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adjustability, and it can be left attached even when not in use. The LM-1760WF with carrying bag and hood, protective covers, and VESA adapter is available for $2,795. For additional information, visit www.flandersscien tific.com. DaVinci Shares Resolve Lite Blackmagic Design has announced the availability of DaVinci Resolve Lite, a reduced-feature version of DaVinci Resolve that includes many powerful color-correction features in a downloadable software package free of charge. Based on DaVinci Resolve 8, DaVinci Resolve Lite runs on the latest iMac, 17" MacBook Pro and Mac Pro computers. Resolve Lite limits projects to SD and HD resolutions, two color-correction nodes, a single processing GPU and a single Red Rocket card. Resolve Lite can still accept high-resolution source footage in 2K and 4K from the latest digital cameras, such as those from Red and Arri, and it does include high-quality optical resizing, curve grading, XML import and export, 32-bit float processing, YRGB image processing, multilayer timelines, stabilization, window tracking, primary and secondary color correction, real-time processing, capture and playback with deck control, compatibility with thirdparty control panels, and more. Stereoscopic 3-D features, noise reduction, power mastering, remote grading and sharing projects with an external server are only offered in the full DaVinci Resolve. Users who want to eliminate these restrictions can purchase the full DaVinci Resolve software for $995. For additional information, visit www.blackmagic-design.com. Third Floor, Framestore Join for London Office Previsualization company The Third Floor, Inc., has joined visual-effects company Framestore to provide European filmmakers with top-tier previs expertise. Based in the U.K., the new venture is known as The Third Floor – London, and it will see the two companies sharing staff, tools, skills, philosophies and an initial headquarters at Framestore’s Wells Street office. “This partnership enables us to help
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damage. The covers are made of high-quality, scratch-resistant, optical-grade acrylic. The Field Unit also ships with a lightweight, durable VESA to 5⁄8" spigot lightstand adapter, which allows for quick and easy mounting on a light stand. The adapter features two pivot points for maximum

directors and their entire crews maintain and realize their vision from early development through to the final visual effects through a collaborative and efficient process,” enthuses Chris Edwards, The Third Floor’s CEO and creative director. William Sargent, CEO of Framestore, adds, “This is a genuinely exciting venture that will be a serious boost to the burgeoning European market. I have long been an admirer of The Third Floor team. We have a shared passion for filmmaking, visual excellence and storytelling, and we can further harness these mutual passions by combining skills, contacts and resources.” For additional information, visit www.thethirdfloor.com and www.frame store.com.

Innovision Gets Close With Probe II-Plus Innovision Optics has released the Probe II-Plus, which features a mounting system for DSLR camera systems. The unique periscope attachment allows users to capture extreme close-ups and different angles of view, putting the lens less than ¾" from the ground and allowing it to fit in small spaces. The Probe II-Plus is also waterproof. The attachment features high-resolution glass elements and relay optics for images with remarkable edge-to-edge sharpness, flat field and extreme depth of field. State-of-the-art multiple coatings provide sharp, low-dispersion images. The Probe II-Plus is available with a variety of standard-resolution focal lengths (9mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 32mm) and with high-resolution focal lengths (12mm, 20mm, 28mm, 40mm and 55mm). Additionally, the Probe II-Plus is available in interchangeable Straight 45-degree and 90degree Periscope attachments. For additional information, visit www.innovision-optics.com.
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Keyframe Details Cam Report Norwegian developer Keyframe Software has released Cam Report 2.5 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This update of the camera-reporting system covers both European “slate” and American and German “shot” conventions, as well as supporting Arri, Red and Canon file names. Cam Report’s digital reporting system gives users a unique toolset for metadata handling, report generation and communication of data across all aspects of the workflow. The app provides user-specified and pre-defined tags that follow the report through to the final edit and color grade. Additionally, reports can be reviewed, printed and shared securely over the Web, and they can also be exported as PDFs. Cam Report 2.5 also allows users to add reference pictures to a take, either from

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