3D Film Factory Introduces First Affordable 3D Rig For Red One Cameras

3D Film Factory has released the first production-ready, cost-effective 3D camera system for the Red One camera – the 3D-BS Pro Rig. This 3D beam-splitter rig was specifically designed for use with the Red cameras, as well as, other larger, broadcast quality cameras and has a retail price of only $4,895. Its durable, precise configuration […]

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9th Annual San Francisco SuperMeet to Offer Free Educational Workshops

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Final Cut Studio, Adobe and Avid editors and digital filmmakers from around the world will gather together for the Ninth Annual San Francisco SuperMeet, to be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, CA. Tickets to the SuperMeet are now available for purchase online only at […]

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JVC INTRODUCES IF-2D3D1 STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE PROCESSOR TO HELP 3D CONTENT CREATORS IMPROVE WORKFLOW

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JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., today introduced the IF-2D3D1 Stereoscopic Image Processor, which works as a 2D-to-3D converter and as a 3D L/R mixer for video content producers. Housed in a rugged, 1RU metal cabinet and compatible with a wide range of HD formats, the IF-2D3D1 is designed to help 3D content […]

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“AVATAR” DIRECTOR OF Photography VINCE PACE RELIES ON FUJINON LENSES TO CAPTURE 3D ACTION

Writer, Director and Producer James Cameron, and Vince Pace, DP, Co-inventor of the Fusion 3D camera system, and founder of PACE, chose Fujinon lenses for production of the ground breaking 3D epic feature Avatar, released December 18th. Lenses used on the production included the Fujinon HA16x6.3BE (6.3-101mm) and a special design HA5x7B-W50 (7-35mm) model specially […]

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CalDigit Announces Extended Warranty Program

CalDigit has been providing premium storage solutions to creative professionals for years. Each CalDigit product comes backed with CalDigit?s legendary technical support and world class warranty. Starting in early 2010 CalDigit will now offer it?s customers the option to purchase an extended warranty. The CalDigit Extended Warranty lengthens the period to 3 years, offers product […]

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Maibaum Gears Up for Sons of Anarchy

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With the new season of Sons of Anarchy fast approaching, cinematographer Paul Maibaum is starting to gear up for another round of the hit FX Network series. And at the top of the gear list are OConnor fluid heads. “Sons of Anarchy is a drama about the lives and inner workings of a Hell’s Angels-type […]

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“audience-centric” advertising campaigns in real-time

Aggregate Knowledge Raises $9 Million For Online Ad Optimization Platform. Aggregate Knowledge, a provider of display ad optimization solutions, has closed a Series C financing round of $9 million led byOVP Venture Partners. Also participating in the round are Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, DAG Ventures, and original existing angels. The San Mateo, CA company […]

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Turning Noise Into Signal: Records Management as Customer Relationship Strategy

AIIM – Turning Noise Into Signal: Records Management as Customer Relationship Strategy. Stop thinking of records management as a cost of doing business and start thinking of it as a proactive business tool. — Ken Efta and Ethan Yarbrough “I am the customer, why is customer service making me do so much of the work […]

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Update: the “NXCAM Prime” is the Sony HXR-NX5U

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Sony officially rolled out the HXR-NX5U today, which I had been calling the “Prime” in my preview article. Now, the remaining puzzle pieces can be revealed… [Update 7 Jan 2010: FMU price is $800, not $500; AX2000 price uncertain.] The HXR-NX5U camera’s suggested list price is US$4950, the same MSRP the HVR-Z5U had on its […]

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