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| 12|29|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Sony's NEX-FS100 gets a free firmware update early next year that enables PAL recording, an extension to the AVC HD codec, and support for a new adapter that supports continuous focus adjustments while using Sony's Alpha lenses on the camera.... »
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| 08|01|2011 |
Beth Marchant
In another move aimed at harnessing the predicted surge in video use online, Vimeo today is launching a $199-per-year Vimeo PRO video hosting service for small businesses. The company says it created its service to give any business the chance to host an affordable and branded "Portfolio" site featuring 50GB of HD-quality video supporting HTML5 and full tablet, mobile and connected TV devices. But new features like a customizable player and privacy-protected client review pages will appeal to the smaller production and post boutiques already using Vimeo Plus.... »
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| 05|26|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Out of mighty Asgard comes word that Assimilate Scratch was used to automate the VFX dailies review processes on Paramount's hit superhero opus, Thor. VFX production manager Danielle Costa integrated Scratch with a FileMaker Pro database to assemble daily playlists that specified all of the media that was connected with any particular shot.... »
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| 04|22|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Digital Vision has become Image Systems, following its acquisition of the company by the same name. The company — now divided into segments targeting Media (film-scanning, color-grading, restoration and mastering), Defence (military recon and missile testing), and Motion (automotive and industrial motion analysis) markets — is run as of April 15 by CEO Mikael Jacobsson, who replaces the former Digital Vision CEO Bengt Broman.... »
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| 04|22|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
At NAB last week, IRIDAS announced SpeedGrade NX, a new version of its stereo-3D, dailies, and finishing tool that replaces SpeedGrade DI, SpeedGrade XR, and FrameCycler DI, rolling the functionality into a single product.... »
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| 04|19|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Stereo shooting options multiplied at NAB, with Sony and Panasonic both introducing new shoulder-mount single-body 3D camcorders. Meanwhile, more alternatives popped up in the sub-$5000 price range.... »
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| 04|19|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Avid announced Interplay Central at last week's NAB show, bringing a streamlined, collaborative web-based interface to bear on the task of news reporting. Interplay Central is a web app that gives news reporters an individually tailored interface with different "panes" that allows them to work on stories — reviewing assets and editing content — from remote locations.... »
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| 04|19|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
“We've accelerated the process of delivering new software updates through [our new] facility,” said MTI VP David McClure. That includes the recent addition of 10 new formats to Control Dailies, including RED Epic, ARRIRAW, and Apple ProRes.... »
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| 04|18|2011 |
Beth Marchant
Assimilate came to NAB last week not just with a new version of its well-known SCRATCH finishing system for the Mac, but with a $4,995 targeted dailies app called SCRATCH Lab and with a much more competitive price for both the PC and Mac versions of its full Scratch 6 upgrade. At half of its original price, either OS version of SCRATCH 6 now lists for $17,995.... »
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| 04|15|2011 |
By Bryant Frazer
Working with development partner Synthetic Aperture, Gamma & Density has ported its 3cP on-set color-correction system to the iPad and iPhone. G&D founding partner and CEO Yuri Neyman was at NAB demoing iC Image Control, which he said is currently being reviewed by Apple before making its way to the App Store.... »
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