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ZEISS Acquires Camera-Tracking Pioneer Ncam Technologies

Written by Jake Bourke, 2023-08-11

(2023-07-18, Boston, MA, Special to the U.S. Times) German optoelectronics manufacturer ZEISS has acquired Ncam Technologies Ltd., an award-winning UK-based company known for its flexible camera-tracking solutions. With Ncam as a wholly-owned subsidiary, ZEISS now dips its toes further into the landscape of virtual production for professional producers of cinema, broadcast, and visual effects. “We…

6G Bricks and Brainstorm's workflow illustrated

FORGET 5G – 6G Is On the Ten-Year Horizon With Brainstorm and the 6G Bricks Project

Written by USTimes, 2023-07-01

Brainstorm Contributes to 6G Bricks: Pioneering Interactive Video-Conferencing in Virtual Spaces (Madrid, Spain, March 13, 2023, Special to the US Times in collaboration with Cirina Catania) As the world awaits the advancements of 6G technology, Brainstorm, a leading company specializing in real-time 3D graphics, virtual sets, and augmented reality solutions, has made significant strides in…

Award-Winning High School Film “Tsiiyééł” Showcases Native American Culture and Blackmagic Design Technology

Written by USTimes, 2023-06-05

(June, 5, 2023 – by Cirina Catania with Blackmagic Design) Flagstaff Bordertown Dormitory‘s high school filmmakers, in collaboration with the University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, have crafted an exceptional film titled “Tsiiyééł” that highlights the strength drawn from Native American culture. This remarkable production, created using Blackmagic Design digital film cameras…

Need gear? OWC’s Larry O’Connor on Docks, Hubs, Envoys…and Steamrollers.

Written by USTimes, 2022-09-26

Gear…always an important topic…We all need external peripherals that drive pre-production, production and post, and manage our data via the entire ecosystem of our companies, no matter the type. Larry O’Connor, the Founder and CEO of Other World Computing (OWC) talks with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, about some of their new and proven go-to solutions. They…

FiLMiC Pro Partners with Frame.io

Written by USTimes, 2022-05-04

FiLMiC Pro users can now upload video directly from on-set mobile device cameras to Frame.io Camera to Cloud (Seattle, WA, 2022-04-21, Special to USTimes) FiLMiC Inc. (www.filmicpro.com) has partnered with Frame.io, now an Adobe company, to integrate FiLMiC Pro, the Company’s premier cinema camera for iOS and Android devices with the Frame.io Camera-to-Cloud (C2C) service, the secure cloud-based…

The gala opening of the Malaga Film Festival

Malaga Film Festival Premieres with Christie Cinema RGB Laser Projectors

Written by USTimes, 2022-03-21

MALAGA, Spain (March 21, 2022 – Special to the US Times) – Christie® today announced that its RGB pure laser projectors are being used for the first time at the Malaga Film Festival, one of Spain’s biggest film events, open from 18 through 27 March 2022, at the Palacio de Deportes sports arena and other venues. This year’s…

Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) Closes with Kudos

Written by USTimes, 2022-02-18

(Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2022 – Special to USTimes) The European Film Market (EFM) is the heart of the European co-production market and a key European window for exhibitors. This exceptional edition of the European Film Market (EFM) at the 72nd Berlinale ended successfully yesterday, February 17, 2022. The international trading platform for audiovisual content had to be…

Ian Grech, Editor of “14 Peaks – Nothing is Impossible” | OWC RADiO

Written by USTimes, 2022-02-15

(London, England, February 14, 2022) If you edit films, this is a podcast for you. Learn how to handle a myriad of media types, and still select compelling stories and characters that are captivating, interesting, relatable, and emotional. Editor Ian Grech talks about his workflow using Premiere Pro on the movie “14 Peaks – Nothing…

Berlinale 2022 – World Cinema Fund Day, February 16

Written by USTimes, 2022-02-04

WCF Day is the World Cinema Fund’s annual public think-tank. The panels and rounds of discussion on February 16, 2022 will be focusing on the further development of funding and decolonising strategies. The WCF Day on February 16, 2022 takes place online (in English) from 1330 to approx. 1630 in local Berlin (German) time. The livestream can be watched on the Berlinale YouTube channel and…

Berlinale 2022 – Festival is Live in Berlin Feb 17-20, Other Programs Go Online

Written by USTimes, 2022-01-12

( Berlin, Germany, January 12, 2022 – Special to the US Times) – The Berlin International Film Festival today confirmed plans to be an in-person event running from February 17 to February 20, 2022. Films will be screened on a more limited basis in cinemas throughout Berlin under strict health and safety compliance, with additional…