http://news.creativecow.net Creative Cow is home to the top-rated Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid, Discreet Combustion, Media 100 844x and Pinnacle Cinewave user forums support communities. Dedicated to media professionals, the Cow offers "More Signal, Less Noise." en-us Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT PHP Script kathlyn@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://news.creativecow.net/story/862169 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862169 Philadelphia-Based Event Specialist Robert Neal Gears Up with Handheld AVCCAM to Shoot Weddings, Documentaries, Commercial Spots and More (Secaucus, New Jersey--July 3, 2009) As event cinematographer Robert Neal balances a bumper crop of jittery brides this wedding season, one source of rock-solid stability is his new acquisition tool, Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 professional handheld AVCCAM camcorder. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:54:11 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862167 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862167 (Salt Lake City, Utah--July 3, 2009) Lone Peak Productions, a Salt Lake City based video production company, announced they have finished post-production of 13 episodes of, "1000cc Raw Thrill" a motorcycle show that is the brainchild of Executive Producer, James Brown of Salt Lake Studios. The half-hour program covers the sport bike lifestyle in a way never quite seen before with a blend of interviews from racers, top industry experts, tech tips, and spotlights on the latest gear. The show is currently being distributed nationally on cable by America One, MavTV and AMGTV reaching over 65 million households. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:52:33 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862168 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862168 (Irvine, California--July 3, 2009) Sonnet Technologies today announced that it has reduced the price of its Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 to $199.95, a reduction of $100. The fastest 2-port eSATA controller available for ExpressCard slots, the SATA card supports sustained data throughput of up to 200 MB/sec. Unlike most other eSATA ExpressCard adapters, the Tempo SATA Pro supports 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM in MacBook® Pro computers. "For on-location capture and editing of video content, media professionals require high-performance storage systems with enhanced speeds to support large files and a greater number of video streams," said Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies. "Unfortunately for Mac® users, most other eSATA ExpressCard adapters do not support a MacBook Pro with more than 2 GB of RAM. The Tempo SATA Pro is not subject to this limitation. We have dropped the price on our card to make it more accessible to MacBook Pro users who demand the higher speed required for mobile storage applications." Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:50:19 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862166 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862166 Artists Leverage CINEMA 4D’s Power, Performance and Ease-of-Use and Tap its Advanced Render, Thinking Particles, MoGraph and MOCCA Modules to Create Complex, Awe-inspiring Game Cinematic (Newbury Park, California--July 3, 2009) MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that Big Machine Design (BMD), an award winning visual production company specializing in visuals for film titles, advertising, TV shows, games, and more, relied heavily on MAXON CINEMA 4D to create the stunning, fully CGI trailer for Square Enix’s highly-anticipated game title, "Front Mission Evolved". Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:43:35 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862165 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862165 The move aimed to bring WASP3D a step closer to UK based television broadcasters (New Delhi--July 3, 2009) WASP3D, the leading interactive 3D broadcast graphics solution today announced appointment of Lee Otterway as Account Manager for United Kingdom. The appointment is a part of WASP3D’s strategy to come closer to its customers in European market. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:41:41 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862164 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862164 Universal Pictures' Action-Thriller Opens Nationally Today (Park Ridge, New Jersey--July 3, 2009) Universal Pictures’ new action-thriller “Public Enemies,” which opens nationally today, was shot with Sony F23 professional high-definition cameras. Co-writer/director/producer Michael Mann and co-producer/2nd unit director Bryan Carroll had specific HD production needs to realistically capture the look of 1930s America and overcome the challenges of shooting a period piece. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:39:57 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862159 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862159 Linux Software Development Kit for developers is available for download for now! (San Jose, California--July 1, 2009) Blackmagic Design Inc. today released support for software developers who want to use DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge products on the Linux platform. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:44:54 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862162 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862162 (Placentia, California--July 1, 2009) CalDigit is continuing its summer of savings with a very special promotion on the HDElement. Buy an HDElement or HDElement expansion unit and get a free CalDigit VR. That’s a value of up to $949. This offer is only good for a limited time so act fast. You’ll get a free CalDigit VR 2TB with the purchase of a 4TB HDElement or a free CalDigit VR 3TB with the purchase of a 6TB HDElement. This offer is good on purchases made at participating CalDigit resellers in the US and Canada July 1st through September 30th of 2009. Participating resellers are: B&H, Tekserve, Carbon Sound and Picture, Create More, Melrose Mac and Powermax. