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News: Omnia A/XE Slices Through Coded Audio Clutter
Omnia A/X Users Get Free Upgrade
Omnia Audio is offering existing users of Omnia A/X an upgrade to the processing and encoding power of Omnia A/XE, at no cost. MORE.

News: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Deploys Digital Asset Management Solution TACTIC™
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, a Business Area of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, Implements TACTIC to Manage Assets across Its Media Products Departments
Southpaw Technology, a leading developer of production digital asset management technology for digital entertainment and enterprise companies, announced today that its solution TACTIC is managing all of the digital assets across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Media Products departments. MORE.

News: Roland Systems Group Releases Software Updates for M-400 and M-380 V-Mixers
Today, Roland Systems Group released software updates for their popular Digital Mixing Consoles – the M-400 and M-380 V-Mixers. V-Mixer software update Version 2.1 for M-400 and Version 1.1 for M-380 add S- 4000M functionality as well as a number of user-requested features. MORE.

News: FxAndy film simulation plug-in now available for Final Cut
Rediscover 90 years of traditional films in B&W and color! FxAndy, the film simulator for Final Cut, takes your digital footage back to the film era with picture perfect simulations of image-making classics including Velvia, Eterna, Tri-X, Agfachrome, Kodachrome and many more. MORE.

News: NOA Audio Solutions Appoints Sergio Castillo Head of Latin American Sales
NOA Audio Solutions today announced that Sergio Castillo has been appointed sales manager for Latin America. Castillo joins NOA after 12 years in senior sales positions for Avid Technology, and will coordinate NOA's sales operations throughout the region. MORE.

News: Harkness Screens Provides Groovy Images for the Biggest Ever Sing-Along of "Mamma Mia! The Movie"
Large Crowd Watches Hit Musical’s Mega Screening on 108 Foot Matt Plus
On Sunday, January 24th, London’s O2 arena hosted the biggest screening and sing-along ever of the hit film, "MAMMA MIA!" A giant 108-foot Harkness Matt Plus screen was specially built in order to allow the some 8,000 fans in attendance to see their favourite movie in all its glory. MORE.

News: Sony High-Definition Technology To Cover The NFL's Championship Game
More than 50 HD Cameras to Be Used for Main U.S. Broadcast
More than 50 Sony high-definition cameras will cover every angle of the National Football League’s championship game, to be broadcast Feb. 7 on the CBS Television Network from Miami’s Sun Life Stadium. MORE.

News: Big Ideas Launch “The Colony”
Director David Gaddie and VFX Supervisor James Rogers Open Post-Production and Live Action Collective
Director David Gaddie and visual effects supervisor James Rogers announced today the formation of The Colony, a multidisciplinary directing collective specializing in visual effects, design, post-production and live action filmmaking. MORE.

News: Canon's EOS E1 Video Plug-In for Apple's Final Cut Pro Released Today
Canon's EOS E1 video plug-in for Apple's Final Cut Pro was released today. This new plug-in allows simple and easy transfer of video content from Canon’s EOS DSLR cameras directly into Final Cut Pro. MORE.

News: I.E. Effects Boosts Stereo 3D Pipeline with Isilon Storage
Facility Installs IQ6000x to Connect Culver City and New Michigan Location
I.E. Effects has installed an Isilon IQ6000x cluster storage system at its Culver City location. With several large stereoscopic projects currently active, the Isilon system expands the company’s ability to manage the data and throughput requirements of multiple jobs. For clients this means increased efficiency and reliability for demanding stereo 3D projects. MORE.

News: Nash Dom TV Goes Live With VectorBox
Private Russian Broadcaster builds master control room around VectorBox automated playout solutions
Vector 3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced that Nash Dom TV , a private broadcaster for the Penza Oblast region, has implemented multiple VectorBox automated playout systems to manage multi-channel ingest, broadcast graphics, and playout automation. MORE.

