Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22
The world’s leading training event for professionals in the TV, video, film, motion graphics, new media, animation, and web development industries. In its sixth year, the PPWC offers 5 full days of sessions
in 11 parallel training halls and includes 230 unique sessions focusing on the latest techniques and practices for producers, directors, editors, designers and new media professionals. Presenters at PPWC include more than 100 of the world’s best certified instructors, award-winning editors and power users. This year, with one Full Pass, attendees may move freely between all the tracks and attend sessions of their choice (unique registration required for Apple and Avid certification classes). More info.
Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22
The world’s leading training event for professionals in the TV, video, film, motion graphics, new media, animation, and web development industries. In its sixth year, the PPWC offers 5 full days of sessions
in 11 parallel training halls and includes 230 unique sessions focusing on the latest techniques and practices for producers, directors, editors, designers and new media professionals. Presenters at PPWC include more than 100 of the world’s best certified instructors, award-winning editors and power users. This year, with one Full Pass, attendees may move freely between all the tracks and attend sessions of their choice (unique registration required for Apple and Avid certification classes). More info.
“1080dots announces the perfect solution for Digital Signage Networks. The 1080dots DS Player+ adds playlist control, content updates and content scheduling that can all be controlled online. Any open Content Management System can control the players by generating instructions in XML. And you can keep Adobe Photoshop as your favorite editing tool for template design. Content and design is completely separated, which means that the consistency in the corporate style is secured. Templates designed in Adobe Photoshop can be dragged and dropped into the 1080dots Player. The player can interpret the Photoshop file and converts it directly into an XML-based, editable digital signage template. As an independent unit, the player is able to get all kinds of new data: Content (internal and external, for example rss feeds), templates, playlist instructions or a 1080dots software upgrade. Thanks to the pull mechanism option, 1080dots is easy to integrateinto secure corporate networks.” Source
“For a short period of time, The Pixel Farm are offering all Shake users the opportunity to own a permanent PFMatch license absolutely free! Until the end of August, you can register to receive a free
license here. After which, PFMatch will no longer be available. PFMatch slots seamlessly into the Shake workflow without the need to actually leave the application. The track data is passed straight to the Shake MultiPlane node, and requires no saving or exporting of data. As you are working in the tree, there is no duplication of footage required, radically reducing facility storage requirements.” Source
Index Engines, a leader in enterprise discovery solutions, and BlueArc, a leader in scalable, high-performance unified network storage, today announced the new Index Engines 3.0 platform performs full content and metadata indexing of BlueArc network attached storage (NAS) data at sustained rates of up to 1 Terabyte per hour using only a single indexing node. These unprecedented speeds prove the power of Index Engines’ purpose built operating system for indexing enterprise class data environment versus traditional data processing solutions that are based upon public domain or other third party cores originally designed for the Internet. This unmatched speed has been validated by BlueArc for data residing on the BlueArc Titan platform. Read more here.
Here’s a thorough review of the widely popular FS-5 unit that allows users to add metadata wirelessly while on set. As a DTE (direct to edit) device, the FS-5 can significantly improve your workflow. Check
out the article here at DV. Source
Panasonic announced a versatile new Camcorder Studio System that supports a range of P2 HD and DVCPRO HD camcorders, including the new AG-HPX300, and serves as a flexible, low cost solution for HD studio production. Available this October, the Camcorder Studio System teams with Panasonic’s popular camcorders to offer high-quality digital signal transmission at up to 328 feet, full remote camera control and a range of professional features. The studio system is compatible with the following camcorder models: the AG-HPX300, AG-HPX500, the AJ-HPX2000, AJ-HPX3000, VariCam 2700 (AJ-HPX2700) and VariCam 3700 (AJ-HPX3700) models, AJ-HDX400 and the AJ-HDX900. Source
Scion’s new “Brand Manifesto” campaign is the latest salvo of hip, colorful advertising meant to strike a chord with the Toyota brand’s young demographic. The pitch for Scion in general is “vehicle as self-expression,” and Simon Needham, co-founder and creative director at the creative agency ATTIK (San Francisco, CA), was tasked with figuring out ways to convey the personality of three different Scion models on TV, online, in print, and in out-of-home media. ATTIK co-directed two spots with production company Shilo and a third with Imaginary Forces. Rendering, compositing, and finishing were provided by Method Studios, with music by Face the Music. The first spot, “Explosion,” promotes the Scion xD with sharp visuals that echo certain characteristics of the car’s design. Watch the spot, below, then read our Q&As with Needham and Shilo co-founder and creative director Jose Gomez for more on their collaborative approach. Source
Sound Devices introduces its 788T-SSD Digital Recorder, a new model of its popular 788T recorder, at IBC 2009 (Stand 8.E72). Based on the 788T, the 788T-SSD includes a factory-supplied 256 GB solid-state hard drive, which allows for superior performance in the field. The new model features enhanced data storage and transfer speed while improving its durability to be nearly impervious to shock. Source
Here’s an interesting article on using the Panasonic AG-HPX300 as they go to camera for shoulder mounted documentary style filming. “Veteran director of photography Steven Poster, ASC recently shot two pilot segments of a dance-centric documentary series ‘Tap Dreams’ with Panasonic’s new AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders. Tap Dreams is produced, written and directed by Dean Hargrove, whose award-winning 2004 short Tap Heat starred Jason Samuels Smith and Chloe Arnold, tap luminaries who headline the new project.” The team relied strictly on the P2 workflow using an on site asset manager to dump footage and mirror a drive to be sent off for dailies. The film is being edited on FCP. Check out more details over at DV or on Steven Posters website. Source
