Hitachi’s DZ-BD70A single drive HD camcorder The new DZ-BD70A is a single drive camcorder which can record approximately one hour of FullHD 1920x1080 high definition video on an 8cm single-sided Blu-ray disc (BD-R and BD-RE). Lifelike image reproduction and rich, immersive color are a result of Hitachi’s 5.3 mega pixel CMOS image sensor and HD quality 12-element lens system. Not only can the DZ-BD70A record high definition video to Blu-ray discs, it also comes with an SD™ card slot for storing digital still photos at 4.32 mega pixel max resolution ... more  + Saturday, August 30, 2008 ITEM LINK

  DXG's DVH 595 HD camcorder 5 Mega Pixel Still Photo, Max. 8MP ‧ HD Video Clip 720P 30fps ‧ H.264 Video Compression ‧ 5 x Optical Zoom ‧ SDHC Compatible, 32MB Embedded ‧ 3.0" Screen, Li-ion NP120 battery ... more  + Saturday, August 30, 2008 ITEM LINK

  DXG's DVV 579 HD camcorder 5 Mega Pixel Still Photo, Max. 12MP ‧ HD Video Clip 720P, 30fps ‧ H.264 Video Compression ‧ FF Lens, 4 x Digital Zoom ‧ SDHC Compatible, 32MB Embedded ‧ 2.4" Screen, 4 x AAA battery ‧ HDMI mini ... more  + Friday, August 29, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Hitachi's DZ-BD7HA HDD/DVD camcorder The flagship DZ-BD7HA camcorder is a Hybrid model. This means it provides the Blu-ray disc recording capability along with a 30 gigabyte (GB) built-in Hard Disk Drive (HDD) which can record approximately four hours of 1920 x 1080 high definition video (HX mode) or up to eight hours of 1440 x 1080 high definition video (HS mode). Also, with the simple push of a button, it can copy the contents from HDD to BD within the camcorder itself. Easy editing functions such as split, delete and connect can also be made right in the camcorder before using the 1-touch dubbing function to burn Blu-ray disc copies ... more  + Friday, August 29, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Quantel Pablo non-linear color correction Pablo is taking the color correction business by storm – ushering in the next generation of non-linear color correction. It’s quite simply the ultimate color correction solution for HD, 2K, 4K and stereoscopic 3D - proven on thousands of movies, commercials and programs in the hands of leading colorists around the world. Pablo couldn’t have happened without real-world input from some of the world’s top colorists. Pablo offers the most powerful, capable and precise color correction environment on the planet. The creative color correction tools you need are all there – right at your fingertips: unlimited secondaries, unlimited masks, comprehensive trim functions, keyless multi-level secondary correction ... more  + Friday, August 29, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Color Symmetry accurate color handling Color Symmetry is the industry’s first complete, out-of-the-box solution for previewing the look of film color imagery across multiple animation, graphics and effects packages. Color Symmetry lets you create, iterate and integrate with accurate color handling between mediums, applications, platforms and even facilities ... more  + Thursday, August 28, 2008 ITEM LINK

  DXG's DVV 581 HD camcorder 5 Mega Pixel Still Photo, Max. 8MP ‧ HD Video Clip 720P 30fps / 1080P 30fps ‧ H.264 Video Compression ‧ FF Lens, 4 x Digital Zoom ‧ SDHC Compatible, 32MB Embedded ‧ 2.5" Screen, Li-ion NP60 battery ‧ HDMI mini ... more  + Thursday, August 28, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Quantel eQ Four editing, effects, color grading The Quantel eQ combines editing, effects, color grading and deliverables into a single machine. The eQ is perfect for today's mainstream post and broadcast needs, whether at SD, HD or mixed resolutions. With its comprehensive editing, effects, color grading and versioning capabilities, eQ is the ultimate creative all-rounder for the post house for both HD and SD finishing. It’s a great addition that can pull in a vast range of work which would otherwise require an array of individual specialist systems to handle. That’s why eQ is at the heart of so many post houses worldwide – quite simply, eQ makes money in post ... more  + Thursday, August 28, 2008 ITEM LINK

  ShotPut P2™ for Panasonic P2 Cards Automates Secure Offloading and Backup of P2 Cards and Disks. ShotPut P2™ features Single card or volume (manual) and Multiple card or volume (auto) modes. Simply insert the P2 card into a PowerBook or Notebook’s card slot, or plug in a mountable volume or card reader, and ShotPut P2™ makes secure, verified copies of the volume's contents in up to three (3) locations. ShotPut P2™ makes a printable activities report log of all the file transfer activities. This text file shows all the details including names of volumes and files, the copy destination names, file sizes, duration of each transfer and aggregate transfer time, date, etc. A great way to document and organize your project and billable time ... more  + Wednesday, August 27, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Image Metrics superior facial animation One of the attributes that sets Image Metrics apart is their unencumbered video-capture process. Using standard or HD cameras, or a head-mounted camera, an actor's performance is perfectly captured with all of its nuances and subtleties. There are no time-consuming markers or makeup to apply. The director is free to capture the performance he or she needs, while the actor has the freedom to move unhindered about the stage. The result is spectacular performance-driven animation every time ... more  + Wednesday, August 27, 2008 ITEM LINK

