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Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:14:33 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860745 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860745 342 Panasonic Offices and Factories Worldwide Step Up Environmental Activities From 4–16 October (WIESBADEN, Germany--October 6, 2008) Panasonic Corporation is conducting a group-wide ecology campaign called "Panasonic Eco Relay" from 4-16 October 2008, during which the company's employees around the world are carrying out various environmental activities. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:07:03 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860744 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860744 Only Single Software System for Streamlining Project and Asset Management (Toronto--October 6, 2008) Southpaw Technology Inc., makers of TACTIC™, a leading digital asset management system, today announced the immediate availability of TACTIC 2.0, the next generation of its easy to use, fully customizable workflow infrastructure. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:05:15 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860743 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860743 New Group Strengthens D&M Holdings' Commitment to Professional Audio Market (Mahwah, New Jersey--October 6, 2008) D&M Holdings Inc. today announced it has formed a new operational group to oversee sales and marketing of its professional products in the Americas. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:00:24 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860741 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860741 (San Francisco, California--October 3, 2008) Digidesign, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today offered a preview of Pro Tools® 8 , the next evolution of the widely-used music creation and audio production software. Completely updated with a new user interface, over 70 plug-ins and virtual instruments, fully-integrated MIDI and score editors, and an expanded array of editing features, the new Pro Tools 8 software (which includes Pro Tools|HD®, Pro Tools LE®, and Pro Tools M-Powered™), provides everything users need to create, compose, score, record, mix, produce and broadcast all in one powerful application. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 01:39:37 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860740 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860740 (San Francisco, California--October 3, 2008) Sound Devices announces the latest firmware update for its best-selling 788T Digital Recorder at this year’s AES show (Booth 1231). The 1.5 firmware upgrade adds AES 42 digital microphone support, sampling rate converters, and new metadata handling to the recorder. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 01:19:14 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860738 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860738 (WIESBADEN, Germany--October 3, 2008) Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast Systems won a 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award from the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe magazine for the recently launched AG-HMC151E AVCCAM camcorder. The STAR Award is designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. TV Technology Europe editors and writers reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then chose 25 winners. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:59:55 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860737 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860737 Firefighting, Soul-Searching Drama Opens Fourth in Nationwide Box Office (SECAUCUS, New Jersey--October 3, 2008) Fireproof , an action-packed love story about fighting fires and marital demons from Sherwood Pictures (Albany, GA), opened last weekend with little advance marketing and went on to earn $6.8 million and the number four slot at the box office. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:57:36 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860739 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860739 Easy-to-use Plug-in Further Refines DAZ Studio as One-stop 3D Art and Animation Solution (Draper, Utah--October 3, 2008) Playing with blocks isn't just for kids anymore. The aniMate plug-in for DAZ Studio allows artists to animate 3D characters through drag-and-drop animation modules called aniBlocks, which seamlessly blend into any DAZ Studio project. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:53:02 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860736 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860736 3ality Digital, Avid Technology REALD, Variety And Los Angeles Times Announced as Summit Sponsors (Milford, Connecticut--October 3, 2008) Unicomm LLC, and Bob Dowling, Former Editor in Chief and Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter, announced today David Hill, A.M., Chairman and CEO, Fox Sports Television Group will deliver the second keynote address for the 3D Entertainment SummitTM, on December 2, 2008, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:52:02 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860735 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860735 (London--October 3, 2008) Sometimes, a view to the future is aided by a look into the past. "Spiralling," the latest video for Keane, evokes the forward-thinking, high-tech attitude of 80s media, while positioning the band - and the viewer - as a present-day voyeur of sorts. The clip was directed by Joyrider's Andras Ketzer, who used iconic stylization and imagery to achieve a vintage feel that reflects the futurism trend of 80s popular culture. