PDF now has a standard home, but whither XMP?

PDF now has a standard home, but whither XMP? 07-Jul-2008 Until a few days ago, Adobe’s Portable Document Format was an open format in name only. The specification was freely available, to be sure, but PDF’s development and direction remained firmly under the control of one entity (namely, Adobe Systems). That changed on July 2, […]

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Pond5 makes a big splash in stock footage world

New York, NY, July 2, 2008 — Pond5 announced today the launch of version 1.0 of its next-generation online footage marketplace, which includes several groundbreaking features and a site design that sets a new standard for speed and ease-of-use. The launch coincides with another milestone: the fast-growing collection now offers more than 50,000 broadcast-quality SD […]

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Zacuto releases Jeep

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Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their new universal rod adapter dubbed ‘Jeep’. Jeep bridges the gap between 15mm lightweight (60mm spacing), 15mm studio (100mm spacing, Arri rods) and 19mm studio (104mm spacing) rod systems. This versatile tool expands the functionality of your equipment by allowing […]

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Zacuto releases Red One ONE Zdapter

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Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their new RED ONE Zdapter Kit. “This is a great mount for RED cameras that allows you to quick-release your monitor or EVF with a flip of a red Zacuto lever” says Zacuto’s Steve Weiss. “It mounts on 19 or […]

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Matrox RT.X2 realtime HD editing platforms now with support for Windows Vista and Sony XDCAM EX

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Montreal, Canada, July 3, 2008 – Matrox®Video Products Group today announced that Matrox RT.X2 release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime playback of Sony XDCAM EX .mp4 clips. “This latest software release lets users take full advantage of Sony’s popular new XDCAM EX camcorders,” […]

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Red Giant Software releases Magic Bullet Instant HD Advanced

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San Francisco, CA, July 2, 2008 – Red Giant Software, publisher of Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode products, today introduced Magic Bullet Instant HD Advanced (formerly named Instant HD Pro). This new plug-in for Adobe After Effects CS3 delivers the highest possible quality conversion for SD to HD and is well-suited to prepare […]

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