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In this week's news roundup we have a great bundle deal from Asus, new announcements from Avid to Wacom, the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, and a whole lot more.
ASUS ProArt offers an introduction to HDR
We have seen some great specifications from the latest ASUS ProArt equipment lately and therefore, thought we ought to share this bundle with you. You are now able to get free HDR classes worth $99 from professional colourist Kevin Shaw at fxphd with any qualifying purchase. This program is a part of an online VFX, post-production, and motion graphics training program, which includes a special six-class version of Kevin Shaw’s 12-class: An Introduction to HDR.
The aim of the course is to give you skills to take full advantage of new workflows and develop new skills for high dynamic range content. Experience how lighting, editing, and grading are affected, and which tools are most useful to achieve the best colour.
If you are interested in learning more about HDR workflows, click here.
Bundle period: August 15, 2022 – January 31, 2023; Redemption period: August 15, 2022 – February 28, 2023
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen & Touch Display
What makes the new Wacom 26.9” monitor interesting for creative professionals is its true 10-bit UHD touchscreen display. The 3840 x 2160 resolution 4K UHD 120 Hz screen supports also high dynamic range, and it covers 99% of the Adobe RGB and 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut. The screen features a 120HZ refresh rate and is said to have a 10ms response time, which means almost zero latency and parallax for maximum control. This makes this display perfect for fast-moving content, game development, and VFX; not bad at all for a $3500 USD display.
Other certifications include Pantone’s testing and calibration requirements for reproducing real-world Pantone Colors and skin tones. In addition to the display, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen delivers 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity with a 60° tilt and three side buttons to fit your preferences when it comes to grips and shortcuts.
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Creative Pen and Touch Display connects to your Windows or Mac computer system with HDMI and mini DisplayPort inputs and USB Type-A and Type-C ports (cables included in the box).It starts shipping on the 28th of October for $3499.
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
DJI's Mavic 3 Enterprise Series are not for recreational purposes, nor are they aimed at filmmakers. Thanks to their impressive flight time of 45 minutes, they are ideally suited for lengthy assignments within the business, government, education, and public safety sectors.
Christina Zhang, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at DJI, says it all: “The Mavic 3 Enterprise will prove to be an extremely valuable and beneficial tool for environmental and wildlife protection, construction, surveying, energy, public safety, and countless other fields.”
The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series consists of two new models: Mavic 3E and Mavic 3T. They are both specialized for specific applications in the professional industry. The Mavic 3E targets efficient mapping and surveying missions, while the Mavic 3T addresses the specific needs of aerial operations in firefighting, search and rescue, inspection, and night operations.
The Mavic 3 Enterprise series comes with a new set of accessories and software for professional missions. Due to their professional use, they feature high standards when it comes to privacy. Both drones are available for purchase now. You can get them from DJI directly or from other retailers: The Mavic 3E Standard version: $3810; the DJI Mavic 3T Standard version: $5780
Find out more here: https://www.dji.com/mavic-3-enterprise
Custom Consoles' height-adjustable workstation
Custom Consoles’ new high-standard MDesk-Technical Workstations ensure a long working lifetime as well as easy repair and accidental damage. The model has a motorised desktop which can be adjusted from 66 cm to 125 cm above floor level. This enables working between seated or standing and matches the desktop height to users' exact preference. The total lifting capacity is 400 kg.
The workstation comes with multiple monitor mounting points along the rear of the work surface. Cables can be routed through the desktop cable trays via two energy chains and connected back to the work surface through cable ports. Mobile devices can be charged by a desktop induction pad. LED lighting illuminates the front of the base legs and PC enclosures.
More here: www.customconsoles.co.uk
Avid launches sub-based Maestro for TV and media graphics
Avid's next generation Maestro is a new subscription-based software package for real-time broadcast television graphics.
Available as of now, Avid says this fully backward-compatible solution features the power, flexibility, and scalability to produce and deliver the best quality graphics possible for both on-air and studio video wall content. "With today’s Maestro graphics, teams are able to rapidly illustrate more compelling broadcasts and events for their audiences, while taking advantage of our new subscription model to gain the flexibility to adapt to the evolving requirements in demanding production environments,” says David Colantuoni, Vice President, Product Management for Video and Media Solutions.
Find out more about Avid and Maestro here.
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