Createasphere and NAB Show Team to Host Entertainment Technology Gathering in NYC

PVC News Staff | 09/06- 10:58 AM

BURBANK, CA - Createasphere, a global community builder for the entertainment technology industry, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to promote “NAB Show Day” at Createasphere’s East Coast gathering in September.  The new collaboration unites the NAB Show - the world’s largest event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums - with Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Expo NY, set for September 20 and 21, 2011, in Manhattan at the New Yorker Hotel. This gathering of content creators is returning to New York for its fourth year and features panels and conversations with industry luminaries, a full exhibition area, educational sessions and dynamic networking opportunities.

Polecam Starter Pack stands high at NAB 2011

Dorian Gentry | 04/21- 08:21 PM

21 April 2011: Polecam has reconfirmed its position as the global leader in truly portable systems for digital film and television content creation with the US launch of Polecam Starter Pack at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas.  Aggressively priced at under US $10,000, the new rig is designed for use with latest-generation compact camcorders and D-SLR heads while retaining all the versatility for which Polecam systems are renown.

“Polecam Starter Pack is one of our most exciting new products since we introduced the original Polecam system in 1998,” comments the company’s founder and Managing Director Steffan Hewitt.  “Its three interlocking carbon-fibre poles give a forward reach of nearly 12 feet.  This allows visually stunning overhead pan and tilt sequences to be performed without the logistical or health-and-safety issues that arise when using a heavyweight crane.

AJA Previews Thunderbolt Technology-Enabled and Multi-Format 5K I/O Products at NAB 2011

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 05:38 PM

Las Vegas, NV, NAB Conference, Booth SL4420 (April 11, 2011)—AJA Video Systems is previewing products-in-development featuring the breakthrough Thunderbolt(TM) technology for new high-framerate 2K 3D, 4K and 5K workflows, and portable HD connectivity at its NAB exhibit booth SL4420.

“Video formats and connectivity options are always improving, and at AJA we consistently strive to implement next-gen technology, delivering the tools our customers need today and anticipating those they’ll need in the future,” said AJA President Nick Rashby. “We’re very excited to preview our high-end 4K and 5K workflows, and demonstrate our support for the new Thunderbolt technology as we work to integrate them into our product line.”

AJA Releases 4K Mode for KONA 3G at NAB 2011

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:57 PM

Las Vegas, NV, NAB Conference, Booth SL4420 (April 11, 2011)—AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced the new 4K Mode for the KONA 3G capture card. Available with new Version 9.0 driver software for KONA 3G, the 4K Mode supports true 4K playout and monitoring. KONA 3G is a multi-format SD/HD/Dual Link/3G and 2K video I/O solution delivering unrivaled flexibility for professional video and audio applications. KONA 3G was released in Fall 2010, with thousands of units already in use around the world.

AJA Ki Pro Mini is First Recommended ProRes Solution for RED EPIC

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:50 PM

Las Vegas, NV, NAB Conference, Booth SL4420 (April 11, 2011)—AJA Video Systems today announced AJA’s Ki Pro Mini as the first recommended Apple ProRes solution for the newly released RED EPIC camera.

“AJA’s Ki Pro Mini is the first ProRes recorder that we’ve battle tested and are recommending for use with the RED EPIC,”

said Ted Schilowitz of RED.

“I flew with it as the broadcast quality, 1080p offline video recorder while shooting 5K EPIC REDCODE RAW files in the Pictorvision nose mount of a copter this week and it worked like a charm. I know first hand of the high level of industry adoption of AJA gear based on its proven performance and their reputation for high quality professional gear, and the KiPro Mini is no exception. It worked solidly under the pressure of real high-end cinema shooting environments, where it really counts. We tested it, and loved it.”

Latest Platform Release, Ambassador™ Enables Cloud-Based Automated 3D Management and Distribution

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:37 PM

LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/—Fordela Corporation, a leader in enterprise media management and delivery, today announced the latest release of its award-winning Media Platform, Ambassador™. Now available for content producers, distributors and publishers of 3D video, Fordela’s Ambassador provides the world’s first cloud-based, automated and integrated 3D video management solution. Ambassador is also available to manufacturers of 3D hardware as an OEM/white-label solution.

Fordela’s cloud-based solution is being showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas (April 11-14) in the NVIDIA booth #SL2728 (South Hall) of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

NOTED DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, JON ALPERT, USES FUJINON LENSES

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:32 PM

Wayne, N.J., April 11, 2011 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division has teamed up with renegade historical documentarian, Jon Alpert, to demonstrate how Fujinon’s PL mount lens, the 14.5-45mm T2.0 can maximize Sony’s new PMW-F3 Super 35mm camcorder.
Since the early 1970s, Alpert has been documenting, and often making history, from Viet Nam to Cuba to Afghanistan. Making films for NBC, PBS, and HBO, Alpert has won 15 Emmy Awards. “With documentary shooting, I need one lens to do it all,” he said.

“The lens has to be wide so we can get close to the subjects, and I need a lens that is fast because we work without lights. The Fujinon Premier PL zoom is that lens. Its extraordinary construction and image quality are astonishing.”

NAB 2011: Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X Now Shipping

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:29 PM

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 11, 2011—At NAB 2011—Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) is now shipping Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X software, an all-in-one editorial finishing tool with a robust, integrated 3D visual effects toolset. Smoke for Mac has been used to create corporate videos for companies from Oakley to Land Rover; commercials for high-profile brands, including Adidas, ESPN, Volkswagen and Subway; and for unique multiscreen projects on display at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and the California Science Center.

ARRI and Tweak Software announce high-end VFX support for ALEXA and ARRIRAW

Dorian Gentry | 04/18- 04:26 PM

(San Francisco, CA and Munich, 11 April 2011) - Tweak Software, makers of RV, the next generation image and sequence viewer for VFX and animation artists, and ARRI, makers of the ALEXA digital camera, today announced their collaboration to integrate high dynamic range, uncompromised color support for ALEXA into Tweak’s tools for playback, dailies and transcoding. The ALEXA RV workflow will be shown at the National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 11-14, at booth SL9707.

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