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Sound Devices Promotes Sales Reps

May 24, 2013 | By
Sound Devices Promotes Sales Reps

Sound Devices announced two internal promotions. Pat McConnell has been named vice president of sales and Ed Capp global sales director. »

Capital Audio Post Starts Work in Washington, DC

May 23, 2013 | By
Capital Audio Post Starts Work in Washington, DC

Veteran audio mixers Frank Scheuring and Chip Sovek recently launched Capital Audio Post, a postproduction facility located in Merrifield, Va., just a stone’s throw from the Capital Beltway circling Washington, DC. »

Cortez Brothers Stays Competitive with Help from Simian

May 23, 2013 | By
Cortez Brothers Stays Competitive with Help from Simian

Ed Rivero, managing director of Los Angeles production company Cortez Brothers, has worked in advertising for more than 20 years and witnessed many changes in the industry, including the way production companies their services. When Rivero started his career, production companies recorded show reels onto ¾-inch videotapes. They were time-consuming to prepare, awkward to... »

Rachel Morrison Shoots First Worldwide VOD Release on Vimeo, Some Girl(s)

May 22, 2013 | By
Rachel Morrison Shoots First Worldwide VOD Release on Vimeo, <em>Some Girl(s)</em>

Cinematographer Rachel Morrion’s next feature Some Girl(s), which opens June 28, will be the first narrative feature released through new online video portal Vimeo On Demand the same day it premieres in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. »

Autodesk to Release Smoke 2013 Extension 1 Next Week

May 22, 2013 | By
Autodesk to Release Smoke 2013 Extension 1 Next Week

Autodesk announced that its Smoke 2013 Extension 1 video editing software is expected to be available beginning May 29. Influenced by extensive feedback from editors, the release will feature numerous enhancements to help improve functionality, add flexibility and increase speed. »

Canon’s Project Imaginat10n Seeks Shorts

May 21, 2013 | By
Canon’s Project Imaginat10n Seeks Shorts

On June 4, Canon’s Project Imaginat10n will be open for submissions for its new contest to create a short film inspired by one of 91 still photographs chosen by Academy-award winning director Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce Dallas Howard as part of Project Imagina8tion. »

Litepanels Sola ENG Used for The Other Woman

May 21, 2013 | By
Litepanels Sola ENG Used for <em>The Other Woman</em>

LED Fresnels from Litepanels’ Sola ENG Flight Kit were used to light locations with restricted space on Farzana Trejani’s short film, The Other Woman, a co-production between Mandala Films and Beyond Mirrors Ltd. »

Rogers Invests in Quantel for New Montreal Channel

May 20, 2013 | By

Rogers Communications has purchased a Quantel Enterprise sQ news and sports production system for its new Montreal operation, City Montreal, to serve the province of Quebec. Rogers is in the middle of constructing a new studio and production facilities in downtown Montreal. Once completed this new HD station will be on air in mid-August... »

Short & Spikey Takes AJA Ki Pro Rack on Tour with The Cure

May 17, 2013 | By
Short & Spikey Takes AJA Ki Pro Rack on Tour with The Cure

Short & Spikey founder Jason Harvey was recently called on to serve as the video recording engineer for a South American tour by legendary British band The Cure. Highlights filmed during live performances in eight cities are being pieced together to create a documentary-style home entertainment release. »

Light Iron Chooses Christie Solaria Projection for New York Facility

May 17, 2013 | By
Light Iron Chooses Christie Solaria Projection for New York Facility

Hollywood-based post house Light Iron hosted an open house at its new N.Y. facility at 580 Broadway last night to show off its new 4K DI suite, which is built around a Christie Solaria Series digital cinema projector. »

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