Posted in News on July 20, 2010 by Administrator
Brookline Access Television Selects Broadcast Pix Slate 5000s
The nonprofit organization in Brookline, Massachusetts, has installed two Slate 5000 live production systems in its new facility. BATV’s new and much larger facility has two HD studios and two HD control rooms. The new studio also supports 45 Apple Final Cut Pro edit stations, including 16 in both of its computer learning labs, all of which are connected to a 40 TB EditShare shared storage server system.
BATV decided on Broadcast Pix because of the fair price for a quality product that would handle complex production, but be simple enough for volunteers to learn and grow on the system.
Posted in Events on July 05, 2010 by Administrator
SuperMeet in Boston was a Huge Success
The Boston Final Cut Pro Users Group Network’s SuperMeet was a huge success. With over 600 attendees attending, there were lots to see, including a Smoke on Mac main-stage presentation. Attendees ranged from editors and artists to hobbyist and students to independent filmmakers and sports broadcasters.
In addition to the main stage and vendor table demos, the entire event was streamed live. It can be watched at http://www.supermeet.com/live/ where it is available on-demand.
Posted in News on June 24, 2010 by Administrator
Powderhouse Boosts Quality, Efficiency with All-Avid Workflow
Avid recently put the spotlight on longtime client of HB Communications, Powderhouse. Powderhouse Productions is a company that develops and creates their own brand of original non-fiction entertainment for TV networks, consumer brands, the web, mobile devices and emerging media. Powderhouse is an award-winning company with programs that are enjoyed daily by hundreds of millions of people across the globe.
How does New England's largest producer of non-fiction cable programming manage the vast quantity of digital assets it creates daily? With an all-Avid® workflow that enables them to "do more with less." How did they find this system? HB Communications, Inc. directed the team at Powderhouse to the Avid workflow.
Posted in News on June 17, 2010 by Administrator
The June/July issue of Imagine Magazine features an article about Autodesk Smoke on Mac
The all-in-one post production tool with powerful finishing features, Autodesk’s Smoke, was featured in Imagine magazine’s June/July issue. The article discusses Smoke’s interface and the many high end tools that allow for very rich editing. The article even notes that “Smoke plays well with neighbors like Motion and Final Cut Pro.” The system allows for effects to be applied in several ways. The technology behind the system allows for finishing tasks to be done without leaving the software. Smoke also has a 3D compositing environment allowing for complete creative design and combining any number of layers.
HB is very excited with the release of the Autodesk Smoke on Mac system. The whole Autodesk Media & Entertainment suite provides creative toolsets, speed and high quality. HB is proud of the association with Autodesk as a reseller. HB recently showcased the Autodesk Smoke on Mac system at two events – one in Stamford, CT and one in Boston, MA. Attendees at the events are always blown away by Smoke’s impressive quality. To learn more about Smoke on Mac, visit Autodesk's website. You can even get a free 30 day Smoke trial. What’s better than that?
Posted in Events on June 11, 2010 by Administrator
Check out Opening Night in Boston of Knight and Day
HB Communications, Inc. is happy to spread the word about the Massachusetts Production Coalition celebrating the opening of KNIGHT AND DAY, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. After the movie, gather at Felt for a cash bar and networking event.
DATE: Friday, June 25, 2010
