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AJA Releases Feature-Packed v3.0 Upgrade for Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini

AJA Video Systems delivered v3.0 firmware for its Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini 10-bit 4:2:2 flash disk recorders today. Packed with features that give users greater flexibility and capability for filmmaking, broadcasting and everything in between, v3.0 firmware is available as a no-cost download for current Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini customers.

“This is a major release that really expands the industry-leading feature set for Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini,” said AJA President Nick Rashby. “We’ve added some brand new features to support camera recording based on users’ requests, and for those using the devices more as post production tools, we’ve added unique new features like transferring files over Ethernet and FireWire, and super out timecode window burn.” Some of the key new features for Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini are:

PluralEyes adds support for FINAL CUT PRO X multicam editing

Singular Software™, a developer of workflow automation applications for video production, has enhanced its support for multi-camera workflows in the company’s PluralEyes® for Apple® Final Cut Pro® solution. The multi-award winning PluralEyes technology, which quickly and accurately syncs video and audio clips for dual-system audio and multi-camera productions, now outputs multicam clips, fully automating multi-camera syncs for Final Cut Pro X editors.

“The initial release of PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro X allowed editors to sync projects of all kinds easily and efficiently. The latest update of Final Cut Pro X added new multi-camera editing features, and these are now fully supported by PluralEyes. FCP X users can now take advantage of the full power of PluralEyes to sync their multi-camera projects quickly and with confidence,” says Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software. PluralEyes for FCP X Pricing and Upgrades PluralEyes for FCP X is available now for 149.00 USD. Existing PluralEyes for FCP customers can upgrade to PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro X free of charge. http://www.singularsoftware.com/

Nikon announced a groundbreaking new 36.3 megapixel FX-format professional D-SLR, the Nikon D800.

Nikon announced a groundbreaking new 36.3 megapixel FX-format professional D-SLR, the Nikon D800. Designed to answer the needs of tomorrow’s photography and video today, the masterful Nikon D800 is packed with new technology that delivers unprecedented levels of depth and detail in photography, and offers all the flexibility necessary to shoot broadcast quality video.

Firmly establishing a league of its own, the Nikon D800 offers imaging potential to rival medium format cameras, but with all of the agility of the D-SLR format — giving professionals who demand attention to detail the freedom to create monumental images. In an industry first,

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JVC Reveals ProHD Compact Studio Solution

JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., has revealed its ProHD Compact Studio solution, which configures the GY-HM150 ProHD handheld camcorder for a studio environment using two new accessories, the HZ-HM150VZR ProHD remote lens control and the DT-X71 ProHD monitor. prohd compact studio

The company also announced a limited-time rebate program that provides up to $600 in savings for customers who purchase the camcorder and ProHD Compact Studio components.

Nikon D800 Arrives, 36MP & $3K Price

Nikon D800 Key Features 36.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS Sensor 91,000 pixel 3D Matrix Metering system with Advanced Scene Recognition System 1080p HD video with manual control Headphone jack, and uncompressed HDMI out Enhanced 51 pt AF system 4 fps full resolution, 6 fps DX-mode with MBD-12 battery pack ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 50 (Lo-1)-25,600 (Hi-2) Magnesium alloy for maximum durability Dual card slots / CF and SD Nikon D800 will be available in late March for $2999.95, and the Nikon D800E will be available in mid-April for $3299.95 Full specs and press release below.

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X

Apple today released Final Cut Pro® X v10.0.3, a significant update to its revolutionary professional video editing application, which introduces multicam editing that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos; advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments right in the app; and enhanced XML for a richer interchange with third party apps and plug-ins that support the fast growing Final Cut Pro X ecosystem. Available today as a free update from the Mac® App Store™, Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3 also includes a beta of broadcast monitoring that supports Thunderbolt devices as well as PCIe cards.

Avid Brings Big-Screen Moviemaking to the iPad

Avid announced the release of its first video editing application for the iPad—Avid Studio, available immediately at the Apple App Store. Leveraging decades of experience working closely with the world’s leading movie and television studios, Avid has made the Avid Studio app for the iPad easy enough for first-timers, yet sophisticated enough for more advanced editors. As the first iPad app for video editing to offer frame-by-frame editing accuracy and access to all kinds of media, Avid Studio for iPad allows users to quickly and easily create and share exciting, highly professional multimedia experiences, wherever they want to. As a special launch promotion, the rich capabilities of Avid Studio for iPad are available for the introductory price of only $4.99.

GoPro Releases GoPro CineForm Studio

“This announcement represents a significant milestone in GoPro’s efforts to provide a complete camera-to-software solution for 2D and 3D productions for its entire customer base,” said David Newman, GoPro’s Senior Director of Software Engineering. “The updated GoPro CineForm Studio software line has huge implications, not only for consumers and enthusiasts, but for professional cinematographers and filmmakers who are increasingly embracing new camera technologies to help them tell their stories in ever more exciting and unique ways. The new software maintains an intuitive user interface for basic tasks but also provides sophisticated Active Metadata-driven capabilities that slipstream into the most advanced production pipelines in the industry.”

