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.
(Levallois-Perret, France–July 23, 2010) Dalet Digital Media Systems will showcase Dalet Enterprise Edition, their flagship News and Media Asset Management (MAM) solution, featuring its new Workflow Engine at the IBC 2010 exhibition, held in Amsterdam from September 10 – 14 in Hall 8, Stand B77.
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(San Leandro, California–July 23, 2010) Literally a one-man army, acclaimed visual effects artist, director and producer, Kory Martin Juul relied extensively on the PhaseSpace motion capture system for production on his new animated martial arts film, White Tiger Legend. Through creative use of the system, and his own martial arts training, Juul was able to [...]
(San Rafael, California–July 23, 2010) Twenty years ago, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) revolutionized the computer graphics (CG) industry with the introduction of Autodesk 3ds Max software — then known as 3D Studio DOS — one of the first affordable 3D modeling, rendering and animation systems for the PC. Since then, Autodesk has continued to introduce [...]
(King of Prussia, Pennsylvania–July 22, 2010) Andersson Technologies LLC will be previewing the SynthEyes 2011 release of its versatile and affordable camera tracking application at SIGGRAPH Booth #1017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, July 27-29. The new release is highlighted by set reconstruction features. With the new features, visual effects artists can [...]
(Kortrijk, Belgium–July 22, 2010) Digital cinema specialist Barco announced today that its DP2K family of digital cinema projectors is now available with integrated CineCanvas™ subtitling support. The new functionality can be installed via a simple firmware upgrade.
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(Myrtle Creek, Oregon–July 22, 2010) Providing a cost-effective opportunity to add life to congregational gatherings, events and informational materials, Artbeats, a 21-year veteran in the stock footage industry, today announces its Houses of Worship Discount Program.
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(New York–July 21, 2010) Alternative Rentals, ARRI CSC, The Camera House, Clairmont Camera, Fletcher Camera, Otto Nemenz International, Sim Video, Stargate Studios, TCS, VER, Videofax and Video MTL have been unveiled as the first companies in North America to take delivery of ARRI’s groundbreaking ALEXA cameras. ALEXA is a compact, lightweight and affordable digital camera [...]
(San Rafael, California–July 21, 2010) Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has acquired Illuminate Labs, a privately held maker of lighting technology for game development. Illuminate Labs’ Beast middleware solution and Turtle plug-in for Autodesk Maya software enable faster iteration on a game’s creative intent, and more realistic in-game lighting.
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(San Diego, California–July 21, 2010) Gnomon School of Visual Effects, the industry leader in professional training for artists in the entertainment and design field, today revealed that it is partnering with the family of the late character creator and effects visionary, Stan Winston, to establish the Stan Winston School of Character Arts.
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