Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of Vegas Pro 8.0c and Vegas Pro 8.1 non-linear editing (NLE) software application updates. Vegas Pro 8.0c makes the transition from other NLE systems to Vegas Pro easier by enabling the user to customize the trimmer window to operate in an enhanced source/preview mode and provides additional support for new video cameras popular with broadcast users, as well as the new PDW-1500 XDCAM deck. As the first 64-bit editing application offered by a leading software developer, Vegas Pro 8.1 provides users increased editing power and flexibility to work with complex memory-hungry 3D projects and high-definition (HD) content.... »
Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is showcasing its expanded CINE™ line of power products at IBC 2008 (Stand 9.C40b). The CINE™ VCLX and VCLX/2 offer superior runtime and service longevity for the power demands of today’s digital cinema production and lighting industries. Each model employs the high-draw performance of the Nickel Metal Hydride technology of Anton/Bauer’s HyTRON® 140 video batteries, making up a power package designed for the convergence of 28-volt film and 14-volt video equipment. ... »
AJA Video Systems, a leading
manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has
released new software versions for its popular Io HD, KONA, XENA and FS1
products, along with a set of new AJA Mac plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro,
After Effects and Photoshop.
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SmartSound Software, Inc. announces the release of Sonicfire Pro 5, a groundbreaking new development in library music. With new music timing controls and searching features, Sonicfire Pro 5 gives professional editors the most complete customizable music library solution. Now shipping, this new release accesses the largest selection of fully-customizable library music available. ... »
At IBC 2008, Sound Devices (Booth 8.E84) will introduce the CL-8 Controller for the 788T Digital Recorder. The CL-8 is a mixing control surface companion to the company’s new 788T recorder which provides additional capabilities to the 788T without a significant increase in weight, making it adaptable to a variety of field productions. ... »
FilmLight, a developer of film scanning, colour grading and colour management technology, has formed a strategic partnership with France’s Aaton, a pioneering manufacturer of motion picture equipment, to market the new AatonK 2K|4K ultra high resolution digital film recorder. The AatonK marks a giant leap forward in film recording technology, outperforming the latest laser film recorders in speed, resolution and cost of ownership. It will be shown for the first time ever at the International Broadcast Convention (IBC), 12-16 September, in Amsterdam.... »
CalDigit is pleased to introduce a new line of innovative storage solutions, Quadra. The Quadra RAID offers a
quadruple interface for easy connectivity. The Quadra RAID is the first of it's kind, complete storage system, featuring innovative and flexible options that make it a perfect fit for any user.
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Digital Vision, the premier provider of grading, mastering and finishing systems for film and television post-production announced that Twister, its new motion-compensated standards conversion software, is now shipping. Twister converts media from any format, frame rate and resolution to any other, enabling post-production facilities, broadcasters and studios to convert between 50Hz and 59,94, create progressive frames from interlaced video-originated material, improve the quality of upconversion from SD and HD and automatically remove 3:2 cadence from video streams even when mixed with 2:2 and broken cadence.... »
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media industries, today announced Media 100 Version 13. The video editing system of choice for many generations of editors worldwide, Media 100 is the gold standard for ease-of-use, minimal learning curve, and consistent professional results.... »
Autodesk, Inc. today announced extensions for
the Autodesk Smoke 2009 finishing effects system, and the 2009 versions of
Autodesk Inferno, Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Flint visual effects systems.
Available to customers on subscription, these extensions provide many new
features, including: real-time deliverables for mastering to multiple
formats without rendering; enhanced floating point toolset; more than 80
new particle system presets for Inferno, Flame and Flint; improved Smoke
editorial workflow; additional compressed format support; and greater
interoperability with the Autodesk Lustre digital colour grading system. ... »
Autodesk, Inc. today announced
the Autodesk Lustre 2009 digital color grading system and Autodesk
Incinerator 2009, the real-time system accelerator for Lustre. The Lustre
system has helped shape the look of hundreds of films and TV series,
including: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The
Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Casualty, Planet Earth and Galapagos. Lustre
2009 will be showcased at Autodesk booth #7-D21 during the International
Broadcasters Convention 2008 in Amsterdam's RAI Convention Center,
September 12-16.... »
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Final Effects Complete 5 Sparks (FEC 5 Sparks) is now available for 64-bit Linux-based Autodesk Flint, Flame, Inferno, and Smoke systems. ... »
IRIDAS, a leader in digital cinema workflow
integration technologies, has announced MetaRender, a new application for
automating complex transcoding tasks in production pipelines and post
facilities. MetaRender works across platforms and greatly simplifies the
task of managing file conversions, including burning-in grading or LUTs and
adding file information for viewing with digital dailies. Visitors to IBC
can see MetaRender at booth 7.H20, where IRIDAS is co-exhibiting with
Cine-tal.
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