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:43:12 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860734 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860734 Maya Training with World-class Staff and Customizable Coursework (New York--October 3, 2008) Students now have access to world-class training in Autodesk Maya at the click of a mouse, with the launch of Escape Studios' revolutionary computer graphics (CG) online learning tool. Sat, 4 Oct 2008 00:32:08 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860742 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860742 (Ventura, California--October 3, 2008) Award-winning provider of software training videos lynda.com is celebrating the largest launch in its history of online training for the just-released Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 (CS4) product family. With over 100 hours of instructional videos on Creative Suite 4 training, comprised of 34 different product training tutorials, with dozens of additional courses planned for the coming months; this collection of training is being called "CS4U" and can be accessed at http://www.lynda.com/CS4U . lynda.com has also produced training videos that are bundled with the software, as the exclusive in-the-box video training provider for Adobe Creative Suite 4. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 03:57:18 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860732 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860732 (San Jose, California--October 2, 2008) Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced that Steam Productions selected Blackmagic Design products to create the stunning graphics for the 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards. These Emmy awards were for programs and individual achievements at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards presentation. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:14:08 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860731 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860731 Customers benefit from higher quality HD picture and workflow enhancements in latest update to editing software (TEWKSBURY, Massachusetts--October 2, 2008) Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced qualification of the Sony XDCAM HD MPEG 2 Long GoP 50 Mb/s format in its Media Composer®, NewsCutter® and Symphony™ product lines. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:09:55 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860730 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860730 New System Combines Power and Flexibility with Reliability (IBC- Amsterdam, The Netherlands--October 2, 2008) Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, introduced its new QR-EX3 Gold Mount® for the Sony PMW-EX3 video camera at this year’s IBC 2008. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 23:54:46 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860728 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860728 (Memphis, Tennessee--October 1, 2008) Stacey Earle, the younger sister of country renegade Steve Earle and a gifted singer/songwriter in her own right has coordinated a food drive through The Folk Alliance. This year the six conferences will work with local charities to raise funds, food, awareness, and a temporary solution to hunger for someone. Hard to imagine, yes? Hunger, true hunger exists in our communities. Food banks are reaching out for help and are in dire need. And The Folk Alliance is helping the best that we know how - folks taking care of folks. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:44:13 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860727 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860727 (October 1, 2008) Trace Pictures, Nicktoons and See Spots win Gold at Creativity 38. The super fun concept behind this campaign was that Nicktoons cartoons are so powerful that they are capable of impacting the real world in unpredictable and wild ways. Sr. Creative Director Justin Stephenson says, “We were really given license to run wild with these. Our talent was very funny and and we were asked to be as weird as possible which was…um…easy for us!” Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:36:50 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860725 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860725 (San Francisco, California--October 1, 2008) Sound Devices is pleased to welcome Paul Isaacs as Principle Applications Engineer. In his new position, Paul will work closely with Sound Devices' engineering department on advanced product development. Isaacs will be in attendance at this year’s AES show (Booth 1231) to officially introduce himself to the professional audio and engineering industry. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:29:28 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860724 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860724 (WIESBADEN, Germany--October 1, 2008) Effective today, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has become Panasonic Corporation, and its ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange has been changed from MC to PC. The name change also took effect for some of the group companies that used the names Matsushita or National. Along with the name change, Panasonic is working on the brand changeover from National to Panasonic in Japan, aiming to complete the transition by the end of March 2010. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:27:38 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860723 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860723 (New York City--October 1, 2008) New York-based motion graphics, design and directing collective, Lifelong Friendship Society (LFS) explore the mysteries of the Cube in a daring new spot for high-end Italian fashion house MaxMara in collaboration with Creative Director Giovanni Bianco and Studio 65. The latest global campaign for MaxMara taps LFS as one of three cutting edge artists to interpret the urban sophistication of its new, 'Welcome The Cube' modular design jacket concept, which comes packaged in a sleek cube shaped totes. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:24:50 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860726 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860726 Intensified Focus on Training, Technology, Creativity and Community for the Video Professional (Los Angeles, California--October 1, 2008) DV Expo today announced that its 12th annual conference and exhibition will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center, from November 4- 6, 2008, with a full conference schedule and thriving exhibit floor. