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NewscastStudio Podcast: Day One

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Podcast Our first podcast from NAB is now live, full of interviews with creative professionals and news from NAB 2008.To subscribe to our Podcast, simply add the Podcast RSS feed to your favorite feed reader.

Tune in to here all about new FX Digital Backgrounds, a 100in. DLP, a new direction from Stephen Arnold Music, and a little known set designer.

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Tags: bigvision, erector sets, fx, NAB, optoma, sam
Posted in NAB 2008, Podcast |

Cracking the case: MSNBC green screen

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Today at NAB 2008, NewscastStudio was able to uncover who designed the MSNBC “election center.” As we all recall, the “election center” was the totally 3D environment used during the election primaries. The set featured a 360 shooting area, and graphics could pop up from the floor.

Today, we cracked the case. Originally, MSNBC built a temporary set for their Super Tuesday coverage. Then, after Super Tuesday, they took pictures of every part of the set. This allowed them to recreate the set using blueprints and pictures in 3D.

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Tags: msnbc, NAB
Posted in Cable News, NAB 2008 |

Come on down…it’s time for Bob Barker!

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Today at NAB, Bob Barker was honored. As part of the ceremony, hosted by Billy Bush, Barker hosted a game of The Price is Right. In the game, contestants came on down, and had a chance to spin the big wheel. Then, they competed at Plinko for the grand prize, a brand new plasma tv, worth over $3000.

Pictures continue after the jump.

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Tags: bob barker, NAB, nutter, spay
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Live from NAB

Monday, April 14th, 2008

NewscastStudio is now setup, and ready for a big day Live from NAB 2008.

Stay tuned, as the doors to the exhibit halls open at 9am PST, and when they do, NewscastStudio will have coverage from the floor.

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NewscastStudio Live in Las Vegas

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

NAB Convetion

NewscastStudio is now officially setup in Las Vegas, and over the next three days, we will provide around the clock coverage of NAB 2008. This year, NewscastStudio will cover everything creative, so stay tuned for live blogging all day Monday through Wen., and a nightly podcast beginning Monday. On the podcast we hope to have some exciting guests so stay tuned!

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NewscastStudio Podcast: Day One

Cracking the case: MSNBC green screen

Come on down…it’s time for Bob Barker!

Live from NAB

NewscastStudio Live in Las Vegas