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MERGING TECHNOLOGIES INTROS RAMSES CONSOLE
Published: April 17, 2007
LAS VEGAS – Merging Technologies, the maker of the Pyramix
digital audio workstation, debuted Ramses MSC at NAB, a new console control
surface that will begin shipping in May. Ramses will be available in 8-, 16-
and 24-fader configurations and can control up to four 256-channel Pyramix DAWs
making it suitable for film mixing applications. Pricing ranges from $33,984 to
$58,149 for the Ramses MSC depending on fader count. |
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ARRI UPDATES D-20, ENHANCES ARRISCAN FOR DI
Published: April 16, 2007
LAS VEGAS - Arri made a number of announcements at NAB on Monday. The company's D-20 film style digital camera is available for rent worldwide - though not yet for sale - and has been used in the production of numerous commercials and films, including Hogfather, Afrika Mon Amour and The Company. The unit now features a fiber interface that allows users to connect the camera to an SRW deck from as far away as 1,600 feet. It can also now handle speed ramps. |
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INTELLIGENT GADGETS ENHANCES SKYPE-BASED COLLABORATION APP
Published: April 16, 2007
LAS VEGAS - Intelligent Gadgets, the developer of the Skype-based SyncVue collaborative digital media review and approval application, has upgraded the tool to include several new enhancements. SyncVuePro now allows users to view online QuickTime media. In the past, media had to be distributed to users prior to collaborative sessions. |
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APPLE SHOWS FINAL CUT STUDIO 2, INTROS COLOR
Published: April 15, 2007
LAS VEGAS - Apple (www.apple.com)
made a number of announcements just prior to the kick off of the NAB show,
including the introduction of a powerful color grading program that will be
part of its upgraded Final Cut Studio package. The company reports that it now has 800,000 paid Final Cut
Pro users worldwide and support for the application is strong with 100
worldwide training centers, numerous books, and a range of third party plug-ins. |
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OMNEON SHOWING I/O, SERVER AND TRANSCODING SOLUTIONS
Published: April 10, 2007
LAS
VEGAS – Sunnyvale, CA’s Omneon (www.omneon.com)
is at NAB with a number of new products, including next generation media I/O
devices, a new media server platform for smaller operations, and a grid-based
transcoding application. |
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'DIAMOND' CUTTER
Published: March 29, 2007
For David Gaz, producing and posting the indie film Diamond Zero, with partner/director Annelie Wilder, represents the culmination of a 10-year vision. Diamond Zero is a sci-fi film, starring Bronson Pinchot and Tippi Hedren, that asks: What would happen if someone created a machine that turns people into diamonds?
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R/H FACTOR ADDS EUPHONIX SYSTEM 5-MC
Published: March 29, 2007
HOLLYWOOD – R/H Factor (www.rhfactorsound.com), an audio post
house specializing in long-form episodic drama for television, as well as
independent features, recently upgraded its main mixing stage with the addition
of a Euphonix System 5-MC. The two-position console replaces a ProControl and
features an integrated DAW control surface with 24 faders on each side. |
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INDIE FILM 'BUMPING OFF BURT' SHOT, POSTED IN HD
Published: March 15, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – Producer/director Greg Steiner and his
company Q-Station (www.q-station.com) recently shot the comedy Bumping Off
Burt (www.bumpingoffburt.com) with a JVC
ProHD HD100 camera. Steiner was faced with a limited budget and challenging
locations, but still wanted to shoot in 24p. |
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EARLY NAB ANOUNCEMENTS
Published: March 2, 2007
With the NAB show just around
the corner, manufacturers are beginning to show their hands, revealing new
products that will be on display in Las Vegas. |
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HD FUN & GAMES
Published: February 1, 2007
February marks the first anniversary of Gameplay HD, the HD channel dedicated to the world of videogames. Broadcasting in 1080i with Dolby Surround, Gameplay HD is the brainchild of Voom HD's VP/programming & development Mark DeAngelis and executive producer Rob Faris. |