Ascent Media Group's(AMG) new 100,000 square-foot Digital Media Data Center (DMDC) in Burbank consolidates post-production, media management and syndication services, processes and technologies under one roof. All these services are linked by Ascent's secure, high-bandwidth network ProdNet, which processes data at 1.2 terabits per second and stores up to 368 hours of uncompressed HD content at any given time. The DMDC's services include editing, mastering, 4K digital intermediate, audio and video restoration, quality control, audio mixing, digital conversion, subtitling and closed captioning, data translations, water marking, versioning for region, data asset management, distribution and the vaulting of physical and digital assets.
Post Logic Studios recently hired digital intermediate colorist Doug Delaney, best known as one of the three colorists who worked on the DI for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Delaney's recent DI credits include Yours, Mine and Ours with cinematographer Theo van de Sande, ASC, Venom with cinematographer Steve Mason, ASC, The Gravedancers with director Mike Mendez, and The Ring 2 with director Hideo Nakata.