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TRIO COLLABORATE FOR STAR WARS VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM
Sony, Panavision and Lucasfilm are collaborating to produce a 24 frames-per-second digital high-definition video camera system which will be used to film the next two episodes of Star Wars. Panavision will
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AUTODESK UNVEILS MAXMAN PLUG-IN FOR RENDERMAN
Autodesk, through its recently acquired subsidiary, Discreet, has teamed up with Sydney-based effects house Animal Logic to enable 3D Studio Max users to render scenes using Pixar's Renderman. MaxMan, the plug-in
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NEW RANGE OF DVD WORKSTATIONS FROM SONIC
Sonic Solutions has unveiled a new range of DVD audio and authoring workstations, The SonicStudio HD audio workstation is based on the company's high-definition sound processing technology, which provides up to
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POST IMPRESSIONS INTRODUCES CON4MER
Post Impressions has introduced a new auto-conform tool, Con4mer. Designed to perform where no creative decisions on the edit are involved, Con4mer is being pitched as a stand-alone add-on to linear
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INTERGRAPH SHOWS OFF NEW RANGE OF NT WORKSTATIONS
Intergraph showed a new range of NT-based workstations and servers at NAB, based around Intel's 500MHz Xeon and Pentium III processors. Included is a faster Studio Z GT for Avid/Softimage DS,
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NewsID picks up Australian docs
ID Distribution has added a new four-part documentary series from Emmy-winning Australian filmmaker Mark Lewis to its slate of factual titles in time for next month's Mipcom.
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PIXELPOWER UNLEASHES CLARITY HD CHARACTER GENERATOR
PixelPower has launched the Clarity HD character generator. Targeted at broadcast and OB operations, it is expected to ship in June priced at around£45,0000, although existing Collage users can upgrade
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DISCREET HIRES DUO FOR PUSH ON BROADCAST INDUSTRY
Discreet, best known for its high-end effects and editing systems, is upping its attack on the broadcast market by recruiting former Avid Technology director of broadcast sales John De Mezzo and
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ULTIMATTE OFFERS NEW VIRTUAL STUDIO HARDWARE
Ultimatte Corporation has launched new compositing hardware designed specifically for use in virtual studios. Likely to be available in the summer, Ultimatte 90 includes new developments such as automatic background defocusing.
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NewsABC unveils Dance Wars
US broadcast network ABC has unveiled the line-up for the fifth season of BBC Worldwide's reality hit Dancing With the Stars, as well as more details of its remake of spin-off series Dance X.
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FRAMESTORE ADDS FOURTH DISCREET SUITE
FrameStore has opened a fourth Discreet Flame/Inferno suite and added to its roster of operators. Dave Clifton, who has spent the last 18 months with Omnicom in Sydney joins as senior
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LIMB JOINS MANAGEMENT TEAM AT 8811
8811 has added Nalini Limb to its management team. Limb, who was previously at Blue, replaces Sally Pacy who is leaving after 18 months to London Studios to train as a
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NewsRed Planet lands first look deal with Sony
Red Planet Pictures, the indie owned by Life on Marsand Hustleco-creator Tony Jordan, has struck a one-year first-look deal with US studio Sony Pictures Television.
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Channel rethink for major players
Many of the industry's leading manufacturers - including Sony, SGI and Avid - are considering a comprehensive re-examination of their channel strategies in an attempt to deal with changing markets and
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Boost for 2D/3D integration
The integration of 2D and 3D animation received a further boost at NAB with announcements from both SynaPix and Cambridge Animation.SynaPix, the software development company founded by former Avid Technology chief
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UK facilities eye HD's potential
UK facilities at both ends of the spectrum look set to increase their high-definition capability despite there being little likelihood of fully fledged European HD transmissions for many years to come.At
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MPC celebrates its appearance on the Procter & Gamble preferred supplier list with this new campaign for Max Factor starring Madonna. 'Lips' was orchestrated and directed by Alek Keshishian (who also
MPC celebrates its appearance on the Procter & Gamble preferred supplier list with this new campaign for Max Factor starring Madonna. 'Lips' was orchestrated and directed by Alek Keshishian (who also
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Rights up for grabs in C4I spring-clean
Channel 4 International managing director Bernard Macleod has embarked on a spring clean of the distributor's catalogue - handing back rights to 280 shows.It is thought to be the first time
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Cafe serves up science series
UK independent Cafe Productions has landed the first commission to come from Discovery International that does not involve the US parent channel, writes Alice Macandrew.Chris Haws, senior vice-president and executive producer