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Matrox Video Systems
NAB 2013: Matrox Video SystemsNAB 2013: Matrox Video Systems

At NAB 2013, Matrox Graphics' new Mojito 4K is a quad 3G-SDI 4K video monitoring card aimed at Adobe professional editing on the Windows platform. Also new is Matrox Monarch HD, an under-$1,000 compact video streaming/ recording appliance designed for users who need to simultaneously stream a live event and record a Blu-ray quality version for post-event editing. The company also debuted Matrox Avio F125, fiber-optic KVM extenders that separate dual HD video, keyboard, mouse, stereo analog audio and USB 2.0 devices from a workstation and plays back HD, 2K and 4K video without dropped frames at maximum distances of 4 km. KVM extenders are also now compatible with APCON IntellaPatch Series 3000 XE network switches.

  04/26/2013
Author: Debra Kaufman
IBC Expo
IBC 2012: NVIDIAIBC 2012: NVIDIA

Mac enthusiasts were happy to learn that NVIDIA just introduced the Quadro K5000 for Mac Pro systems, based on NVIDIA Kepler architecture and featuring Cinema 4K display support. NVIDIA also unveiled its second-generation Maximus workstation, featuring the Kepler architecture. This means that users can now send compute work to the NVIDIA Tesla accelerator, reserving the Quadro K5000 GPU for content creation. Last, the company debuted a new line of Kepler-powered Quadro graphics solutions for mobile workstations.

  09/11/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Cinematography
Kallisti Media Produces 3D War of WarsKallisti Media Produces 3D War of Wars

From Kallisti Media comes "War of Wars," a 3D documentary that combines historic stereographic stills taken during the war with modern day interviews with soldiers who recount their wartime experiences. Using stereographic stills to create motion imagery requires a toolbox of tricks, and Kallisti Media Editor Christian Glawe describes for Creative COW readers the post-production process - which relied heavily on Adobe software - to produce this compelling piece.

  08/22/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Broadcasting
SERIOUSLY SIGGRAPHSERIOUSLY SIGGRAPH

SIGGRAPH member, Ryan Salazar highlights a few key products and services from the largest and most complete display of goodies from the computer graphics and interactive techniques industry - an event which boasted over 160 industry organizations exhibited in a mind-blowing 44,750 square feet of exhibit space.

  08/15/2012
Author: Ryan Salazar
Art of the Edit
Luma Pictures' Prometheus HolographLuma Pictures' Prometheus Holograph

Holograms are de rigeur in a sci-fi movie, but in Prometheus, Charlie Holloway steps through one to hand a rose to Elizabeth Shaw, Luma Pictures handled this unique fluid effect as well as placing computer graphics in Shaw's handheld computer.

  06/14/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Art of the Edit
NVIDIA Introduces Virtualization and Remote ComputingNVIDIA Introduces Virtualization and Remote Computing

NVIDIA has debuted its VGX platform, which enables many users to access a virtualized desktop and get the same graphics performance on any connected device. The VGX platform, composed of three new technologies, opens up the possibilities of remote collaboration and cloud-based graphics without a loss of power and with low latency. Though still a proof of concept, the new computing paradigm will move into beta this summer, with partnerships in the offing.

  05/22/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Sony Vegas
NAB 2012: Sony Creative SoftwareNAB 2012: Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software had a fruitful NAB 2012, introducing two particularly interesting audio and video editing tools: Spectral Layers, which lets audio professionals precisely de-construct and change an audio mix, and TemplateBuilder, which maximizes creative time spent on motion graphics. Vegas Pro 11 was also highlighted and Sony also soft-launched DO Studio, the Blu-ray authoring tool acquired earlier from Netblender.

  04/30/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Windows Hardware & Software
NAB 2012: HPNAB 2012: HP

At NAB 2012, HP unveiled its all-in-one HP Z1 workstation. With a 27-inch diagonal screen, Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the HP Z1 is aimed at both the digital media and entertainment industry and the computer-aided design market.

  04/28/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Chyron
NAB 2012: ChryonNAB 2012: Chryon

Chyron dived into social media and second screen solutions at NAB 2012, introducing the Engage platform, which integrates its BlueNet graphics with a variety of social interactions. Through a partnership with ConnecTV, Chyron now offers a powerful second screen application. Also new is Shout, Chyron's own standalone software application to integrate Twitter feeds into live broadcasts.

  04/28/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
NAB Expo
NAB 2012: AvidNAB 2012: Avid

Avid focused on broadcasters at NAB 2012, introducing Interplay Sphere, a cloud-based editing initiative, and a Multi-platform Distribution Platform for making it easier than ever to distribute to TV, web, social media and mobile. The company also unveiled numerous broadcaster-friendly products, including the AirSpeed 5000 server and Avid Motion Graphics. For the pure editing crowd, Avid unveiled a cross-promotion deal to offer Symphony's color correction and finishing capabilities for a fraction of its usual cost.

