Champaign, Ill. – March 25, 2019 – The RIST Forum was established today with 21 founding companies to promote the Reliable Internet Stream Transport (RIST), a new interoperable and royalty free standard for low-latency video transport over unmanaged networks for contribution and distribution applications. In its efforts to promote worldwide adoption of RIST, the new industry association engages both users and vendors of RIST technology and products.   The RIST Forum will host a free panel discussion during the 2019 NAB Show on April 9, at 2 p.m. in the South Hall Learning Lab, Room S210, in the Las Vegas ...

Weybridge, UK, March 25th, 2019 – At NAB 2019, on booth SL4528, Pebble Beach Systems, a leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, will demonstrate some of the emerging solutions for replacing – and surpassing – wired GPI capabilities in modern broadcast facilities as they migrate to IP. Pebble Beach Systems has been a key contributor to the IS-07: NMOS Event & Tally Specification (“IS-07”) which is under development by the Advanced Media Workflow Association as part of the Networked Media Open Specifications initiative. It defines a mechanism for emitting and consuming states and state changes in an IP environment, allowing equipment from ...

  Free colour masterclass demonstrates latest workflows and techniques with leading colourists   [LONDON — 25 March 2019]: The next in the series of acclaimed FilmLight Colour Day masterclasses will be held alongside NAB on Monday 8th April 2019. Presented by industry leaders in creative grading, this intensive day will introduce colourists, DoPs and the wider production and post industry to the opportunities and challenges of modern colour finishing and delivery. Headlining the day are four distinguished colourists: Doug Delaney from Technicolor in LA, Andrea Chlebak and Laura Jans Fazio from Deluxe’s Encore in Hollywood, and Fernando Medellin from Oxido ...

NEW YORK— Pa’lante, director Krisitan Mercado’s riveting short film exploring the struggles of working-class Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, won the Jury Award for Music Videos at the recently concluded SXSW Film Festival in Austin. Based on the song of the same name by the band Hurray for the Riff Raff, Pa’lante was a decided underdog as one of 20 finalists for the award, beating out films from several chart-topping artists, including Childish Gambino’s This is America, Anderson .Paak’s Bubblin’ and Kaskade’s Tight. It was a huge win, not only for Mercado, whose acceptance speech was the emotional ...

Kent, United Kingdom (March 25, 2019) – Hawk-woods, developer of power solutions for the broadcast, film and pro-video industries, is pleased to announce the new 48V-RP power station, a unique power solution which allows users to power ARRI Skypanels and other 48 volt (V) LED lighting anywhere when mains power is not available. Hawk-woods new 48V-RP is one of the first power solutions which enables users to run high voltage LEDs at 100% light output via a DC input. “The new 48V-RP power station is an incredible breakthrough that provides ultimate flexibility to content creators. This is one of the ...

LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2019 – TSL Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of broadcast workflow solutions, will feature its latest audio monitoring units at the NAB show (Booth SL4621). As part of the company’s initiative to provide versatile audio monitoring tools for all types of users, productions, environments and applications, TSL will showcase its PAM-IP range, which now fully supports ST-2110. Following the ratification of ST-2110, TSL can now offer two audio monitors for use in IP infrastructures. Both the PAM1-IP and PAM2-IP audio monitors can be deployed to monitor audio and video content carried as ST-2022-6 and/or ST-2110 ...

            NAB 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, 8-11 April: Eleven British companies are exhibiting at NAB for the first time this year. They are part of a group of 37 companies who are exhibiting at the world’s biggest media technology fair. The UK group is managed by Tradefair on behalf of techUK and is supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT). This year is the 30th anniversary of Tradefair managing Government supported pavilions and trade missions. The eleven newcomers are receiving a grant from the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP). Nine can be found on ...

Fremont, CA – March 25, 2019 – Blackmagic Design today announced that the YouTube series “Flunk,” which also airs on Amazon Prime and Here TV, was shot entirely with Blackmagic Design cameras, including URSA Mini Pro, Blackmagic RAW and Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. DaVinci Resolve was used for color correction. Filmed in Melbourne, Australia, “Flunk” has quickly amassed a global audience during its first sea-son, which includes eight half hour episodes airing on Amazon Prime as well as 40 shorter episodes on YouTube. Created by Director Ric Forster and Producer Melanie Rowland, the show is a new LGBT series exploring sexuality, drug ...

NAB 2019, 6-11 April, Booth SL5324: GB Labs, the leader in intelligent storage solutions, has announced that it will launch the latest version of its Analytics Center at NAB 2019. Analytics Center is a dashboard that runs seamlessly in the background of GB Labs’ SPACE, ECHO, and VAULT intelligent storage devices, continuously analyzing how data handled by the storage system is being used. It displays an accurate and easy-to-understand overview of network vitals, including real-time speed and data consumption. GB Labs CEO-CTO Dominic Harland said, “Investigations of customer usage data have shown that the primary cause of slow read/write speed ...

