Archive of the Digital Intermediate Category

The MFX Mastering Format Project at NAB will take place in the Summit Room, Renaissance Hotel, 3400 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169, USA. At NAB 2007, the AAF Association is sponsoring the first public demonstration of the MXF Mastering Format Project. This is a long-term initiative that is being led by Turner Broadcasting System. The aim of this is to bring a fresh approach to MXF and to provide proposed, real-world solutions for key workflows, focusing on creating a single MXF master file from which multiple versions of a program may be created. This rationalization project currently includes two key strands: MXF Mastering Format and the MXF Processor API. The work – which started two years ago – will be demonstrated at the show and will be open to comment and scrutiny. The AAF Association and Turner welcome comment on this technical proposal. more

Burbank, Calif. — February 13, 2007 — Responding to expanding demand for its industry-leading digital intermediate and post-production capabilities, Technicolor, part of the Services Division of Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), today announced the formal opening of its first “studio-based” digital intermediate (DI) facility – built on the historic Sony Studios lot in Culver City, California. more

NAB 2007, LAS VEGAS – At NAB this year, ARRI, the world‘s largest manufacturer of professional motion picture equipment, will exhibit three offerings for post-production at Booth # C10017. more

Digital Content Producer‘s and Millimeter‘s coverage of past and present award nominees/winners
The VES Awards were given out during the Visual Effects Society‘s (VES) fifth annual gala event at the Kodak Grand Ballroom on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. The 2007 event, garnering the best attendance for these events so far, attracted more than eight hundred celebrities, visual effects and animation artists, dozens of nominees and members of the film, television and games industries.

“There was some amazing ‘snap, crackle and pop‘ effects work on display last night,” said Eric Roth, Executive Director of the VES. “This past year — with technological and artistic advances aplenty — the ‘did you see that?‘ bar was set higher than ever and this year‘s crop of visual effects winners cleared it with room to spare.”

And the winners are: more

Stockholm, Sweden – 8 February, 2007 – At NAB 2007 in booth SL3205, Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video, will unveil and ship new product versions and pricing options, and showcase new compliance and collaboration capabilities for its image restoration, data conforming, and colour grading systems. more

Hollywood, CA and New York, NY (February 6, 2007) –Post Logic Studios, the leading bicoastal independent post-production and digital intermediate (DI) service facility, has hired Beth Simon as Managing Director of Post Logic Studios New York.

“Beth is an incredible addition to the Post Logic family. I have known her for over twenty years and we are thrilled to have her overseeing our New York facility,” said Larry Birstock, CEO, Post Logic Studios. “Together with her experience, connections and skill-set, Beth is well positioned to leverage the talent base and technology infrastructure at Post Logic New York and grow the facility into exciting new markets.” more

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Shooters Post & Transfer (www.shootersinc.com), the award-winning visual effects, design and post production facility here, announced the launch of DIVE (http://www.the-dive.net/), a new visual effects and film finishing house led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Forker – most recently Visual Effects Supervisor at Digital Domain, Los Angeles. With Forker at the helm, the new company will focus on providing the film community with visual effects, digital intermediates and titles. Forker will also continue to provide visual effects supervision services to studios and filmmakers via his existing relationships with visual effects facilities worldwide. more

Kodak has introduced an enhanced version of its proprietary DIGITAL ICE Technology. The software is designed to automatically detect and eliminate dust, scratches and other anomalies while film images are being converted to digital files for postproduction. KODAK DIGITAL ICE Technology Version 2.0 more fully integrates with other postproduction applications and offers more output options, making it a state-of-the-art tool for creatives and end users.

KODAK DIGITAL ICE Technology Version 2.0 incorporates an option for providing “untouched” image data along with the output defect matte generated by the software. Snyder notes that the “untouched” information feature can be more efficient for facilities that have invested in other dust- busting workflow technologies. more

Hollywood, CA (February 1, 2007) – Post Logic Studios, a leading independent post-production and digital intermediate (DI) service facility, is providing DI and post-production services to several current and forthcoming feature releases. These films include Paramount Pictures‘ Freedom Writers, Paul Soter‘s Watching the Detectives, Fred Durst‘s directorial debut, The Education of Charlie Banks, Lionsgate‘s The Condemned, Davis Guggenheim‘s Gracie, Groundswell Productions‘ The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Smart People, as well as Sundance selections Buffalo de la Noche and Weapons. more

Redondo Beach, CA – January 29, 2007 – Digital Ordnance has been approved by the HPA (Hollywood Post Alliance) to demonstrate the latest version of its Frame Thrower™ uncompressed networked playback system in the Demo Room at this week‘s HPA Technical Conference. Present at the Conference to demonstrate the new product Frame Thrower HD-SDI will be Digital Ordnance Founder & CEO Daryll Strauss. more