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News: Z Animation Receives Annie Award Nomination for “Sarah” TV Spot for Martin/Williams Advertising
TV Commercial Animation company Z Animation has been nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Best Animated Television Commercial for its work on “Sarah,” a traditionally-animated 2D public service spot for agency Martin Williams Advertising in Minneapolis and client Citizens for a Safer Minnesota. MORE. News: Digidesign Announces Transfuser Remix Competition Winners Digidesign®, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. , today announced the winners of Remixing Pro Tools: The Crystal Method contest. The contest, which ran in cooperation with dance music pioneers The Crystal Method and online community Fuzz.com, kicked off in June and marked the release of Transfuser™, Digidesign’s new groove creation virtual instrument for Pro Tools|HD®, Pro Tools LE® and Pro Tools M-Powered™ systems. MORE. News: JMR Electronics Partners with Source Code to Provide New Storage Solutions Based on BlueStor PeSAN Storage Technology Revolutionary PCIe based storage technology pioneer selected by Source Code to provide high performance storage solutions to product line JMR Electronics, Inc., a leading innovator of PCIe based storage and server platforms for the data centric and video markets, has been selected by Source Code, a premier white box manufacturer of custom built computer notebooks, desktops, servers and storage devices, to provide their new BlueStor™ PeSAN™ storage solutions as part of the company's growing product line. MORE. News: Get the CalDigit RAID Card for Only $349 for a Limited Time! For a limited time only CalDigit is offering the CalDigit RAID card for only $349. Don't miss your opportunity to take advantage of this once in a lifetime deal. Users are now able to get the 100% hardware RAID, high performance, CalDigit RAID Card for just $349. That’s an incredible savings of $200! MORE. News: coolux International Appoints Independent Sales Representative for Mid-Atlantic Territory coolux, a world-leading provider of award-winning solutions for real-time media control, compositing, editing, and 3-D image processing, has signed Audio Associates as the company's new representative in the mid-Atlantic region. Audio Associates has served this market for the past 24 years, supplying complete media and A/V solutions to high-profile end users working in the sound, broadcast, presentation, and lighting markets. MORE. News: Craft Animations Announces Free Real-time 3D Tools Condensed Versions of Select Craft Director Tools Offer Professional Results to the Masses; Time-saving Solutions Work Seamlessly with 3ds Max and Maya Broadening its already widespread FreeWare catalog and extending real-time 3D animation to the masses, Craft Animations™ today announced free light versions of its highly regarded Craft Director Tools™ . MORE. News: Escape Studios Launches First Online ZBrush Course Comprehensive HD Quality Training on Industry's Leading Sculpting Tool; Self-paced Course Taught by Escape's Renowned Tutors Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, today announced the launch of its new online ZBrush Foundation course. MORE. News: MAXON Help System Now Supports Italian, Japanese, French and Spanish Context-Sensitive Help System Provides Easy Access to Comprehensive Product Knowledge in Six Languages MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that its context-sensitive Help system for its award-winning 3D solutions CINEMA 4D Release 11 and BodyPaint 3D Release 4 is now accessible from within both applications in Italian, Japanese, French and Spanish, in addition to original language support for German and English. MORE. News: GenArts Releases Sapphire Plug-ins Version 3 for Avid Editing Products Available immediately, new version features 36 new effects and many enhancements GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects software for the film, broadcast and video industries, today announced the release of version 3 of its Sapphire Plug-ins for the Avid® AVXTM architecture. The new version includes several new features to help editors working on Avid Media Composer®, Symphony™ or NewsCutter® systems to enhance their content with powerful visual effects tools. MORE. News: Escape Studios Launches First Online ZBrush Course Comprehensive HD Quality Training on Industry's Leading Sculpting Tool; Self-paced Course Taught by Escape's Renowned Tutors Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, today announced the launch of its new online ZBrush Foundation course. MORE. News: The Farm Group Marks a Successful Decade of Business Operations Based on ScheduALL ScheduALL Enterprise Resource Management System Keeps Complex Operations Running Smoothly for Leading London Post House ScheduALL today announced that The Farm Group, one of London's leading independent film and television post-production houses, has reached a key milestone: 10 years of continuous operation based on the ScheduALL broadcast and operations management software system. MORE. News: Cache-A Licenses Quantum’s A-Series Storage Technology For Professional Video File-Based Workflows Cache-A Corporation, a professional video storage solutions provider, today announced that it has licensed A-Series technology from