Edital milionário...
Media International tem 1 milhão de euros para projetos cinematográficos e ações de formação O Media International, organizado pela União Européia, lançou um novo edital, em fevereiro deste ano. O edital possui orçamento de € 1 milhão destinado a apoiar projetos cinematográficos e ações de formação para a melhoria de acesso ao mercado internacional. Os projetos selecionados devem ser realizados no segundo semestre de 2010.
O programa, que já apoiou 58 projetos desde 2008, terá uma extensão de suas ações, o Media Mundus, aprovado pela União Européia em outubro de 2009.
O Media Mundus é uma iniciativa de cooperação internacional para o audiovisual, que visa reforçar as relações culturais e comerciais entre a indústria cinematográfica européia e cineastas de todo o mundo. Entre 2011 e 2013, a União Européia irá conceder ao Media Mundus o montante de € 15 milhões para o financiamento de projetos apresentados por profissionais do setor audiovisual. O objetivo é levar ao mercado internacional, produtos diversificados culturalmente e criar novas oportunidades de negócios para os profissionais do audiovisual da Europa e do mundo.
Fonte: Assessoria de Comunicação Ancine
www.producaoprofissional.com.br
EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.3
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A versão servidor do Mac mini chega ao Brasil...
Embora a Apple tenha atualizado toda a linha de Macs mini no final de outubro do ano passado, apenas os modelos “tradicionais” foram disponibilizados para o mercado brasileiro. Nesta semana, finalmente, a versão servidor apareceu na Apple Online Store Brasil.
Esta versão do Mac mini vem com o Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard pré-instalado e, em vez de um drive óptico SuperDrive, incorpora um segundo HD de 500GB, totalizando 1TB. A máquina possui um processador Intel Core 2 Duo de 2,53GHz, 4GB de RAM e chipset gráfico NVIDIA GeForce 9400M.
No Brasil, o Mac mini Server tem preço sugerido de R$3.400 e está atualmente com uma previsão de saída do armazém de 2-3 semanas.
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EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.3
EOS 5D Mark II
EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.3
Firmware changes
Firmware Version 2.0.3 incorporates five enhancements to the movie function and a fix to the manual sensor cleaning function of the EOS 5D Mark II camera.
1. Adds or changes the following movie frame rates.
NTSC:
* 1920×1080 : 30 fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
* 1920×1080 : 24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
* 640×480 : 30 fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
PAL:
* 1920×1080 : 25 fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)
* 1920×1080 : 24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
* 640×480 : 25 fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)
2. Adds a function for manually adjusting the sound recording level (64 levels).
3. Adds a histogram display (brightness or RGB) for shooting movies in manual exposure.
4. Adds shutter-priority AE mode (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av) mode to the exposure modes for shooting movies.
5. Changes the audio sampling frequency from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz.
6. Fixes a phenomenon where communication between the camera and the attached lens is sometimes interrupted after manual sensor cleaning. (This phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.4.)
Firmware Version 2.0.3 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.2.4. If the camera's firmware is already version 2.0.3, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Movies captured using EOS 5D Mark II cameras with Firmware Version 1.1.0 to 1.2.4 can be played back on cameras updated with Firmware Version 2.0.3. However, if you try to play back movies captured with a camera with the new firmare on a camera with a previous firmare version, a message, Cannot play back image, appears on the camera's LCD monitor.
It is recommended that you use the latest Canon applications*1 to edit movies captured with EOS 5D Mark II cameras that have the latest firmare because some previous versions do not support movie-editing functions and the frame rates that are added or changed by the latest firmware. You can download the latest Canon applications from our Web site.
*1 ZoomBrowser EX Version 6.5.0 or later (compatible operating systems : Windows XP/Vista/7)
ImageBrowser Version 6.5.0 or later (compatible operating systems : Mac OS X v10.4/10.5/10.6)
In addition to the enhancements to the movie function, the accompanying instruction manual has also been revised. Users are asked to download both the latest firmware and the latest instruction manual. You can proceed to download the instruction manual by clicking the [I Agree] button from the bottom of this page.
Before downloading the firmware update, please be sure to read the entire contents of this page.
Precautions
A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera.
* Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (optional) ACK-E6 for the firmware update.
* Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
* Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.
Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.
Firmware Q&A
What has changed in Firmware Version 2.0.3?
Firmware Version 2.0.3 incorporates five enhancements to the movie function and a fix to the manual sensor cleaning function of the EOS 5D Mark II camera.
