SMV Complete Media

2010 Recap

smvcm — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:02:40 +0000

Very good year of growth for SMV

We have hired some great new talent

Added some new services

Honed our workflows

But most of all the opening of our Second facility is the biggest news of 2010

Our Burbank facility is designed for file ingest, digital distribution and media management.

The Burbank facility also has all normal legacy video and current HD decks galore.

More announcements of what is to come for 2011 soon

Keep your eye on the site

SMV “Launches” its 2nd Facility in Burbank

smvcm — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:59:14 +0000

Visit our new 11,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility focused on High Definition and Data Services

SMV – Burbank

4000 W. Alameda Ave Suite 110

Burbank CA 91505

818-333-0333

Getting Ready for NAB Online Poll Vote Here

smvcm — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:35:10 +0000

SMV wants your input; what do you want us to see at NAB?

View This Poll

Transcoding / File Compression, Distribution / File Delivery, Color Correction, Archiving, 3D, Blu-ray, Digital Asset Management, Workflow Technologies, Streaming, RED Camera Post Solutions or Other…

SMV’s R + D department developing an Up-Convert / HD-Remaster process.

smvcm — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:23:03 +0000

SMV’s R + D department along with network clients have been developing an Up-Convert / HD-Remaster process.

Taking a 4×3 Standard Definition source and converting it to a 16×9 High Definition master. Successfully repurposing it for HD broadcast.

Happy Holidays! From Everyone at SMV

smvcm — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:26:08 +0000

SMV attends HD expo in Burbank

smvcm — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:22:30 +0000

Highlights of the show:

Many Hard drive vendors throughout the show

One in particular stood out as a great future product the LOGOS-MPU

It is the “World’s First AV Compliant Solid State Array”

Tapeless workflows a big push

RED, P2 and Digital SLR like the Canon D5 are a focus

More and more Digital SLR products

High-end Still Cameras are becoming accepted movie cameras

In the end it comes down to knowledge, processing power, and hard drive speed.

SMV launches smart phone-optimized mobile website

smvcm — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:17:32 +0000

http://www.smvcompletemedia.com/m/ iphone and blackberry users will find the site auto-formats to the mobile version when going to regular site The mobile website is compatible with all web-enabled cell phones and mobile devices.

Proud sponsor of the Other Venice Film Festival (October 15th-18th) SMV is hosting a panel discussion this Saturday.

smvcm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:33 +0000

The event is a revolving panel discussing “New Film….New Ways to Network, Execute, and Promote.” Creation to Distribution, the Film/TV business has been changing rapidly. Reality, Digital, HD, “RED”, DSLR, Tapeless, YouTube….

Panel members include SMV’s own Matt Gardner: Media Director, Allan Moyle: Writer/Director, Rachel Dunn: DP/Cinematographer, John Rhode: DP/Cinematographer, Debra Kaufmann: Editor/Writer, Doug Dearth: Director/Producer, Matt Konicek: Editor, Danny Bresnik: Editor, Michael McNamara: Producer/Writer/Director

Join us Oct 17^th from 10-11:30am at the Erwin Hotel Venice. Q&A to follow @ 11:30 till 12 noon

http://othervenicefilmfestival.com/

SMV attends RGB Workflow Discussion Series for HDCAM-SR at VTP

smvcm — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:01:53 +0000

Highlights:
HKSR-5804 Network Interface Card for SRW5800 which adds the ability to write a DPX image sequence to HDCAM-SR tape in 4:4:4 HD, 2K and 4K moved on the file level via Gigabit Ethernet. Playback of DPX 4K or 2K sequence down to HD in real-time. Playback of 4:4:4 HDCAM-SR tape to DPX file sequence straight from SR deck to NAS storage.

Sony S-Log workflow: Sony’s new way of capturing footage with an expansive color range that rivals film. The footage is captured in a RAW mode and a LUT (look up table) is applied on set or in post. This creates a film like workflow of a one light pass / dub then full color correction during online.

SMV’s New Site!

smvcm — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:25:58 +0000

SMV has redesigned its website!

Stay tuned for fresh content, features and up-to-the-minute information on new and expanded services.