Quantum Corporation, the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive. MORE. News: Front Porch Digital Launches All-in-One Product for Migrating Content From Videotape to Data Tape Front Porch Digital, the leader in content storage management for media operations worldwide, today launched DIVAsolo, the world's first all-in-one path for migrating content from legacy videotape to high-density data tape. MORE. News: Ingenuity Engine Taps Krakatoa for Zabeel Investments Commercial Directed by Graeme Joyce, Frantic Films Software's High Volume Point-Based Renderer Creates Dreamy Sandscape Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa was used by Los Angeles-based VFX studio Ingenuity Engine on a TV commercial for Zabeel Investments. MORE. News: Dutch Live Event Streaming Leader Broadcasts Wimbledon, Auto Racing, Concerts on the Internet with Inlet’s Spinnaker Superior value and video quality lead to Spinnaker selection Inlet Technologies, the leader in advanced encoding solutions for new media, announced today that Netherlands-based Cross Media Ventures is employing its Spinnaker™ encoding solution to stream a variety of live events, including the 2008 Wimbledon tennis championships and A1GP Motor Races held in the Netherlands, as well as a classical music concert in Amsterdam. MORE. News: NVIDIA Transforms High-End Visualization With New Quadro FX 4800 Graphics Card Added Graphics Memory, High Color Fidelity and Next-generation GPU Architecture Enables Ultra-fast Application Performance for MCAD, DCC and Broadcast Professionals Today, mechanical computer-aided design , digital content creation and broadcast applications received a major performance boost with the introduction of the NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 4800 ultra-high-end professional graphics card. With advances in GPU architecture, added graphics memory and 30-bit color, the Quadro FX 4800 gives professionals the right toolset to dramatically push the boundaries of realism, performance and quality. MORE. News: Auralex Acoustics Goes Behind The Scenes At Mary Pickford Institute For Film Education StudioFoam Installed in Mobile Production Studio Film education is best learned in the field, in real-world settings. This is why the Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to educational initiatives involving film, video and digital media, created a Mobile Film Classroom as a revolutionary way of teaching in the digital age. Inside, along with a long list of high-end audio and video gear, is Auralex Acoustics 4” StudioFoam Wedges, cast to balance the sound quality in MFC’s sound recording booth which is used for voiceovers, dialog and musical/soundtrack recording. MORE. News: Omneon and Front Porch Digital Accelerate Access to Media Content Front Porch Digital and Omneon, Inc., today announced that they have collaborated to deliver a tightly integrated system that combines the two companies' flagship products for active storage and content management. The Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system and the Front Porch Digital DIVArchive content storage management system have now been tested together and implemented with leading broadcasters worldwide. MORE. News: Ikegami exhibits at GV-Tech Expo Tapeless Flash-Based, Workflow-Efficient HD ENG, Versatile HD Cameras for a Wide Range of Production Applications, and Reference-Grade HD Monitors in Multiple Sizes Provide Diversity and Affordability for Government Video Production Professionals Ikegami, the world-leading manufacturer of high-quality HDTV broadcast and professional video production solutions, is exhibiting a broad array of its leading-edge products at the 2008 Government Video Technology Expo , at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington DC. MORE. News: FOX Sports Florida Turns to Small Tree Communications for Cost-Effective Shared Storage Solution Small Tree Equipment Solves Workflow Issue Tired of sacrificing productivity from having to copy files from one editing suite to another, FOX Sports Florida located in Sunrise, Florida recently installed a cost-effective shared storage solution from Small Tree Communications to improve workflow among the four editing suites used by its in-house creative services department. MORE. News: Announcing HDLog™ v 6.0 Featuring AVC-Intra and Advanced Offloading Imagine Products, Inc. announced the release and general availability of its newest version of HD Log™ for Macintosh featuring support for the new Panasonic AVC-Intra Codec, and addition of deluxe media card offloading functions. The new automated secure offloading works any video media including Panasonic P2 and AVCHD cards, Sony SxS, RED ONE and other digital media cards in a single application MORE. News: NFL’S Cincinnati Bengals Acquire Video For Coaching Analysis With Panasonic P2 HdD Solid-State Camcorders Team Shoots Game-Day Footage with AJ-HPX2000 Shoulder-Mount Cameras; AG-HPX170 P2 HD Handhelds Capture Practices This season, the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals have upgraded video acquisition for its coaching staff by assigning the critical task to four Panasonic P2 HD solid-state camcorders. MORE. News: Avid Sets New HD Production Standards with Avid Unity ISIS 2.0 Setting a new standard for real-time HD collaboration, client scalability and the