Archive for the ‘NAB 2011’ Category

Production music enters the cloud with SmartSound

SmartSound Software has announced that Quicktracks, the company’s revolutionary new Cloud-based music customization service, will be offered by 5 Alarm Music, a division of Imagem Music Group, for use in its Cinemasounds, 1VU, First Degree Music and 5 Alarm Music libraries.

“Quicktracks represents a watershed moment in production music,” said Kevin Klingler, CEO of SmartSound Software, Inc. “Allowing users to quickly set the length, arrangement and mix of their music online, Cloud-based Quicktracks is a production music industry first. By making Quicktracks available for their Cinemasounds, 1VU, First Degree Music and 5 Alarm Music libraries, 5 Alarm Music will be offering a brand new set of fast and flexible creative options to their clients, who include some of the leading media and entertainment companies in the world.”

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The Weather Network selects Hybrid for trackless virtual set solution

The Canadian Weather Network has selected leading virtual studios and camera tracking manufacturer, Hybrid, for its upgrade to a 24/7 on-air virtual studio look, broadcasting in HD.

The Weather Network broadcasts nationwide in Canada and reaches an average of 9 million Canadians on TV every week. They decided to move to HD in early 2011 and wanted to combine the launch with an exciting new on-air look to enhance the viewer experience. The solution needed to be both robust and efficient and able to generate a range of stunning virtual studios out of a relatively small physical studio.

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NAB Show attendance up in 2011

The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the 2011 NAB Show was the world’s largest electronic media event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums.

“Content professionals from across the globe flock to the NAB Show every year, and this year was no exception,” said NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton. “We’re thrilled to host the largest media and entertainment convention annually, and delighted that the NAB Show remains the premiere event for the industry.”

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Chyron rolls out new mascot

Along with rolling out BlueNet, Chyron has begun using Max the blue dog dalmatian in many collateral elements.

A few other animals are also represented in the materials, which you can see on the Axis Facebook page.

 

Chyron to roll out BlueNet at NAB

Chyron will rollout BlueNet, a comprehensive solution that fully addresses broadcasters’ requirements for streamlined end-to-end graphics workflows. BlueNet leverages Chyron’s acclaimed suite of graphics tools and streamlines ordering and graphics asset management, collaborative graphics creation, and real-time playout. Integration with AXIS, Chyron’s cutting edge cloud-based services offering, extends the power of BlueNet workflows in speeding even the most sophisticated graphics to air.

“BlueNet takes Chyron’s best-of-breed product portfolio to the next level, easily enabling complex broadcast graphics workflows, from the moment a graphic requirement is identified, through creation of that graphic, to the management and fully automated playout of the completed asset,” said Michael Wellesley-Wesley, president and CEO at Chyron. “BlueNet fosters greater collaboration, streamlines graphics management, and provides powerful yet intuitive creative tools across every phase of this workflow, while offering the stability and reliability that customers have come to expect of a Chyron-based solution.”

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TV creatives return to NAB Show in 2011

If you’re attending the 2011 NAB Show, here’s a list of where to find the various set design, motion graphic and music companies:

FX Group and Giant Octopus are in NAB Booth #C7222.
Devlin Design Group, VDO and 615 Music are available at “The Creative Suite” at the Renaissance Hotel in suite 1230.
PrimeTime Lighting Systems is in NAB Booth #C2455
Beat the Traffic is in NAB Booth #SU2302.
Non-Stop Music is in NAB Booth #SL8013.
615 Music is also at NAB Booth #SL9615.
Chryon is in NAB Booth #SL1520.
VizRT is in NAB Booth #SL5408.

The 2011 NAB Show begins April 9 and ends April 14. Other TV creatives will be available during the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, but may not have a physical booth location. We recommend directly contacting them.

Beat the Traffic to show off new features at NAB Show

Beat the Traffic will unveil several recent innovations to the Beat the Traffic 3D product at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas, April 11-14.

Beat the Traffic Version 6.2 also enables integration of a live, broadcast quality SDI video feed, from a traffic camera or alternate video source, rendered in full screen mode or as an inset on the 3D map. SDI video integration enables a new level of interaction between real life pictures and traffic data, delivering complete, lively, and engaging traffic reports.

“By adding live traffic information on surface streets, interactive video integration, and the ability to pinpoint the real-time traffic speed at any point on the roadway, Beat the Traffic’s broadcast product truly delivers a new level of distinction in traffic reporting,” says Andre Gueziec, President and CEO of Triangle Software, the company that operates Beat the Traffic. “This is another great win for our media partners, as these innovations make televised traffic reporting more relevant and actionable for viewers.”

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Beat the Traffic adds record number of new affiliates during Q1

Beat the Traffic announced a record number of new affiliate partnerships in the first quarter 2011 for its flagship Beat the Traffic 3D product.

Beat the Traffic’s newest affiliates include 5 new television stations, several high profile websites, and a major nationwide newspaper group. With 50 affiliates and 25 percent growth in the first quarter, Beat the Traffic truly is the fastest growing provider in the industry.

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615 Music to debut new music selections at NAB

615 Music continues its aggressive library release schedule of original material, and will debut six new music CDs for NAB 2011 in Las Vegas.

During NAB 2011, 615 Music will also be sponsoring a Creative Suite at the Las Vegas Renaissance Hotel, from 9am-6pm on Monday, April 11th through Wednesday, April 14th. At the Creative Suite, visitors will have an opportunity to enter to win a brand new iPad 2.

Mark Agent, 615 Music Licensing Director, will be showcasing innovative new News Music, including custom packages for KTLA-TV and Journal Broadcast Group, at the Creative Suite. Discussions will include trends in music branding for local television, as well as overall branding solutions in conjunction with co-sponsors Devlin Design Group and VDO Design & Animation.

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