1. Adds or changes the following movie frame rates.
NTSC
Firmware Version 2.0.3
frame rate (fps)
Firmware Version 1.2.4 or earlier
frame rate (fps)
Recording size
Listed
Actual
Listed
Actual
1920×1080
30
29.97
30
30.00
1920×1080
24
23.976
-
-
640×480
30
29.97
30
30.00
PAL
Firmware Version 2.0.3
frame rate (fps)
Firmware Version 1.2.4 or earlier
frame rate (fps)
Recording size
Listed
Actual
Listed
Actual
1920×1080
25
25.00
30
30.00
1920×1080
24
23.976
-
-
640×480
25
25.00
30
30.00
2. Adds a function for manually adjusting the sound recording level (64 levels).
3. Adds a histogram display (brightness or RGB) for shooting movies in manual exposure.
4. Adds shutter-priority AE mode (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av) mode to the exposure modes for shooting movies.
5. Changes the audio sampling frequency from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz.
6. Fixes a phenomenon where communication between the camera and the attached lens is sometimes interrupted after manual sensor cleaning. (This phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.4.)
Are the previous versions of firmware included in version 2.0.3?
Yes, the following improvements from the previous versions are included:
(Previous) Version 1.2.4 improvements:
Firmware Version 1.2.4 includes the following improvements and fixes:
1. Supports the WFT-E4 II wireless file transmitter that was released in December 2009.
After the firmware is updated, if the WFT-E4 or WFT-E4 II wireless file transmitter is used with the camera, the indications that appear under [Communication mode] on the [WFT settings] menu are changed as follows:
* FTP -> FTP trans
* PTP(PC) -> EOSUtility
* HTTP -> WFTserver
* HTTP account -> WFT account
2. Corrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear in images taken by continuous Bulb shooting.
This firmware update corrects a phenomenon that if the [C.Fn II-1 Long exposure noise reduction] setting is set to [2: On], noise may appear in images that are captured while the previous image is still being generated.
(Previous) Version 1.1.0 improvements:
Firmware Version 1.1.0 includes the following improvements and fixes:
1. Includes a function to enable the manual exposure setting when shooting movies.
*When shooting movies in manual (M) mode, the shutter speed *1, the lens aperture value *2, and the ISO speed *3 can be freely set to allow a greater flexibility.
Notes:
*1 Shutter speed range: 1/30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
*2 Lens aperture range: maximum to minimum aperture value of the lens used
*3 ISO speed range:
Auto: ISO 100 to 6400 set automatically
Manual: ISO 100 to 6400, H1
2. Disables the function of the depth-of-field preview button when images are played back or when the menu screen is displayed on the LCD panel.
*There are indications that images being reviewed or the menu screen may suddenly disappear from the LCD panel. As this phenomenon may be caused by accidentally pressing the depth-of-field preview button, this firmware update disables the function of the depth of field preview to address this issue.
3. Fixes a phenomenon where the peripheral illumination of images cannot be properly corrected, even if the images were captured with the lens Peripheral Illumination Correction function set to Enable.
*Firmware Version 1.1.0 fixes a phenomenon where peripheral illumination may not be properly corrected due the type of lens used and shooting conditions.
4. Fixes the algorithms of the Auto Lighting Optimizer function when Custom Function C.Fn II-3 Highlight tone priority is enabled.
5. Fixes incorrect indications on the Arabic, Romanian, Spanish, and Ukrainian menu screens.
6. Changes the battery information displayed on the camera when using the optional Battery Grip BG-E6.
*If only one LP-E6 battery pack is installed in the Battery Grip BG-E6, the battery information for the empty battery slot shows the error message, Cannot communicate with battery. However, with this firmware update, this error message no longer appears, even if only one LP-E6 battery pack is installed.
(Previous) Version 1.0.7 improvements:
Firmware Version 1.0.7 improves and mitigates the following image quality phenomena.
1. "Black dot" phenomenon (the right side of point light sources becomes black)
When shooting night scenes, the right side of point light sources (such as lights from building windows) may become black. The phenomenon may become visible if the images are enlarged to 100% or greater on a monitor or if extremely large prints of the images are made. This firmware improves and mitigates this phenomenon.
2. Vertical banding noise
If the recording format is set to sRAW1, vertical banding noise may become visible depending on the camera settings, subject, and background. The firmware improves and mitigates this phenomenon
Notes:
When updating to Firmware Version 1.0.7, please also update the Digital Photo Professional and Picture Style Editor software *4 to the following versions or later. These software updates can be downloaded from our Web site.
