AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from July 2000

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from July 2000

When Clients Say 'No'.
July 1, 2000... Our cover story this month details a spectacular business-to-business presentation but, unfortunately, we aren't able to show you any images from the actual event. The client said "no." As Beth Marchant, senior editor, reports, Montreal's...

INPUT.
July 1, 2000... The Invisible Department Peter Plantec's Animation column in the May issue was about the invisibility of media-production departments in large organizations. Here's what some of our readers had to say. A friend of mine and I create...

Cyclists and Producers Go the Distance for Outward Bound.
July 1, 2000... Moving Pictures, a New York City production and postproduction house, recently created a series of public-service announcements for Outward Bound's Girls on the Move, a 10-week cross-country bike ride in which the cyclists--a group of women...

Insurer on the Internet Boosts its Interactivity.
July 1, 2000... PixelMEDIA, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, interactive media company, announced that it has developed a new Web site for CIGNA Reinsurance (www.cigna.com/reinsurance), a subsidiary of CIGNA Corporation that provides risk-management services and...

Suspense Sells.
July 1, 2000... Unveiling a spin-off with intrigue and a dot-com attitude Alfred Hitchcock understood--as does every good event producer: People love to be held in suspense. Hitchcock's films employed storytelling tricks that kept audiences so riveted,...

Calling Your Tune.
July 1, 2000... APS's Susan McArthur knows what you want to hear Because audio typically is the final step in production, producers often have little time to search myriad music libraries for just the right song or score. Susan McArthur, audio manager at...

MORE FOR LESS.
July 1, 2000... High-res video effects at a low-res cost Creating quality video effects and animation doesn't necessarily mean you have to invest in expensive tools. The feature sets of mid-range. professional software packages are constantly expanding....

A Vision in 3D for the Web Hypercosm.
July 1, 2000... What better way to express an idea on the Internet than 3D graphics? That's been the Holy Grail for content developers, Website operators, scientists, educators, architects, designers and anyone else that's in the business of imagining in...

Cloning Around.
July 1, 2000... KliK Animation creates a model digital citizen for one of Quebec's largest cooperative banks On a Montreal street once lined with banks, KliK Animation is carving a profitable niche in 3D character animation. The streets elaborately...

Future Perfect.
July 1, 2000... Except technology to be big, real and maybe even easy in The Big Easy during SIGGRAPH 2000 I've always thought of New Orleans, a city that wears its past proudly on its sticky sleeve, as an unlikely place on catch up on new technology. But...

Visual Communications @Work.
July 1, 2000... Part II: Seeing it Our Way We need only a quick look around to see that businesses and businesspeople are using visuals in all sorts of circumstances, at an unprecedented rate and with unrestrained gusto. But if we peer more closely,...

Market Makeover.
July 1, 2000... Consolidation continues in the wake of technological innovation Every aspect of the presentations industry is in the process of re-inventing itself. That was the overriding theme of INFOCOMM 2000 which wrapped up June 17th in Anaheim, and...

DLP Dominates Again.
July 1, 2000... The industry dominance that Texas Instrument's Digital Light Processing technology has shown in the past two years continued at INFOCOMM 2000 and, frankly, the company appears to be rapidly overtaking the video projector industry. Many of the...

Presenters Strut for the Stuff.
July 1, 2000... INFOCOMM Presentations Playoffs display range of styles and consistent enthusiasm It would be hard to imagine a more diverse field of competitors. They ranged from a giant aerospace firm to a one-person presentation shop as eight finalists...

Home Theatre Experience Debuts at INFOCOMM.
July 1, 2000... Answering the demands of technology users, ICIA added a new exhibit at INFOCOMM 2000 called the Home Theatre Experience. The Home Theatre Experience covered more than 5,000 square feet of space at the show and (displayed everything from the...

Blackwell Resigns as ICIA President.
July 1, 2000... The International Communications Industries Association, Inc. has announced the resignation of the association's president, Walter G. Blackwell. Blackwell, who has served a six-year tenure as President, announced he would he leaving the...

Smaller, Brighter, Lighter, Cheaper.
July 1, 2000... The three-pound barrier is broken and prices are dropping History was made at INFOCOMM 2000 as manufacturers broke the three-pound weight barrier in projectors but that development seemed to be overshadowed by what is surely the beginning...

Plasma Infusion.
July 1, 2000... Not much movement in price, but PDPs are delivering more for the money If INFOCOMM 2000 signaled one sure fact about plasma display panels it was that the devices have moved out of their awkward early-adopter phase to become mainstream...

