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Looking for a Buyer, Aaton Enters Receivership

French film camera manufacturer Aaton has entered financial receivership, according to a statement from company founder Jean-Pierre Beauviala posted to the French Society of Cinematographers (AFC) website. Known for the Super 16 Xterà, the tiny Super 16 A-Minima, and most recently … more »

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How ProMax’s One+ One-Ups the Mac Pro

Video pros who want to run OS X on a full-sized workstation were left cooling their heels at NAB, as Apple declined to make any announcements related to its long-in-the-tooth Mac Pro platform. That spells opportunity in the PC market, … more »

Cloud Computing in Post-Production

"The cloud" has existed for decades. Remember when the official graphic symbol for the internet was an "evil" cloud? Today, however, cloud is one of the most frequently used buzzwords. So many companies seem to offer a solution with or … more »

Vimeo Creates Brand Creative Fund to Connect Filmmakers and Marketers

Vimeo announced a new resource this morning called the Brand Creative Fund that will let brands—whether in-house marketing department, creative agencies or both—collaborate with Vimeo's worldwide network of filmmakers. Serving as an agent of sorts, Vimeo's creative team will help … more »

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Schneider Optics Announces New Family of 4K Xenon FF-Primes for HDSLR Cameras

Lens and filter manufacturer Schneider Optics showed a new family of cine-style prime lenses aimed at Canon's 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 cameras at NAB. The Xenon FF-Primes, designed and to be built by Schneider-Kreuznach in Germany, feature a rugged … more »

Avid Hires New CFO

Avid said that John Frederick, a former executive with finance-industry tech provider Open Solutions, is its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Frederick replaces former EVP and CFO Ken Sexton, whom Avid CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. said will be retained … more »

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MPC NY Names Chris Bernier VFX Supervisor, CG Lead

3D artist Chris Bernier, formerly of The Mill, has joined MPC NY as VFX supervisor and CG lead.  Bernier, who has worked on high-profile campaigns including the Milk ad that ran during the Super Bowl this year, has also worked … more »

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NAB 2013 Video Coverage: Our Complete Index

Even if you did make it to NAB last week, odds are you didn't see everything that was on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Catch some of the new gear you may have missed with our video coverage … more »

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Fusion-io 1.6 TB ioFX Card Targets 4K and Stereo 3D Production

Fusion-io has introduced a 1.6 TB version of its ioFX accelerator/storage device for 4K+ and stereo-3D productions that is expected to begin shipping this summer. It joins the 420 GB capacity version of the NAND flash memory-based, PCI Express-delivered device … more »

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PostWorks New York Buys Mega Playground

Slate Media Group said its PostWorks New York subsidiary had purchased the assets of West Village post facility Mega Playground. Slate signed a new long-term lease on Mega Playground's property at 609 Greenwich Street that it said reflected a "commitment … more »