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"AVATAR" - Finishing the 3D Blockbuster
Createasphere is proud to present a blue ribbon panel of talent from the post production team that took this incredible blockbuster to the screen.
Joyce Cox, Visual Effects Producer (VES Nominee for "Avatar")
Skip Kimball, DI Colorist, Modern VideoFilm
John Refuoa, ACE, editor (Eddie nominated for "Avatar")
Stephen Rivkin, ACE, editor (Eddie nominated for "Avatar")
Dan Restuccio, POST, moderator
and more experts coming!
Join VES award nominated Visual Effects Producer Joyce Cox, Eddie nominated editors John Refoua, ACE, Stephen E. Rivkin, ACE, DI Colorist Skip Kimball (Modern VideoFilm) in a highly informative and rare gathering of the post team that executed a vision. 3D clips, insights and an incredible opportunity to meet these innovative experts who played a vital role in the movie that's made history, from visual effects to the editing room and finally the DI suite. In the 3D theater. FREE to attend, register now.
Product Spotlights
AJA Video Systems #203
Io Express is the perfect Mac or PC interface for anyone who needs an inexpensive monitoring and mastering solution when working with Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD, and more. Portable and simple to use, Io Express is ideal for file-based workflows.
Io Express is ideal for capture, monitoring and mastering - on set, or in the edit suite. Compact, portable and affordable, it’s loaded with flexible I/O that provides professional HD/SD connectivity to laptops or desktop systems, while our industry-proven drivers deliver extensive codec and media support within Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe CS4.
Jeff Way
jeffw@aja.com
www.aja.com
Canon #512
Canon’s new flagship EOS-1D Mark IV lets professional image makers shoot a blazing 10 fps at 16.1-megapixels, or capture stunning 1080p HD Video. The new APS-H (27.9 x 18.6mm) CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 imaging engines deliver amazing low light image quality, reaching up to a remarkable ISO 102,400 in both still and video applications. The Mark IV is a member of the EOS System compatible with over 60 EF lenses, EX Speedlites, and software applications. A true multimedia tool, the Mark IV is designed to withstand everyday abuse with a dust and weather-resistant, sealed magnesium-alloy body.
www.usa.canon.com
EditShare #312
EditShare shared storage solutions, EditShare Storage Series and EditShare XStream Series, enable editing workgroups to work collaboratively regardless of the platform or application. Users connected to an EditShare network can seamlessly access in real-time a common 
pool of media files. Source material, work in progress, and finished packages are shared and instantly available to all users on the EditShare network. The rules-driven workflow ensures that no data is ever overwritten or accidentally destroyed.
EditShare Flow and EditShare Ark bookend the shared production storage workflows with advanced multi-channel ingest/browse and archiving/backup capabilities. The integrated solutions provide a highly scalable, end-to-end media management workflow.
Grant Carroll
grant@editshare.com
http://www.editshare.com
Eizo Nanao Technologies Inc. #503
The EIZO ColorEdge CG232W LCD monitor is versatile enough to handle both post production and broadcasting workflows and can be used for both reference and editing work. This unique monitor offers multiple features that meet 
the various demands of post-production, including color grading, image evaluation and nonlinear editing for broadcasting. A button on the monitor's front bezel for switching between PC and SDI signals lets studio professionals do both video editing and reference (playback) on a single monitor. EIZO's patented Digital Uniformity Equalizer function corrects brightness and chroma uniformity errors to ensure the entire screen will be practically uniform at each gray level from 0 to 1,023. Wide gamut reproduces broadcast-standard color spaces such as PAL/SECAM and HDTV.
Tom Gadbois
Thomas.gadbois@eizo.com
www.eizo.com
Fujinon #310
On November 18, Fujinon introduced the second lens from their new PL Mount Series at the INTERBEE SHOW IN JAPAN, AND NOW IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL AT SIM VIDEO.
The new 75-400mm T2.8-T3.8 zoom lens joins a growing family of PL mount lenses from Fujinon. The 75-400mm boasts a powerful telephoto focal range combined with impressive T speed and stunning optical performance.