*4 Digital Photo Professional: Version 3.5.2 or later (for Windows and Macintosh)
Picture Style Editor: Version 1.4.2 or later (for Windows and Macintosh)
If the existing software applications are used to display sRAW1 and sRAW2 images that were captured by a camera with Firmware Version 1.0.7, dark, low-contrast areas in the images may appear slightly magenta. If the updated software applications are used to display sRAW1 and sRAW2 images, the color of the images will appear normal, regardless of the camera firmware version.
How do I check the camera's current firmware version number?
menuTurn the Power Switch <ON>, and press the <MENU> button to display the menu. Turn the Main Dial and the Quick Control Dial, and you will see the "Firmware Ver.X.X.X" at the end of the settings shown in "Set-up 3 (Yellow)", which is the currently installed firmware version number.
Note: Select <P> mode (or any mode other than Fully-Automatic Modes). The firmware version will not appear in the Fully-Automatic modes.
How do I update the firmware?
These are two ways to update the camera's firmware.
1. Download the firmware file from this web site and install the update as shown in the updating procedure.
2. Bring the camera to a Canon Customer Support Center and have the firmware updated by the center. If you choose this method, contact a Canon Support Center in your region.
Do I need any special equipment to update the firmware?
The equipment required is as follows.
(1) Battery Pack LP-E6 (the battery pack must be fully charged.) or AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (optional)
(2) CF card (64MB or more, 64GB or less)
How do I copy the downloaded firmware file to the CF card?
Two methods of copying the downloaded firmware file are provided.
1. If you have a CF card reader, please copy the firmware file to the CF card via a CF card reader.
2. Connect the camera to a personal computer with a USB cable and copy the firmware file to the CF card in the camera. Please use the EOS Utility application bundled with the camera to copy the file.
I do not have the equipment necessary for the firmware update.
Please contact a Canon Customer Support Center in your region.
Preparation for firmware update
The firmware update procedure is available in the PDF file at the end of this page. Please download the PDF file and read the procedure carefully before updating the firmware.
Firmware update procedures
In the following instructions, X.X.X or xxx indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version for the update.
(1) Format the CF Card
Be sure to carefully review the contents of the CF card before formatting.
Insert CF>Turn Dial>Power On
* Insert the CF card into the camera, and turn the Power Switch <ON>.
* Press the <MENU> button.
* Rotate the Main Dial and the Quick Control Dial to select the [Format] item, and press the <SET> button.
* Rotate the Quick Control Dial to select the [OK], and press the <SET> button.
* Turn the camera <OFF> and remove the CF card from the camera.
(2) Download the firmware update file from this page
Please download the compressed, self-extracting file that matches your computer's operating system and create the following firmware update file.
Extracted Firmware Update File
File name : 5d200203.fir
File size : 9,782,364 bytes
How to Extract the Firmware Update File
Windows
Double-click the downloaded file.
Dialog
Clicking [OK] will cause the file's contents to be extracted and the firmware update file to be created.
Macintosh
The downloaded file will automatically self-extract, creating the firmware update file.
In case the downloaded file does not automatically self-extract, double-click the downloaded file.
How to Confirm the File Size
Windows
Right-click the icon of the firmware update file and select the [Properties] command from the pop-up menu that appears.
Macintosh
Select the icon of the firmware update file, and then select the [Get Info] command from the [File] menu.
There are two ways to install the firmware update:
1. To install from a CF card, follow the procedures outlined in Step 3-1, then bypass Step 4-1 and continue to Step 5.
2. To install directly from a compatible computer, bypass Step 3-1 and follow the procedures from Step 4-1 onward.
(3-1) Copy the firmware update file to the CF card.
Insert a CF card that has been formatted in the camera into the CF card reader.
Copy the firmware update file to the first window that appears when the CF card is opened (the root directory).
Remove the CF card from the card reader.
* When removing the CF card, be sure to do so as described in the documentation for the computer or the card reader.
* If the firmware update file is placed in subfolder of the CF card, the camera will not see it.
(3-2) Start the firmware update.
Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or any mode other than Fully-Automatic Modes).
Insert CF>Power On
Insert the CF card with the firmware into the camera.
Turn the Power Switch <ON>, and then press the <MENU> button to display the menu.
screen Rotate the Main Dial and the Quick Control Dial to select the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x" item at the bottom of the "Set-up 3 (Yellow)", and then press the <SET> button.
screen
The firmware update screen will appear.
Turn the Quick Control Dial, select [OK], and then press the <SET> button. Follow the procedure from Step (5) onward.
*If the firmware update screen does not appear on LCD monitor, the firmware update file may not have been properly copied to the CF card, so please try again starting from Step (1).
(4-1) Connect the camera and the computer.
Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or any mode other than Fully-Automatic modes).
Insert a CF card that has been formatted in the camera into the camera.
