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November 2008October 2008September 2008August 2008July 2008June 2008May 2008April 2008March 2008February 2008January 2008December 2007Complete ArchivesCategory Archives
HP, Autodesk and NVIDIA join to spur 3-D adoptionCHV releases Svengali Rays Lite (free) and ProNVIDIA Tesla makes personal supercomputing a realityClass on Demand delivers advanced training for Pinnacle StudioDigital Anarchy announces Knoll Light Factory compatibility with Windows 64-bit and Photoshop CS4Announcing P2 Log Pro™ v 3.0 featuring AVC-IntraROKKAN taps Luxology’s modo for interactive 3D website developmentAllegorithmic’s ProFX utilized by T3 Entertainment for next-generation online game developmentNVIDIA breaks visual computing barriers with first 4GB graphics cardAudio-Technica launches BP4071, BP4071L and BP4073 Shotgun microphonesNVIDIA redefines entry-level professional graphics for small and integrated form factorsPanasonic announces the AG-HPG20 P2 HD portable recorder featuring AVC-Intra supportOptimo Rouge has alternative rentals customers seeing redGefenTV HDMI v1.3 repeatermiTV Magic partners with Sony, AJA Video, and Apple to present workshop on file-based HD workflowJVC introduces world’s first PoE IP-network PTZ camera with 360 degree continuous rotationReliant Digital, Inc. announces release of its “Sentry” PC Connect DuplicatorImageFlow 1.5 releasedPanasonic upgrades its advanced switcher with new AV-HS400A multi-format HD/SDMammoth HD expands Vertical HD librariesFront Porch Digital acquires SAMMA SystemsUtah Scientific acquires SandarLinear Acoustic and PRECO ink West Coast distribution dealMusic 2 Hues releases a new addition to its Flagship Series production music line.Autodesk Acquires SoftImage |
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Monday, July 28, 2008Rosey Media shoots ‘SNL Digital Shots’ with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000
SECAUCUS, NJ (July 28, 2008) — “Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s Emmy winning late-night comedy show, has launched the careers of many of the country’s biggest comedy performers. Since the inception of the SNL Digital Shorts during the 2005-2006 season, John Rosenblatt of Rosey Media has served as the Director of Photography of the segments, which are consistent crowd-pleasers and some of the most “viral” video shared on the Internet. Beginning last February (the end of the writers’ strike), the DP has been shooting the shorts with Panasonic’s AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece P2 HD camcorders. more »Saturday, July 26, 2008OConnor scores for The Perfect GameOn August 8, 2008, The Perfect Game opens nationwide. The film’s cinematographer Bryan Greenberg is a veteran of over one hundred music videos. “OConnor equipment has been with me all the way,” says Greenberg. “I bought a used OConnor 100 back in 1976 that I still use today. The combination of counterbalance and OConnor drag gives me the right feel. Looking back, Greenberg recalls when the head came with various spring options. “When I was living and working in Detroit, the cameras were all much heavier, so this older 100 was made with heavy-duty springs.” more »Tuesday, July 22, 2008Aqua Kids shoots in HD with JVC PRO HD GY-HD110 camerasNationally syndicated, award-winning children’s program Wayne, NJ (July 21, 2008) – Award-winning children’s program, Aqua Kids, travels the globe with JVC’s GY-HD110 cameras to share its adventures with and educate young people about the importance of protecting marine life. more »Tuesday, July 22, 2008CityEngine generates Rome in one dayProcedural Inc. ships new urban modeling solution Zurich, Switzerland, July 21, 2008. At this year’s SIGGRAPH, a spectacular 3D recreation of ancient Rome (A.D. 320) will be revealed where revolutionary graphics technology has been applied to reconstruct the extremely detailed virtual urban environment. It wasn’t until now that professional users could actually buy the software that made it possible, Procedural Inc.’s CityEngine®. more »Tuesday, July 22, 2008Digital Kitchen shoots preview show with Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD camcordersRecurring production seen on 14,000 screens is shot in AVC-Intra 100 SECAUCUS, NJ (July 21, 2008) – Heads up and out of that popcorn tub to savor the arresting visuals of a digital pre-show with movie-related news and features that runs in thousands of theater locations and screens nationwide. For the past several months, production company Digital Kitchen has utilized Panasonic’s AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD camcorders to shoot this plum assignment for one of the world’s largest cinema advertising companies. more »Tuesday, July 15, 2008JVC Introduces monitor calibration software for its professional HD DT-V Series monitorsWAYNE, NJ (July 10, 2008) – JVC’s new Monitor Calibration Software provides DT-V professional monitor users with the flexibility to adjust color temperature, gamma curves and luminance levels to accommodate specific application needs. The software is free for users who own JVC’s 17-inch, 20-inch and 24-inch DT-V monitors. more »Tuesday, July 15, 2008Vinten® equips Shanghai Media Group for Olympics outdoor broadcast coverageVinten®, a Vitec Group brand, is recognized around the world as one of the leading suppliers of camera support equipment to Outside Broadcast (OB) truck companies. Camera operators are familiar and comfortable with their Vinten camera support equipment, and know it is totally reliable even in the most adverse OB conditions. more »Tuesday, July 15, 2008“Laid to Rest” thriller shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000Anchor Bay Entertainment acquires project for release early next year SECAUCUS, NJ (July 9, 2008) — It is a dark and claustrophobic night for the heroine of the upcoming horror movie, Laid to Rest, the terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. This second directorial effort from renowned special effects artist Robert Hall (Superbad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the upcoming Pineapple Express) was shot entirely with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece P2 HD camcorders. Anchor Bay Entertainment, a division of Starz Media, has picked up the film for release in February 2009, and will premiere the Laid to Rest trailer at Comic Con in San Diego later this month. more » |
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