Mediadesign University – Biggest Winner in Art and Design Competition
Mediadesign University is the biggest winner in the European Young Creative Chevrolet 2010 art and design competition.
“The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D” at the 1st Munich Surf Festival
The premiere of the world's first 3D surf film, “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D,” takes place at Forum Kino on June 4, 2010.
Application Deadline for European Animation Masterclass
Following EAMprofessional, the continuing-education programme for animation-industry professionals, EAMgraduate is now also entering its final phase: the application deadline for the EAMgraduate Masterclass, which takes place from July 5 to October 8 this year, is June 18, 2010.
clipflakes.tv 1.0 Launches
clipflakes.tv ends beta phase / Relaunch with 2.2 million videos in the search index / Real-time access to hundreds of millions of videos on the web.
Highlights of the Munich International Short Film Festival
This year once again, during cinema week from June 17 to 23 at the Gloria Palast on Stachus, the MUNICH INTERNATIONAL short film festival provides the perfect prelude to the “big” Munich Film Festival that follows from June 25.
proFLEXX Projection Paints Shine at Europa-Park
One of the largest and most modern multimedia installations has been put into operation in the “GAZPROM Experience World – Adventure Energy” at Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg. According to the manufacturer, the projection surfaces offer the optimum blend of brightness and contrast thanks to their proFLEXX paint coating.
Frankfurt Goes Digital
Premiere of the world's largest high-resolution 3D city model in the Main metropolis. maila-push GmbH and the City of Frankfurt present the city model to the public for the first time.
A Diverse Range of Films Around the Clock
As part of the current online reader survey for issue 3, Digital Production is giving away three three-month LOVEFiLM subscriptions, each including the new film encyclopaedia.
Win Two Film Packages: Cherry Blossoms – Hanami and Desert Flower
As part of the current reader survey, DP is giving away one Cherry Blossoms – Hanami Blu-ray and soundtrack, as well as one Desert Flower DVD and soundtrack.
Arthur and the Minimoys 2 – The Return of Evil M
As part of the current reader survey, Digital Production is giving away three DVDs of Luc Besson's fantasy saga.
DP Gives Away Three “Minority Report” Blu-rays
With a little luck, DP readers can experience even more action, suspense and special effects in Steven Spielberg's action-packed sci-fi thriller “Minority Report.” The current reader survey for issue 3 is available on the DP website. The editorial team is keeping its fingers crossed.
Win “Water and Soap”
In the current reader survey for issue 3, DP is giving away three DVDs of the award-winning documentary “Water and Soap.”
Bundesliga for Computer Gamers Visits Munich
Intel Friday Night Game returns to Munich's Tonhalle. Prize money of 130,000 euros is available for the winners.
Steve Jobs Opens Worldwide Developers Conference
Apple will open its annual WWDC with a keynote by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m.
Creative Suite 5 for Insiders: The Galileo Design Competition
Galileo Design invites creatives to prove their knowledge of Creative Suite.
Native Instruments Releases DEEP FREQ
Native Instruments today released DEEP FREQ, a powerful effects suite for KORE 2 and the free KORE PLAYER.
Adobe Offers HTML5 Support for Dreamweaver CS5
Adobe HTML5 Pack announced at Google I/O is now available
Imagion AG Produces First European 3D Blu-ray Disc
“Grand Canyon Adventure” 3D Blu-ray Disc with BD-Live presented at Mediatech in Frankfurt
Steinberg Offers Cubase Studio Pack Summer Special
Limited offer available now, consisting of the Cubase Studio 5 music-production system and the CI2 controller audio interface.
Sonnet Announces Availability of the Fusion Fibre-for-4 Package
It offers the complete storage solution for collaborative video editing
DCI Mastering with DVS at Mosfilm
Mosfilm, Europe’s largest film group, has chosen CLIPSTER. In Moscow, the DI workstation replaces the previous DCI mastering process and gives Mosfilm greater flexibility and speed within its workflows.
