Production News
Pixotope Integrates Unreal Engine 4.25 for Photoreal Mixed-Reality
The Future Group’s new Pixotope v1.4 live virtual production software includes support for Unreal Engine v4.25 and LiDAR point clouds, plus improved ray tracing and motion graphics.
October 19, 2020
Production
MR Factory and Ultimatte 12 Layer Up for 4K Virtual Production
MR Factory in Madrid has developed a 4K virtual production workflow that matches live green screen studio feeds with custom CG environments. Their clients’ 3D assets, effects and animation are created in Unreal Engine and rendered through OctaneRender.…
October 15, 2020
Production
DragonFly 2.0 Adapts to Remote and In-Studio Virtual Production
Glassbox Technologies DragonFly professional virtual camera software has now been upgraded to version 2.0, to include better camera tracking capabilities including support for HTC VIVE’s VIVE Tracker (above image), more flexible workflows, new floating…
October 14, 2020
Production
Signiant Powers Hogarth Worldwide’s Google Cloud Strategy
Hogarth Worldwide, a creative marketing production company, works on campaigns across regions and around the world, including a global delivery centre in Chennai, India, and needs to manage their infrastructure and access media assets held at a number of…
October 12, 2020
Production
Moxion Integrates Dolby Vision into Remote HDR Reviews
Moxion has integrated Dolby Vision into its Moxion Immediates dailies and other monitoring service platforms. The Dolby Vision imaging system combines high dynamic range (HDR) with wide color gamut (WCG) capabilities for video processing. HDR displays a…
September 28, 2020
Production
Ausfilm Appoints Amanda Browne as Director of US Production in LA
Ausfilm, Australia’s screen industry association responsible for attracting major film and television productions to Australia, has appointed Amanda Browne to the role of Director of US Production in Ausfilm's Los Angeles office. Working with Ausfilm's USA…
September 28, 2020
Production
DIT Ryan McGregor Builds On-set Workflow and Cart with Blackmagic
DIT Ryan McGregor has worked on a number of top rated TV series and blockbuster films over the past several years, including ‘Lost in Space’, Dirk Gently’s ‘Holistic Detective Agency’, and was 2nd Unit DIT on the feature films ‘Welcome to Marwen’ and…
September 21, 2020
Production
Animal Logic Entertainment Launch Australian Screenplay Competition
Entries are still open until 15 November. Enter your script to win professional feedback and guidance, plus a cash prize. The Animal Logic Entertainment Screenplay Competition is open to Australian writers with a feature script in the family animated and…
September 14, 2020
Production
Sohonet ClearView Pivot Lite Takes Home True 4K Remote Reviews
Sohonet has extended its ClearView Pivot media review system and launched ClearView Pivot Lite as a home-alternative for real-time remote editing, colour grading, live screening and finishing reviews at cinema quality. ClearView Pivot is Sohonet’s secure…
September 14, 2020
Production
Filmmakers Capture ‘Last Call’ in a Dramatic Double Take, Graded on DaVinci
New movie ‘Last Call’ was shot in two simultaneous 80-minute takes by cinematographer Seth Wessel-Estes, who also worked as the film’s colourist. Director Gavin Booth has had a fair amount of experience with single-take projects, having directed a number of…
August 30, 2020
Production
Chulalongkorn Uni Students Keep Up with Courses with Blackmagic Workflow
Chulalongkorn University is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. It is also the country’s largest university, and one of the top colleges in Thailand with more than 37,000 current students and 443 academic programs. During the…
August 07, 2020
Production
LED Screens and Smart Video Processing Bring Ideal Locations On Set
Using LED screens for backgrounds is now a recognised method for feature film and commercial production. Using an LED wall as a digital backdrop replacement for a traditional green screen has many advantages, according to Adam Fiddler, Technical Operations…
July 05, 2020
Production
Bluefish444 - Techtel Integration Controls Video Ingest in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament uses a custom-built recording system to manage the seven HD-SDI camera video feeds from their House of Assembly, Legislative Council and committee meeting rooms. When deciding how to approach the system build, their main requirements…
Bando Camera Streams Live Content from K-Pop to TV Channels with Blackmagic
Jun 25, 2020
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Bando Camera Streams Live Content from K-Pop to TV Channels with Blackmagic Bando Camera…
Sohonet and Moxion Join on Remote Review for Production, Post and VFX
Jun 23, 2020
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Sohonet and Moxion joined to support review discussions depending on real-time iteration…
AJA and SKAARHOJ Integrate AJA FS Devices with Rack Control Duo
Jun 15, 2020
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AJA and SKAARHOJ Integrate AJA FS Devices with Rack Control Duo AJA and SKAARHOJ have…
University of Warsaw Launches Live Subtitling Training with SubtitleNEXT
Jun 15, 2020
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University of Warsaw Launches Live Subtitling Training with SubtitleNEXT The Institute of…
UpChord Music Trains the World’s Musicians Online with ATEM Mini Pro
Jun 14, 2020
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UpChord Music Trains the World’s Musicians Online with ATEM Mini Pro UpChord Music in…
Sony Pushes HDR Support across Cameras and Production Gear
May 11, 2020
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Sony Pushes HDR Support across Cameras and Production Gear The positive response of…
Panasonic Releases 4K PTZ Camera Supporting SRT; Live IT/IP Video Processor
May 09, 2020
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Panasonic Releases 4K PTZ Camera Supporting SRT; Live IT/IP Video Processor Live event…
Ncam Mk2 Suite Upgrades AR Tracking Accuracy and Flexibility for Users
Apr 17, 2020
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Ncam Mk2 Suite Upgrades AR Tracking Accuracy and Flexibility for Users The Ncam R&D team…
Primestream Xchange Media Cloud Brings Continuity to Remote Workflows
Apr 14, 2020
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Primestream Xchange Media Cloud Brings Continuity to Remote Workflows Primestream Xchange…
The Future Group Opens a World of Mixed Reality for Live Production
Apr 13, 2020
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The Future Group Opens a World of Mixed Reality for Live Production The Future Group's…
Signiant Hires Juan Pablo Garza to Lead Expansion in Latin America
Apr 06, 2020
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Signiant Hires Juan Pablo Garza to Lead Expansion in Latin America Following consecutive…
Mandy Walker Brings Live Action ‘Mulan’ to Widescreen on ALEXA 65
Apr 01, 2020
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Mandy Walker Brings Live Action ‘Mulan’ to Widescreen on ALEXA 65 Mandy Walker, ACS, ASC…
