The new division of XL Video, XL Events has lost no time in supplying equipment and expertise to high profile projects, including - cameras, LED screens and a PPU - for the “Top Gear Live” arena at the 2008 MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show exhibition at Earls Court, London and the NEC, Birmingham, and for its first ever show in Dublin.

Top Gear Live, a co-presentation with the BBC, is a hugely popular, highly entertaining all-action 90 minute performance car spectacular fusing pure theatre with adrenalized stunts and turbo-charged fun for petrol-heads of all descriptions. Presented by Top Gear anchors Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, at the 2008 MPH Show, it was staged in a 5000 seater arena that sold out up to 4 shows a day. more

Projection specialists E/T/C have once again had their status confirmed as a worldwide authority in the creation and implementation of specialist technical solutions for giant image projection, winning 1st prize for ‘Innovation contributing to the Events Industry’ at the 2008 Heavent Expo Awards.

Heavent Expo was held at the Hippodrome de Longchamp in Paris last week. The Award was created four years ago by the exhibition organisers and the ANAé (Association des Agences de Communication Evénementielle) to pay tribute to and encourage the technical “savoir-faire” of companies or individuals in the event field. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT - NOVEMBER 2008: Following the recent ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding proposed “white space” consumer devices, Sennheiser is taking steps to assure users of wireless audio products that the sky will not fall after February 17th (the deadline for the digital TV conversion). The anticipation of these changes has caused a great deal of anxiety for many customers. However, not only have a variety of safeguards been put in place by the FCC ruling to help prevent interference between the unlicensed consumer devices and RF wireless microphones, but Sennheiser is launching enhanced customer service and support programs. As a first level, Sennheiser is offering a free initial consultation service via phone to answer questions from users or dealers and to address each individual situation. Anyone wishing to receive a call from an RF specialist regarding the operation of any wireless mic or monitoring equipment after February 17, 2009 may sign-up on the company’s dedicated website www.sennheiserusa.com/spectrumreallocation. Higher level services will include on-site spectrum analysis, frequency coordination, as well as service contracts. more

Christie, a leader in simulation projection display and visualization solutions, announces a revolution in simulation and training with the introduction of the Christie Matrix StIM™. An industry breakthrough, the Christie Matrix StIM is the first customer-driven, arrayed projection display system with LED illumination that simultaneously renders simulated environments in both the visible and infrared spectrums. Its modular architecture features Christie self-maintenance technology for exceptional stability, scalability, and sustainability. Easily achieving eye-limiting resolution, it’s an innovative solution that enables unparalleled realism and flexibility in training. more

An industry breakthrough, the Christie Matrix StIM is the first customer-driven, arrayed projection display system with LED illumination that simultaneously renders simulated environments in both the visible and infrared spectrums. Its modular architecture features Christie self-maintenance technology for exceptional stability, scalability, and sustainability. Easily achieving eye-limiting resolution, it’s an innovative solution that enables unparalleled realism and flexibility in training. more

Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – a leading developer of solutions for bringing television, video and movie content to the Internet and the latest generation of viewing devices — announced today that the company’s new TouchStream video and audio streaming appliance was honored with the Most Innovative Product award at the Broadcast India exhibition in Mumbai last month. The award is the fourth for TouchStream since its unveiling in September.

The annual Broadcast India exhibition and conference welcomes over 22,000 visitors from India and abroad. It covers broadcast, film, audio, radio, IPTV, mobile TV and its related fields, and offers attendees the opportunity to explore the latest state-of-the-art equipment and technology. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – In one of country music’s most prestigious musical events of the year, rental systems provider ATK/Audiotek of Valencia, California supplied a multi-array JBL VERTEC® line array system for the 42nd Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards on November 12. The Awards were held at the Sommet Center in Nashville and broadcast live on ABC to a national audience. The CMA Awards is the premier annual event for the country music industry, and this year’s show was co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Featured performers included Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, The Eagles, George Strait, Sugarland and Keith Urban, among others. more

ADR Work Linked to Studio in Australia Through SSL C300 Digital Film/Post Console and Pro Tools® Via the Internet