Success in 3D – RTT Excite Attracted 600 Visitors to Praterinsel
3D visualisation experts from 20 countries meet at Europe’s largest industry event
Christie Invites Visitors to MicroTiles Day with vertigo systems and Videlco
Since their European market launch in January, Christie MicroTiles have already generated lively interest. Reason enough for the company to dedicate a day of their own to this completely new product.
Steinberg Releases Nuendo 5
New version of Steinberg’s award-winning post, live and audio production system offers new tools for automated dialogue replacement (ADR), sound design and mixing, improved compatibility with industry standards and much more
Obituary: Stefan Huschenbeth
Stefan Huschenbeth, founder of the Hamburg company Huschenbeth CA, voluntarily took his own life at the end of April. The Hamburg 3D artist, well known in the CGI scene, was regarded as an expert in character animation and SpecialFX with Softimage and worked primarily for the film and advertising industries.
Creative Suite 5 – What’s New? Free Videos from Galileo Design
Just in time for the release of the new Creative Suite 5, Galileo Design presents the new features of Photoshop CS5 and InDesign CS5 in free videos. The authors took a closer look at CS5 and show you in detail what to expect from the new program versions.
Winners of the Berlin/Brandenburg VFX Competition Announced
Capital-region competition concluded, cash prizes totalling EUR 11,000 awarded to creatives
TurboSquid FumeFX 2.0 Arrives on May 20
New version of the fire and smoke simulation is offered with different upgrade options
Reed Business Information under New Management and with a New Name
Munich, May 10, 2010 – German specialist publisher Reed Business Information GmbH, recently acquired by the European Professional Publishing Group (EPPG), is receiving new management. André Weijde, previously Commercial Director and joint Managing Director with Hans-Jürgen Kuntze, becomes sole Managing Director. He will be supported by a four-person extended management team. Managing Director Hans-Jürgen Kuntze is leaving the company by mutual agreement. The company will trade as ATEC Business Information GmbH in future.
DP Intensive Seminar: “Compositing – Fix It in Post”
Using many examples, the seminar provides an insight into the secrets and current developments in professional compositing. All examples are shown and explained in The Foundry’s Nuke software. The working methods and approaches presented can also be implemented in other compositing packages.
DP Intensive Seminar: “Concept, Costing and Planning of VFX”
Using production examples, the seminar provides an overview of planning, cost estimation and management of VFX. It is aimed at production staff and artists who are interested in VFX and want to expand their knowledge.
FMX 2010 Closes with Increased Visitor Numbers
According to the organisers, the 15th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Interactive Media, which ended in Stuttgart early on Saturday morning, attracted 20 percent more visitors this year.
26th Hamburg International Short Film Festival
From June 1 to 7, around 300 short films from all over the world will be shown in the various competitions and special programmes.
German Animation Screenplay Award Goes to “Lars Lemming”
Screenwriter Heiko Martens receives EUR 5,000 at the 17th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Book Presentation: Google Analytics, 2nd Edition
Timo Aden’s standard work on Google Analytics has now been published in an updated and expanded edition.
European Animation Masterclass at FMX
EAM presents itself for the first time at the animation conference in Stuttgart
Advertising Posters Become Three-Dimensional
Lens film enables 3D posters for a wide viewing range.
Free Video Workshops on GIMP 2.6
On the Galileo Design website you will find free video workshops on GIMP 2.6 by Bernhard Stockmann, operator of the GIMP community portal ‘gimpusers.de’.
3D Cyberdream OpenHouse
Admission and reception from 12.00, presentations from 14.00. The topics are Autodesk 3ds Max (Design) 2011 and Autodesk Mudbox 2011.
Puppet Construction for Stop-Motion Animation – From Character Skeleton to Finished Animated-Film Character
Duration: 2.5 days / 25 hours Fri 15:00 - 20:00 CET SAT + SUN 10:00 - 20:00 CET
Location: Gelnhausen, Hesse, 40 km east of Frankfurt am Main
Objective: Participants gain an insight into the art of stop-motion animation.
