— The first in Waves’ line of Post Production tools, WNS offers fast and effective broadband noise suppression on dialog tracks —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, November 17, 2009 — The first in the new line of dedicated Waves Post Production tools, the Waves WNS Noise Suppressor, is a real-time multiband processor for fast and effective broadband noise suppression on dialog tracks. Suitable for both indoor and location dialog recordings containing constant or modulating environment noise, WNS delivers superior sound quality with minimal artifacts. more

Also available with Matrox MAX technology for lightning fast H.264 HD encoding

Matrox Video Products Group today announced Windows 7 support for Matrox MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack. The Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices streamlines editing with Adobe CS4 Production Premium. These devices provide all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. The Matrox MXO2 devices are also available with Matrox MAX technology for accelerated H.264 file creation using Adobe Media Encoder. more

First Light 3D Engine Drives New Windows Version; Enables Editors to Cut 3D Content on Virtually Any Windows-Based Editing App Supporting AVI or MOV File Formats, View Edits in Full 3D with Full Frame Rate Playback in Real Time

Solana Beach, CA, November 18, 2009 – CineForm®, Inc. (www.cineform.com), creators of high-fidelity compression-based workflow solutions for the post production marketplace, today announced it has extended its industry-unique 3D editorial workflow — driven by the award-winning CineForm First Light 3D workflow engine — to the Windows platform. With this announcement, Neo3D for Windows enables editors to cut 3D content on virtually any Windows-based editing application that supports AVI or MOV file formats. more

Recreate holographic effects with just a few clicks

San Francisco, CA, November 17, 2009 – Red Giant Software has released Holomatrix, a new After Effects plug-in that lets you control your reality and offers a new dimension in effect generation. Many science fiction feature films and TV shows feature holographic communication and interfaces. Red Giant Holomatrix allows you to easily recreate that effect with just a few clicks. The package includes 30 presets that turn ordinary footage into animated sci-fi holograms, mimics bad TV reception and creates realistic looking digital signage. more

Attendees will get up-close look at FotoKem’s new specialty division nextLAB

Los Angeles, CA—16th November 2009 — The Digital Cinema Society (DCS), an international nonprofit educational cooperative invites the professional production community to a meeting exploring tapeless workflow at the motion picture lab. The meeting will take place on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 AM until Noon, at FotoKem in Burbank. more

Featuring condenser capsules in a triple array, Yeti is the latest, most advanced addition to Blue’s line of premium USB microphones

Blue Microphones, a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces Yeti, the first THX® Certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue’s new consumer line, the Yeti is the ultimate USB microphone for professional recording. more

San Jose, CA, USA — November 11, 2009 — Blackmagic Design today announced Windows™ 7 compatibility for its entire range of professional video products. Video professionals using Adobe Premiere Pro™, After Effects™, Eyeon Fusion 6 and Photoshop™ will immediately notice a more fluid and intuitive response, with Window 7’s newly enhanced stability and advanced memory management. Blackmagic Design Videohub software can now take full advantage of the new Windows 7 touch screen features, such as multitouch, for a faster, more accurate response. more

Milpitas, CA, USA — 11 November 2009 — Blackmagic Design today announced the major update for capture and playback of DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50 formats in Adobe’s new Premiere Pro™ for Windows™. more

New York, NY - A hi-tech home is not just for Bill Gates anymore. Todd Broder’s B3 Productions, along with New York marketing agency Campfire, has created a technology-centered home makeover special called My FiOS Home as part of Verizon’s branded entertainment campaign. Mechanism Digital was the chosen studio to design and produce a graphics package and 3D pre-visualizations for the show, which are now airing on the FiOS1 channel in New York and New Jersey. more

AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that its KONA 3 digital video I/O cards were used by the “Where the Wild Things Are” editorial team to build efficiencies into their digital production and post workflow. more