Panasonic Broadcast announced today that new editing solutions from Avid Technology, Inc. offer import and native editing support for its AVC-Intra codec. The Avid products supporting AVC-Intra include Avid Media Composer software Version 3.0; Avid Media Composer Mojo DX 3.0; Avid Media Composer Nitris DX v 3.0; Symphony™ Nitris DX v 3.0; Avid NewsCutter software v 7.0; NewsCutter Mojo DX v 7.0; and NewsCutter Nitris DX v 7.0.... »
IRIDAS, which first introduced its stereo 3D
playback technology five years ago, has announced that DualStream will now
be included standard with all versions of FrameCycler, starting with the
2008 versions. Recently used in the VFX pipeline for Journey to the Centre
of the Earth 3D, and in finishing work on U2 3D, demand for IRIDAS
DualStream technology has grown with the rapid increase in stereo 3D product
work. Now artists and facilities can use the playback software they are
already rely on without the added expense of new software components.
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As the summer of 2008 arrived we at the Filmworkers Club, Nashville, spent a lot of time testing and re-testing a number of different options and workflows for posting Red footage in order to handle four very different projects shot with Red that required very different workflows. One of the great things about Red is you have so many options when it comes time to post. Of course, this is also one of the most difficult things about Red. ... »
Editor/Post Producer Pablo Piriz has joined the roster of bicoastal Union. Based in LA and working bicoastally, Piriz has been awarded his first assignment with Union, a campaign for Nestle Pure Water via AdCastells.... »
Commercial and music video editor Brandon Boudreaux has joined the editor roster at NOMAD Editing Company Based out of the New York office, Boudreaux is available to work via the Los Angeles office or on location worldwide. At NOMAD Edit, he is part of an award-winning editor roster that includes Tom Muldoon, John Murray, Debbie McMurtrey, Glenn Martin, Jared Coller and Jason Painter.... »
Duiker Research Corp., creator of the Color Symmetry plug-in suite, announced today Color Symmetry 2.0. Version 2.0 encompasses new capabilities that make it possible to create and emulate production looks, accurately view color and correctly exchange color data across a variety of film- and emerging all-digital production pipelines in motion pictures, television, commercials and games.... »
Press ReleaseDigital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, announced today that all its software systems will now support footage captured with RED One cameras. With the release of RED’s SDK, users of Digital Vision’s Film Master will be able to grade native REDCODE RAW™ files, improving the workflows of feature film, broadcast programs and commercials shot on the RED One camera.... »
The principals behind Los
Angeles-based editorial company Rock Paper Scissors (RPS)
(www.rockpaperscissors.com) and visual effects company a52
(www.a52.com) today announced the launch of a new, full-service,
design-driven company named Elastic.
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Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Matrox Axio release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime native editing of Sony XDCAM HD422 and XDCAM EX clips.
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Red Giant Software, with popular
products Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today launched
Magic Bullet Steady, a new tool to remove camera shake, jitter, and
noise. Magic Bullet Steady is a plug-in for users of Final Cut Pro 6 and
After Effects CS3 (Mac and Windows). The stabilizer function removes
unwanted camera movement which can be distracting and disturbing to
viewers. Magic Bullet Steady is also included in the newly updated Magic
Bullet Suite 2008.
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Pow! Pix is making its sixth trip to the Olympics. This year it qualified for the gymnastics event, creating a variety of features, teasers and highlight packages to roll into the live broadcasts, and to re-cut footage from the events if they are not broadcast live. In order to handle the tight turnarounds and loads of HD footage, Pow Pix bought three new Avid Symphony Nitris DX systems. ... »
The titles, which play at the end of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, serve as a stylish recap that draws on and pays tribute to the Chinese culture that inspired the film. F&V talked to Fong and Fuller about inspiration and execution.... »
Bond Cuts Close to the Edge The term "cutting edge" is fast becoming a cliché. But when speaking about Bond, a full-service post-production house in downtown Manhattan, the phrase is more than apt... »
Cinnafilm Inc., a pioneering developer of advanced film and video production tools, today announced the immediate availability of Cinnafilm HD1, the industry’s first all-in-one format conversion platform designed specifically for film simulation and unlimited frame rate conversion of digital video.... »
