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48 Hour Film Projects' 'Filmapalooza' to take place April 10-12 in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON -- NAB announced today that the finale of the 2009 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) will take place during the upcoming NAB Show, held April 10-15 in Las Vegas. Titled Filmapalooza, the three-day event will honor the winning films submitted by 48HFP participants in 2009. The competition, established in 2001, promotes filmmaking and creativity by providing filmmakers with a character, prop and line of dialogue and giving them two days to write, shoot and edit their film.
"As the world's largest electronic media event, the NAB Show showcases all aspects of the content lifecycle, including some of the most compelling and innovative technology that is shaping the film industry of today," said Chris Brown, executive vice president of conventions and business operations at NAB. "We are proud that our partnership with the 48 Hour Film Project has been such an excellent fit, and we look forward to hosting an event that has enriched the lives of so many aspiring filmmakers."
NAB Show organizers and the 48HFP launched the 2009 competition during last year's NAB Show. During the 2010 NAB Show, competition winners from over 70 cities worldwide will screen their films for hundreds of viewers and filmmakers. An awards ceremony held Monday, April 12, will honor the winning team with a grand prize of $3000, a Panasonic HPX170 camera and a trophy. Read More→
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NewTek Launches HD Portable Live Production System
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NewTek TriCaster™ TCXD300 offers HD/SD live switching, live HD virtual sets, live HD streaming and more
SAN ANTONIO – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that it has launched TriCaster™ TCXD300, a product that redefines portable live production with benefits that include high definition and standard definition (HD and SD) live multi-camera switching, full HD streaming, live HD virtual sets, HD titling, HD digital disk recording, HD editing, audio mixing, efficient workflow, multiple effects layers and much more.
"NewTek TriCaster TCXD300 represents a breakthrough in portable live production, allowing users to more successfully engage audiences, deliver messages and events, build brands and create new revenue streams. Customers can now produce network-quality HD or SD output, access unprecedented effects and layering capabilities, and take advantage of the most powerful virtual set technology available," said Andrew Cross, executive vice president, engineering, NewTek. "As the newest member of our TriCaster product line, this system combines industry-leading performance and ease-of-use to suit the diverse goals of producers ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals." Read More→
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Fuze Movie Solves Challenges of Remote, Distributed Review and Approval Workflow with Collaborative, Synchronized Shared Media Experience
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 19, 2010) – Fuze Box (www.fuzebox.com) today announced it is entering the content creation and post production marketplace with the launch of Fuze Movie. Fuze Movie is a real-time collaborative media review and approval solution created specifically for editors, VFX artists and digital media designers faced with the challenges of collaborating with numerous remote, and often widely distributed colleagues and clients. Combining an industry-unique frame accurate media player with seamless real time collaboration capabilities, Fuze Movie creates a cost-effective, efficient and easy digital media review and approval workflow experience for users.
Leveraging Skype as its communications backbone, Fuze Movie effectively eliminates the frustrations and inefficiencies of collaborating across distributed workgroups by creating a real time shared workflow environment for anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. Fuze Movie is based on the highly acclaimed review and approval solution, syncVUE, which was acquired by Fuze Box in 2007. Michael Buday, the industry renown editor who created syncVUE, is now the Company’s chief software designer and principal developer of Fuze Movie. Read More→
Did I leave anything out?CANON GROUP DONATES $220,000 TO HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS
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Lake Success, January 15, 2010 – The Canon Group, including Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Latin America, Inc., today announced that they have pledged approximately $220,000 (20 million yen) to the Haiti relief and recovery efforts, following the devastating earthquake that struck the region, causing extensive destruction and loss of life.
The Canon Group is contributing to the relief efforts for victims of the earthquake through donations to Red Cross Organizations which will help to provide the people of Haiti with necessary supplies and services including food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support.
"The Canon Group would like to express its condolences to the people of Haiti and our thoughts go out to all of the people that have been affected by this inconceivable natural disaster," said Joe Adachi, president and chief executive officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "A tragedy of this magnitude requires support from the global community and it is our hope that our contribution, along with all of the aid coming in from around the world, will help the people of Haiti begin the rebuilding and healing process."
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Oh RED why do you tease me so?
By · CommentsTed from RED dropped by Engadget at CES and teased us all with a peak at Scarlett. I so want to wait for this camera on my next film but the money is closing and I need to get going. My plan is to shoot with the Canon 7D and I was very content with that until I saw this video! Dammit!