News: AMD Professional Graphics Certified For Autodesk Design Software
ATI FirePro™ professional graphics earn certifications for AutoCAD® 2010 and Autodesk® Showcase® 2010
AMD has announced its entire currently available family of ATI FirePro™ professional graphics have been certified by Autodesk® for AutoCAD® 2010 software on Windows® 71. As an industry leader in 2D and 3D design and documentation software, AutoCAD 2010 technology supports the latest Microsoft operating system to help deliver fast performance and exceptional stability for professionals working on complex design projects. MORE.

News: HD broadcasting kicks off in Germany with Quantel
WDR chooses Enterprise sQ for HD flagship 'Sportsschau Bundesliga' soccer
From the 13th February 2010, German broadcaster WDR in Cologne will begin broadcasting major sports programming in HDTV, spearheaded by the flagship 'Sportsschau Bundesliga' German premier league soccer coverage. The whole production process, from ingest to playout, will be handled in HD using Quantel Enterprise sQ server-based production technology. MORE.

News: Cobb Theatres select Barco for luxury theatre launch
New upscale CineBistro venues elegantly combine dining and movies, with projection provided by Barco DP-1500 and DP-2000 digital cinema projectors.
Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today that Cobb Theatres of Birmingham, Alabama has selected and installed Barco digital cinema projectors into its first three “CineBistro” theatres located in the Tampa and Miami, Florida areas. MORE.

News: NOS Bringing Vancouver Olympic Games to The Netherlands on the Web and Mobile Devices with Digital Rapids' StreamZ Encoders
Digital Rapids, the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences, and Nederlandse Omroep Stichting today announced that the Dutch public broadcaster has selected Digital Rapids' StreamZ encoding systems to power live and on-demand Internet and mobile coverage of the 2010 Olympic Games for audiences in the Netherlands. MORE.

News: MAXON Salutes Customers Nominated for 82nd Academy Awards® and 8th Annual VES Awards
MAXON 3D Software Solutions Help Pros Create Groundbreaking VFX and Animated Sequences on 2012, District 9 and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today congratulates customers that have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Visual Effects Society with award nominations for groundbreaking visual effects and animated sequences. MORE.

News: Digital Rebellion Releases FCS Maintenance Pack 1.2
Digital Rebellion releases a significant update to its utility pack for maintaining and optimizing Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Express systems.
Digital Rebellion LLC today announced the availability of FCS Maintenance Pack 1.2, a significant update to its popular suite of software tools to maintain and optimize Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Express systems. MORE.

News: Visual Sound Polishes Captioning for “Blue Mountain State”
Point.360 Visual Sound, a leading provider of integrated media management services company to the entertainment industries, is providing closed captioning services for Spike TV’s new scripted comedy, Blue Mountain State . MORE.

News: Sound Devices Wave Agent File Librarian Earns Nomination for Cinema Audio Society's Technical Achievement Award
Sound Devices’ Wave Agent File Librarian has been nominated for a Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award in the post production category. MORE.

News: Ntropic Contributes to the New Documentary "Mine"
Film Premieres this Month in Theaters Nationwide
Digital effects company Ntropic is proud to have contributed post and effects services to the new documentary "MINE" now in select theaters nationwide and available via iTunes. MORE.

News: Autoscript To Provide Teleprompting Systems And Software For NBC’S Coverage Of The Vancouver Winter Games
Studio and Portable On-Camera Teleprompters and News-Prompter Software Systems Will Enable NBC to Provide Smooth On-Air Presentations During Coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games, February 12-28, 2010
Autoscript, the world's leading teleprompting company and a Vitec Group brand, has been selected to provide studio and portable on-camera teleprompter systems with high-bright LED backlit monitors, as well as WinPlus-NX news-prompter software, to NBC during the network’s coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games, February 12-28. MORE.

News: ARRI CSC Adds Weisscam to Inventory
ARRI CSC, the largest full service equipment rental group in the United States, has enhanced its range of digital cameras. MORE.

