Qmaster clusters can drastically reduce the time it takes to encode many video files, even complex HD resolution video. This post will help you get your Qmaster cluster up and running fast. Plus cover the Matrox CompressHD, a hardware upgrade that can drastically improve your encode times.
With the many advantages to USB and the obvious popularity, I set off to research and try out the absolute best USB podcasting Microphone. Over the years I’ve written several microphone reviews in my ongoing search for the one microphone that combines quality of sound, great features, and does not require very expensive equipment to operate.
Until now, for the most part, the “flip cam market” of cameras has been a bit underwhelming, they’ve just mostly been “ok” but lacked some very nice features.
Kodak’s trying to answer those missing features with their new Kodak Zi8 and it’s 1080p resolution, HDMI output, Mic in jack, and face detection support.
(Iroquois, Ontario–July 31, 2010) Ross Video today announced the appointment of Nigel Spratling into product marketing where he will focus on the marketing of Ross Video’s production switcher product lines.
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(San Diego, California–July 29, 2010) DVEO, the broadcast division of San Diego based Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will demonstrate their unique Linux® based MPEG-2 to H.264 transcoders at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, September 10-14, at Stand 2.A48.
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(Kortrijk, Belgium–July 29, 2010) Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, announces that the first half of 2010 has brought impressive results for its digital cinema business thanks to the worldwide deployment of the DP2K series. This year has taken off with a significant increase in sales, orders and production capacity.
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(Ware, Herts–July 29, 2010) Cintel, a leading provider of film scanning and image enhancement products, and Marquise Technologies, designers of post-production solutions, has announced today that the new O C E A N Controller will be distributed through Cintel and will fully support all Cintel telecines.
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(Los Angeles, California–July 27, 2010) SIGGRAPH 2010 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) is announcing the publication of four research reports from Pfeiffer Consulting quantifying the specific performance, productivity and efficiency gains of Autodesk Maya 2011 and Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 software, as compared to specific earlier versions.
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(Reno, Nevada–July 27, 2010) SAN Solutions Inc., a media infrastructure company that provides storage and application platforms to the media and entertainment markets, today announced that its Media Production SAN is supporting production at Boston public broadcaster WGBH. A major producer of PBS programs, WGBH provides informational, inspiring, and entertaining educational content to audiences in [...]
(SigGRAPH 2010–July 27, 2010) From creating advanced animation tools for feature films to helping golfers develop a perfect swing, OptiTrack™ is blazing new ground in motion capture technology across multiple markets.
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(Los Angeles, California–July 26, 2010) FilmLight and Avid will conduct joint demonstrations in Los Angeles this week of a totally file-based workflow for post-production featuring complete interoperability between FilmLight’s industry-leading Baselight color grading system and Avid’s newly-introduced Media Composer 5.0 nonlinear editing system.
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(SIGGRAPH 2010–July 26, 2010) StudioGPU announced today the full-feature version of its award-winning MachStudio™ Pro non-linear real-time 3D workflow and rendering software is now available at educational pricing to qualified students. MachStudio Pro bundled with the high-performance ATI FirePro™ V7800 workstation graphics card from AMD is available at the student price of $999 (USD), while [...]
(Teton Village, Wyoming–July 26, 2010) As one of the fastest growing brands in the action sports industry, Teton Gravity Research (TGR) has developed a reputation for capturing edge-of-your-seat HD and 3D footage exploring the physical and emotional limitations of world-class athletes that is as exhilarating as it is jaw-dropping.
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