Archive of the Mobile Content Category

Universal Images Digitally Re-Creates Ancient History in Record Time with Custom-Built Lightbeam Reel Six Pipeline

EMERYVILLE, CA – March 17, 2009 – Lightbeam Systems, the leading manufacturer of custom-designed computer systems for the visual effects industry, was chosen by Universal Images to design and create the digital effects pipeline and workflow for the History Channel‘s smash-hit “Battles BCâ€? mini-series, which premiered last week with the highest ratings ever on a Monday night for any of A&E ‘s 11 networks. more

RED on the ROAD is the ultimate RED toolbox that gives control of the production back to the Director and DP.

CLAi’s 32-foot Class A “Big RED RV� brings all the pieces of the technical and creative process together for the first time, by integrating video shooting on RED One, secure DIT data management functions, on-location editing with multiple 4k Final Cut suites, as well as providing crew, other equipment, and transportation to fashion one very complete production suite—on six wheels. more

GLENDALE, CA – TV Pro Gear, Inc., a leading systems integration and mobile solutions provider for the broadcast, production, and post industries announces the launch of its much-anticipated FileCaster multi-use production truck. more

20 Libraries Now Available in Multiple Formats on USB Flash Drives

Detroit, Michigan, March 2, 2009 – Blastwave FX (www.blastwavefx.com), the HD sound effects label, today announced the release of 20 sound effects libraries on USB Flash Drive. The libraries currently available on USB Flash Drive include:

Ambience I, Animals I, Cartoon I, Emergency I, Fire I , Foley I, Horror I, Household I, Humans I, Impact I, Industry I, Musical I, Office I, Science Fiction I, Sports I, Technology I, Transportation I, Warfare I, Water I, and Weather I.

Each library is delivered on a 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB USB Flash Drive depending on the format selected. Available formats include 16/44.1, 24/28, and 24/96 broadcast .wav files. more

New Custom-Built Systems Feature Solid-State Hard Drives to Deliver Genuine 2K and 4K Multi-stream Desktop Compositing and Stereoscopic Workflows at Affordable Prices

EMERYVILLE, CA – March 10, 2009 – Lightbeam Systems, the leading manufacturer of custom-designed computer systems for the visual effects industry, has released a new series of innovative Reel Six solid-state compositing workstations complete with premium NVIDIA Quadro FX graphic cards and advanced multi-core processing. Significantly reducing the cost of production while allowing artists to complete projects at a fraction of the time over traditional hardware compositing solutions, these systems feature components optimized to bring genuine 2K and 4K multi-stream compositing to the desktop at affordable prices. more

Sony’s new high-definition compact point-of-view (POV) camera and solid-state recorder combination — model HXR-MC1 – has a unique design that separates the camera head from the control unit/recorder, giving professional users more flexibility to capture shots in video applications where increased mobility is required beyond the use of traditional hand-held or shoulder-mount cameras, such as extreme sports, reality TV, documentaries, nature, wildlife and more.
The new camera achieves its balance of compact size, light weight and superb image quality through the use of solid-state recording onto Memory Stick PROâ„¢ Duo media using AVCHD compression. The HXR-MC1 can record up to six hours of high-definition content onto a 16GB Memory Stick media. more

At NAB 2009, Sony is highlighting its full line of high-definition camcorders, including the XDCAM EXâ„¢ PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX3 camcorders, as well as the HVR-Z7U, HVR-S270U and other HDVâ„¢ camcorders.
Sony’s newest HDV camera – the HVR-Z5U – expands its industry leading line-up of high-definition video products designed to meet the needs of professional videographers. more

Teresis Media Management Inc., the leading provider of tapeless workflow and digital asset management technologies for the entertainment and broadcast industries, today announced enhanced support for its Mac users. Responding to the needs of its client base, the company now offers its Teresis Online users uninterrupted service after Mac users accept updates from Apple, as well as improved streaming capabilities for remote users. more

One-click interactivity gives viewers easy, direct participation in live panels during the French trade show Salon de l’Agriculture.
Bordeaux, France — February 24, 2009 — V4x, an innovative software developer for digital media solutions, is providing a unique, interactive platform for viewer participation to Public Sénat, the French public-interest television channel devoted to political news and discussion, during the trade exhibition Salon International de l’Agriculture. The event, focused on economic, trade and other issues related to agriculture, is a magnet for politicians. The late February show runs in Paris and is expected to draw more than half a million visitors. more

Thousands will gather at industry’s most popular symposium on April 21, 2009

Los Angeles, CA / Boston, MA – February 23, 2009 – The Final Cut Pro User Group Network today announced the 8th Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet will be held at the Rio Hotel (Las Vegas, NV) on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Expected to be one of the largest gatherings of editors, filmmakers, and digital content creators during the NAB 2009 show, the 8th Annual NAB SuperMeet provides an open forum for attendees to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of postproduction and broadcast, talk one-on-one with industry leading digital media technology developers, and network with peers. more