News: Canon U.S.A. To Provide HD Lenses, Robotic PTZ HD Cameras, And Canobeam Free-Space Optical HD Video Links FoR NBC’S Coverage Of The Vancouver Winter Games
Canon’s Advanced Technologies Will Enable NBC to Image, Capture, and Transmit HD Video During Coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games, February 12-28, 2010
Canon U.S.A. Inc. has been selected to provide advanced HDTV lenses, remote-control robotic HD cameras, and a Canobeam Free Space Optics HD video transceiver system to NBC during the network’s coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games from February 12-28. MORE.

News: Vancouver Film School Alumni Honoured with Oscar Nominations
District 9 a nominee for four Academy Awards; VFS grads up for Best Adapted Screenplay
Vancouver Film School , Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution and one of the most distinguished in the world, is thrilled to congratulate VFS graduates Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell on the four Academy Award nominations awarded to their acclaimed film "District 9", as announced this morning by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. MORE.

News: Solid State Logic C10 HD Digital Broadcast Console Sold To WREG-TV
Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the sale of a new 24-channel C10 HD Digital Broadcast Console to CBS affiliate WREG-TV. WREG provides news programming for Memphis and the Mid-South area of the U.S., along with weather, sports, business, politics, entertainment and health programs. MORE.

News: Artbeats Offers Stock Footage That's Not Just Royalty-Free, But ACTUALLY Free
Over $8,000 Worth of Free HD Stock Footage Available for Download Every Month Through Artbeats' Daily Free Clip Program
Artbeats, a 20-year veteran in the stock footage industry, announced today that they are offering a FREE, downloadable HD clip every day at artbeats.com. In this "no strings attached" program, visitors to the Artbeats home page can access a different free clip every day simply by registering or logging-in to their online account. MORE.

News: Boris FX Announces Boris Job Slate Plug-in for Apple Final Cut Pro
Automatically Create Commercial Slates Based on Data from the Ad-ID Advertising Identification System
Boris FX , the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris Job Slate, a new Apple Final Cut Pro plug-in that automatically creates commercial slates based on XML files received from the Ad-ID advertising identification and management system. Boris Job Slate saves production time and reduces operator error by eliminating the need for manual text entry with a standard text tool. MORE.

News: Vinten Radamec immerses live action in computer games for BBC Studios and Post Production
Bamzooki Street Rules
Three Quattro SE pedestals with Vision 250E heads from Vinten Radamec, a Vitec Group brand , are being used by BBC Studios and Post Production for a new children’s show which combines live action and virtual reality. MORE.

News: Canon Announces MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) File-Based Recording Codec For Upcoming Professional Video Camera
New Canon MPEG-2 Codec Promises Improved Color Resolution and Compatibility With Industry-Standard Editing & Processing Software
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today the Company has adopted an MPEG-2 Full HD file-based recording codec for a new file-based professional video camera currently under development. The new Canon MPEG-2 codec will enable high-quality imaging and audio performance with up to 50 Mbps data recording and twice the color data of the HDV*1 profile format. MORE.

News: Prime Focus Software Releases Deadline 4.0
Render Queue Management Software Offers Improved Performance and Rich Set of New Features
Prime Focus Software, the R&D and software development arm of Prime Focus, today announced the release of Deadline 4.0, the company's easy-to-use administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render farms. This new version includes improved Mac OSX support, enhanced scalability and stability, in addition to an abundance of key new features. MORE.

News: Barco announces new targeted presentation package for its 3Gbps multi-format video switcher
At ISE 2010, Barco will introduce PlusPAK, a powerful new configuration package for the FSN Series switcher.
Image processing pioneer Barco is proud to announce the introduction of PlusPAK for the FSN Series multi-format switcher at ISE 2010 . Tailor-made for the flexibility and agility needed in the events industry, PlusPAK is a new hardware and software suite comprised of four components — a new Universal Output Card , the system's new Multiviewer , a Digital Video Effects Card and new software capable of controlling 2.5 M/E's from the compact FSN-150 Controller. MORE.