They learn about the techniques, tools and procedures used
and can gain initial experience in animating three-dimensional figures or deepen their existing experience.
Topics in the theoretical part of the workshop:
- Cameras & recording methods / hardware & software
- Principles of animation
- Planning a scene, timing, performance
- Working with X-sheets
Topics in the practical part of the workshop:
- Applying the principles of animation through simple animation exercises
- Planning, developing and shooting participants’ own scenes with humanoid character skeletons
- Working with flying rigs
General information / answers to FAQs:
- Figures are provided
- Participants can take their recordings home
- Each participant receives a handout with information (literature, equipment used, software, links, etc.)
- We work with DRAGON - professional stop-motion software
Maximum number of participants: 8 people
Cost per participant:
Registration as a regular participant
(two participants share one recording system)
Students, trainees & civil-service workers: EUR 185,- (including VAT)
Hobbyists: EUR 200,- (including VAT)
Self-employed people, educators and anyone using the course as professional training: EUR 255,- (including VAT)
Surcharge when registering as an individual participant:
(The participant has a recording system to themselves)
Students, trainees & civil-service workers: +EUR 100,- (including VAT)
Hobbyists: +EUR 120,- (including VAT)
Self-employed people, educators and anyone using the course as professional training: +EUR 150,- (including VAT
meilenstein digital @ FMX 2010
Joint workshop and trade-fair appearance by Meilenstein Digital and Luxology at FMX 2010 in Stuttgart
DivX Plus HD Technology in Panasonic’s 2010 3D Blu-ray Disc Players
Enjoy DivX Plus HD (MKV) video up to 1080p on Panasonic’s new and innovative Blu-ray players.
LifeSize Presents New Streaming and Recording Solution for HD Video Conferences
LifeSize Video Center combines real-time recording and streaming with automatic publication of HD content.
Special Topic “3D Visualisation and Simulation” a Major Success at Hannover Messe
3D visualisation and simulation was one of the current key themes at this year’s Hannover Messe. With a joint stand and a ‘Technology Cinema 3D’, the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC) Fellbach network took part in the world’s largest industrial trade fair.
“AVATAR” Breaks All Records
Avatar – The Journey to Pandora launches in Germany, Austria and worldwide with gigantic record sales of the Blu-ray and DVD.
Hamburg International Short Film Festival
From June 1 to 7, numerous excellent short films will once again be shown.
More Than Reality – 3D in Corporate Use
RTT Excite brings 3D visualisation experts together at the industry meeting in Munich.
Sony Professional Continues to Develop XDCAM HD Workflow
Sony Professional optimises the XDCAM HD workflow and announces new products. The company presented initial technologies and prototypes of the new devices in the XDCAM HD family at this year’s NAB in Las Vegas.
Chaos Group at FMX for the Second Time
Together with partners weltenbauer and Mackevision, Chaos Group presents its new product portfolio at FMX 2010 in Stuttgart.
Missed NAB?
Never mind. The Digital Editing Fair reports on the new products from NAB in its proven combination of trade fair and specialist presentations. In seven cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Studio Hamburg Young Talent Award 2010: Nominees Announced
An independent expert jury has now selected this year’s nominees for the Studio Hamburg Young Talent Award in the screenplay, directing, production and short film (audience award) categories.
PICTORION das werk Buys Company Licence for Nuke
dve Digital Video & Effects GmbH reports the sale of a company licence for The Foundry’s Nuke compositing software to PICTORION das werk.
DP Intensive Character Design Seminar Postponed
The “CHARACTER DESIGN – Theory and Practice” seminar will now take place on June 19/20 in Berlin.
