Production & Post-Production

Codex Unveils the Action Cam

Mon, 03/31/2014 - 15:20 -- Nick Dager

Codex has announced Codex Action Cam, an ultra-compact, all-in-one, digital cinema camera and recording package for 2D and stereoscopic 3D production. The camera is designed for use as a supplement to larger camera systems on commercials, TV and movie productions as a companion camera when regular camera packages are too large for the situation or location in which the production is trying to shoot. The new camera will be on display at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas April 7.

Bling Digital Offers a Vision for Post On Demand

Fri, 03/21/2014 - 12:56 -- Nick Dager

An overflow crowd of producers, directors, cinematographers, DITs and other pros witnessed a spirited panel discussion on emerging workflow technologies at the recent Digital Days Conference and Expo in Vancouver. Bling Digital hosted the event. Titled The New World of Post is P.O.D. the panel described how film and television productions are using new, highly mobile digital tools to save time, boost productivity and reduce costs.

Trinity Studios Mixes New Tamil Films in Auro 11.1 by Barco

Tue, 03/18/2014 - 13:09 -- Nick Dager

Indian post-production house Trinity Digy Labs — owned by sound engineers J. Prakash and A. S. Lakshminarayan — has recently installed the Auro-3D Studio System. To date, Lakshminarayan and his team have already mixed the successful 2014 thriller Jilla (R. T. Neason), Aarambham directed by Vishnuvardhan, Vizhi Moodi Yosithaal directed by KG Senthil Kumar and the much-anticipated historical drama Ramanujan, directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, in Auro-3D.

Tracking BlackTrax Audio

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 10:13 -- Nick Dager

Real-time tracking technology company BlackTrax recently appointed two-time Academy Award-winner Christopher Jenkins to be general manager, BlackTrax Audio. The newly formed division’s mandate is to focus on developing the company’s 3D and spatial audio applications and installations. Jenkins is keeping his job as president and CEO of Bisby Productions, a full service post-production sound company. Bruce Freeman, chairman at parent company Cast said Jenkins is working to incorporate BlackTrax in future projects that he is working with Bisby, as well as to introduce BlackTrax to the audio market. I recently spoke with Jenkins about his new role.

Panasonic Unveils 4K VariCam 35 Camera

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 12:27 -- Nick Dager

Panasonic has unveiled a 4K camera/recorder, VariCam 35 that incorporates a newly developed super 35mm MOS image sensor and the company’s AVC-ULTRA family of video codecs. The new camera handles multiple formats including 4K, UHD, 2K and HD and is designed for high-end filmmaking, and commercials and episodic production as well as live 4K events.

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