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BYUtv Grades More than 100 Shows and 500 Promos Per Month Using DaVinci Resolve Studio
Blackmagic Design today announced BYUtv, part of Brigham Young University, one of the world’s largest college broadcasters, is using DaVinci Resolve Studio and DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel and Resolve Mini Panels for color correcting and grading an average of 150 shows and promotions each month each month. DaVinci Resolve Studio is being used in BYUtv’s three 4K grading rooms located at BYU Broadcasting, on the school’s Provo, Utah campus.
Nonprofit Veterans-TV Prepares to Launch Free TV Production Training for Vets and Their Families
Newly formed 501(c)3 nonprofit Veterans-TV Inc. (VETV, www.veterans-tv.org) is preparing to launch hands-on professional television production training courses for veterans of the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement veterans, and firefighters who have lost their employment due to injury or attrition. VETV is creating a mobile classroom within Denali Gold, a remote production truck donated to the cause by NEP, and will provide courses in cities across the U.S. when integration of donated broadcast equipment is complete.
RTI Names Clint Forberg as Director of Training
RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, today announced Clint Forberg as its Director of Training. Previously serving as RTI's Central United States Regional Business Manager, in his new role Forberg will oversee all RTIXCEL training programs, including the RTIXCEL Online learning management system (LMS), live TechTalk webinars, RTIXCEL Live on-site training seminars, and the three-day RTIXCEL Experience, hosted at RTI headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Just Add Power Welcomes Dante and AES67 Audio Networks to the Ultra HD-Over-IP Family at ISE 2019
Just Add Power (J+P), a leader in Ultra HD over IP video distribution, announced its technology lineup for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019, taking place Feb. 5-8 at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre. In Stand 1-N110, the star of the show will be the company's new 3G+ 767DSS Dante® Enhanced Sound System transmitter, which adds compatibility with Dante and AES67 audio networks to Ultra HD-over-IP systems, with separate switching of audio and video. J+P will also highlight its 726TVI 2G/3G+ TVI and 709P2P 3G Point-to-Point PoE transmitters, in addition to the award-winning 3G Ultra HD over IP Series Daisy Chain PoE receiver and Just OS family of firmware and app-based solutions.
BenQ Brings Meetings to Life With First 4K UHD HDR Laser Projectors
BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, today unveiled two new 4K laser projectors designed to support 4K HDR presentations in boardrooms, huddle rooms, and collaborative spaces. The LK953ST and LK952 Blue Core displays are the first HDR laser projectors for business with razor-sharp 4K UHD resolution.
Yamaha Makes Meetings Even More Simple With Updates to CS-700 Collaboration System
Yamaha Unified Communications today announced a new firmware release for the CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System. The update improves the camera performance and adds access to image setting controls, allowing participants to experience a crisp, more true-to-life meeting in any huddle room.
New Steve Vai VFX Heavy Music Video Completed Entirely with DaVinci Resolve 15 and URSA Mini Pro
Blackmagic Design announced today that guitarist Steve Vai’s new music video for his latest single, “Dark Matter,” was completed utilizing a full Blackmagic Design pipeline, including editorial, visual effects and finishing in DaVinci Resolve 15. The video was also shot using Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro.
Zylia Releases New ZYLIA Studio PRO and ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter Plug-Ins for Pro Tools
Zylia, the Poland-based manufacturer of multitrack audio recording technologies, today unveiled its new ZYLIA Studio PRO and ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter plug-ins for the Pro Tools digital audio workstation (DAW). Developed to address the needs of audio enthusiasts, the new plug-ins accommodate specific characteristics of Pro Tools and enable use of the DAW with the innovative ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone, along with the ZYLIA Studio PRO and ZYLIA Ambisonics Converter software.
