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Avid Introduces Next-Generation RAID Solutions
By Alex Anzalone- Filed under: Digital Cinema Workflow Storage HD/HDV Video Editing Systems NewsTEWKSBURY, Mass., May 5, 2008 – Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced the next-generation of its high-performance storage disk arrays – Avid® VideoRAID® ST and Avid VideoRAID SR solutions – which combine real-time performance, cost-effective SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) drive technology, and the security of fail-safe data protection in the event of a disk drive failure. Unlike other RAID solutions that may be unusable during a drive rebuild, Avid VideoRAID solutions help customers keep up with the fast pace of digital content creation by maintaining full performance and data protection, while rebuilding the drives in the background. Customers will also be able to take advantage of real-time playback of up to two streams of uncompressed HD on as few as eight Avid VideoRAID drives. Additionally, Avid is offering all new VideoRAID ST and SR customers a three year warranty on drive mechanisms and enclosures, providing advanced exchange of replacements parts at no additional cost.
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The editors of Digital Content Producer and Millimeter post live from the NAB Show in Las Vegas as the news happens. Check back several times a day for the latest industry news, reports from press conferences, and product introductions.
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Camcorder Blast from Panasonic
By Trevor Boyer- Filed under: New Products Company News HD/HDV Field Production Cameras News
Panasonic introduced a veritable treasure trove of new camcorders at its press conference at Bally's this afternoon. The big ones: Two new Varicam models, a new handheld P2 HD model, and a similarly sized AVCHD model.
The Varicams, AJ-HPX3700 and AJ-HPX2700, are 2/3in. 3CCD models that feature 10-bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra recording, HD-SDI output of 23.98PsF/24PsF, and a multi-gamma function that includes Film-Rec for the vaunted Varicam look.
The 3700 offers full 1920x1080 capture via three 2.2Mpixel CCDs and 4:4:4 dual-link RGB output. The 2700 has three 2/3in. 1Mpixel CCDs.
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The editors of Digital Content Producer and millimeter post live from the Sundance Film Festival as the news happens. Check back several times a day for the latest industry news, reports from press conferences, and product introductions.
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Podcast: Be Kind, Rewind Director Michel Gondry
By Michael Goldman- Filed under: Podcasts FilmmakersFrench director Michel Gondry, the force behind 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, offers Sundance Film Festival-goers a much differently offbeat piece this year with Be Kind, Rewind. Gondry collaborated with cinematographer Ellen Kuras and others to manufacture the story of some well-intentioned goofballs trying to help a dying urban video rental store survive by simplistically remaking onto VHS tape many of the movies in the store’s library. The aesthetic approach to making those faux movies, and the technical challenges involved were quite extensive.
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The editors of Digital Content Producer and millimeter post live from the Siggraph showfloor in Boston as the news happens. Check back several times a day for the latest industry news, reports from press conferences, and other Siggraph events.
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Art Institute Rocks Fjorg!
By Cynthia Wisehart- Filed under: Animation Special Sessions Visual EffectsFirst, in case you don’t know what Fjorg! is here’s the blurb: The world’s first international FJORG! competition is an “iron animator” event at SIGGRAPH 2007 in which 16 competing teams from around the world will have 32 hours to create the world’s best character-driven animation in front of a live, “Gladiator-style” audience and judging panel.
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