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The Mill Installs Nucoda Fuse Systems

Sun, 03/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Soho-based visual effects studio The Mill has installed two Nucoda Fuse systems to manage all footage that travels in and out of The Mill TV and Film Studio. Recent projects using Fuse include Doctor Who Merlin Primeval and stereographic CG shots for the new Narnia film The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The systems are housed in the new Mill TV and Film suites in its Clipstone Street premises. All conforms from tape film scans or Red are carried out using the Nucoda Fuse systems.

Trapman Uses Pictorvision Wescam on Acura Shoot

Sun, 03/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Aerial director of photography John Trapman chose a Pictorvision Wescam system to shoot a new Acura MDX commercial spot. Shot at the picturesque Spray Lakes Reservoir in Kananaskis Country Alberta Canada the spot is slated to start airing in the Japanese market immediately upon completion. “The location was beautiful but cold and snow covered ” says Trapman. “It was about minus 40 degrees and the client wanted to shoot at 60 frames-per-second. Normally the camera would freeze up at those temperatures and at a high frame rate.

Blitz-CineStar Using Unique Digital Systems for Back Office Work

Sun, 03/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Blitz-CineStar has selected the complete suite of TMS and VPF back office systems developed by Unique Digital as an integral part of their conversion to a full digital cinema network in Croatia. Blitz-CineStar currently operates a total of 12 cinemas and 90 screens and has commenced a full digital deployment. 
  
 Unique Digital will supply their Cinema Accord back office system to manage the VPF financed deployment.

Vue Entertainment to Install Sony 4K across Circuit

Sun, 03/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

UK exhibitor Vue Entertainment has signed an agreement with Sony Europe to install 4K digital cinema projection systems across its circuit. 
With over 37 million customers every year at its 68 cinemas and 657 stadium-seated screens Vue Entertainment will become the largest cinema circuit equipped with Sony 4K digital technology in Europe. 
Tim Richards CEO Vue Entertainment says “We are delighted to have signed such an significant agreement with Sony Digital Cinema.

Warner Bros. Offering Movies via Facebook

Sun, 03/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution has begun testing an offering of selected movies for purchase or rental through Warner Bros. Entertainment’s Facebook movie Pages.  Consumers will be able to use Facebook Credits to easily buy or rent a title all while staying connected to Facebook. Under the trail system for example millions of fans who “Liked” Christopher Nolan’s film The Dark Knight can rent the title through its official Facebook Page.

Taking a Vertical Approach to 3D

Mon, 02/28/2011 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Vertical Ascent of Studio City California a production company founded by award-winning filmmaker documentarian and music video director Adam Friedman is developing and producing an original 3D TV series for In Demand to be distributed to U.S. cable systems and offered to consumers for free.
 This series is part of In Demand’s drive to create and deliver entertaining and visually stunning original programming in 3D an exciting new growth area for television.

Talking with Michael Coldeway

Sun, 02/27/2011 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Since 1998 Trixter has been creating outstanding visual effects and digital character animation for feature films television and commercials. From the early days Trixter established itself as a major player in the field of emotive character animation both for fully computer generated animated features as well as live-action productions. In the past few years Trixter has been broadening their expertise into visual effects and have recently accomplished some outstanding work for German and international projects such as Ninja Assassin Percy Jackson Lilly The Witch and many more.

Burnham on Sea Makes the Digital Move

Sun, 02/27/2011 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

S & B Cinemas operators of The Ritz Cinema Burnham on Sea and XDC have agreed on the terms for a deployment of digital cinema systems under XDC's virtual print fee funding scheme.

 Pat Scott managing director of The Ritz Cinema Burnham on Sea says We made the decision to go with XDC because they offered the most cost effective and simple VPF financing solution with excellent technical expertise and support through our existing service provider.

Creating an ArriRaw Workflow

Sun, 02/27/2011 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Budapest-based Colorfront used Codex Digital’s Digital Lab and Onboard Recorders in conjunction with a new On-Set Dailies system to produce digital dailies and other deliverables on the set of Styria a Hungarian feature film production that is believed to be the first ever shot with the Arri Alexa camera in ArriRaw format.

Drive-In Owners Consider Digital

Sun, 02/27/2011 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Drive-in theatre owners and operators from across the United States recently gathered to learn the latest developments in theatre technology hospitality and operations and to share their perspective on issues facing the industry at the 11th annual United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association convention. The ongoing industry conversion to digital projection was a major topic of interest.  The UDITOA wants to make sure drive-in theatres are able to convert to the new technology to ensure the long-term success of this unique entertainment option.

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