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MOTO Development Group Creates Simple DIY Performance Analysis Test for Touchscreen Consumer Electronics
LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan 09, 2010 MOTO Development Group today unveiled a video and photographs of a touchscreen performance test between the Google Nexus One, the Apple iPhone, the Motorola Droid, and the HTC Verizon Droid Eris.
The video and photos of MOTO’s “DIY Smartphone Touchscreen Analysis” experience is available here: http://labs.moto.com/diy-touchscreen-analysis
DIY with One Finger and a Drawing Program
MOTO Development Group created the simple technique so that anyone can evaluate the resolution and accuracy of touchscreen devices before they buy. To conduct the test, consumers open a basic drawing program and draw a few diagonal lines drawn across the screen.
Draw Slowly. On a quality touchscreen, people can draw clean straight lines, even while going very slowly. The image that appears on screen accurately represents the slowly drawn lines. However, on inferior touchscreens, it’s basically impossible to draw straight lines. Instead, the lines look jagged, stair-stepped or zig-zag, no matter how slowly you go. The inferior image results from the sensor size is too big, the touch-sampling rate is too low, and/or the algorithms that convert gestures into images are too non-linear to faithfully represent user inputs. Read More→
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Record Number of New CE Products Generates Opportunity for Global Economy
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 10, 2010 – More than 2,500 technology companies introduced more than 20,000 new products this week at the 2010 International CES®, kicking off the next decade of technology innovation. With a record 330 new exhibitors, major technology trends unveiled on the 2010 CES show floor included 3D TV, mobile DTV, connected TV, green technologies, tablets and apps. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2010 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, concluded today in Las Vegas.
“The innovations unveiled this week at the 2010 International CES brought new optimism and opportunity to our industry and the global economy,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “This show exceeded expectations with its innovation, optimism and excitement. What a great way to kick off the new decade.”
Cutting-edge technology trends wowed crowds throughout the 2010 International CES show floor including advancements in 3D technology, mobile DTV, tablets, netbooks, eReaders, apps, connected TVs, embedded internet technologies and green technology. Major innovations creating a buzz from CES included the Android OS, Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid, Microsoft's Project Natal and Sprint's 4G network. Read More→
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Leaders from Nokia, Qualcomm and Hisense Take CES Keynote Stage; Retail Executives Provide Outlook on Future
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 9, 2010 – Keynote addresses from the leaders of Nokia, Qualcomm and Hisense, a candid discussion with Federal Communications Chairman (FCC) Julius Genachowski and thoughts on the future of retail from the leaders of Best Buy, Systemex, Wal-Mart and X-cite were recent highlights at the 2010 International CES®. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2010 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, runs through tomorrow in Las Vegas.
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo addressed a packed theater Friday morning as the opening keynote for the third CES Technology and Emerging Countries (TEC) program, which focuses on technology’s impact on developing economies. Kallasvuo stated that his own belief and message to the global industry is to “do good business by doing good.”
Kallasvuo introduced Nokia's Social Anthropologist Jan Chipchase as well as Progress Project journalist Frances Lindsay Gordon to discuss how Nokia phones, equipped with Nokia tools technology, are improving lives around the world. Through Nokia technology people in emerging countries have increased access to weather and crop prices, are able to order products from other areas of the world and can transfer money to relatives far away. Kallasvuo also announced the Growth Economy Venture Challenge which Nokia, partnering with Sesame Street, launched as part of their Calling All Innovators program (www.callingallinnovators.com). This international contest will award a one million dollar investment for the winning innovation – which could be a new technology or application designed specifically to improve lives globally.
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CES 2010 – FORD AND INTEL KEYNOTES FOCUS ON INNOVATION
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In-Vehicle Technologies, Social Media and Technology Announcements Highlight Day One of the 2010 CES
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2010 – The 2010 International CES® opened its doors unveiling the next generation of consumer technology products from more than 2,500 global exhibitors, including a record number – more than 330 – of new exhibitors. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2010 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, runs through Sunday in Las Vegas.
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, updated CES attendees on the state of the CE industry in a keynote address Thursday morning. Shapiro announced that the CE industry will return to revenue growth in 2010, a testament to the innovation that drives the industry and creates demand for CE products.
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