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:23:50 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860722 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860722 (October 1, 2008) Director Tim Damon recently spent time in Dubai and Oman, UAE, shooting a Land Rover print campaign via agency Cogent/UK. Damon brought his HD video camera along for the ride. The shoot and the experience inspired a collaboration between Damon and editor Joel Marcus of Cutters... the result is a spec spot bringing Damon's footage together... Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:23:06 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860721 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860721 (Los Angeles, California--October 1, 2008) Los Angeles-based composer Mateo Messina, best known for the acclaimed underscore to Oscar- Nominated director Jason Reitman's hit film, Juno has linked his talents and studio with New York-based Bang Music for all commercial compositions. The move will give Messina's prodigious creative output deeper production support and a broader platform worldwide, and brings to Bang one of Hollywood's hottest musical talents. With Bang's newest partnership, the ad world will have immediate access to one of Hollywood's hottest musical talents. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:06:17 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860720 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860720 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--October 1, 2008) The 34th annual International Health & Medical Media Awards have awarded “Million Calorie March”, Gary Marino’s documentary/docudrama based on his Florida to Boston walk for obesity awareness and his book “Big & Tall Chronicles,” a winner in the Nutrition and Diet category. The awards ceremony will be held in Philadelphia on November 14th. Conceived and launched as an “Academy Award-style” film competition for the medical world more than 30 years ago by Dr. Fred Gottlieb, a San Francisco Bay area ophthalmologist, The Freddies were designed to challenge the health and medical communities to create more exciting and engaging films. Before his death in 1984, Dr. Gottlieb saw the film festival grow into an event attracting hundreds of entries from around the world. Finalists are list on http://www.thefreddies.com . Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:01:07 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860719 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860719 (October 1, 2008) New York-based full service editorial and post-production powerhouse Cutting Room Films, formerly known as Cut+Run NY, announces its recent evolution. The award winning shop is now independently owned by artists and editors. The recent change in ownership following the buyout places top editors in charge of the company led by Editors Chuck Willis and Mike Douglas, as well as EP Susan Willis. Cutting Room Films was founded as a creatively run company that emphasizes its work with extreme attention to every detail of the post process in an uncompromised effort to deliver highly-personalized, unique client experiences. The shop maintains the same talent, location, infrastructure, and approach that have generated a long line of awards and significant success with major advertising campaigns for brands such as Bank of America, Mastercard, Adidas, Lipton, Pizza Hut, Verizon, New York Lottery, Subaru, GMC, Continental Airlines, Sharp, Mercedes, Ford, and Saturday Night Live. In addition to Chuck Willis and Mike Douglas, Cutting Room Films' editors include: Jon Grover, Joel Miller, Chris Hellman, Merritt Duff, and TG Herrington. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 02:59:10 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860718 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860718 LipSync is executive producer on new British film, completes full post-production (London, UK--October 1, 2008) LipSync Post, the leading Soho post-production facility, has completed full post-production, including VFX, titles, DI and audio, on the biggest independent British film of the year, How To Lose Friends and Alienate People , starring Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and Jeff Bridges. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 02:56:56 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860717 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860717 (TEWKSBURY, Massachusetts--September 30, 2008) Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced that it has signed a R3D Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) License agreement – as part of the company’s continued commitment to enhancing its RED camera workflows. “We are excited to begin a more formal relationship with RED and this announcement is just one step in that process,” said Kirk Arnold, EVP of Customer Operations, Avid Technology. “Many of our customers have already completed RED projects using Avid systems – as we have developed solutions in the interim that enable them to work with Media Composer®, Symphony™ and Avid® DS. We look forward to streamlining this workflow even further with the RED SDK.” Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:24:53 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860716 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860716 B. Sean Fairburn Wins Emmy for Footage Featured in Dan Rather's "Combat Photographer" (Myrtle Creek, Oregon--September 30, 2008) The raw power of Iraqi war footage shot by cinematographer B. Sean Fairburn and featured in the Artbeats library has just been recognized with an Emmy® Award following its extensive use in Dan Rather's 2007 documentary "Combat Photographer." Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:13:10 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860715 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860715 Visual effects veteran will oversee CafeFX’s Los Angeles production offices (Santa Maria, California--September 30, 2008) Award-winning visual effects facility CafeFX has named respected industry veteran Joni Jacobson Executive Producer and Head of Business Development. