Panasonic announced a revolutionary enhancement in the performance of high-quality production LCD monitors – the 120Hz 17” BT-LH1760. The new monitor offers wide off-axis viewing and color reproduction, and provides the motion handling and latency advantages formerly provided only in CRT monitors. The LH1760 is a widescreen high definition display that delivers impressive color reproduction and now offers a vectorscope function in addition to Panasonic’s standard built-in waveform monitoring function. ... »
Panasonic announces a new addition to its growing professional AVCHD product line that capitalizes on the phenomenal success of its popular DV-based AG-DVX100. The new, affordable AG-HMC150 handheld is scheduled for shipment later this year.... »
Panasonic has announced a 64GB P2 solid-state memory card for its popular line of P2 HD and P2 solid-state camcorders and decks. With the arrival of the 64GB card in the fall, Panasonic will again have doubled the storage capacity of its P2 card from the current 32GB capacity, providing HD recording time dramatically greater than any tape or disc-based system.... »
Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, will introduce a number of new products and features that enable post-production facilities and broadcasters to move more processes into the tapeless, digital environment and ensure the highest-quality images. At the National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB) April 11-17 in Las Vegas, the company will introduce new 4k real-time capabilities for its Film Master tapeless grading and finishing system, unveil a new software-based standards converter, and showcase new tools and options for its DVO and DVNR image enhancement systems. The company is also celebrating its 20th anniversary during NAB.... »
Avid Technology, Inc. today announced that Avid DNxHD(R), a high-quality, low bitrate
HD production codec, is the first codec compliant with the new SMPTE
(Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) VC-3 standards.... »
Panasonic announced today that the AG-HMC70, the industry’s first AVCHD shoulder-mount camcorder, will be available in April at a suggested list price of $2,495. Joining the AG-HSC1U handheld in Panasonic’s professional AVCHD line-up, the HMC70 provides institutional customers, event videographers, and web content producers full high definition quality, professional audio and video connectivity, and the fast production workflow offered by tapeless SD card recording. Used to capture important events or send live widescreen video to a projector or flat screen display, the HMC70 is as easy to use as a digital still camera.... »
Company 3 has hired Bruce Lomet as a Director of Production, Feature Film Services. Lomet, who arrives from Technicolor Digital Intermediate, will oversee digital intermediate production at Company 3’s Santa Monica facility.... »
At its annual World Press Days event,
Autodesk, Inc. today announced two new versions of its
Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software - the leading
asset creation tool for game development. ... »
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:
AVID) announced that Kirk Arnold has joined the company as executive
vice president and general manager of Avid's Professional Video
business unit, reporting directly to Avid Chief Executive Officer Gary
Greenfield. In this role, Arnold will be responsible for all of Avid's
products and services for the professional video market - broadcast
television, post-production and media enterprises.
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Spy Post, a leading post-production company based in San Francisco, has opened a CG division and signed VFX Supervisor & Lead CG Artist Joe Henke. Under Henke's leadership, Spy Post's new division is launching into commercial campaigns for Lexus and Interactive Brokers, and continues their CG work on several high-profile feature films.... »
Schneider Optics introduces a new line of Century HD lens accessories created especially to complement Sony's new PMW-EX1 camcorder. These top-of-the-line optical attachments provide unprecedented image clarity, while enabling the camera to go wider, reach further, and move in closer than the lens alone will allow. ... »
Levelpod has been redesigned for optimal control over heavy professional camcorders like the Panasonic HVX-200, Canon XH-G1, Sony HVR- Z7U and the new Sony PMW-EX1. ... »
VICON, developer of Academy Award®-winning motion capture systems, today announced the Performance Pack comprising a new high powered Hyper Strobe and purpose-built 18mm VICON lens offering VICON motion capture customers more performance, power and fidelity.... »
Hatchling Studios, a leading interactive agency, animation studio and award winning content creator, announces that Mark Samber, formerly Managing Director of Wunderkind Studios, has joined the company as President and will report directly to Marc Dole, Founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer. ... »
