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Market Study Considers New Rules for Digital Media Growth

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The first phases of digital cinema and HDTV have matured. Companies are now assessing what to do next for growth and are making their moves now. A new report from Research and Markets looks at five elements of the digital entertainment experience in the theater and the home. It summarizes the current situation and rules that the industries have followed so far. The report then goes on to list 14 new rules that point to how the industry may be moving into the next phase.   The transition from the analog world of entertainment to a digital media world was based on old rules.

SMPTE Announces Presentations for Fall 2012 Conference

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers has detailed a full range of paper presentations at the SMPTE 2012 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition that will focus on digital cinematography and post-production including those highlighting the development of a 70mm camera and optics research and development in color-management and camera metadata capture and technology for easier post-production collaboration.

Sony Pictures Television Acquires Majority Stake in Left Bank Pictures

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sony Pictures Television has taken a majority stake in British production company Left Bank Pictures signaling a significant move into scripted production in the UK. Under this new agreement Sony will also distribute future Left Bank Pictures television content both finished programming and formats and will have a first look distribution option on feature films produced by the company. Since its inception Left Bank Pictures’ success in the international marketplace has been matched by recognition at awards ceremonies from BAFTA and RTS to the Golden Globes and Emmys.

Christie Confirms Major Deal with Ster-Kinekor Theatres

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Christie Digital Systems Canada has announced that Ster-Kinekor Theatres has confirmed a major deal as it undertakes full conversion of its cinema estate to digital. This will be the first time that the brand's Solaria Solaria One and Solaria One+ and its IMB and 4K resolution have all featured in the same deployment. The South African group currently has Christie Series 2 cinema projectors operating but this will grow considerably to 180 Christie Series 2 projectors along with 198 Solaria One and Solaria One+ projectors which will be available from the end of 2012.

Gradient Interactive Sandbox Wins HPA Post Award

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The HPA announced today that the organization’s distinguished HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Post Production will be awarded to Gradient Interactive for their pre-visualization product Sandbox. The Creativity and Innovation Award recognizes companies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in post-production whether in creative storytelling and/or technical innovation.

Trade Digital Cinema Partners with Kode on Gangway

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

In order to ensure that its mobile lab system Gangway meet’s the industry’s content security standard Trade Digital Cinema has partnered with Kode whose framework is based entirely on Motion Picture Association of America standard for content security. Trade Digital Cinema located in Hollywood California specializes in digital media management for motion picture television and advertising industries. Their on- and near-set services include media and metadata management data processing and archiving audio syncing and color management and selects delivery.

Royal Opera House Production of Madame Butterfly 3D Screened in Canadian Theatres

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Royal Opera House production of Madam Butterfly 3D made its Canadian screen debut September 5th at Landmark Cinema in West Kelowna British Columbia. RealD’s 3D cinema technology was used to capture the visuals of the feature film which was captured during live performances at Covent Garden. Barco’s Auro 11.1 provided the 3D audio for several screenings of the film. Madam Butterfly 3D marks the second co-production between London’s Royal Opera House and RealD.

Skateboard King Joey Brezinski Captures His Sport with an iPhone

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Joey Brezinski who created the Red Bull Manny Mania contest in 2007 is the king of manual skateboarding which is balancing on either the front or the back two wheels plus variations of sliding grinding or flipping in or out. Since then the yearly event has gone international. He recently decided to capture his sport using only his iPhone. “Not too long ago I decided that I wanted to make a skating montage using only my iPhone ” Brezinski says.

Brickyard VFX Handles Effects Work on Ruby Sparks

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The directorial team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris recently worked with longtime collaborators Brickyard VFX for all the visual effects work on their second feature film Ruby Sparks. In Ruby Sparks Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him.

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