JVC Introduces ProHD Camcorder GY-HM790
At NAB 2010, JVC presents its new flagship ProHD camcorder, the GY-HM790. Thanks to its innovative modular design and comprehensive range of accessories, the camera can be used for multicore and fibre-optic studio productions. As a shoulder-mounted camcorder with more features than ever before, the GY-HM790 also delivers outstanding results in ENG and sports productions.
DVS Press Release: DVS CLIPSTER as DI Pipeline at Digital Magic
Digital Magic, a DI specialist from Hong Kong and committed CLIPSTER user, has chosen another DVS DI workstation. As a DI gateway and DCI mastering station, CLIPSTER processes material for the Shanghai Expo in real time.
Adobe Releases Final Updates for Lightroom, Camera Raw and DNG Converter
Adobe today released the final versions of Lightroom 2.7, Photoshop Camera Raw 5.7 and DNG Converter 5.7. They can now be downloaded from the Adobe website.
SES ASTRA Launches Europe’s First 3D Demo Channel
Free-to-air channel with 3D content from sport, music and entertainment goes on air for ANGA Cable
Clash of Realities
For the third international computer-games conference, numerous high-calibre experts from Germany and abroad have once again been secured as speakers. Those who have already confirmed include Leibniz Prize winner and cognitive psychologist Prof. Dr Dietrich Dörner (Bamberg), media researcher and game designer Tracy Fullerton (USA), and physician Cheryl K. Olson (USA).
Participation is free.
Technology for Young People – Fascination Games
“Technology for Young People. Fascination Games” begins with an evening of games featuring presentations, laboratory tours and a fair on April 23 from 5 p.m. at HAW Hamburg, entrance Stiftstraße 69.
Quo Vadis 2010 Promotes Emerging Talent
With its own events on starting a career and games studies, the German developers’ conference sets important accents
Nanocosmos Presents Live Video Encoding SDK
According to its own information, nanocosmos Informationstechnologien GmbH, a leading provider of video-encoding and streaming software, is launching the nanoStream Live Video Encoding SDK. The SDK includes plug-ins and modules for live streaming in high-resolution H.264 quality compatible with the Adobe Flash standard.
Emerging-Talent Competition eDward – The Young Filmmaker’s Award
eDward is being organised as part of eDIT 13. Filmmaker’s Festival and invites young creatives worldwide up to the age of 30 to enter the competition with a 30-second film.
Digital Editing Fair 2010: in Seven Cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Combining a trade fair and specialist presentations, the Digital Editing Fair provides information on the new products from NAB.
German Games Days Run from April 27 to 29, 2010, in Berlin
Topics include new technologies, strategies and opportunities at crossmedia interfaces / Prominent studios and industry representatives on site
DP Intensive Seminar: Time Management for Creatives
The time-management seminar is intended to help you structure your daily routine more effectively and efficiently. Employees, managers and freelancers receive valuable suggestions during the event on how to identify and avoid time-wasters. Question your daily work processes and use the time gained for new projects!
Time and place:
Berlin: April 19, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: SAE Institute; Soltauer Strasse 18-22; 13509 Berlin
Costs:
EUR 299.- (net) including certificate of participation and script
EUR 249.- (net) for early bookers until 26.03.10
Additional 15% discount for DP premium and annual subscribers
If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Gronert by email at tgronert@missing-link-software.de or by telephone on 089 74 49 23 76
Speaker Thomas Gronert
Lecturer in time management, project management and rhetoric at universities and academies. 3D artist, producer and Managing Director of Missing Link Software Solutions GmbH:
Thomas Gronert advises production companies and medium-sized businesses on developing their structures and the processes required. Through the development and distribution of database-based organisational systems and the internet-based approval software ML|Production Kit, he is involved in “creative projects” every day. In his seminars, important theoretical foundations are combined with extensive practical knowledge to form an interesting report of experience."
Avid Accelerates Ingest-to-Playout Process for Panasonic AVC-Intra P2HD
New end-to-end workflow support.
