The Hollywood Post Alliance Sales Career Resource Group (SCRG) will present "High Noon: Shoot Out at the Editorial Corral" – an in-depth look at the changing landscape of editorial tools. High Noon is set for May 17 at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, and will be moderated by Herb Dow, A.C.E.... »
Juergen Schwinzer joins ZGC and Cooke Optics
ZGC and Cooke Optics have appointed industry veteran Juergen Schwinzer in a wide-ranging sales and technical role, bringing his extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise to both organizations. »
Film Chest Builds End-To-End Restoration Pipeline with Digital Vision Tools
Bridgeport, Conn.-based Film Chest recently installed a new Golden Eye III film scanner and Phoenix digital restoration and mastering system from Digital Vision, to power its expanded pipeline for television and motion picture restoration and distribution. »
Academy Expands Film Preservation Efforts
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has expanded its film preservation efforts under the banner of its Film-to-Film initiative – a $2 million effort to acquire and create new archival film masters and prints from at-risk elements. As the rise of digital technology drastically reduces the availability of film... »
OConnor Accessories Help Richard Ladkani Achieve a Cinematic Look
While filming his documentary Gas Monopoly, Austrian director and cinematographer Richard Ladkani combined the Sony PMW-F3 with accessories from OConnor to achieve a special cinematic look. The project was technically daring and consequently a challenge for the experienced cinematographer. »
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Now Available
Adobe Systems announced the immediate availability of Adobe Creative Suite 6 software. The CS6 product line includes new releases of Photoshop, InDesign, lllustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional and other products as well as four suite versions – Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite 6 Design Standard; Creative... »
James Cameron Relies on DVS to Monitor Stereo Conversion of Titanic
Director James Cameron and his team from Lightstorm Entertainment relied on digital mastering and stereoscopic technology from DVS for review and approval of scenes from the recently released stereoscopic version of Titanic. DVS’s CLIPSTER and FUZE systems were used extensively to review scenes from the movie in stereo as it was undergoing the 3D... »
Oishii Creative Designs Main Titles and Graphics Package for Auction Kings
For the new season of Auction Kings, the popular reality TV series on Discovery Channel, creative agency Oishii Creative developed a dramatic show open and graphics package that captures the intrepid crew of Gallery 63 and the thrill of the buy and sale. »
StrawberryFrog Launches “The Girl Epidemic”
StrawberryFrog, an international agency devoted to developing cultural movements, will launch "The Girl Epidemic" next week – a jarring new global campaign by Sheetal Mehta the director of Nanhi Kali. Mehta has produced some of the world's most provocative advertising and communications to raise awareness about her most passionate cause – the education of... »
Bailey Heads Judging of 2012 KODAK Student Scholarships
Renowned cinematographer John Bailey, ASC, will join the panel of judges for the 2012 Kodak student scholarship program, which recognizes student filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate levels. »