Listening Up.
July 1, 2000... ICIA's Audio Encounter ups the aural ante at INFOCOMM 2000 INFOCOMM 2000 recognized audio's increasingly pivotal role in presentation projects and playback environments by giving more space and credence to sound's importance than ever...

Sony Contact 323 Internet videoconferencing system.
July 1, 2000... Contact 323, from Sony Electronics, is an H.323 system that enables users to enjoy the luxury of videoconferencing to any local area or wide area network via the Internet. With an optional stand (the PCS-DS150), the unit can also deliver...

MaginCoder Pro MC-2410 scan converter.
July 1, 2000... The MagniCoder Pro MC-2410 gives the presentation market a professional solution to high-quality scan converting at a new level of affordability. Users of Magni's previous scan converters will already be familiar with features like genlocking,...

Panja's NetLinx control system.
July 1, 2000... Panja, Inc. broadens the potential for connectivity with the NetLinx control system. Boasting a completely self-contained Web server, the NetLinx system combines the accessibility of the Internet with a variety of industry standards....

Christie DLV1280-DX control room projector.
July 1, 2000... Christie Digital Systems has expanded their DLV line with the DLV1280-DX, a high-performance projector designed especially for control rooms. Command rooms, network operations centers, marketing war rooms and broadcast centers will benefit from...

Altinex INTERA signal management system.
July 1, 2000... Altinex has intoduced INTERA, the Interior Architecture Signal Management System. At the core of the INTERA system is ISC2000, a computer video and audio input module designed to fit into a 1-Gang electrical enclosure. The ISC2000 buffers a...

Zandar OPTI-1000 PCI card resolution line multiplier.
July 1, 2000... The OPTI-1000 Display Optimizer PCI card is the flagship of Zandar Technologies' Accentuate Series and reportedly the world's only cinema-quality, programmable resolution line multiplier on a PCI card. This optimizer gives the user or OEM...

Visual Matrix RTC2 scan converter.
July 1, 2000... The RTC2 is the only scan converter currently available with an HDTV digital video output option. Hook up the RTC2's HD outputs to an HDTV recorder and you can make a nearly perfect copy of any high-res RGB computer source. This converter also...

Biamp Systems' SPM723 preamp/mixer.
July 1, 2000... The Advantage SPM723 is a programmable stereo preamp and mixer designed for systems integrators and contractors. The unit works via Windows 95/98/NT and includes seven stereo line inputs with individual volume and mute controls. Input #7 is...

Hitachi CP-S220W SVGA projector.
July 1, 2000... Hitachi's recently unveiled CP-S220W SVGA projector weighs in at only 3 pounds, has a quiet 32dB ceiling and a slim 60mm profile. This micro-portable projector is impressive under its sleek hood and boasts a short-throw distance of 60 inches....

Crestron e-Control server solutions & software suites.
July 1, 2000... Crestron's Ethernet-based server solutions all include features designed for global applications. The new CEN-TVAV and CN-TVAV are device controllers for TVs, VCRs, switchers and DVD players. Providing a completely programmable control system...

Extron System 7SC switcher.
July 1, 2000... Extron's System 7SC is a seven-input, dual output, multi-format switcher. The 7SC features system control along with RGB and video integration capabilities ideal for rental, staging, and permanent installations. This system switcher provides...

Sony PFM-500A3WU flat-panel monitor.
July 1, 2000... The latest in Sony's PFM500 line is the PFM-500A3WU, which features a high-performance scan converter for numerous signal inputs up to UXGA, including most DTV formats. The 42-inch wide VGA plasma display monitor allows for exact pixel sampling...

Mackie Designs SR24.4 VLZ Pro and SR32.4 VLZ Pro mixers.
July 1, 2000... The SR24.4 VLZ Pro and SR32.4 VLZ Pro mixers feature Mackie's new XDR (Extended Dynamic Range) mic pre-amps, which offer a 60 dB gain range, a 130 dB dynamic range, and +22 line signal handling capability. In addition, RFI has been virtually...

Toshiba TLP-B2 LCD projector.
July 1, 2000... The TLP-B2 from Toshiba weighs in at just 5.8 pounds and is available in a number of colorful shells. This projector's 1,000 ANSI lumens output allows for bright, clear images even in well-lit rooms. Featuring Automatic Digital Keystone...

Kramer Electronics' VP-23 presentation switcher.
July 1, 2000... Kramer Electronics' VP-23 combines the functions of three different 4x1 switchers into one unit for composite video, S-Video, VGA and XGA, all with audio. The VP-23 has an additional audio switching section that routes one of the pre-selected...

