LA JOLLA, CA – High‐end cartoon effects for video are no longer the exclusive domain of Hollywood big boys thanks to video special effects creator NewBlue, Inc. Now anyone using leading desktop video software can take advantage of this free plugin download to “toonup” live‐action video with NewBlue Cartoonr, the company’s fast, easy and free way to give scenes a cartoon look. Users seeking effects for Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Liquid, Adobe After Effects, Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress Pro, Canopus Edius, Pinnacle Studio and Ulead VideoStudio can download this free video effects plugin at http://www.newbluefx.com/cartoonr. more

Sparta, N.J., (April 14, 2008) – RTcom USA Inc., provider of digital connectivity solutions for professional and consumer audio-visual and personal computer systems, announced the innovation of the world’s first Expandable Digital Matrix Router - EDM-1818M. The new router simultaneously supports multiple digital video formats, allowing integrators to use a single device for all digital signal types instead of a separate matrix switcher for each signal type.

Prior to the creation of the Expandable Digital Matrix Router, the industry’s multiple digital interfaces could not be supported by a single device. This required consultants and system designers to design overly complex and very costly systems. more

LA JOLLA, CA (May 14, 2008) – After its recent release of video effects plugins for the Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Liquid, Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress Pro, Pinnacle Studio and Sony Vegas product lines, NewBlue, Inc. continues its widening rollout of video effects plugins by unveiling a host of new effects and transitions for the Thomson Grass Valley™ EDIUS® nonlinear video editing software. EDIUS users can now enjoy 978 presets and 114 effects plugins encompassed in 12 distinct and competitively-priced NewBlueFX collections.

NewBlue’s new effects packages are compatible with the full range of EDIUS software, including EDIUS Broadcast, EDIUS Pro, and EDIUS Neo. more

Click for a wink. Click again for a smile. Facial animation has never been simpler as DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of Mimic Pro for Carrara, a plug-in enabling seamless lip-synching, sound analysis and speech animation simulations directly within Carrara 6.2. Mimic Pro for Carrara provides an advanced environment for quickly creating facial animation sequences, such as winks, nods and smiles, allowing 3D characters to effortlessly obtain a greater level of expression. To learn more about DAZ 3D, Mimic Pro and Carrara 6.2, or to purchase, please visit http://www.daz3d.com/mimic. more

Studio City, CA (May 8, 2008) - Viewers will answer the question, Who is TV’s All-Time Funniest? this Friday during a two-hour special. If television aficionados were to assemble a list of TV’s favorite comedy characters from the greatest sitcoms in history, who would be the favorites? TV fans across the country were asked to choose their funniest characters in the following eight categories: Funniest Comedy Fathers, Funniest Mothers, Funniest Kids, Funniest Relatives, Funniest Neighbors, Funniest Friends, Funniest Boss and Funniest Co-Workers. Collected by Nielsen Media Research, the results will be revealed in the two-hour TV’s All-Time Funniest, A Paley Center for Media Special, airing FRIDAY, MAY 9 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. more

Studio City, California (May 6, 2008) – William Shatner is currently working diligently at Studio City, California based Media City Sound, recording the “books on tape” audio track for his upcoming autobiography entitled Up Till Now.

One of Hollywood’s most recognizable and honored actors, Mr. Shatner’s hectic acting schedule is further augmented by his equally busy schedule spawned by his stellar reputation as one of the most in-demand voice over talents. With a voice recognized by millions worldwide, his has become the voice of authority indelibly etched on the consciousness of our culture. Mr. Shatner noted, “Media City Sound is the best place in town to record. If I’m not recording, that means I’m not at MCS.” more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 9, 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, announced today the introduction of the new Quick-Connect PRO Broadcast Camera Cabling System. more

Santa Fe Springs, CA – April 7th, 2008 – Proavio, U.S.A., a leading developer of storage systems and tools for digital media production, has announced today that it will be exhibiting a completely new line of 4Gb Fibre Channel storage solutions designed to accommodate the needs of growing digital cinema storage requirements. Building on popularity of it’s award-winning SCSI RAID controller technology, Proavio has developed a next generation RAID controller that raises the industry bar for maximum performance and features. By leveraging over 10 years of development experience and utilizing the maximum capabilities of the RAID engine, Proavio has created the first large-format Fibre Channel array that exploits the full potential of a typical 4Gb Fibre equipped desktop computer. more

Proavio to Announce High-performance SAS Storage Solutions for HD and DI at NAB

Next Generation SAS Storage Solutions Increase Performance for HD, 2K and Visual Effects Creation

Santa Fe Springs, CA – April 8th, 2008 – Proavio, U.S.A., a leading developer of storage systems and tools for digital media production, has announced today the release of the company’s next-generation Serial Attached SCSI storage line for uncompressed media and high-resolution post production requirements. With the growing support for PCI-Express SAS host controllers, users can now maximize the bandwidth potential of a standard desktop computer far beyond the capabilities of typical Fibre Channel-based solutions. Based on Proavio’s award-winning RAID technology, the new RS16SS SAS solution can deliver over 800MB/s in RAID-0 mode, and over 650MB/s when configured in RAID-5 protection mode. Apart from performance benefits, a dedicated SAS expansion port allows the array to grow from a sixteen disk base system up to a 64 terabyte storage solution without any degradation in performance. more

New York: March 28, 2008—Bob Lipp opened his first ad agency when mechanical artists where still cutting up pieces of type to create a camera-ready ad.

“It seems like a former lifetime,” said Bob, when asked to remember the way it was. “Today, everything is digital, and with streaming video capabilities expanding on the web, more businesses, business magazine publishers, and trade show managers, are looking to video to deliver the message.” more