Fremont, CA – March 25, 2019 – Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel was used for color correction of Singapore’s first zombie comedy, “Zombiepura.” The film, which gained international distribution, is the first full length feature directed by internationally known short film filmmaker, Jacen Tan, who also was part of the post production team grading Zombiepura with DaVinci Resolve. Set in an army conscription camp, “Zombiepura” tells the story of a strange virus that breaks out and causes lazy soldier Corporal Tan Kayu’s camp mates to turn into ravenous zombies. Completely out of options, the soldiering slacker is ...

DPA Microphones’ d:fine™ CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone has been awarded a prestigious Red Dot Award in the Product Design 2019 category. Presented annually to designers and companies whose products represent the very best in design and innovation, the distinctive Red Dot has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after seals of quality. Commenting on this year’s winning entries, Professor Dr Peter Zec, Founder and CEO of Red Dot, says: “I would like to congratulate the laureates sincerely on their wonderful success. The fact that their products were able to satisfy the strict criteria of the jury bears ...

ACCESS will be demonstrating how the media and automotive industries can collaborate to deliver the future on In-car infotainment, discussing the road to redefining media and mobility with leading Electric Vehicle manufacturer BYTON and international news channel France 24    Tokyo, Japan, 25 March 2019 − ACCESS CO., LTD today announced that it will demonstrate  the latest evolution in In-car infotainment in the In-vehicle Experience theater at NAB Show (#IVE-4, In-Vehicle Experience, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, April 8-11, 2019). The rise of in-car connectivity is driving a wave of innovation for the media and entertainment industries and transforming the relationship between ...

Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced a partnership with SnifferCat Inc. to expand its OTT footprint by offering dynamic ad insertion (DAI), allowing customers to maximize OTT revenues. In doing so, Globecast is broadening its media management footprint by being able to offer customers comprehensive, automated DAI services. Eddie Ferraro, Managing Director of Globecast Americas, said, “This partnership opens the doors for our customers to deploy automated dynamic ad insertion with no CAPEX infrastructure investments, letting them tap into what is potentially a billion-dollar market. We are delivering market-leading functionality with flexible and customizable deployment options and ...

K-Tek introduces the industry’s first hip pack designed by and for Sound Utility and Boom Operators. The Stingray Utility Hip Pack provides 2 spacious compartments, one with a built-in organizer, and offers places to hold equipment, accessories, tools, a mobile phone and what ever is needed to be close at hand and easy to find. Comfortable to handle, with a unique soft corner curved design, this versatile carrier is equally useful on-set and off. Its adjustable wide fabric waistband and padded exterior lets it be worn in a number of ways: holster style with the stay-in-place resizable and removable thigh-strap, ...

K-Tek introduces the industry’s first hip pack designed for photographers, videographers and sound operators. The Stingray Utility Hip Pack provides 2 spacious compartments (one with a built-in organizer), and offers places to hold equipment, accessories, tools, a mobile phone and what ever is needed to be close at hand and easy to find. Comfortable to handle, with a unique soft corner curved design, this versatile carrier is equally useful on-set and off. Its adjustable wide fabric waistband and padded exterior lets it be comfortably worn in a number of ways: holster style with the stay-in-place resizable and removable thigh-strap, as ...

In keeping with the industry’s move toward lighter and more versatile gear, Munich-based power and accessory maker bebob, introduces Vmicro (V-mount) and Amicro (gold-mount compatible) 14.4V battery packs. Both mount styles feature a choice of 43Wh, 98Wh and 147Wh versions—each with the lowest weight and footprint in its class. The V45micro and A45micro (43Wh) Lithium-ion packs are the smallest in the field and weigh just 11.6-oz/0.33kg each. The V98 and A98micros weigh 19.4-oz/0.55kg while the larger output V150 and A150micros are a sleek 27.1-oz/0.77kg. The company will also unveil new Micro chargers with smaller size and greater versatility to complement ...

K-Tek offers a first-of-its-kind backpack that’s specially designed to help sound recordists carry their fully loaded mixer when traveling to rugged locations. The new Stingray Backpack LE (KSBP1) makes it fast to pack and unpack a comprehensive gear package and features such gems as multiple storage pockets, a hidden laptop compartment and a built-in stealth rain cover. It is fully adjustable and customizable, featuring ample MOLLE attachment points for additional gear. A strong and lightweight internal frame structure makes the versatile Backpack durable, substantial and protective. Well-padded, the Stingray Backpack gives users the freedom to go where dollies and carts ...

SmallHD introduces the FOCUS 7 Bolt 500 RX seven-inch HD touchscreen wireless monitor with a Teradek receiver built right in. Featuring a 1000-nit daylight viewable display, Full HD resolution, leading industry software tools, and ergonomic lightweight handles, this versatile tool functions both as a wireless, affordable director’s monitor as well as a bright on-camera monitor. Built on the FOCUS 7 touchscreen monitor platform, the FOCUS 7 Bolt 500 RX features the industry standard Teradek Bolt receiver. This essential tool is designed to receive wireless video from Teradek Bolt 500 transmitters and SmallHD transmitter/monitors at distances up to 500- feet line-of-sight. ...