  04/26/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Cinematography
The SciTech Award Goes to... Side Effects' Andrew Clinton and Mark ElendtThe SciTech Award Goes to... Side Effects' Andrew Clinton and Mark Elendt

At the 84th Annual Academy Awards for Technical Achievements, Side Effects senior mathematician Mark Elendt and 3D graphics programmer Andrew Clinton will pick up a Technical Achievement Award (an Academy Certificate) for the invention and integration of micro-voxels in the Mantra software.

  01/30/2012
Author: Debra Kaufman
Broadcasting
AMD Releases SDI LinkAMD Releases SDI Link

Semiconductor designer AMD is fulfilling the promises made at IBC by shipping its AMD FirePro SDI-Link, a platform for GPU acceleration for live/on-air broadcast graphics and real-time video production/post-production pipelines.

  10/21/2011
Author: Debra Kaufman
Broadcasting
VidiGo's Dutch Army Knife of Broadcast ToolsVidiGo's Dutch Army Knife of Broadcast Tools

Dutch based software company, VidiGo now offers a range of products founded on the idea of simplifying workflow without compromising quality. Starting with a graphics engine for internal mixing of graphics with HD/SD-SDI output and evolving into a wide range of support to enhance productivity, including support for Adobe's Creative Suite and Blackmagic Design cards.

  10/15/2011
Author: Debra Kaufman
IBC Expo
Avid Debuts Next-gen Graphics PlatformAvid Debuts Next-gen Graphics Platform

At IBC 2011, Avid showed new products as well as underlined its message that it plays well with others.

  09/19/2011
Author: Debra Kaufman
NAB Expo
3ality Digital shifts the 3D equation3ality Digital shifts the 3D equation

Thousands of members of Creative COW were at the 2011 NAB Show, and we are pleased to bring you some of their reports. In this entry, Debra Kaufman highlights for the COW@NAB series: new tools bring costs day, efficiencies up for 3ality Digital with IntelleMatte, an S3D graphics application, also IntelleMotion, IntelleCam, and IntelleCal.

  04/26/2011
Author: Debra Kaufman
NAB Expo
Chyron is in the CloudChyron is in the Cloud

Thousands of members of Creative COW were at the 2011 NAB Show, and we are pleased to bring you some of their reports. In this entry, Debra Kaufman finds Chyron to be another NAB stalwart with NAB showing just how far the company has traveled since the days of analog and hardware by supporting Cloud technology and also showcasing enhancements to its HyperX3, LEX3, and MicroX on-air graphics systems.

  04/20/2011
Author: Debra Kaufman
Stereoscopic 3D
5D 3D5D 3D

A South African team applies the robotic motion-control expertise it has gained in live-action production to stop-motion shooting of stereographic motion plates on a 14:1 miniature set.

  09/21/2010
Author: Peter Constan-tatos
Stereoscopic 3D
Setting a New 3D Home StandardSetting a New 3D Home Standard

Stereographic 3D hasn't arrived until it arrives in the home. TDVision has a proposal: a standard that works with any display, with both 2D and 3D in one stream, with no additional hardware.

  10/15/2009
Author: Ethan Schur
Motion Graphics - How Do I?
Secrets of High-impact GraphicsSecrets of High-impact Graphics

Creative COW Contributing Editor and graphics expert Sean Cusson shares the secrets to success that hes learned the hard way. They include the power of music for graphic design, compositing techniques, logo animation and invaluable workflow tips that will save you hours. Sean also shows you how to keep your graphics clients coming back for more.

  01/29/2008
Author: Sean Cusson
Motion Graphics - How Do I?
How CGI in Commercials Changed the History of Film: A Creative Cow Magazine ExtraHow CGI in Commercials Changed the History of Film: A Creative Cow Magazine Extra

For his article in the Creative Cow Magazines Commercial Issue, film compositor, VFX artist, animator and Creative Cow Contributing Editor Steve Wright (Ray, Traffic, Blade: Trinity, Never Die Alone and 60 others), told how the computer graphics animation technology we see in film today actually originated in the world of commercial advertising. (He knows. He was there.) In this Creative Cow Magazine Extra, Steve provides even more details, including the demo reel for CGI pioneers Robert Abel & Associates, and a great spot that Steve created for Volkswagen...with cows!

  01/05/2008
Author: Steve Wright
Audio Professionals
Why Use a Mixer?Why Use a Mixer?

Want to know why you should be using a mixer and an external mic instead of your cameras onboard mic? After years shooting for clients including National Geographic, NFL Film and Oprah, as well as production for his own company, hell give you the background you need to make your work sound its best.

  12/13/2007
Author: Brandt Sleeper
Windows Hardware & Software
Microsoft Expression Studio: Microsoft's Designs on DesignersMicrosoft Expression Studio: Microsoft's Designs on Designers

In this software review of Microsoft Expression Studio, Tim Wilson takes a look at what sort of leverage Microsoft could put behind its new software package, Microsoft Expression Studio... Adobe is the 800 pound graphics gorilla, with massive market share among designers. Meet Microsoft, the 8 thousand pound gorilla. They're coming - and they're going to keep on coming. Microsoft's Expression Studio includes Expression Media, Expression Web, Expression Design and Expression Blend. Microsoft says the suite is targeted at creative pros, not business.

  02/06/2007
Author: Tim Wilson
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