[Philip Lelyveld comment: a South American 3D workflow / post production resource]
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Bright Technologies, Inc., developer of advanced technology for shared media, has announced that Exec Technology, a leading specialist supplier of video and film equipment, has become its new business partner for South America. Exec Technology will add Bright’s complete range of BrightDrive(tm) Recording Systems, including the new BrightDrive Astella file server and the 3D Stereoscopic Optimizer, to its portfolio, and will introduce Bright to customers across the South American continent. …
BrightDrive Astella is a new entry-level media file server designed specifically for the smaller postproduction facility that enables users to benefit from the full functionality of Bright’s field proven file server technology at an affordable price point. The new server combines data storage, a meta-data server and the intelligence of BrightDrive all in one convenient appliance. As with Bright’s full-sized BrightDrive G2 and G2 Pro media file servers as used by customers worldwide, the Astella is compatible with all leading file-based media applications and file formats, making it easy to integrate with existing workflows.
Bright’s 3D Stereoscopic Optimizer is a new addition to the comprehensive tool-set of the company’s BrightDrive G2 and BrightDrive G2 Pro media file servers. It simplifies the workflow requirements of 3D post-production, enabling small post facilities to undertake 3D projects without having to dramatically increase their hardware commitments. …