What’s New in the GoPro CineForm Studio Product Line GoPro CineForm Studio Available for both Mac and Windows platforms, GoPro CineForm Studio enables users of every skill level to adjust aspect ratios and instantly correct distortions or ‘image stretching’ that typically occurs when resizing images. And for high impact, dramatic time lapse sequences, GoPro CineForm Studio now enables users to add keyframes anywhere in the video, and add effects such as pan and zoom to introduce movement and drama to time lapse sequences. Other new features include:

Litepanels Ships Hilio LED Fixtures

VAN NUYS, CALIF.: Litepanels said its Hilio high-intensity LED lighting fixtures are now shipping. Daylight color balanced Hilio is a small-footprint LED fixture capable of emitting 5600-degree K illumination over a 20¹ to 25¹ (6.1 - 7.6 M) distance without requiring a ballast.

Early users of the Hilio compare the new Litepanels fixture favorably to the venerable HMI fixtures used by the television and motion picture industry, but without the HMI disadvantages such as heat generation, power hunger, short bulb life and required down time before restrike. The new high output Hilio draws just 115 W (while providing comparable illumination to a 575 W HMI) and offers a bulb life of 50,000 hours while operating from 100-240VAC 50/60 Hz, or 24VDC battery.

Theo Angelopoulos , NYtimes By MARGALIT FOX

Theo Angelopoulos, a renowned director whose films explored the human condition in general and the condition of modern Greece in particular through haunting imagery rooted in myth and epic, died on Tuesday of injuries suffered in a traffic accident near Piraeus, Greece. He was 76.

Christophe Simon/Agence France-Presse Mr. Angelopoulos was struck by a motorcycle earlier that day while crossing the street, police and hospital officials told The Associated Press. He was on location near Piraeus, the port of Athens. The driver of the motorcycle, who was injured in the accident, was later identified as an off-duty police officer.

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The new Nikon D4

The new Nikon D4 digital SLR builds upon the legacy of the proven Nikon flagship D-SLRs before it, engineered to give today’s professional multimedia photographers a new apex of speed and accuracy with unparalleled image quality, low-light capability and Full HD video. The Nikon D4 hosts a multitude of advanced new features and useful functions that deliver speedy performance and amazing image quality.

Every aspect of the new Nikon D4 D-SLR has been designed to emphasize rapid response and seamless operation to help professional photographers consistently capture incredible content. Nikon’s proven 51-point AF System has been further enhanced for maximum speed in a variety of challenging shooting situations, even at 10 frames per second (fps). Considered the new Nikon flagship, the D4 renders supreme image quality, a feat accomplished with a new 16.2-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, coupled with the latest generation of Nikon’s EXPEED 3 image processing engine to help produce images and videos with stunning clarity and color. Photographers are also able to shoot in even the most challenging environments and lighting conditions with the assistance of Nikon’s new 91,000-pixel 3D color matrix meter and a broad ISO range from 100 to a staggering 204,800 for low-light capture like never before. The Nikon D4 is engineered for the modern professional and incorporates never before seen HD-SLR video features for those who also need to capture multimedia content from the field.

THE MERLIN 2 CAMERA STABILIZER MAKES ITS DEBUT

THE MERLIN 2 CAMERA STABILIZER MAKES ITS DEBUT The Tiffen Company unveiled the brand-new Steadicam® Merlin 2 camera stabilizer system at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at booth 31133. Developed using the same Steadicam engineering ingenuity that powers the $60k feature-film models, the new Merlin 2 system offers everyone from the video enthusiast to the professional shooter an ultra-smooth, elegant handheld camera stabilizer system with unparalleled performance and precision.

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Maxon Relaunches Cineversity Website

Maxon Computer, Inc. has re-launched Cineversity, its online training and education resource for Cinema 4D users. The redesigned site takes advantage of the latest Web innovations to provide users with a more intuitive interface, improved search and filtering capabilities for easier access, the ability to create custom playlists, and an interface for teachers to interact with their students.

Digital artists and educators depend on the Cineversity site for tutorials that sharpen their 3D skill set as well as videos that highlight the latest Cinema 4D features. The Cineversity website was launched in 2006 with 100 tutorials.

New Shuttle Settings for Avid Media Composer 6‏

New Shuttle Settings for Avid Media Composer 6

Avid Media Composer 6 settings are now available for the ShuttlePRO (v2 and v1) and ShuttleXpress! The buttons perform the following functions with the ShuttlePRO v2: 1. Cmd R - Redo 2. Cmd Z - Undo 3. V - Insert Edit 4. B - Overwrite Edit 5. A - Go to Previous Edit 6. Cmd J - Reverse Play 7. Cmd K - Stop 8. L - Forward Play 9. S - Go to Next Edit 10. D - Clear In Point 11. F - Clear Out Point 12. T - Mark Clip 13. esc - Toggle Source to Monitor Window 14. I - Mark In Point 15. O - Mark Out Point Visit the Contour Design Shuttle Forum to download these and other new settings!

Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE Now Available

Boris FX announced that Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE (BCC 8 AE) is now available. BCC 8 AE delivers 200+ VFX filters to Macintosh and Windows versions of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro CS5.5, CS5, and CS4.

New flicker reduction and videoscope tools, OpenGL hardware acceleration, 32-bit float support, deeper After Effects integration, and

NewBlue Releases Title Tool For Avid And Adobe NLEs

NewBlue has released Titler Pro software for Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer on Windows.

The titling solution provides 2D and 3D titling capabilities with tight integration with GPU-accelerated realtime effects. The release follows a version for Sony Vegas Pro that was released in October. Support for Edius and all platforms on Mac will be available early in 2012. Priced at $299.95, Titler Pro provides a native host plug-in workflow, 2D and 3D fonts, drag-n-drop animations, and character style and animation presets. There are also features for stereoscopic 3D output. The tool is 100 percent GPU accelerated and provides raster-based effects and transitions as well as realtime previews. Titler Pro is compatible with Avid Media Composer 5 & 6 (32-/64-bit) and Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, CS5, CS5.5 (32-/64-bit). http://www.newbluefx.com

Grass Valley EDIUS Adds More Functionality

With each new release, Grass Valley™ EDIUS® multiformat nonlinear editing software continues to get better and better, and more popular with editors the world over. The latest version (6.06), adds significant increases in system performance and valuable new third-party compatibility that make an editor’s job faster and more efficient.

There’s also a new and improved workflow for P2 camera/source deck users, giving them the ability within EDIUS to create waveform files in a project folder –not on the removable media –and delay creating waveform cache files until required.

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Grass Valley Adds 3D Support to EDIUS

Grass Valley has unveiled a new 3D toolset for its EDIUS multiformat nonlinear editing software and has added 3D support for editing peripherals that provides users with a complete stereoscopic 3D postproduction workflow.

The STORM 3G and STORM 3G Elite editing platforms are both supported via the EDIUS timeline with stereoscopic 3D I/O through a single 3G SDI source and/or dual 3G SDI signals.

AJA Video Systems announced support for the latest releases of Avid Media Composer 6.0, NewsCutter 10.0 and Symphony 6.0 with all of AJA’s newest desktop solutions and mobile I/O devices.

AJA Video Systems announced support for the latest releases of Avid Media Composer 6.0, NewsCutter 10.0 and Symphony 6.0 with all of AJA’s newest desktop solutions and mobile I/O devices. The current family of KONA cards, KONA 3G, KONA 3, KONA LHi and KONA LHe Plus, will all support Avid Media Composer 6.0, NewsCutter 10.0 and Symphony 6.0 with the addition of Avid Open I/O enabling support for third-party audio and video interfaces. AJA’s Io Express portable video I/O device already supports Avid Media Composer and NewsCutter, offering HD/SD capture, monitoring and output; AJA’s recently announced Io XT will offer a similar feature set for Thunderbolt-enabled workflows.

“With KONA 3G, Avid editors can have access to very cost-effective, high quality video I/O. Avid editors have been clamoring for KONA support for Avid, and we’re thrilled that the Avid Open I/O initiative is making this possible,” said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems. “We also have an array of products from AJA for Avid editors that deliver industry proven quality and reliability.”

The Beginning of the End for Adobe's Flash By David Goldman CNNMoneyTech

Adobe is abandoning its Flash software for mobile devices, moving away from its seminal 15-year-old technology to embrace HTML5, a universal standard for displaying rich media on the Web. More»

Why This Matters: For over a decade, streaming as we know it was Flash-driven. The proprietary standard enjoyed massive market share—nearly 90% at one point--and allowed Adobe to push ahead with the streaming paradigm that set the course—everyone else had to adapt and encode. Adopting a universal standard is a big step for Adobe, but most of all it's good news for us. HTML5 promises to make it easier to move content from display devices to handhelds to computers. Content is driving the future of AV so the ability to move it more easily with a technical standard is key to proliferation. –Cynthia Wisehart

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Canon’s 5D/7D Family vs. 35MM Film: A Cost Comparison

Hello loyal readers, it’s Andrea here to discuss the cost differences between 35MM film and today’s easily accessible Canon DSLR cameras in the 5D/7D family. But before we discuss the numbers, let’s take a moment to consider the fundamental differences producing for either medium: Wait for it… There aren’t any. Shocking, I know. Granted, there are significant differences in cost and ease of use when using the Canon 5D/7D, as compared to shooting on 35MM film. But the process of filmmaking is relatively the same.

Or at least it should be. Lets take a minute to go over the process and then we can get into the details in budgeting.