NASHVILLE—It took an almost round the clock effort, but Filmworkers Club made sure that Garth Brooks did not disappoint his millions of fans. The Nashville studio handled virtually all of the post production work for Garth: One Artist One City, One Night, a 90-minute music special that aired recently on Great American Country (GAC). It was Garth Brooks’ first televised concert since 2001. more

Free Teaser Loops created with upcoming Epic Synth available to Spectrasonics Users

BURBANK, CA — APRIL 22, 2008 — Spectrasonics announced today the beginning of their 10-week “Omnisphere Preview Remix Contest” where registered virtual instrument users can create music using special loops that Spectrasonics has created from the eagerly anticipated Omnisphere Power Synth. Three winners will be chosen in July to receive a free copy of Omnisphere when it is released on September 15, 2008. more

Directed by Stylewar, spot marks Brickyard’s second collaboration with Leo Burnett Detroit and prodco Smuggler for Pontiac

Brickyard VFX contributed extensive visual effects to the latest commercial for the Pontiac Vibe from Leo Burnett Detroit. The music video-like spot features rap/pop star Shwayze and broke nationwide on air and online on April 21, 2008. more

The 1T-FC-326 from TVOne-task is a high quality device that allows selection of either of its two HDMI inputs for conversion to an analog YPbPr or YUV with de-embedded audio.

ERLANGER, KY, April 23, 2008— TVOne-task’s newest format converter, the 1T-FC-326, allows the user to take either of two HDMI inputs and convert it to Component Video. Very wide video bandwidth insures that the analog output is capable of showing the fine detail present in most HDMI signals. The audio output includes Coaxial Digital and Analog Stereo (R/L) that is de-embedded from the HDMI digital signal stream. more

Las Vegas, NV, April 23, 2008—Globalstor Data Corporation, premier OEM Integrator of high performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers, unveiled its new ExtremeStor-DI REDe at the ASSIMILATE™ booth at NAB 2008, representing the latest within Globalstor’s ExtremeStor-DI product line to offer compatibility with today’s popular RED Digital Cinema cameras. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 22, 2008) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries received this year’s Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit award at NAB 2008.

Broadcast Engineering’s Pick Hit awards are the industry’s longest-running product technology awards for broadcast and production. With a 14-year history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious awards given at NAB. A panel of independent judges toured the exhibition floor for three days, looking for innovative technology. Based on multiple criteria, including the technical and financial improvements products can bring to a facility’s operation, the Quick-Connect CCU proved a cut above the other 1,600+ exhibitors. more

SFX, the leading live entertainment sound playback software from Stage Research, Inc., controlled the AV aspects of “Annie Warbucks,” the sequel to the popular musical “Annie” and the most recent Mainstage production of the Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (California). more

Extensive On-Air Promotional Package Establishes New Tone That Reflects the Channel’s Passion for Golf

Troika Design Group, a strategic network branding and design agency, recently completed a total rebrand for the Golf Channel that includes a new visual identity, signature musical theme, image campaign and a deep toolkit of promotional elements. Leveraging its experience and thorough understanding of sports-related branding, Troika Design Group partnered with the Golf Channel to create a distinct and modern brand platform that is uniquely golf. The new package debuted during The Masters (April 7-13), and will continue to roll out throughout the year. more

Digital Vision, the premier provider of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, announced today that Los Angeles based Tunnel Post has purchased its Film Master grading and finishing system and DVO image enhancement tools. The new system is the foundation of Tunnel Post’s high-performance, high-efficiency Digital Intermediate (DI) workflow developed for its independent film, television, and commercial clients. more

On Thursday, May 8th, Imaginary Forces Director of Experience Design Tali Krakowsky will be presenting at the 13th International Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Digital Media in Haus der Wirtschaft, Stuttgart, Germany. This session is part of the flashconference forum of the event.

Titled “Designing Fiction,” Krakowsky’s presentation will provide an introduction to Experience Design, and how it impacts design thinking and branding. more