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Wellingtonians win Emmy Award for sound production tool
Digital Entertainment

Wellingtonians win Emmy Award for sound production tool

Wellington-based sound team The Cargo Cult clinches an Emmy Award for their pioneering audio tool, Conformalizer, revolutionising film post-production.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018

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Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers
Robotic Process Automation

Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers

Toronto company releases Marey, an AI video model offering filmmakers precise creative control and licensed content for professional film production.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production
Data Analytics

DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production

DreamWorks Animation has deepened its partnership with Lenovo, naming it preferred provider to boost film production with advanced computing solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Amber Technology expands DPA Microphones partnership to NZ
Film production

Amber Technology expands DPA Microphones partnership to NZ

Amber Technology has broadened its distribution partnership with DPA Microphones to include New Zealand, enhancing access to high-quality audio solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Sony unveils advanced LED system for film & home use
Displays

Sony unveils advanced LED system for film & home use

Sony has unveiled plans for a revolutionary display system featuring high-density LED technology, aiming to redefine colour volume and image quality by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
TV & video streaming emissions double airline industry
Digital Entertainment

TV & video streaming emissions double airline industry

The TV and video streaming industry is now responsible for 4% of global emissions, with 1.75 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent produced annually, a report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Adobe invests USD $5m in fund for diverse filmmakers
Marketing Technologies

Adobe invests USD $5m in fund for diverse filmmakers

Ahead of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Adobe unveils updates to its tools and pledges USD $5 million to support underrepresented filmmakers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027
Gaming

New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027

Crunchyroll, Aniplex and PlayStation Productions are set to produce an anime series based on the acclaimed game Ghost of Tsushima, premiering in 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995
Film production

Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995

Blackmagic Design has slashed the price of its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995, aiming to enhance accessibility for digital filmmakers and live producers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
Blackmagic Design tech powers summer blockbusters' post-production
Digital Entertainment

Blackmagic Design tech powers summer blockbusters' post-production

Blackmagic Design's technologies were key in the production of summer blockbusters, including 'Alien: Romulus' and 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones
Unified Communications

Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones

Blackmagic Design's new app brings its digital film prowess to Android, offering Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users advanced video features and seamless cloud collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Video: 10 minute IT Jams - Another update from Wasabi Technologies
Storage

Video: 10 minute IT Jams - Another update from Wasabi Technologies

Stephen Madden, who is the Technical Alliance Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Wasabi Technologies, joins us today to tell us more about Wasabi.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion
Film

Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion

Autodesk acquires Moxion, a digital dailies firm, to expand its focus on media production and offer more integrations and features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Vertiv edge solutions power the digital stage for Australian film production
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv edge solutions power the digital stage for Australian film production

Australian-based film production company deploys a modular edge solution to support its critical digital infrastructure for a blockbuster film.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back
Film

Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back

Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Drones

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life

If you're planning to use a drone for a birds-eye-view of nature at its finest, it's best to consider how high up you're flying that drone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates
Marketing Technologies

Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates

As video content consumption surges, Adobe Creative Cloud unveils major updates and AI-driven tools to streamline video and audio production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019

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