Connect the camera and the computer with the USB cable, and then set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
(4-2) Start the firmware update.
Start EOS Utility.
screen
Click the [Camera settings / Remote shooting] button.
Click [button], and then click the [Firmware Ver. X.X.X].
screen The firmware update will appear on the computer screen.
Click the [OK] button.
The firmware update file will be copied to the CF card by following the on-screen instructions to select it.
screen
The firmware version will appear on the computer screen.
Click the [OK] button.
screen The firmware update will appear on the computer screen.
Click the [OK] button.
Follow the procedure from Step (5) onward on the camera.
(5) Update the firmware.
screen The screen shown on the left will appear on the camera's LCD monitor.
screen If you press the <SET> button, a confirmation screen will appear, so check the firmware update shown, rotate the Quick Control Dial to select [OK], and press the <SET> button again to start the firmware update.
screen The message on the left will appear during the update.
(6) Complete the firmware update.
screen
When the update is completed, the message on the left will appear on the LCD monitor.
Complete the firmware update by pressing the <SET> button.
The firmware update is now completed.
When the firmware update operations are finished, turn the camera <OFF> and remove battery from the camera for at least two seconds. This will cause the new firmware to take effect after the battery has been reloaded and the camera is turned on.
Format the CF card before using it again.
If an ERROR message appears during the firmware update
screen If this screen appears, remove the battery and check to make sure that there are no problems with the battery capacity or with the firmware update file on the CF card.
If there are no problems, repeat the update operations again.
If you still have a problem, please contact the Canon Support Center in your region.
End User License Agreement
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT- READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE CLICKING "I Agree" AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!
This License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Canon Inc. ("Canon") under which Canon is providing the software program for version-up of the firmware of Canon’s digital camera products "EOS 5D Mark II (the "Software"). BY CLICKING "I Agree" AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE, YOU ARE DEEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE.
Apple teria vendido 51 mil iPads em 2 horas...
Estimativa foi baseada em informações contidas no número do pedido das confirmações.
De acordo com Philip Elmer-DeWitt da CNN, a Apple comercializou 51 mil unidades do iPad em apenas duas horas de pré-venda.
A informação foi baseada nas referências numéricas dos registros de pedidos contidas nas mensagens de confirmação de 15 aquisições realizadas por um grupo de investidores.
O número do pedido mais elevado recebido pelo grupo foi de 74.000, e o analista Victor Castroll da Valcent Financial Group utilizou esta informação para estimar a quantidade de 51 mil unidades vendidas.
A Apple iniciou o processo de pré-venda na manhã desta sexta-feira. Os modelos Wi-Fi começam a ser entregues à partir do dia 3 de abril.
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Fórmula Indy em 3-D
Sony e TV Bandeirantes fecham acordo para captar a competição em estereoscopia. As imagens serão exibidas na sala VIP do evento e em divulgações da tecnologia pela Sony. A Sony, em parceria com a Band, vai captar imagens em 3-D da Fórmula Indy, que acontece em São Paulo, neste final de semana.
As imagens da serão transmitidas para o Camarote da Band, no Sambódromo, que será equipado com TVs Bravia 3D XBR-52LX905. Posteriormente o material será utilizado pela Sony para exibição em pontos de vendas, feiras e outros eventos da empresa.
Esta é a segunda parceria que a Sony promove para transmissão em 3D no Brasil. A primeira foi realizada durante o Carnaval 2010 junto à Rede Globo. Fora do Brasil, empresa já anunciou uma parceria para criação de canais de TV com conteúdo produzido exclusivamente em 3-D e também fechou um acordo com a FIFA para gravar 25 jogos da Copa do Mundo com esta tecnologia.
As imagens da São Paulo Indy 300 serão levadas ao vivo pela Band a cerca de 200 países. Trinta e três câmeras em alta definição registrarão a corrida, sendo dezenove ao redor do traçado, quatro no interior dos carros, quatro em pontos importantes com repórteres ao vivo e outras duas fixas no estúdio de 40 metros quadrados que a emissora terá no local da corrida. Haverá ainda imagens aéreas, feitas pelo helicóptero, gruas e do alto de prédios.
Serão usados cerca de 20 km de cabos de fibra ótica. “Estamos usando o dobro de câmeras do que é normalmente utilizado nos Estados Unidos”, afirma José Emílio Ambrosio, diretor-geral de esportes. Trezentas pessoas participam diretamente do esquema de transmissão, que envolve profissionais da área técnica e os departamentos de esporte e jornalismo.
Além do 3-D, a Band também vai inaugurar o uso de ultra slow motion na corrida.
Fórmula Indy em 3-D
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