KUK Film Produces 3D Production for BBC
The first 3D pilot film by the BBC Natural History Unit was made together with the 3D experts at KUK Filmproduktion GmbH, Munich. The exterior and studio recordings took place in Bristol, while 3D postproduction was carried out at KUK Film in Munich. The film has now been presented for the first time at NAB in Las Vegas.
Art Is Beautiful, but It Is a Lot of Work
University of Popular Arts FH begins teaching operations
AEP Summer Academy
AEP GmbH Digital Arts Academy (AEP) is holding a summer academy for the first time from July 12 to 23, 2010, for everyone interested in training in the media field
Christie Supports the Visualisation Special Show at Hannover Messe
Under the motto ‘More Efficient – More Innovative – More Sustainable’, HANNOVER MESSE presents innovations, developments and technologies, as well as new materials from the world of industry, from April 19 to 23, 2010.
Autodesk Announces the 2011 Versions of Flame, Flare, Smoke and Lustre
New creative finishing solutions offer 3D stereoscopy, creative tools and interoperability.
DesignHausHalle Gets the Starting Signal
On May 4, 2010, Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle opens its business start-up centre.
FFF Bayern Funds Games about Stunde Null and Bernd das Brot
The Games Allocation Committee has decided: with a total of EUR 197,000, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern is funding five different computer games, from a historical adventure set in post-war Germany and a serious game with a multicultural learning approach to the first game featuring the cult character Bernd das Brot.
NAB 2010: Blackmagic Sets Off a Firework Display of New Products
At NAB, Blackmagic presents numerous new products. Leading the way is a polish for DaVinci’s colour-correction system, whose acquisition Blackmagic announced at the previous IBC.
Restructuring at DOSCH DESIGN
For more than 15 years, the name DOSCH DESIGN has stood for the highest quality in the development of computer-graphics products for 3D and visualisation. Rapid growth and the large number of products now require a clear presentation within the company.
NAB 2010: Interview with AVID Technology
In spring, innovations for the audio, film and video industries sprout at Musikmesse and the NAB Show. Avid’s broad product portfolio offers numerous new products. Leading the way was the presentation of the new generation of Avid Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter products.
NAB 2010: Interview with Adobe about CS5
Adobe launched Creative Suite 5, the latest generation of its creative tools, at the start of the NAB Show. DIGITAL PRODUCTION spoke to Michael Mörtl, Business Development Manager Digital Video and Audio at Adobe, about the main areas of development.
NAB 2010: Interview with DVS
Each year, the NAB Show in Las Vegas sets the technological direction for broadcast, video and postproduction. German manufacturer DVS also uses the annual industry focal point as a launch platform for numerous new products, helping define the digital course of studio workflows in 2010.
NAB 2010: Eyeon Provides Insights into Fusion Update
In version 6.1, users can expect more than pure acceleration from the supercomputing technology. The productivity improvements in the update are very respectable.
Conference on the Visualisation of Information
For five years, the “see conference” has brought together the most creative minds and most exciting ideas on the subject of ‘information visualisation’. see conference #5 takes place on April 17, 2010, for the first time at a new and larger location, Schlachthof Wiesbaden.
DP Intensive Seminar: Time Management for Creatives
The time-management seminar is intended to help you structure your daily routine more effectively and efficiently. Employees, managers and freelancers receive valuable suggestions during the event on how to identify and avoid time-wasters. Question your daily work processes and use the time gained for new projects!
Time and place:
Cologne: April 13, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: SAE Institute Cologne; Carlswerkstraße 11c; 51063 Cologne
Costs:
EUR 299.- (net) including certificate of participation and script
EUR 249.- (net) for early bookers until 26.03.10
Additional 15% discount for DP premium and annual subscribers
If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Gronert by email at tgronert@missing-link-software.de or by telephone on 089 74 49 23 76
Speaker Thomas Gronert
Lecturer in time management, project management and rhetoric at universities and academies. 3D artist, producer and Managing Director of Missing Link Software Solutions GmbH:
Thomas Gronert advises production companies and medium-sized businesses on developing their structures and the processes required. Through the development and distribution of database-based organisational systems and the internet-based approval software ML|Production Kit, he is involved in “creative projects” every day. In his seminars, important theoretical foundations are combined with extensive practical knowledge to form an interesting report of experience."
