Burbank, California: Matthews Studio Equipment brings another smarter support solution to photography and video shoots with new Gatorbuddy.

Brainstorm, leading manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio solutions, will be exhibiting at ISE 2023 in partnership with Sono, the system integrator that designs experiences through audio-visual engineering, and Alfalite, the European LED manufacturer.

Renowned cinematographer Armando Salas ASC, known for his work on “Ozark,” “Invasion,” and most recently, “The Terminal List,” is a trailblazer when it comes to visual storytelling, supported by his use of innovative technologies to optimize feature and episodic production. Today, his standard for on-set and remote communications is Clear-Com®’s FreeSpeak II® Digital Wireless Intercom System.

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that it will be highlighting the global Pro AV market’s increasing adoption of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standards-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems — at ISE 2023, Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 in Barcelona, Spain. Visitors to AIMS’ Booth 5J550 will see IPMX-based hardware and software working together seamlessly in live demonstrations hosted by AIMS members and IPMX collaborators. Highlights will include HDCP running on IPMX, IPMX bridging to HDBaseT, and the capabilities and benefits of AMWA NMOS IS-04 and IS-05.

Chyron today introduced PRIME 4.6, a new release of the company’s software-based live production platform with enhancements that empower users to realize uncompressed production workflows in the cloud, leverage data in real time to drive productions, and introduce exciting interactive graphic elements to online streams. In addition to unlocking greater flexibility in the cloud and facilitating creation of true CG-quality experiences for online viewers, version 4.6 delivers numerous enhancements that boost ease of operation for both designers and playout operators.

The wait for big DoPchoice softening solutions is over. Now there's Snapbag softboxes and Snapgrids of great proportions and a simple mounting solution to match. The new Fat-Rabbit^™ easily mounts a choice of 8-ft Double-Hex and 6'x5' Snapbags to large and multiple fixture arrays for ARRI Skypanel 360, Triple/Double DMG/Rosco MAXI Mix, Prolight XL Panels, and 4X Litepanels Gemini 2x1, etc.

Matthews’ new BM1™ Bulb Mount Kit is made to solve many handling issues with professional battery-powered LED bulbs. By specially designing Bulb Mounts and a collection of grip hardware, this practical and affordable Kit is a simple way to get more versatility and grip compatibility with these popular lighting tools.

DataCore Software announced today that it has partnered with Symply, an innovative developer of high-speed digital storage solutions, to create a new media-optimized, easily transportable on-set appliance. SymplyTRANSPORTER, powered by DataCore Perifery, a highly scalable, flexible, and secure object storage platform, simplifies content capture, preprocessing, categorization, searchability, and seamless content integration into a facility’s DataCore Swarm or SymplyPerifery, as well as movement of content to other archive systems or primary storage. Utilizing the new appliance, organizations and users in the media and entertainment industry can quickly and securely capture and transport content from the field and on-set locations to their in-house facilities.

PDB LINK Initiates the Line

RatPac Controls, unveils the all new PDB Link, the first in the LINK System line of modular data and power distribution products. The new PDB LINK introduces a generous 8″ multifunctional screen, intuitive control, updated firmware, and up to 6 universes of data in the “node” mode, with a user-friendly interface. Some of the upcoming LINK System devices will range from nodes and switches to clamps and accessories that mechanically snap together, tool-free, eliminating complicated rigging methods.

Burbank, California: Matthews, known for their go-everywhere C-stands and other grip gear now has a more efficient way to transport them to a set or location. The C-Stand Shoulder Kitbag takes the awkwardness out of carrying up to two fixed or turtle-based C-stands in either 20″ or 40″ sizes.