News: Digital Vision Congratulates Independent Filmmakers
Film Master Helps Facilities Deliver Some of the Hottest Films Unspooled At Sundance
Digital Vision, whose highly regarded color grading and enhancement products are part of the workflow at leading facilities around the world, congratulates the filmmakers and films that screened and competed at the Sundance Film Festival, just wrapped in Park City, Utah. MORE.

News: AJA Builds Mac OSX Snow Leopard Support into Io Product Family
Software Update Released for AJA Classic Video Io Products: Io, IoLA and IoLD
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced Mac OSX Snow Leopard support for its original standard definition Io family of products. This release also supports Apple’s Final Cut Pro 7. MORE.

News: Brickyard VFX Makes a Hole-In-One for Titleist
Artist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX recently contributed VFX to the 2010 ad campaign for Titleist via ad agency Arnold. The multi-spot campaign was directed by @radical.media's Greg Kohs and began breaking before the New Year, with the last spot, "Yardage Book," breaking on Jan. 30. MORE.

News: Weather Graphics Operation at Sakshi TV Based Upon Vizrt Workflow
Vizrt announces that Sakshi TV, a news channel based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, has based its live weather graphics operation entirely upon a Vizrt workflow. MORE.

News: China Film Archive purchases iQ for new Stereo3D DI operation
National organisation chooses Quantel to spearhead move into Stereo3D market
China Film Archive in Beijing has purchased a Quantel iQ 4K Dl and finishing system. The iQ includes QColor in-context grading and the Quantel Stereo3D toolset. In addition to its role safeguarding China's film heritage of over ten thousand films, China Film Archive is also charged with adopting and exploiting new film technologies; hence the Stereo3D tools. MORE.

News: Matrox Commences “Shoot, Edit, Deliver 2010 Road Tour” in Collaboration with Apple and Leading Camera Manufacturers
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced an eleven-city U.S. road tour where representatives from Matrox, Apple, and leading camera manufacturers will share tips and tricks to improve all aspects of attendees’ video production workflow - from shooting, through editing, to final delivery in today’s most popular formats. MORE.

News: ‘A New Hope,’ Documentary Shot With Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD Varicam, Screens At Louisiana’s Angola State Penitentiary, Monday, Feb. 1
Faith-Based Prison Documentary Shot on Location at Angola Aired on FamilyNet Television as Part of Emmy-Award Winning Series, ‘On Mission Xtra’ MORE.

News: MOG presents the best ingest solutions at Broadcast Video Expo 2010
MOG, the leading provider and award winning of MXF based solutions and workflow ingest solutions will be present, for the first time at Broadcast Video Expo from 16th to 18th February 2010, placed in London. MORE.

News: CoreMelt releases Lock & Load X
Now 12x faster than smoothcam!
CoreMelt has announced the release of the latest update to Lock & Load, Lock & Load X. MORE.

News: Rochester Institute Of Technology Outfits HD Mobile Unit With AG-HPX500 P2 HD Camcorders, HD Broadcast Monitors
RIT SportsZone Live, Produced with ESPN and Time Warner Cable, Broadcasts Home Games, Including Division I Hockey
Since 2003, the Rochester Institute of Technology , in partnership with Time Warner Cable and ESPN, has aired SportsZone, a weekly half-hour show that showcases the university’s athletic programs. In response to Time Warner’s request for more content, including live broadcasts of the school’s Division 1 hockey games, RIT has built an HD broadcast trailer that is outfitted with Panasonic P2 HD camcorders, field recorders and monitors. MORE.

News: Ascent Media Launches Mr. Literary Webisode Campaign for Barnes & Noble
Combining Equal Parts Ad Agency, Development Studio and Production Company Ascent Media Creates Advertiser Sponsored Content for the Web
Visitors to the B&N Studio at Barnes and Noble can now tune in to the latest adventures of "Mr. Literary"—a comic character with an unfortunate compulsion to quote famous authors at the most inopportune times. MORE.

