Mo-Sys™ Engineering (www.mo-sys.com) is introducing on-set virtual production services for the Los Angeles market. Mo-Sys On-set VP Services provides an out-sourced solution for production companies new to virtual production.

This is a unique Mo-Sys concept designed to empower Cinematographers and Directors who can now focus solely on imaging and storytelling without the time-drain of organising their own virtual production workflow or needing advanced knowledge of the latest technology.

PFT is proud to announce the launch of a new hybrid-cloud media center in Leeds, UK employing over 70 professionals. Commenting on the investment, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Trade and investment between the UK and India is creating good jobs and sustaining livelihoods in both of our countries. I’m very pleased that Prime Focus Technologies has decided to join the legions of Indian companies investing in the UK, boosting our media and entertainment sector, and driving economic growth.”

Mo-Sys Engineering, world leader in precision camera tracking solutions for virtual production, has solved a major creative limitation when using an LED volume for virtual production. Cinematographers who needed to pull focus between real foreground objects – such as actors – and virtual objects displayed on an LED wall – such as a car - have been unable to do this as the lens focal plane stops at the LED wall, meaning the car always remains out of focus.

To accommodate today’s preponderance of video streaming, DoPchoice now offers the patented Snapbag®softbox and Snapgrid®20/30/40/50-degree grids to pleasingly soften and direct the output of the industry’s respected Cameo® F-Series Fresnels.

Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK doesn’t take chances on set. He considers shooting days precious so he rigorously tests new gear, new moves and new ideas long before he gets to set. “Shooting days are there to shoot” he says, “not to set up and light,” so he comes to the set prepared.

Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and advanced lighting solutions, is committed to improving its sustainability policies and practices.

DP Jonathan Furmanski was lucky. They wrapped season 4 of Search Party just 2 weeks before the big lockdown. For those who haven’t seen the immensely popular HBO Max series, it centers around the disappearance of Chantal which leads four of her college-acquaintance 20-somethings to get entangled in the mystery of how she went missing—all while the riveting dark comedy thriller reveals the true natures, motivations and relationships of the quirky characters.

Creative Solutions announces that Teradek has partnered with Frame.io to support Frame.io C2C (Camera to Cloud), a cloud-based workflow that bridges on-set camera capture with post-production NLE systems. This revolutionary process is poised to forever transform the way in which production and editorial interact. 

At launch, the Teradek Cube 655 video encoder will be the only device capable of capturing color-accurate proxy files directly from camera video feeds and uploading them into the Frame.io cloud system via WiFi, LTE, or 5G.

Creative Solutions, a Division of The Vitec Group plc, is proud to announce that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the fabled Oscars®, will officially bestow Teradek and Amimon with two awards at a virtual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on February 13, 2021. The show will be available on the Oscars® website starting at 1 p.m. PT. The Scientific and Engineering Award is given for achievements that impact the advancement of the motion picture industry in a meaningful way. This year’s esteemed Board of Governors selected two Creative Solutions innovations for their related accomplishments.

Teradek launches Vidiu X: a powerful HD streaming encoder solution for live streaming videographers and content creators.

Vidiu X uses H.264 video compression to capture and encode live video and broadcast it in HD to streaming platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitch, and Ustream.

Built for streamers seeking 1080p video resolution and an encoder that’s HDMI-compatible with cameras, switchers, and media players, Vidiu X enters the market at a time when live streaming is experiencing a massive boom, with a noticeable uptick since COVID-19.