Focus Enhancements, Inc., a worldwide leader in media management and Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced HD File Converter Pro, a Windows-based application for conversion between DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO/DV P2 file types and various non-linear editing (NLE) file formats such as QuickTime, AVI Type 2 and MXF.
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The fourth installment of Spiral Graphics Inc's popular line of free seamless texture packs has been released. With the latest pack more than 150 textures have been added to the collection, bringing the total number of freely downloadable seamless textures to approximately 600.... »
Panasonic Broadcast unveiled the AJ-HD1800, a new full-size DVCPRO HD Studio VTR for broadcast, post production, and mobile production uses. The versatile VTR offers all of the popular features of its predecessor, the AJ-HD1700, plus new enhancements including 720/50 recording, a built-in up-converter, UMID/VANC metadata recording/playback, and expanded IEEE 1394 interface capabilities. ... »
ZAppLink 3 is a ZBrush plugin that allows you to seamlessly integrate your favorite image editing software into your ZBrush workflow. Call up your image editing package while in ZBrush, use it to modify the active ZBrush document or tool, and then go straight back into ZBrush.... »
Digital Anarchy, a leading provider of cost-effective special effects software for Adobe and Apple products, has released version 3.0 of the acclaimed Knoll Light Factory. The new features in this Photoshop package give increased control over the look of hundreds of lighting effects, and further the creative abilities of photographers and designers to enhance existing images or create original works.
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Crystal Vision, the UK-based chroma key specialist, has introduced the Safire HD 2, a new “affordable” high-definition chroma keyer that simplifies the keying process by being more tolerant of problematic colors.... »
With more than 100 units backordered, Sony has begun shipments of its new BVM-L230 LCD high-definition “critical evaluation” monitor. Customers like Discovery Communications and Crosscreek Television Productions are said to be eager to get their hands on them. That’s because the new monitor comes close to (and maybe matches?) Sony’s workhorse BVM series CRT-based monitors—which is no longer being manufactured—in terms of color saturation and black-level reproduction. ... »
Focus Enhancements, Inc., a worldwide leader in media management and Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, announced the latest addition to the FS-100 Portable Direct to Edit® (DTE) Recorder lineup. The new FS-100 160GB model sets a new standard for long-form DVCPRO HD recording with up to 6.5 hours of recording in 720p24PN mode, 5.25 hours in 720p25/30PN mode or 2.5 hours in full frame rate 720p/1080i mode. With the introduction of the FS-100 160GB, Panasonic P2 camera/recorder owners now have a solution that combines the outstanding quality of DVCPRO HD with ultra-long record times. ... »
1 Beyond™, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing and compositing systems, today announced 1 Beyond GoFlex317™ HD, the industry’s first laptop capable of hardware RAID 5 protection with High Definition level performance. Available now for $6995 for a fully featured system, the GoFlex317 HD is ideal for broadcasters and post-production crews working remotely with the latest HD formats who cannot afford to lose data but need the agility of a laptop solution. ... »
Blackmagic Design has upped the ante on desktop video editing. Its new Multibridge Pro is a versatile Swiss-Army-knife approach to flexibility that moves beyond typical PCI Express video capture and playback devices.... »
One of the great names in cinema optics has created a new filter kit for DV and HDV camcorders. Schneider Optics is introducing a kit of five Century 4x4-inch filters packaged to meet the unique needs of small format videographers.... »
Side Effects Software today announced the release of Houdini 9. The new version is available for download at sidefx.com and includes a new artist-friendly user interface, python support, fluid dynamics, rendering enhancements and new character tools. ... »
Enhance Technology, Inc., the market leader in enterprise and OEM storage systems, today unveiled their professional line of next generation SAS RAID storage solutions, the UltraStor RS16 SS,... »
