Fremont, CA – September 16, 2021 – Blackmagic Design today announced that DaVinci Resolve Studio’s Fairlight audio post production tools were used to complete the upcoming TV documentary series “Magnificent Madness” by Sound Designer and Mixer Randy Bobo. Bobo, founder of Wisconsin based video and audio post production facility Independent Studios, also used a Fairlight Desktop Console to help expedite the audio post production process. The four part documentary series, produced by Duncan Entertainment, looks at the life and times of Tazio Nuvolari, the acclaimed Italian racecar driver who rose to stardom in the 1930s. Having worked with Duncan Entertainment for more ...

September 16, 2021 Zixi, the industry leader for enabling dependable, live broadcast-quality video over any-IP, and award-winning architect of the Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP), today announced an integration and partnership with Ad Insertion Platform (AIP), the market-leading provider of ad insertion solutions for broadcast and OTT environments with the patented DAIConnect SSAI platform, allowing content providers different ways to monetize live channels. DAIConnect allows one-to-one replacements of ad breaks for live streams as well as one-to-one insertions of ad breaks for on-demand content, allowing the manipulation of the stream manifest without altering customers’ video content, and is composed of multiple ...

CreamOS 1.2.0 introduces the all-new FrameSync function which enables industry-first in camera effects for directors, DPs and gaffers Sydney, Australia – September 16, 2021 – Creamsource, developers of artisan-quality cinema lighting for more than 15 years, today announced the immediate availability of CreamOS 1.2.0, an expansive firmware update for its flagship Vortex8 650W high-power 2’x1’ LED fixture. In addition to several improvements for usability, stability, and performance including sACN: DMX control over ethernet, this firmware release introduces FrameSync, an industry-first innovation that enables new types of in-camera special effects by opening up the capability to shoot multiple, differently-lit scenes at ...

Creative production group and communications agency join forces to enhance client offerings ignite strategic communications and Origin Point have announced a formal creative collaboration, designed to provide greater levels of support and broaden services to their respective clients. The agreement expands each company’s unique expertise for connecting businesses, industry creatives and technical experts who elevate what’s possible in entertainment. Andrea Dondanville, executive producer at Origin Point, says, “We’ve worked closely with the team at ignite on a number of projects and see our collaboration as a natural progression. We are excited to leverage their unparalleled skills in – writing, media ...

The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has issued the call for proposals for the 2022 HPA Tech Retreat®, the annual gathering of professionals from around the world who work at the intersection of technology and creative media.  The 2022 HPA Tech Retreat will take place February 21-24 at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The proposals selected in this process make up the main program, a series of short panels and presentations that sets the agenda for the year ahead in creative technology. Past presenters’ affiliations have included government agencies, academic institutions, and companies large and small. ...

  Broome advances from CTO to CEO, spearheading MediaKind’s vision to raise the industry bar on the ease and quality of live streaming video delivery   11-time Emmy-winning Engineering team, under Broome’s technology leadership, has broken down the barriers of live video delivery to unlock unprecedented efficiency and scale  The company’s next chapter focuses on powering MVPDs, Broadcasters, Content Owners, and Rights Holders – traditional and new – to realize the freedom of live streaming without limits   FRISCO, TEXAS – September 16, 2021 – MediaKind, a global change leader in media technology and services, today announces the appointment of Allen Broome as CEO. Broome has led MediaKind’s Research and Development organization for ...

ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, today announced that Indian multi-system operator DL Gtpl Digital TV & Broadband Services (DL Gtpl) chose ATEME’s TITAN headend solution to upgrade its cable-TV platform. ATEME’s TITAN solution enables DL Gtpl to improve its subscribers’ viewing experiences while reducing operational costs, by ensuring exceptional video quality at very low bitrates. It also makes operations easier for both DL Gtpl and its operators thanks to its full software approach, which simplifies deployments and operations: profile reconfigurations, automatic switchovers, and fast updates become much easier. And it ...

Take 1 has revealed today that the company is aggressively developing and expanding their existing localization and access service divisions. The new business focus caters for the growing demand for global content and has already resulted in several new appointments, technology acquisitions and partnerships.