Franklin, TN, November 26, 2008—Paragon Studios, a premier multi-room recording and post-production facility located near Nashville, recently completed numerous ADR sessions over four months with Academy Award winning actress, Nicole Kidman for the feature film Australia released today. The process, that involved critical linking between filmmakers Bazmark Films in Australia, was streamlined with Paragon’s SSL C300 digital film/post console in Stage B. more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – November 26, 2008 – Argentina based Pulsar TV has invested in two Ross Vision QMD/X Multi-Definition Production Switchers in preparation for their HD conversion in 2010. more

From December 1 – 5 Autodesk, Inc. will host a series of 3December events to celebrate 3D artists and their work. For the tenth consecutive year, these events provide Autodesk 3D software users with the opportunity to share their art, learn and network with their peers. 3December 2008 will include 3D art contests, live events in numerous cities around the world, and a virtual celebration on Autodesk’s online user community – the AREA.

“3December is a celebration of digital art and the passionate artists that make up the 3D community,” said Marc Petit, Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment senior vice president. “Autodesk is deeply committed to empowering the creativity of artists around the world. Working hand-in-hand with the community, we strive to create better 3D tools: tools that are easier to use, enabling artists to bring their imagination to life digitally. We also strive to help artists learn and hone their craft by investing in high-quality education materials and training programs.”

3December Live Events

Autodesk will host live events on December 3 in London, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo. Live events will also be hosted in New York City and Las Vegas on December 2 and Melbourne on December 5. In New York, free MasterClass Tips & Tricks sessions for Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Mudbox software will be offered by Derald Hunt and Erik Paynter from Turner Studios, renowned 3ds Max VFX artist Allan McKay, and Bill Harper from The Dreamhive. At the New York evening event, Harper will also offer a demonstration of Mudbox modeling techniques, while other high-profile artists will present tips and tricks for Maya and 3ds Max. The program line-up for the London event includes presentations by artists from Double Negative and The Mill. Registration is required for these events. For more information, or to register, visit: http://area.autodesk.com/3dec.

Approximately ten Autodesk Animation User Group Association chapters will hold meetings in conjunction with 3December, including Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Oklahoma City. This year’s Los Angeles meeting, at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, features Blur Studio discussing the cinematic pipeline used to create Warhammer Online. The user group chapter in Oklahoma, based at Digital Tutors, also promises a stellar line up of guests for its meeting, including Greg Punchatz, senior creative director at Janimation.

Virtual 3December

Autodesk’s AREA community website will serve as an online venue for the weeklong celebration. The site will offer free content including, tutorials, demonstrations and show reels. With the support of HP, Intel, and Wacom, Autodesk will also offer videos and images of 3December events online. Artists can register to become a member of the AREA community free-of-charge year-round at http://area.autodesk.com.

Contests

During 3December, Autodesk will launch two contests, which will run until the end of January 2009. The “Alien Landscapes” contest invites artists to use Maya, 3ds Max, Mudbox and/or Softimage|XSI software to design an alien landscape. The grand prize winner will receive an HP DreamColor LP2480zx Display, courtesy of HP and a Dual Quad Core Intel Xeon based HP xw8600 workstation, courtesy of Intel. The winner will also receive one license of Mudbox 2009 software, as well as his or her choice of one license of Maya Complete 2009, 3ds Max 2009 or Softimage|XSI software.

To celebrate the event’s tenth anniversary, the “3December Logo Design Challenge” requires artists to design a logo for 3December using Autodesk SketchBook Pro software. Among other requirements, the 2D design submitted must be transferrable to 3D and easily animated. The grand prize winner will receive a Wacom Cintiq 12 tablet, provided by Wacom.

On December 1, more information, including contest terms and conditions, are to be available at http://area.autodesk.com/3dec.

Autodesk Media & Entertainment 3D Software

Hundreds of thousands of digital artists around the world use Autodesk Media & Entertainment products. These include Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software; Autodesk Mudbox brush-based 3D sculpting software and Autodesk MotionBuilder character animation software. The company’s portfolio of 3D products now also includes the recently acquired Softimage|XSI and Softimage|Face Robot software.

Autodesk, Face Robot, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, SketchBook, Softimage, XSI and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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