NAB 2010: AJA with New Products and Updates
AJA presented several technological improvements to its product lines at NAB
NAB 2010: Panasonic Announces AG-AF100 Camcorder
Panasonic presents a professional camcorder that supports interchangeable 4/3 lenses with a bayonet system (“Four Thirds”). Model designation: AG-AF100
NAB 2010: New Avid Updates Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony
Avid announces Media Composer 5, NewsCutter 9 and Symphony 5. Major changes have been made to format support.
NAB 2010: Avid Buys Euphonix
At NAB 2010, taking place in Las Vegas until April 15, 2010, Avid announced the purchase of mixing-console and controller manufacturer Euphonix.
NAB 2010: Broadcast Pix 1080p “Self-Operating Studio” Presented at NAB
The Granite system starts at EUR 20,000 and can be upgraded according to requirements
Updates for Melodyne Available
Celemony Software GmbH announces the availability of version 1.1 of Melodyne editor. Melodyne editor is the first product with the patented DNA Direct Note Access technology.
Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Celebrates Animation
500 of the best animated films from all over the world to be shown / Prize money totalling EUR 56,000 in seven competition categories
FIFA and Sony Enable the First Global 3D Live Broadcast of a Football World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is all about 3D: a total of 25 matches will be broadcast live in 3D worldwide and shown at selected public viewings. Sony will also produce the official 3D FIFA World Cup film on Blu-ray Disc in 2010. In addition, World Cup highlights will be shown at 4,000 retailers worldwide during the World Cup.
NVIDIA Quadro: More Performance for AutoCAD 2011
Autodesk has certified NVIDIA Quadro for AutoCAD 2011. With NVIDIA’s professional graphics solutions, the software works up to six times faster than with other products.
Stop-Motion Animation: Animating Three-Dimensional Figures
Duration: 2.5 days / 25 hours Fri 15:00 - 20:00 CET SAT + SUN 10:00 - 20:00 CET
Location: Gelnhausen, Hesse, 40 km east of Frankfurt am Main
Objective: Participants gain an insight into various techniques of stop-motion puppet construction. They learn about the materials used and the special technical requirements and can gain initial experience in building their own figure or deepen their existing experience.
Topics in the theoretical part of the workshop:
- Possibilities in puppet construction
- Materials for constructing an animated-film figure
- Special technical requirements of a stop-motion figure
Topics in the practical part of the workshop:
- Construction of a character skeleton / wire armature
- Building a humanoid animated-film figure on the armature
using plasticine, foam, latex milk and various other materials
General information:
- All materials included - no extra costs
- Participants can of course take home the armature and puppet they build during the workshop
- Each participant receives a materials list
Maximum number of participants: 8 people
Cost per participant:
Students, trainees & civil-service workers: EUR 185,- (including VAT)
Hobbyists: EUR 200,- (including VAT)
Self-employed people, educators and anyone using the course as professional training: EUR 255,- (including VAT)
MAXON Announces Acquisition of Py4D
Future integration of the Python interpreter into CINEMA 4D in progress.
Blackmagic Design Certifies DVS SpycerBox for DaVinci Systems
DVS announces certification of SpycerBox as a powerful storage solution for Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve and Revival product lines. Thanks to their open system structures, connectivity between them was tested and confirmed in record time.
The Great Deutsche POP Education Offensive
200 education premiums with a total value of EUR 100,000
Quo Vadis 2010 Programme Announced
At this year’s “Quo Vadis” developers’ conference, taking place as part of the “German Games Days” at the Berlin Congress Center from April 27 to 29, 2010, a series of high-calibre speakers from Germany and abroad will once again share their expert knowledge.