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:09:31 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860714 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860714 (Salt Lake City, Utah--September 30, 2008) Utah Scientific, a leading manufacturer of routing switchers and related products for the broadcast industry, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Rich Hajdu as senior vice president. Reporting directly to Utah Scientific President and CEO Tom Harmon, Hajdu is charged with strengthening Utah Scientific's relationships with networks, station groups, and cable and satellite facilities. In addition, he will implement a cohesive dealer and system integrator program and develop communications programs to distinguish clearly Utah Scientific products and services within the marketplace. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:06:23 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860713 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860713 (September 30, 2008) Co-Founder/EP Saffron Case and Co-Founder/Director Mikon van Gastel of renowned NY-based production house A Very Small Office (AVSO) have opened design and animation company Offspring. Case and van Gastel, who have spent many years with both the LA and New York offices of Imaginary Forces are taking their progressive vision and years of design-based production experience into a new realm. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:01:05 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860712 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860712 (Austin, Texas--September 30, 2008) Caringo Inc., the leading provider of content storage software, today announced the availability of an interface between CAStor™ and Alfresco, a leading open source alternative for Enterprise Content Management that eliminates the cost and complexity and of traditional ECM systems. XeniT, a valued member of the CaringoConnect developer community, built the interface and has registered it at Alfresco Forge. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 02:55:10 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860711 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860711 (September 30, 2008) Smoke & Mirrors New York is pleased to announce the addition of producer Lauren Shawe to their ever-growing roster. Prior to joining SMNY, Shawe produced at several top post houses including Transistor Studios, Final Cut NY, and Lost Planet NY. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 02:51:21 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860710 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860710 (September 29, 2008) CalDigit's FirewireVR played a role in bringing the 2008 Olympic games to viewers in Korea. The Korean Broadcasting System ( http://english.kbs.co.kr /) Beijing Olympic team assembled a special field system that would be used exclusively for this event. CalDigit FirewireVR was a storage solution for this KBS team. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:58:32 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860709 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860709 (New York City--September 29, 2008) Continuing its support of emerging filmmakers, Panasonic Broadcast and Abel Cine Tech along with the Independent Feature Project (IFP) awarded eight Panasonic Digital Filmmaker Grants at the annual IFP Market Awards Luncheon in Manhattan on September 18, 2008. The Digital Filmmaker Grants are presented as part of the IFP Market’s Emerging Narrative Screenwriting Program to promote the spirit of independent filmmaking and assist up-and-coming filmmakers in their endeavors. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:54:55 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860708 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860708 (London--September 29, 2008) Counterpoint Systems, a developer of software solutions for rights management, royalty accounting and product licensing, has hired Heather Bryant as Senior Business Analyst. Bryant, formerly a Talent Accounting Business Project Manager with BBC Worldwide, has broad experience in royalty accounting in the music recording, film, television and broadcast industries. In her new role, she will advise and provide business analysis to customers of Counterpoint Systems' Media and Record Maestro applications. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:53:27 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860707 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860707 Post house tapped to complete work on eyewitness film (New York City, New York--September 29, 2008) With footage culled from several hundred origins and narrowed down to one-hundred final sources carefully pieced together in order, the documentary 102 Minutes That Changed America, which premiered Thursday, September 11, 2008 on The History Channel (without commercial interruption), captures the ‘real time’ experience of September 11, 2001, creating an authentic archive for future generations to come. Independent producer Nicole Rittenmeyer, in conjunction with production company Siskel/Jacobs, Chicago, IL, produced the film, with final post-production handled by award winning audio house SoundHound and their editorial arm, thePound. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:51:31 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860705 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860705 P2 Gear Provides the Versatility that Allows Leading Aerial Photographer Arnie Itzkowitz To Deliver Breathtaking Shots for Bravo, Discovery, MTV Et Al. (SECAUCUS, New Jersey--September 26, 2008) Arnie Itzkowitz, owner of New Jersey-based AerialExposures.com and a longtime user of Panasonic production equipment, has recently paired his tape-based AJ-HDX900 multi-format DVCPRO HD camcorder with the solid-state AG-HPG10 P2 Gear portable P2 recorder to shoot sweeping video footage for such clients as Bravo, MTV, the Discovery and Travel Channels and WPIX-TV. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:03:14 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860704 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860704 The Line of Scrimmage Airs During NBC Sunday Night Football Halftime Show through January 3 (SECAUCUS, New Jersey--September 26, 2008) This year, during NBC Sunday Night Football telecasts, Toyota is profiling some of the gutsiest high school football teams in America in a program that is being shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD camcorders. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:00:13 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860703 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860703 (Agoura Hills, California--September 26, 2008) coolux Media Systems today announced the release of the latest Pandoras Box (PB) Widgets, the Widget Designer and Switcher. Both widgets give customers greater control over how they use their Pandoras Box Media System products. The PB Widget Designer is a simple tool that makes it easy for users to create their own PB Widgets or application-specific interfaces, according to the unique needs of their operators and productions. The PB Switcher widget is a preset-based playback interface that streamlines and enhances control and recall capabilities during live shows and events. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:56:29 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860702 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860702 New Release of Acclaimed Media Control System Enhances Power, Accuracy, and Quality of Video Playback in Complex Multimedia Productions (Agoura Hills, California--September 25, 2008) coolux Media Systems today announced the release of Pandoras Box Media Server software, version 4.1. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:18:11 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860701 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860701 Video Courses Will Demonstrate the Software Essentials (Carlsbad, California--September 25, 2008) Total Training™, Inc., the leader in innovative video-based training, today unveiled ten new video training courses for Adobe Creative Suite® 4. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:14:50 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860700 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860700 Now Available at Amazon.com, the Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Large 32GB/233x Lightning CompactFlash Card Cures Lack of Size and Speed Annoyances (Diamond Bar, California--September 25, 2008) Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular Ridata brand of recordable DVD, flash media, electronic storage products, and digital accessories, is celebrating National Pet Peeve Week October 12 through 18. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:13:13 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860699 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860699 (Seattle, Washington--September 25, 2008) MotionKit.com announced today the release of a new Halloween-themed stock footage collection titled “Halloween Loops V1.” The stock footage collection features twenty, ten-second looping royalty free Halloween and Fall themed stock footage and video background clips. The collection includes art directed broadcast-quality video clips, each with a particular Halloween or Fall look and feel. Using candles, ghosts, spiders and other Halloween props, each clip captures the spirit of Halloween with an eye-catching and attractive vignette. The stock footage clips are an effective way to communicate the "spirit" of Halloween during the holiday season. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:10:15 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860698 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860698 (Los Angeles, California--September 25, 2008) For the re-launch of Mazda 6, advertising agency Doner assembled a powerhouse of talent including director Sam Bayer and visual effects production company Zoic Studios. This heavy hitting team kicks off the dynamic campaign with a spot titled "Stadium." Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:37 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860697 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860697 New Release of Adobe Photoshop is Fully Supported By All Digital Anarchy Products (San Francisco, California--September 25, 2008) Digital Anarchy, known for its high quality creative software in the Photoshop market, has released today announced their full compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:59:19 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860696 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860696 (Minneapolis, Minnesota--September 25, 2008) Broadcast design & animation studio motion504 recently completed a visually compelling campaign for Alberto Culver's St. Ives, created by ad agency Campbell Mithun and directed by Steve Downer of Pony Show. The four :15 and one :30 spots are clean, sleek and simple with St. Ives facial products taking center stage. To view the campaign, please go to http://www.motion504.com/hype/St_Ives / Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:54:55 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860695 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860695 Customers cite speed, responsiveness and increased productivity as key benefits (TEWKSBURY, Massachusetts--September 24, 2008) Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced that customers are rapidly adopting the company’s next-generation of HD editing systems, which started shipping in early June. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:18:50 GMT http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860694 http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/105/860694 Turn-Key Three-CCD HD Camera Features Canon 20X Zoom Lens, Auto-Focus Function, Optical Image Stabilization, Genlock Input, HD-SDI and SD-SDI Video Output With Embedded Audio, Quiet Operation, and Non-Proprietary Control Protocol (LAKE SUCCESS, New York--September 24, 2008) Following on the success of its BU-45H remote-control outdoor robotic pan-tilt HD 16:9 camera system, the Broadcast and Communications division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. has now introduced the BU-50H for indoor POV (point-of-view) applications. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:52:03 GMT