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:42:33 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862160 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862160 All Customers Purchasing nVeil Before July 25 Receive Second License Free When They Submit Their Own Creations to the nVeil Library; Best Submission Wins Prize (San Francisco, California--July 1, 2009) Storek Studio, the creators of nVeil, the visually stunning new VFX plug in for Final Cut Pro users, announced today a new summer promotion and contest for new customers; the “nVeil UnVeiling” contest. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:38:26 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862163 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862163 Walter Cronkite reports the historical event in marathon live coverage (North Hollywood, California--July 1, 2009) BBC Motion Gallery, the clip licensing arm of BBC Worldwide and the exclusive global representative for the BBC News Archive and CBS News Archive, features exclusive CBS footage of Walter Cronkite reporting on the Apollo 11 moon landing to celebrate its 40th anniversary on July 20, 2009. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:38:14 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862161 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862161 Digieffects sponsors Rogue Kite as they drive across America with a RED ONET Camera (Wilmington, North Carolina--July 1, 2009) Digieffects®, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that it will sponsor Rogue Kite on The Natural Forces Summer Tour. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:31:53 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862158 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862158 World recognized storage management software developer offers its latest storage management OS at a fraction of the cost of alternative storage offerings (Stoneham, Massachusetts--July 1, 2009) Open-E, Inc., a leading developer of innovative storage management software, today announced the general availability of its sixth generation Data Storage Software (DSS) V6 IP-Storage operating system. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:31:38 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862157 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862157 (July 1, 2009) Flying - or modern day travel via air - evokes a variety of images but certainly rarely as beautiful or sublime as what unfolds in the new Swiss Air film directed by Marc Forster ("Quantum of Solace," "Finding Neverland," "Monster's Ball"). To help orchestrate and unite the myriad of elements involved, Forster turned to Cut + Run Editor Jay Nelson who worked hand-in-hand with the director and the effects production company MK12 on the project. Nelson, who has significant experience working with voice over, was charged with cutting the project and recording Marc's voice over for the script penned by the director. "We worked in a very organic way to get a very natural sounding voice over," elaborates Nelson. "It was a thrill to be able to guide the voice performance of such a master at directing." Nelson was also instrumental in developing the cadence and timing for the voice over which would "allow room for the action of MK12's amazing motion graphics and design to unfold and build." Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:27:33 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862156 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862156 Musicians can get up to three free T-RackS 3 Singles Plug-ins when they purchase one - July 1st thru August 31st, 2009 (Modena, Italy--July 1, 2009) IK Multimedia is proud to announce the “Summer Group Mix Promotion” where musicians, engineers and producers can get up to three free T-RackS 3 Singles plug-ins for the price of one. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:26:11 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862155 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862155 Garners Cannes Gold Lion & AICP Next Award (Los Angeles, California--July 1, 2009) Earlier this year, the agency creatives at Barrie D'Rozario Murphy/Minneapolis turned to the talents of Editor Jonathan Del Gatto for an innovative video art piece for the Chambers Hotel. The intriguing project has garnered prestigious awards this season including a Cannes Gold Lion and an AICP Next Award. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:20:40 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862154 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862154 Digital Production Company Lends Character Creation Talents to Bay's Movie and Promotional Spots for LG and Burger King (Venice, California--July 1, 2009) Digital Domain is bringing a supporting cast of robot characters from the hugely anticipated summer action flick "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" to life, but that's not all they're helping to realize for filmmaker Michael Bay. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:17:14 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862152 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862152 The Next Generation Film Recorder (Munich, Germany--June 30, 2009) The ARRILASER 2 represents the next generation of a film recorder that has established itself as an integral component of DI workflows all over the world. For 10 years the ARRILASER has set the standard in image quality and maintained an unrivalled level of performance. With over 250 units in almost constant operation worldwide, it is the backbone of the film recording industry. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 03:38:36 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862150 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862150 New Videohub 4.0 software update has revolutionized the design of router control by using low cost all in one computers with touch screens as router control panels (San Jose, California--June 30, 2009) Blackmagic Design Inc. today released a major software update for all Videohub routers. Videohub 4.0 adds support for a revolutionary “button view” control screen that is designed to be easy to use on touch screen computers. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:36 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862151 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862151 New Standard Features for All FSI Monitors (Suwanee, Georgia--June 30, 2009) Flanders Scientific is happy to announce the addition of several new product features and enhancements to our already value-packed line of Professional Broadcast Monitors. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:06 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862149 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862149 New Features Improve Functionality and Enhance Video and Audio Performance (Cincinnati, Ohio--June 30, 2009) Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announces that important firmware upgrades are now available for its Videotek® HD-STAR® handheld HD/SD-SDI monitor and generator, a portable, battery-powered tool that provides convenient, yet powerful multiformat functionality for monitoring and generating video and embedded audio signals. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:54:50 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862148 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862148 KBAK and KBCI of Fisher Communications join rapidly expanding network of Precis customers; KATU orders key upgrade to existing Precis installation (Irvine, California--June 30, 2009) Bitcentral, Inc., a leading provider of news production, management and distribution solutions to the broadcast industry, today announced that Fisher Communications, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has invested in significant technology improvements for three of its local broadcast properties with the purchase of Precis 4.0 news production and management systems. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:53:27 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862147 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862147 New Vegas® Pro 9 Academic Edition Now Available (Washington D.C.--June 30, 2009) Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced the winners of its second national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Community of the Future, at an awards ceremony last night during the National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, DC which is being held through July 1, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:49:33 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862146 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862146 (Pangbourne, England--June 30, 2009) The Mill, London has chosen Softel's Swift vTX subtitling system for a new file-based platform at its market-leading advertising post-production department. The award-winning London VFX facility has migrated from a traditional encoding process to a streamlined multiformat workflow based on a close integration between Swift vTX and The Mill's Omneon video servers. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:45:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862145 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862145 Renders Scenes Up to 900 Times Faster than Traditional Solutions – Reducing Times from Hours to Seconds (Los Angeles, California--June 30, 2009) StudioGPU announced today the immediate availability of MachStudio Pro™, a professional 3D workflow and rendering package created by artists for artists. MachStudio Pro offers a seamless way to create and interact with cinematic quality 3D objects and environments in a non-linear workspace by leveraging the horsepower of off-the-shelf professional graphics processing units (GPUs) to deliver real-time and near real-time workflow performance on a desktop workstation. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:43:40 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862144 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862144 (Chicago, Illinois--June 30, 2009) The advertising and marketing campaign that helped propel Barack Obama into the White House has been honored with the two top prizes -- the Titanium Grand Prix and the Integrated Grand Prix -- from the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Chicago-based Mode Project was one of the main creative partners in the campaign, assisting its longtime client and the lead agency, AKPD Message and Media. Mode Project oversaw the design of the now famous Obama logo and produced more than 200 broadcast commercials and additional digital content during the course of the primary and general election. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:40:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862143 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862143 (New York, & Los Angeles--June 30, 2009) Award-winning postproduction house Company 3 (CO3) has added Creative Director/Flame Artist Randie Swanberg and Senior Producer Angela Lupo to lead its newly-created visual effects department. Initially focusing on Swanberg's area of expertise - fashion and beauty projects - the department will evolve to service a diverse range of clients. "Fashion and beauty spots require a highly specialized skill set, product knowledge and attention to detail," said Company 3 Co-Founder/Colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld. "Randie has incredible talent in this arena and we are excited to be able to offer our clients such a seasoned artist as well as expanded VFX and post services." Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:38:44 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862142 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862142 (Santa Monica, California--June 30, 2009) POP Sound-seeking to capitalize on growing demand for multi-channel mixing for television spots-has completed major upgrades to two of its commercial mixing suites, with both now featuring latest generation Digidesign ICON mixing consoles and Pro Tools digital audio workstations. The two rooms have also undergone complete physical and aesthetic remodels resulting in more spacious, relaxed and pleasing mixing environments. With the new upgrades, all of the company's mixing studios are standardized on the ProTools platform. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:34:55 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862140 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862140 (Montréal, Canada--June 29, 2009) Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Matrox MXO2™ Mini support for the popular CineForm NeoScene editing workflow that streamlines AVCHD editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 on the PC. The Matrox MXO2 Mini I/O device provides inexpensive HDMI monitoring with 10-bit 4:2:2 color precision. It turns an HDMI screen into a professional-grade video monitor with Matrox's unique color calibration tool. Controls for hue, chroma, contrast, brightness, and blue-only are provided. Users get accurate color representation so that an inexpensive HDMI monitor can be used even for color grading. Matrox MXO2 Mini even provides 1:1 pixel mapping on HDMI displays that support this feature so video will not be stretched and distorted by the monitor. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:11:10 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862139 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862139 Elemental™ Accelerator Breaks the Video Processing Bottleneck Using NVIDIA® Quadro® GPUs; More Video Editors Than Ever Can Use the Product Thanks to Expanded NVIDIA Quadro Lineup, Mac Version (Portland, Oregon--June 29, 2009) Elemental Technologies, the leading provider of massively parallel video processing solutions, today announced the availability of Elemental Accelerator 2.0, the next generation of its groundbreaking CUDA GPU-accelerated video processing tool for creative professionals. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:07:48 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862138 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862138 (Kissimmee, Florida--June 29, 2009) Neutrik USA is helping Poinciana High School give its students real-world experience in connectivity, a vital component for setting up and wiring equipment for broadcast. The company donated several products to Poinciana High School’s TV Production class to help prepare its students for employment as television production operators, television broadcast technicians and camera operators, also as professional broadcast technicians, video recording engineers and audio recording engineers. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:04:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862137 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862137 (Mobile, Alabama--June 26, 2009) AlwaysHD, the online marketplace for high definition (HD) stock footage, this month became an official supplier for Footage.net, the premier stock, archival, and news footage search engine. Through the partnership, select footage from AlwaysHD’s contributing cinematographers and computer graphics artists now are available for purchase alongside clips from Footage.net’s 30 other stock footage suppliers, which include ABC News, BBC Motion, and Getty Images. "To be among Footage.net's much acclaimed footage suppliers is, unto itself, a great honor and distinction that validates the quality of the clips AlwaysHD provides," said AlwaysHD President Carleton Wilkins. “Additionally, the partnership opens up a new distribution channel for our content library, enabling AlwaysHD to reach customers who depend on Footage.net for professional stock footage.” Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:19:54 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862136 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862136 (June 26, 2009) Northern Lights is pleased to welcome Mixer/Sound Designer/Composer Damon Trotta to their audio team. A veteran in his field, Trotta brings a wealth of knowledge, distinctive style, and creative finesse to his new home. His extensive roster of clients includes USA Network, Animal Planet, HBO, AMC, and the NBA. “Damon brings a unique perspective to each project he works on, and he shares our commitment to top-notch creativity,” says Northern Lights Partner David Gioiella. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:13:49 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862135 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862135 (Burbank, California--June 26, 2009) When director Michael Mann and cinematographer Dante Spinotti ASC came together for their fifth pairing to shoot "Public Enemies", they decided to capture this period production with modern HD technology. “Michael’s idea was to create a hyper-reality, to bring a very realistic and beautiful look – not in terms of cosmetic Hollywood, but in terms of a direct approach to the number of locations and realistic settings,” Spinotti explains. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:11:22 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862134 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862134 (Montréal, Canada--June 26, 2009) Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now positioned as the multi-technique animation software for learning and creating animation. With its new stop-motion animation capability, Studio 5 is the best tool for becoming familiar with the main styles of animation, including stop-motion, traditional, digital, cut-out and rotoscoping or combining them for greater creativity. In addition, its simplified user interface makes it ideal for hobbyists, educators and students, to discover the various methods of animation creation and unleash their creative potential. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:09:08 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862133 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862133 (Los Angeles, California--June 26, 2009) When Susan Campbell shot the Beatles reunion at the E3 Gaming Convention, introducing “The Beatles: Rock Band” video game, a Vinten head supported her camera. “Having a Vinten head made operating on this 90-minute live broadcast for the G4 network all that much better,” says the veteran camera operator. Campbell, who has shot concerts for everyone from Santana, AC/DC, David Bowie, Aerosmith, the Grateful Dead to the Police and Bruce Springsteen says Vinten is the head for shooting rock and roll. “The pan and tilt knobs are clearly labeled and easy to adjust,” she says. “I can make subtle adjustments in the drag as I operate, since they aren’t ‘stepped’ but smooth. Because I don’t have to slip weights in, I can tighten as I go if I need more drag. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:03:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862132 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862132 (Montréal, Canada--June 25, 2009) Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced the availability of the Matrox M9138 and Matrox M9148 DisplayPort graphics cards. Expanding the M-Series product line, these new triple- and quad-monitor cards offer a remarkable 1 GB of memory, and with support for independent or stretched mode at resolutions up to 2560x1600 per output, users can drive business, industrial, and government applications on an exceptional multi-monitor platform. "The first generation of Matrox DisplayPort graphics cards bring a tremendous amount of flexibility to today's DisplayPort users," says Samuel Recine, Director of Business Development, Matrox Graphics. "Not only can users choose any combination of pivoted, independent, or stretched displays, but also have the opportunity to combine two M9148 cards in a single system to drive up to eight DisplayPort or DVI monitors." Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:13:37 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862131 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862131 (June 25, 2009) Video editors have long been waiting for an inexpensive, full-featured option for monitoring the technical parameters of the digital video and audio they are creating. No matter how well adjusted a picture monitor is, video editors need to depend on reliable technical scopes to assure that the audio and video they are delivering is the highest possible quality. UltraScope from Blackmagic Design, unveiled at NAB 2009, addresses these requirements, offering the latest 3 Gb/s SDI and 3 Gb/s optical fibre connections, and the capability to auto detect SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI including 1080p. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:07:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862130 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862130 Tapeless TV Korea channel launched in US; live and continuity playout powered by Vector broadcast servers (Los Angeles, California--June 25, 2009) Vector3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced that TV Korea has built a brand new studio in Los Angeles, CA with the VECTORBOX integrated playout solutions at the heart of the operation. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:03:09 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862129 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862129 (Los Angeles, California--June 25, 2009) When visitors walk into the brand new Wacom® Cintiq® lab at the Los Angeles Film School, they might think they have stumbled onto H.G. Wells' time machine. In the middle of the room is a stairway to an elevated platform that is illuminated by spotlights. Twenty-six desks surround the platform, with futuristic-looking Wacom Cintiq 21UX interactive pen displays atop each one and large flat-panel monitors are mounted on the walls. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:53 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862128 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862128 Newly expanded Boston location boasts 3,000 plus square feet of cutting edge postproduction technology; full curriculum for Adobe, Apple Avid, and Autodesk (Boston, Massachusetts--June 25, 2009) Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast professionals and content creators, is pleased to announce the expansion of their Boston office. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:59:12 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862127 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862127 mocha shape for Final Cut Imports Roto Shape Data from Imagineer Systems Solutions; mocha for Final Cut v2, mocha v1.5 and motor v1.5 Provide Seamless Roto and Shape Export to mocha for Final Cut, mocha for After Effects (Guildford, UK--June 25, 2009) Imagineer Systems today announced the culmination of an aggressive product development cycle with the release of a powerful new VFX plug-in for Final Cut Pro users - mocha shape for Final Cut. Designed to import rotoscoping shape data exported from mocha into Final Cut, mocha shape for Final Cut enables Final Cut Pro users to easily import multi-layer shape data with variable, per point edge feathering. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:53:06 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862126 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862126 Highly Relevant Results Cut Search Times By Up to 50 Percent (Calgary, Canada--June 25, 2009) A recent survey of more than 28,000 iStockphoto customers found that search and quality of collection are two of the top reasons for choosing iStock. Enter Best Match 2.0 and the Vetta™ Collection. The Best Match algorithm provides more relevant results and saves people time when searching. Seventy-eight percent of customers found it reduced search times — 20 percent of those said search times were reduced by more than 50 percent. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:49:29 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862125 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862125 Oslo, Norway, June 24, 2009: First Scandinavian customer to go live on 5.0 (June 25, 2009) Escenic is pleased to announce that the first Scandinavian customer, Dagens Media has gone live on Escenic Content Studio 5.0. Dagens Media is one of the leading magazines in the Talentum Group, a leading media company in Finland and Sweden. The Talentum Group produces magazines, books, training and online content for professionals in different specialist fields. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:47:51 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862124 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862124 Innovative Solution Will Produce Daily Press Conferences from Stadiums Across the Country (Billerica, Massachusetts--June 25, 2009) Onside TV Production, the production arm of the Allsvenskan Swedish Football League, will soon rely on Broadcast Pix™ Slate™ integrated production systems to produce daily HD news conferences for each of its 16 teams. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:45:22 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862123 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862123 Wohler Site Is Convenient, Cost-Effective Source for Additional or Replacement Audio and Video Systems With Full Warranties (Hayward, California--June 25, 2009) Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the launch of Wohler Online, a new Web site that makes end-of-life and refurbished products available at significantly reduced prices. Wohler Online is designed to provide dealers, integrators, and customers with a convenient and cost-effective means of replacing damaged equipment or expanding existing installations with more units of the same model. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:43:19 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862122 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862122 Adobe and Avid Training Products garner coveted assortment of accolades (Hoffman Estates, Illinois--June 25, 2009) Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced they have won two 2009 Telly awards for their Class on Demand training titles: "Complete Training for Avid® Media Composer®" and "Basic Training for Adobe® CS4 Production Premium;" and one 2009 Communicator Award for their title: "Designer's Guide to Illustrator®." Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:40:58 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862120 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862120 16mm Time-Lapse Color Microcinematography Films are One-of-a-Kind Shorts Exploring Developmental Biology Phenomena (Hollywood, California--June 24, 2009) Leading post-production facility Post Logic Studios, a division of Prime Focus Group, is completing restoration of over 80 scientific microcinematography short films developed by world-renowned academics and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:43:08 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862119 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862119 130+ AJA FS1 HD Frame Syncs Boost Transmissions for 36-Station Broadcaster (Grass Valley, California--June 24, 2009) AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its multi-format FS1 frame synchronizers are in use at the 36 network member stations owned by broadcast company Gray Television. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format, all in a slim 1RU form factor. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:32:46 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862117 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862117 (Byron Bay, NSW/Australia--June 24, 2009) CoreMelt has announced ImageFlow FX V2 2.1 alongside all new video tutorials and a special bundle deal with Singular Software's PluralEyes. ImageFlow FX V2 2.1 now allows you to create montage animations even faster, and with more flexibility due to the all new features included such as: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:31:48 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/862118 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/862118 (June 24, 2009) Software developers Worldweaver Ltd, based in Pinewood Studios (UK), have just announced a new release of their 3D platform “DX Studio”. The main focus for version 3.1 has been on large environments and the engine now comes with an advanced terrain and shadow mapping system which allows users to create massive seamless outdoor environments. The design moves beyond the traditional height field and, due to the use of a freeform mesh based approach, allows for overhanging cliffs, caves and vertical terrain. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:30:20 GMT