highest-availability for media organizations operating in mission critical environments, Avid® today unveiled Avid Unity™ ISIS® 2.0. MORE. News: Panasonic Announces New Spanish Partner for AVCCAM Product Range Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast IT Systems Spain has announced a new partnership with Spanish audio/visual specialists Grupo Microfusa for the distribution of Panasonic's AVCCAM line of tapeless AVCHD cameras and supporting products. MORE. News: WEGENER Vice President to Speak at 2009 GV Expo in “Digital Signage Showcase” Kamy Merithew will present “Transforming a Video Production Cost Center into a Revenue Generating Unit” Wegener Corporation , a leading provider of equipment for television, audio, and data distribution networks worldwide today announced that WEGENER Vice President of Marketing, Kamy Merithew, has been selected to speak at the "Digital Signage Showcase" session during this year’s Government Video Technology Expo . MORE. News: Harris Corporation to Speak at the 2008 Western Association of Broadcast Engineers (WABE) Convention Presentation Details Advances in a UHF ATSC Transmitter Platform At the 2008 Western Association of Broadcast Engineers Convention, Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, will present a paper delivered by Martyn Horspool, Television Product Manager, Harris Broadcast detailing technological and architectural advances in the Harris UHF multimedia transmitter platform. MORE. News: Panasonic Announces Availability Of VariCam 3700, Premier Solid-State P2 HD Cinematography Camcorder AJ-HPX3700 Offers Full 1920 x 1080 AVC-Intra Recording, Variable Frame Rates and 4:4:4 Output Capability Panasonic announced the immediate availability of the VariCam 3700 , its premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder that combines uncompromising cinematic quality, film-style operability and the exceptional reliability of solid-state, file-based recording. MORE. News: Panasonic Announces Availability Of 64GB Solid-State P2 Card New 64GB Card Boosts P2 Storage Capacity, Offers Higher Transfer Rate Panasonic announced the immediate availability of its new 64GB P2 solid-state memory card , providing expanded recording capacity for its line of P2 and P2 HD camcorders and workflow products. MORE. News: Paragon Studios Provides ADR Services For Nicole Kidman For Feature Film "Australia" ADR Work Linked to Studio in Australia Through SSL C300 Digital Film/Post Console and Pro Tools® Via the Internet Paragon Studios, a premier multi-room recording and post-production facility located near Nashville, recently completed numerous ADR sessions over four months with Academy Award winning actress, Nicole Kidman for the feature film Australia released today. MORE. News: Harris Corporation Wins Broadcast Technology Solutions Awards at China’s BIRTV2008 Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded two Outstanding Product Awards for its newest broadcast technology solutions at the Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Equipment Exhibition in Beijing, China. MORE. News: Hollywood Post Alliance Recognises Panasonic AVC-Intra 100 Codec Breakthrough With Engineering Excellence Award Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast IT Systems has announced that Panasonic's AVC-Intra 100 video codec has been recognised by the Hollywood Post Alliance with an Engineering Excellence Award. The Engineering Excellence Award was created to showcase and reward inventors, manufacturers, vendors, and companies for outstanding product or technology application offerings. MORE. News: eyeon Generation on World Tour The All-New Post Workflow System Meets the Industry MORE. News: Boris FX Announces Special Pricing on Boris Continuum Units 50% Discount for a Limited Time Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the Boris Continuum Units family has a special 50% discount pricing offer available through December 1, 2008. MORE. News: Sonnet Offers Significant Savings on Award-Winning Fusion™ F2 Portable Storage Systems 1TB and 640MB Models Discounted up to 40% Off Previous Prices Sonnet Technologies today announced price drops for the company's acclaimed Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage systems. The recipient of numerous industry awards, the compact Fusion F2 is the fastest storage solution of its kind, delivering unparalleled performance with up to 134 MB/sec read and write sustained data transfer rates. MORE. News: NewTek Releases Graphics Packs for Sports Network-style, customizable graphic templates for TriCaster™, VT[5]™, SpeedEDIT™ and LiveText™ NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the release of Graphics Pack Volume 1 and 2: Sports, two sets of high-definition compatible graphic templates designed for use with TriCaster™, VT[5]™, SpeedEDIT™ and LiveText™ during live sports video production. MORE. News: Citizen Pictures Adds 3, Hires Local Rock Star Denver-based broadcast-design and production company Citizen Pictures has beefed up its robust cadre of creative and production talent with a promotion from within and the addition of two new team members. MORE. News: coolux Opens Pandoras Box to Educational Institutions coolux Introduces Special Software Version of Pandoras Box Media Server for Educational Training and Presentation MORE. News: iZ3D Announces