InFocus LP335 ultra portable projector.
July 1, 2000... InFocus has extended its LP300 "Dragonfly" series projectors with the new LP335 model. While boasting many of the features traditionally associated with conference room projectors, the LP335 fits neatly into the sub-five-pound category. This...

Videonics StudioSketch video annotator.
July 1, 2000... StudioSketch represents the latest in powerful multimedia presentation technology and enables users to enhance presentations with real-time annotations, drawings, and interactive whiteboard illustrations. This multi-function annotator from...

Crestron Isys touchpanel control system.
July 1, 2000... Crestron Electronics has introduced a new concept in control technology with the Isys touchpanel control system. Isys is capable of operating any number of devices and linking to multiple control systems around the world via the Internet. As...

Kodak V600 digital projectors.
July 1, 2000... Two new high-performance digital projectors are now available from Kodak. The V600 Digital Projector and the V600 Zoom Digital Projector both offer 1,000 ANSI lumens and up to 4,000 hours of lamp life, making them perfect for use in the...

Folsom Research ScreenPro high-resolution seamless switcher.
July 1, 2000... ScreenPro integrates a video router, two video scalers and a full-featured control panel in a single package to simplify the task of supporting professional-quality video presentations. ScreenPro's eight universal inputs accept composite video,...

Atlas Sound IS100 ceiling speakers.
July 1, 2000... The new IS100 series of 1- by 2-foot drop-in ceiling speakers allows for hassle-free installation. Because they have a unique baffle, contractors can drop the speaker system into the grid, then cut the ceiling tile to the appropriate length....

Audio-Technica 1400 UHF wireless systems.
July 1, 2000... The 1400 Series is comprised of two system options: the ATW-1451 UniPak Transmitter System, consisting of the ATW-R14 receiver and ATW-T51 body-pack transmitter; and the ATW-1452 handheld dynamic microphone system, which also includes the...

BarcoGraphics 4000 LCD projector.
July 1, 2000... The first portable LCD projector from Barco is the BarcoGraphics 4000 LC. A unique light system featuring dual 160 watt UHM lamps maximizes light efficiency and delivers output of 2,200 ANSI lumen. The 4000 can be operated in single-lamp mode...

Christie Digital's Roadster X6 projector.
July 1, 2000... The Roadster X6 from Christie Digital is jammed with features normally reserved for large projection systems, and is designed especially with rental staging applications in mind. The X6 is driven by 3-chip DLP technology and is able to display...

Panasonic PT-L759U portable XGA projector.
July 1, 2000... The PT-L759U from Panasonic is a sleek and compact unit delivering 2,500 ANSI lumens of brightness. The projector displays a native resolution of 1024x768 XGA, with a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 UXCA, allowing it to project more detailed...

Beyerdynamics SHM 88 condenser microphone.
July 1, 2000... Beyerdynamic's SHM 88 is a pencil-sized condenser microphone with a very low visual profile, making it almost invisible in most applications. The SHM's hypercardioid/lobe polar pattern ensures clear speech transmission with extremely low...

THE WINNER'S CIRCLE.
July 1, 2000... A showcase of winning entries from our first annual contest recognizing artistry in animation, graphics and effects created for dynamic business media Judging by the submissions to our first New AGE Awards, the quality of graphics in...

Powerhouse Portable.
July 1, 2000... Canon's LV-7525 Projector 4 Summary: Feature-rich 15.4-pound XGA projector with 2,750 ANSI lumens Target Users: Presentation professionals Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT; Mac Pity the poor projector that isn't...

Ring In the New.
July 1, 2000... Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video Summary: Easy-to-use and powerful video-editing program 5 Target Users: Video producers and editors Platforms: Windows 98/NT/2000 Sometimes it helps to throw out everything you know, and start...

Still the One.
July 1, 2000... Mackie Designs' 1604-VLZ Pro Mixer 5 Summary: Legacy 16-channel mixer with improved mic pre-amps and no price hike Target Users: Audio, music and video producers and engineers; project-studio owners Setting up Mackie Designs'...

Wireless Media Controller.
July 1, 2000... Keyspan's Digital Media Remote 5 Summary: Versatile multimedia remote control that runs presentation and entertainment-media software Target Users: Presentation professionals and anyone else who wants to control computer functions...

Room Service.
July 1, 2000... Cosmic Blender helps Starwood Hotels deliver TV-quality training to employees' desktops Full-screen, full-motion video. F Rich, dynamic graphics. Interactive feedback. Engaging content. Learning that is actually fun. Not exactly what we've...