Fujinon released the first lens in the series at NAB 2009, the 18-85mm T2.0. The 18-85mm can be rented from a growing number of top Rental house facilities, INCLUDING OTTO NEMENTZ, SIM VIDEO AND KOERNER CAMERA.
Four lens models comprise Fujinon's PL Series:
- 18-85mm T2.0 (available now)
- 75-400 mm T2.8-T3.8 (available now)
- 24-180mm T2.6 (available January 2010)
- 14.5-45mm T2.0 (available April 2010).
Fujinon's new PL zoom lenses are designed to maximize performance on either Film or Digital Cinematography cameras, offering speeds and focal ranges not available in a zoom family before. With unprecedented color-matched optical performance, all four zoom lenses share common (136mm) front barrel diameter, consistent gear position, and production-friendly size/ mass. Cinematographers are assured consistent quality images and quick worry-free lens changes. Fujinon's PL Series zooms are fast, providing new creative possibilities and cost savings with production lighting requirements.
www.Fujinon.com/DigitalCinema
310-536-0771
JVC #401
Introducing a full HD 3D LCD monitor for professional use that answers both the demands of 3D content production and the newly developing needs of other industries.
3D movie content has gained significant momentum since 2008 and this year, many more 3D films are expected to be released. In order to answer the demands for professional 3D monitors in studios and post-production fields, as well as for other diverse areas such education, medical fields, and science, JVC is proud to introduce the GD-463D10 — a new 46-inch full HD 3D LCD monitor designed for professional use, capable of displaying natural-looking 3D images with incredible presence.
Marion Ciliberto
mciliberto@jvc.com
www.jvc.com/pro
Litepanels, Inc. #304
Litepanels 1x1 Bi-Color™
All in one: Variable Color Temperature
Finally, ultimate color control right at your fingertips. A soft, high output light that lets you quickly dial up any color—from cool white daylight to warm white tungsten.
The new Litepanels® 1x1 Bi-Color flood lets you adjust color temperature instantly so you can adapt to different shooting conditions and skin tones on the fly. Like all Litepanels 1x1™ lights, the Bi-Color™ has a full-range dimmer, remains cool to the touch, runs on AC or an optional snap-on battery, and produces a great, soft-wrapping light quality.
www.litepanels.com
ProMAX Systems #207
ProMAX ProjectStor Archiving Solution Starting at Only $3,895
The ProMAX ProjectStor is the first combination disk storage and archival system design exclusively for video editors. This stand-alone unit connects easily to your computer thru a standard mini-SAS connector to our PCIe Raid Card, extends your disk storage capacity by 4 or 8TB and allows you to archive your projects to high capacity standard LTO tape cartridges or Blu-Ray for storage or delivery to clients.
- 4 or 8TB of RAID 5 Protected Storage
- Editing Speeds of up to 330MB / Second
- LTO Tape drive with up to 1.6 TB per tape / or Blu-Ray Burner
- ATTO R380 Raid Card
- Backup Software Included
Get your quote today!
Sales@promax.com
www.promax.com/ProjectStor
TV Logic #204
Broadcast and professional video display manufacturer TVLogic will demonstrate the world’s most color-accurate LCD, the XVM-245W. The 24” 
LED backlit HD monitor features a full 10-bit LCD (1.07 billion colors), full HD/SD standard support including 2K (2048x1080), Inputs: 2 autosensing HD/SD-SDI, Component, Composite, S-Video, RGB, DVI-I and HDMI with HDCP, fully automated calibration with integrated 3D LUT (NEW support for 3rd party 3D LUTs), SMPTE-C, REC 709, DCI-P3 and EBU color space support, Internal Waveform/Vectorscope, Interlaced Field Mode, 3G Dual link 4:4:4 option, and more. Stop by and learn why TVLogic is “Everything a Broadcast Display Should Be.”
Wes Donahue
info@tvlogicusa.com
www.tvlogicusa.com
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