  DXG's DVH 596 HD camcorder 5 Mega Pixel Still Photo, Max. 8MP ‧ HD Video Clip 720P 60fps/1080P 30fps ‧ H.264 Video Compression ‧ 5 x Optical Zoom, 4 x Digital Zoom ‧ SDHC Compatible ‧ 32MB Embedded (For System Software Storage) ‧ 3.0" Screen, Li-ion NP120 battery ‧ EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) ... more  + Wednesday, August 27, 2008 ITEM LINK

  NVIDIA® Gelato® rendering software NVIDIA® Gelato® rendering software allows anyone with an NVIDIA GPU to create stunning images fast. A hardware-accelerated, non-real-time renderer, Gelato was originally designed for the creation of 3D visual effects and animation in feature films. But Gelato is a powerful tool for any number of industries, including film & broadcast, CAD, architecture, and print. Gelato is a software program that leverages the NVIDIA GPU as a floating point math processor. This allows Gelato to render images faster than comparable renderers, but without the quality limitations traditionally associated with real-time graphics processing on the GPU. It's Fast! It's Free! ... more  + Tuesday, August 26, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Tweak Software's RV sequence viewer for VFX RV is the next generation image and sequence viewer for VFX and animation artists. It was created in a high-end production environment by artists and engineers who wanted a more refined tool for working with film resolution, high dynamic range images. RV was designed for professional digital artists. It does what you want and gets out of your way so that you can focus on your images and not your software ... more  + Tuesday, August 26, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Autodesk® Maya® modeling & animation software The award-winning Autodesk® Maya® software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution. Because Maya is based on an open architecture, all your work can be scripted or programmed using a well-documented and comprehensive API (application programming interface) or one of two embedded scripting languages, the Maya Embedded Language (MEL) or Python®. This level of openness, combined with an industry-leading suite of 3D tools, enables you to realize your creative vision for your film, television, game development, and design projects ... more  + Tuesday, August 26, 2008 ITEM LINK

  smithmicro's Anime Studio Create your own cartoons and animations! Create your own desktop animated shorts in the style of South Park and Jib Jab, or use Anime Studio to produce animation for film, video or streaming over the web. Bring your imagination to life ... more  + Monday, August 25, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Autodesk® 3ds Max® 3D animation software Create stunning 3D in less time with Autodesk® 3ds Max® software. This full-featured 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and effects solution is used to produce top-selling games and award-winning film and video content. Those looking to quickly and efficiently generate convincing characters, seamless CG effects, or jaw-dropping games will want to explore this latest release of the software ... more  + Monday, August 25, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Sennheiser MKH70 Interference tube microphone MKH70 Interference tube (long gun) microphone with lobar pick-up pattern.
Features interference tube (long gun) microphone with lobar pick-up pattern. High directivity throughout the whole frequency range. Very lightweight ... more  + Monday, August 25, 2008 ITEM LINK

  DAZ's Mimic Pro for facial animation sequences Mimic Pro provides an advanced environment for easily creating and editing facial animation sequences. Take existing WAV audio files of any language and let Mimic animate your figure for you. Or, record your own speech file within Mimic's simple recording studio via a microphone connected to your computer. With the ability to add in expressions such as winks, nods, and smiles, your figures can easily become as expressive as your imagination allows.
By creating the facial animation for you, Mimic's Talkback™ engine will save you hours of production time, allowing you to focus on other areas of your animation projects. Focus your energy on the nuances within your animation and make your characters come alive with real-life mannerisms and body language. The best part is that with the help of Mimic, you don't have to a be animation master in order to quickly create convincing facial animation.
Mimic is available for use as a plugin with NewTek's LightWave (version 7.5 or higher) or as a plugin for Curiouslabs' Poser (version 3 or higher) ... more  + Sunday, August 24, 2008 ITEM LINK

  smithmicro's Poser 3D human form design Poser provides the easiest way to design with the human form in 3D. Using the rich collection of content included and powerful rendering to produce any style art, creative professionals, graphic artists and hobbyists can create stunning art, fine illustration and breathtaking animation for applications that integrate the diversity and spirit of human imagery. With Poser, you can design using the human form for art, illustration, comics, pre-viz / storyboarding, medical visualization, animation, architecture and education - essentially everywhere your creative mind may take you as you design for print, video, film, or web ... more  + Sunday, August 24, 2008 ITEM LINK

  Sennheiser MKH60 Interference tube microphone Sennheiser MKH60 Interference tube (short gun) microphone with super-cardioid/lobar pick-up pattern. Features high directivity throughout the whole frequency range ... more  + Sunday, August 24, 2008 ITEM LINK