EDIUS 3D - free video training
EDIUS beta tester Al Caudullo offers eight EDIUS 3D video training sessions free of charge. Topics cover: project organization, import and adjustment of stereoscopic video, multi-camera editing, titles, effects and more. For details, please, check 3dguy.tv
 
A 30-day preview version of EDIUS, that supports this 3D functionality will be available online as a free download for testing purposes until March, 2012. You need to register to download EDIUS 3D. Note: it is not recommended that you install preview version over your current EDIUS production environment.

 

EDIUS now includes complete 3D toolset - test it for free!
Grass Valley has unveiled a powerful 3D toolset for its EDIUS multiformat nonlinear editing software and has added 3D support for editing peripherals that provides users with a complete stereoscopic 3D postproduction workflow. The STORM 3G and STORM 3G Elite editing platforms – are both supported via the EDIUS timeline with stereoscopic 3D I/O through a single 3G SDI source and/or dual 3G SDI signals. ADVC 3G, HDSPARK, HDSPARK Pro, HDSTORM, HDSTORM PLUS, and STORM Mobile also support side-by-side and top/bottom stereoscopic video monitoring.
 
The new 3D support includes: native support for 3D video clips captured with the most popular 3D cameras; easy clip pairing for synching left eye/right eye clips; 2D-to-3D conversion capability; and a array of tools right on the editing timeline that make 3D adjustments – to compensate for mistakes in shooting – fast (with no transcoding necessary) and easy. Also functions available in 2D are also supported in 3D, such as realtime color correction, keyer, transitions and multicam editing. Following formats are supported for automated import - 3DA1 (Panasonic), 3DP2 (Panasonic), and MVC (Sony, Panasonic, and JVC).
 
A 30-day preview version of EDIUS, that supports this 3D functionality will be available online as a free download for testing purposes until March, 2012. You need to register to download EDIUS 3D. Note: it is not recommended that you install preview version over your current EDIUS production environment.

 

Grass Valley announces new K2 Edge automated, multichannel, integrated (channel in a box) playout solution
In October Grass Valley announced an extension of the K2 media server family with K2 Edge, the centerpiece of Grass Valley's overall integrated playout solution. Housed in a compact 1 RU chassis, K2 Edge is a robust and proven Linux-based system with a purpose-built, high availability architecture for mission-critical 24/7 playout applications. The K2 Edge range is available in three levels of capability: K2 Edge Express, for entry level channels with minimal graphics needs; K2 Edge Pro, for main-line channels with more sophisticated graphics such as picture-in-picture; and K2 Edge Elite systems, which offer switching for up to four HD sources and multichannel 2D and 3D graphics complete with DVE moves including credit squeeze.

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Grass Valley becomes global leader in video mixers and routing switchers markets and receives the Frost & Sullivan 2011 Global Market Share Leadership of the Year Award
After evaluation of Grass Valley market position within the industry in terms of revenue or units sold during 2010 for video mixers and routing switchers, Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, has awarded Grass Valley the 2011 Global Market Share Leadership of the Year Award. Grass Valley has reached this market leadership position (20.1% of video mixers market and 21.2% of routing switchers market) by virtue of its strong focus on product innovation, command over a well-oiled sales and distribution channel, and most importantly by helping their customers obtain maximum return on investment. Grass Valley's switcher portfolio for production and routing includes the Kayenne Video Production Center, Kayenne XL panel, Kalypso HD production switcher, Kayak SD/HD production switcher, KayakDD Series production switchers, Trinix NXT digital routers, Concerto Series routers, Acappella routers, Indigo AV mixer and others.
 

Grass Valley NAB 2011 news overview
NAB 2011 - an international broadcasters forum - took place in Las Vegas April 11-24. Hannu Pro representatives also took part in this forum to sum up the latest news, which Grass Valley and other manufactures announced during the event. »»» More details about about Grass Valley NAB product announcements
News from NAB also reveal increasing activities in transition to HD broadcasting - more and more TV companies and broadcasters over the world are investing in HD image acquisition, and news and programme production systems. »»» More details about about latest Grass Valley projects
 

Grass Valley product news (quarter 1-st 2011)
· Getting started with EDIUS6 - training DVD
· Storm 3G Elite - multiformat media output solution (breakout box)
· ADVC-G1 - multisignal to SDI converter
· ADVC-G2 - HDMI and SDI to analogue converter
· ADVC-G3 - SDI to HDMI converter-multiplexer
· ADVC-G4 - synchronization signal generator
· EDIUS Workgroup Storage Mini - affordable shared media storage solution and Metus media asset management for up to 5 clients.
Additional information and list prices:
www.hannu-pro.com/katalogs__en__specials
 

Grass Valley’s LDK 8300 3X Live Super Slow-Motion HD Camera System Wins 2010 Technical and Engineering Emmy Award
Reaffirming its extensive history of innovation in both standard and high-definition camera technologies, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has bestowed its coveted 2010 Technical & Engineering Emmy Award to Grass Valley for the design and implementation of its LDK 8300 HD Live Super SloMo Camera System. The LDK 8300 captures full resolution HD images, natively, in multiple HD formats and high frame rates to produce the highest quality slow-motion effects possible. This Emmy will be awarded at the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas, bringing the total count of Technical Emmy Awards won by Grass Valley to 17.
Read more at www.grassvalley.com