NXCAM family of File-based technologies Designed for Flexibility and Ease-of-Use in Professional Video Applications

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 18, 2009 – Sony Electronics is introducing a new family of professional video products that supports the AVCHD format. Designed to bring the benefits of seamless and easy-to-use solid-state production capabilities to professionals and “pro-sumers,” the new NXCAM family delivers an ideal combination of image quality and performance. more

Sony PMW-350

Shoulder-mount model and DVCAM Recording Address Specific Needs of Production Community

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 20, 2009 – The expanding family of Sony’s XDCAM EX™ video products now includes two new camcorders that deliver new levels of creativity and flexibility for solid-state digital production.

The products include Sony’s first 2/3-inch CMOS memory camcorder, the shoulder-mount model PMW-350, and the PMW-EX1R, which adds DVCAM™ recording capability as well as numerous enhancements directly resulting from customer feedback. more

The Sept. 12 meeting between college football powerhouses USC and Ohio State will be transmitted live from Columbus, Ohio to the Galen Center on the USC campus, where guests will view the game projected on Sony SXRD 4K technology.

The game will be shot using PACE Productions’ 3D image-capture systems, which feature Sony HDC-1500 cameras in stereoscopic rigs designed by Vince Pace. NEP Productions’ will provide its high-definition Supershooter mobile unit, which will use a Sony MVS-8000G switcher specially enabled to handle 3D stereo signals.

At the Galen Center, six Sony 4K projectors will display the game in 3D on three 40-foot screens.

“3D technology has already proven its value as a consumer draw for motion pictures,” said Alec Shapiro, senior vice president, sales and marketing, of Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Production Systems. “Sports events are another ideal application of 3D. more

Sony F23 camera

The 3-D action-horror feature “The Final Destination,” which opened this weekend at number-one at the box office, was shot with Sony’s F23 camera. To capture the “gun-and-run”-style of a 3-D motion picture shot on location, instead of primarily against a green or blue screen backdrop, director of photography Glen MacPherson ASC and digital imaging technician Nick Theodorakis chose Sony’s F23 camera for its mobility and flexibility. more

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 17, 2009 – The iconic music event, Woodstock, is being relived on television, in time for the festival’s 40th anniversary. “Woodstock: Now and Then,” a new documentary shot with Sony HDV™ camcorders, premieres on the VH1 and History networks.

The documentary merges film footage from the original Woodstock movie with new HD interview footage recorded on the Sony cameras. Academy Award winning director/producer Barbara Kopple chose the Sony HVR-Z7U and S270U HDV camcorders for their high-quality imaging and versatility, especially in changing shooting conditions, from natural light to low light. more

PARK RIDGE, N.J., July 31, 2009 — Capturing the look and feel of life aboard a spacecraft on a six-year mission through the solar system requires imagination, creativity and a flexible camera system. The production team behind the new TV series “Defying Gravity” used all three, including Sony’s F35 high-definition camera system.

According to producers for the show, premiering August 2 on the ABC television network, the F35 camera and Sony HDCAM SR™ cassettes delivered “a rich, clean quality” and were a perfect match for the heavy amount of visual effects used in many scenes. more

PARK RIDGE, N.J., July 28, 2009 – Interface Media Group (IMG), a full-service production and post production house in Washington, D.C., has increased its ability to handle any project – especially the increasing amount of live high-definition work – by adding Sony’s new MVS-6000 production switcher to its line-up. more

Sony is expanding its line of portable professional audio recorders with the new PCM-M10, a palm-sized compact unit. The recorder joins Sony’s PCM-D1 and PCM-D50 models to form a comprehensive family of flexible and rugged portable field recorders for every professional sound application, including live sound, house of worship, theatrical, music recording and broadcast journalism.

The new recorder is designed to be the perfect portable tool for composing music, or for recording interviews, live performances, presentations, or practice sessions. It can even be used as a personal music player. more

Universal Pictures’ new action-thriller “Public Enemies” was shot with Sony F23 professional high-definition cameras and captured on Sony HDCAM SR cassettes. Co-writer/director/producer Michael Mann and co-producer/2nd unit director Bryan Carroll had specific HD production needs to realistically capture the look of 1930s America and overcome the challenges of shooting a period piece. more

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The reality TV show “Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingstone,” which premiered this week, is being produced using Sony’s XDCAM® HD Professional Disc™ System. It is also produced by Mark Burnett Productions, the leading producer of reality TV programming which has made XDCAM optical technology its preferred format for the majority of its programming. more