General Availability of Latest 3D Display Driver New 3D Driver is First to Support Broad Types of Stereoscopic 3D Displays and Includes Expanded Features MORE. News: Sonic Farms creates music for Adobe® Soundbooth® CS4 Royalty Free Music Library Sonic Farms creates customizable music & sound FX scores for Adobe® Soundbooth® CS4 audio editing & multitrack application, released October 2008. Adobe® Soundbooth® CS4 is also available bundled within multiple Adobe Creative Suite® 4 editions. MORE. News: Tool and GSD&M Idea City Fly Southwest Airlines Harry Cocciolo of bicoastal Tool has directed a comical three spot campaign for Southwest Airlines via GSD&M Idea City. MORE. News: Final Cut/New York Welcomes Editor Stephane Dumonceau Final Cut is pleased to announce that Stéphane Dumonceau is joining the company. Dumonceau will be based in the New York office working with an esteemed roster, which includes Carlos Arias, Alex Hagon, Sarah Iben, Akiko Iwakawa, JD Smyth, Jeff Stevens, Ashley Kreamer and Michael Dart Wadsworth, as well as Composer/Sound Designer Terressa Tate. MORE. News: Rockstar Media Group Shoots Music Video for New Island Def Jam Rockers, The Urgency, With Panasonic HD Cameras LA-based Production Company Teams Master-Quality AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD Camcorder with AJ-HDC27H VariCam and AG-HVX200 P2 HD Handheld For Green Screen Work Rockstar Media Group, a Los Angeles-based boutique media and content production company, recently shot a complex music video launching new Island Def Jam Music Group rock artists, The Urgency, with three Panasonic HD cameras. MORE. News: CHILI GmbH implements hardware accelerated features of the Matrox Xenia Series Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, is pleased to announce that CHILI GmbH is tapping into several new hardware-based image processing functions using the advanced features of the Matrox Xenia™ Series display controller boards. MORE. News: Sony Creative Software Introduces New Download Delivery Option for All Products in its Royalty-Free Content Line Instant Access to Popular Loop Libraries, Cinescore Themes, Sound Effects and Animated Video Backgrounds Now Offered at Discounted Prices Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, has introduced a download delivery option for its entire royalty-free content catalog. All Sony Creative Software loop libraries, Cinescore Themes, sound effects and Vision Series content collections, including previously discontinued titles, are now available for purchase via download at discounted prices. MORE. News: Roadside Romeo: Autodesk Software Shapes India's First Mainstream 3D Animated Film Autodesk Products Employed across Digital Film Pipeline for Bollywood and Hollywood's First Co-Production Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Indian animation and visual effects powerhouse Visual Computing Labs , a division of Tata Elxsi Ltd., used Autodesk Maya software as the lead 3D modeling, animation and visual effects tool on Roadside Romeo. MORE. News: FOR-A to Highlight Range of Products at GV Expo FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast industry, will demonstrate a range of products at the upcoming Government Video Technology Expo MORE. News: rhinofx Creates, Designs, and Transforms Content For Verizon FiOs In a recent branding campaign for Verizon FiOs, rhinofx created a series of surreal fantasy design/animation spots to promote Verizon's fiber optic television programming service. MORE. News: COLLECTIVE Forms Out Of McNamara Film Company & Signs Director Jeremy Warshaw To Roster Expansion Follows Company Philosophy Of Bringing Together The Talents Of Diverse Group Of Directors & Artists After an unstoppable first year with wall-to-wall assignments as McNamara Film Company, the production company is re-branding itself as COLLECTIVE, part of its ongoing commitment to expand and bring together a diverse group of directors and artists. MORE. News: Greek Healthcare Sector Streamlines Network Management with Harris Corporation InfoCaster™ Digital Signage Products Sale Marks First Large-Scale Deployment of InfoCaster™ in Greece Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, announces that Intelligent Media Ltd, a specialist in the deployment and operation of digital signage screen networks, has installed the first large-scale Harris® InfoCaster™ systems in Greece. MORE. News: Adobe Issues Call for Entries for 2009 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Partnership with International Council of Graphic Design Associations for awards ceremony expands global recognition Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the call for entries for the ninth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards . The premiere competition honors the best student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from accredited higher education institutions worldwide. MORE.    The visual effects issue of Creative COW Magazine is filled with ideas, inspiration, techniques and projects from the world of visual effects. Featuring some of the top artists from television and film, the issue takes you inside the incredible visual feast that you see in Warner Bros' ``Pushing Daisies`` -- arguably the most beautiful television world ever created. 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