPC FX Studio is a dedicated corps of graphic and digital designers who bring clients’ visions to life. MPC Data Lab processes the content and makes it available for editing on demand. MPC is a Technicolor Company.

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Fort Lee, New Jersey – FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, today introduced the HVS-390HS, the latest in its line of compact, cost-effective switchers. Available in 1 M/E and 2 M/E versions, it includes 16 HD/SD-SDI inputs and eight outputs (expandable to 24 inputs and 13 outputs), with frame synchronizers for all inputs. The new video production switcher will be unveiled at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth C5219), which runs April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“Multiple markets have enthusiastically embraced this product line, including broadcasters, educators, houses of worship, and corporate video producers,” said Pedro Silvestre, sales director for FOR-A Corporation of America. “The HVS-390HS maintains the compact footprint and operating style of our previous models, and improves the operation style with the addition of macros and pneumonic keys.”

Built-in resizing engines on four inputs allow HD, SD, and PC sources to be mixed within the same production. Four keyers per M/E are standard. The HVS-390HS includes two chroma keyers. All keyers have an independent 2D DVE channel, plus two 3D DVEs (for background and keyer) for each M/E. The HVS-390HS includes 100 2D and 68 3D wipe patterns, in addition to standard cut, mix, and wipe transitions on the M/E bus.

The HVS-390HS features a highly versatile input/output set up, including the ability to use the optional input/output boards from FOR-A’s HVS-300 switcher as well. It comes standard with 16 HD/SD-SDI inputs, eight outputs plus an HDMI output. With the addition of optional input/output boards, the system expands to 24 inputs and 13 outputs. Analog components, analog composite, DVI, and RGB can also be added.

The switcher is equipped with output video recording and playback functions. It includes an advanced video memory function that can simultaneously record fills and keys and saves consecutive stills when transferred from the user interface as video. Clips can be up to 240 frames long. And recorded clips and stills can be used for CG wipes.

Up to 100 events can be stored in memory and recalled with a single click during live applications. A built-in sequence function stores up to 100 sequences, with each parameter setting registered as a key frame. When used with FOR-A’s HVS-39GUI, information for each key frame in a sequence can be displayed on a timeline, so the correlation of action timings can be easily verified. Sequences and events can be assigned to any of the 12 user buttons on any of the switcher’s control panels.

Four still stores support JPEG, BMP, and TGA file formats, as well as animated logos. External video input and PGM output can be captured as still images, and data generated on a PC or other source can be loaded to the main unit via Ethernet or loaded via USB through the switcher’s control panel.

Three control panels are available for the HVS-390HS: the HVS-391OU (1 M/E), HVS-392OU (2 M/E), and HVS-392ROU (rack-mountable 2 M/E). The 3 RU main unit includes an enlarged fan and efficient exhaust process to guarantee silent operation, which is ideal when it is installed near the operator’s workspace in mobile production units or small control rooms. An optional redundant power supply is also available.

The built-in dual multi-view can display up to 16 split windows on either output, and different display patterns and sources can be set for each. Every multi-view window is equipped with title and tally display functions. Other built-in features include safety area and color bar displays, macro, color correction, and simultaneous switching (and output) of two L/R systems for 3D productions.

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Over 150 automated StreamZ Live encoders power lucrative live streaming of 25,000 events annually for leading sports media group

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