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Table Of Contents
Software Field Monitors, Part 1
Blackmagic Design Sweeps Awards at NAB 2008 for Broadcast Videohub and Blackmagic Design Video Recorder
Sonnet Announces Expansion System for Fusion SATA RAID Storage
Updates from Automatic Duck
Boris FX Adds Seven New Transition Plugins to the Recently Released Final Effects Complete 5.0 Package
HDV Pros
Digital Content Producer Announces the 2008 Pick Hit Award Winners

Up Front

Software Field Monitors, Part 1
By Jan Ozer
 One of the coolest product categories in the HDV@Work space is software programs that provide video scopes, a large preview monitor, direct-to-disc recording capabilities (DDR), and other features. In this issue, I'll introduce you to the category of products and illustrate and explain some of their benefits. Next issue, I'll look at two of the more prominent products in the category: Adobe OnLocation CS3 and Divergent Media ScopeBox 2.0. more>>

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The new Stasis-Flex is an innovative ultra-lightweight camera support with a unique adjusting mechanism to position virtually any camera in a comfortable shooting position. Stasis Flex can be used stand alone or with extended runtime and accessory power options that help counterbalance the camera -- either Gold Mount or ElipZ.


HDV News from The Briefing Room

Blackmagic Design Sweeps Awards at NAB 2008 for Broadcast Videohub and Blackmagic Design Video Recorder
Blackmagic Design Video RecorderBlackmagic Design announced that it is the proud recipient of five awards at the recent National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2008 electronic media show. This is the fourth consecutive year that Blackmagic Design has been being recognized by postproduction, broadcast users and the media for important innovation in video technology. more>>

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White Paper: Archiving in the Entertainment and Professional Media Market
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Sonnet Announces Expansion System for Fusion SATA RAID Storage
Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, announced the Fusion RAID Expander, which provides a simple and cost-effective solution for connecting up to seven Sonnet Fusion SATA RAID desktop or rackmount storage systems to a single computer for even faster performance and access to up to 56TB of protected storage. The Fusion RAID Expander extends a computer's PCI Express (PCIe) bus outside of the box and provides seven slots for installing PCIe cards. The Sonnet expansion system delivers plug-and-play installation and is transparent to the computer's operating system for zero-configuration use. more>>

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Didn't have a chance to attend one of our Webcasts? No problem. Visit the Digital Content Producer Webcast Series archive at digitalcontentproducer.com/webcasts. Listen to past events and download the post-event Q&A sessions in one convenient location, www.digitalcontentproducer.com/webcasts.

Updates from Automatic Duck
So very much happening with Wes Plate and Automatic Duck; a busy production schedule and a busy travel schedule are keeping Wes, well, very busy. Here's a snapshot of what's going on with the Duck:

Pro Import FCP 2.04 is now available for download from our website. Version 2.04 addresses issues found since the 2.03 release last year and also adds new "Use Existing Media" codec compatibilies for DV25, DV50 and DVProHD Avid media. more>>

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Win an iPhone from Reel-Exchange.com. Post a demo reel or video to a published Reel-Exchange profile by June 30, 2008 for your chance at a 16GB Apple iPhone. Not a member? Register on Reel-Exchange.com with promo code REX010. Already a member? Post another video to your existing profile. For more info visit our web site

Boris FX Adds Seven New Transition Plugins to the Recently Released Final Effects Complete 5.0 Package
Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Final Effects Complete 5.0.1 for FxPlug (FEC 5 FxPlug) and Final Effects Complete 5.0.1 for AE (FEC 5 AE) are now available as free updates for FEC 5.0 customers. The 5.0.1 updates add seven new transitions as well as provide important improvements to the existing 108 FEC transitions. more>>


From Reel-Exchange

HDV Pros
Jeremy Hughes
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I am an independent director with a strong background in preproduction and post. I also have an in-depth background in interactive design and advertising. My experience ranges from working with the top production companies in preproduction to working with of 60 percent of the top 200 brands and online publishers on video advertising campaigns and rich-media programs. Watch the reel>>


Online Exclusives

Digital Content Producer Announces the 2008 Pick Hit Award Winners
Every year at the NAB Show, our Pick Hit judges look for products that show significant technological innovation, while promising to have a positive, practical impact on the day-to-day professional lives of digital content producers. Following, in no particular order, are this year's winners. Thank you to each of our judges, and congratulations to the winners of Digital Content Producer's NAB 2008 Pick Hit awards. more>>


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