News: Broadcast Pix Introduces Slate Portable
A Control Room in a Briefcase
Broadcast Pix™ today announced Slate Portable, a new system for live video production on location. Designed for quick setup on a table or other work surface, Slate Portable provides all the power of a Slate™ video production system in a compact, cost effective, all-in-one unit, including: HD/SD production switcher, multi-view monitoring, clip stores, graphics system with Harris Inscriber CG, Fluent™ workflow software, and format and aspect conversion for 1080i, 720p, SD, and analog. It is available now. MORE.

News: Sachtler Supports Hoffman for "Taking the Stage"
Taking the Stage
Cinematographer Marco Hoffman chose Sachtler Video 20 heads and Speed Lock® tripods for shooting the new season of MTV’s hit reality series "Taking the Stage". Hoffman is known for his work on popular reality programs like Laguna Beach, The Hills, The Rachel Zoe Project, and House Hunters. MORE.

News: Strategy + Communications Announces Strategic Alliance with MAR$AR Sports & Entertainment
NAB Exhibitors Can Be First To Benefit from Powerful Suite of Outsourced Sales, Business Development & Marketing Services
Strategy + Communications, a leading provider of marketing consulting services to the media and entertainment industry, today announced a strategic alliance with MAR$AR Sports & Entertainment, Bedford Hills, NY, aglobal consulting company focused on sales and business development to the sports and entertainment television business. MORE.

News: Cinesite launches Cinesite Production Services
leading film and TV visual effects company expands the services of its award-winning physical effects department
On the back of increased client demand for physical effects capabilities, leading film and TV visual effects company Cinesite has launched Cinesite Production Services. MORE.

News: FilmLight Wins Four AMPAS Scientific and Technical Awards
Company’s Development Team Honoured for Northlight, Baselight and Truelight
Eight years is all it took for FilmLight to grow from a very small start-up to the brand leader in digital film technology. The reward for this has now arrived - an unprecedented sweep of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Sci-Tech awards, recognising the achievements of ten of FilmLight's founding engineers in every one of the company's three main product lines. MORE.

News: Matrox Announces Multiple Graphics eXpansion Module Support to Drive Even More Displays
Connect two Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go units directly into your system to achieve a four- or six-monitor workspace
Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced multiple DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Module support to drive up to four or six monitors, respectively, from a single system. MORE.

News: Stardom is proud to announce the GearRAID GR7650-4S-WBS2
powerful RAID 5, triple interface storage solution in a 1U rack-mount form factor
RAIDON is proud to announce the GearRAID GR7650-4S-WBS2, a 1U, RAID 5 rack-mountable storage solution. Featuring the latest triple interfaces including 2 high speed FireWire 800 ports, USB 2.0 and eSATA with port multiplication. MORE.

News: Apple Launches iPad
A Magical & Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price
Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. MORE.

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The Non-Linear Creativity issue looks at the subject of non-linear, not just as it applies to tools like video editing, but also as it has influenced the way that we do our jobs, our projects, our careers, and other aspects of non-linear creativity in these rapidly changing times. We look at projects that are done in creative, non-traditional ways, at people whose careers have followed unconventional paths, and at technologies born of necessity by project demands. It is a powerful issue that includes: In-Three’s Stereoscopic 3D Solution - A New System Begins with a Single Camera. Yes, One. The Making of: Welcome To My World - A small team in Nigeria creates a project that saves an orphanage planned for destruction A Non-Linear Career - A top VFX artist’s journey to the jobs that ignite the big screen From LiveType to the iTunes Apps Store - One of LiveType’s creators returns with a new iPhone-focus The Journey To A Nepali Recording Studio - How a New Yorker found peace, music and media in Nepal Industry News - A look at some of the big news items in our industry

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