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NewTek announced the availability of LightWave 3D 2019.1, a feature update to the production-proven 3D graphics and animation package that refines the artist’s workflow to make creation of complex, photo-real animation and imagery faster and more efficient. LightWave 2019.1 builds on the streamlined workflows introduced in 2019, and also adds new capabilities to many of the new features of 2019.1, including improved performance of the LightWave Bridge tool, new game-style navigation mode in Layout and Modeler, new OpenGL viewport option to hide all non-renderable elements, Python scripting enhancements, and more! In addition, more than two hundred stability enhancements continue the trend of making each new edition the most stable and productive LightWave ever, for users. The LightWave 2019.1 update is a free download for registered users of LightWave 2019.

Neat Video is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise and grain found in footage from digital video cameras, DSLRs, TV-tuners and even digitized film or VHS. Neat Video is available as a plug-in for many popular video editing applications such as Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.

Neat Video offers a way to clean up noisy clips. It is a highly automated and user-friendly plug-in that can be applied in only a few clicks. Improving video quality while preserving the beauty, detail and clarity of the original footage. In many cases rescuing clips that would otherwise be unusable.

Unlike the other versions the Express version of the T2 4K series video recorder is limited to 24/25/30p and 50/60i and does not offer support for 50/60p in HD or UHD. Besides that, it does not get the new feature of 3 HD players - the Pro and Elite versions offer now not only a 1 recorder and 2 players mode, but also a mode for 3 players. But apart from that it has a great value: the Express version is much more affordable.

Datavideo introduces the NVS-33 an H.264 streaming encoder RTMPS, RTMP, RTSP, and TS) and recorder (MP4 or TS file to an SD card). The NVS-33 has HD-SDI and HDMI inputs for video as well as stereo RCA connections for embedded audio.

The NVS-33 can stream and record at different bit rates simultaneously. It records onto an SD card in NTFS, FAT, or exFAT formats to allow continuous recording without a file size limitation.

Front panel operation with easy-to-use buttons makes this encoder desirable for many applications such as Houses of Worship, Education, Corporations and Live Event Production. In addition to a bit rate selection button on the front panel, the NVS-33 has video input selection, stream, record, and stream + record buttons. Once the NVS-33 is set up initially using a PC/Mac computer or a tablet with a web browser, users can simply press one button to start their streaming  (YouTube, Facebook etc.) and recording.

Blackmagic Design today announced that Apex Broadcast has built a custom OB truck packed with the ATEM Constellation 8K switcher, ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, three ATEM Camera Control Panels, 13 URSA Broadcast cameras, Broadcast Videohub router, four HyperDeck Studio recorders and approximately 30 Mini Converter Optical Fiber 12G converters to broadcast the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge America. The professional auto racing series airs monthly on CBS Sports Network on Sundays from April to October 2019.

Apex Broadcast has also built a smaller, custom OB truck that is used for motorsports shows and carries two ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4Ks, ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, six additional URSA Broadcasts and Smart Videohub 40x40.

Founded in 2007 by Clark Cambern, Michigan based Apex Broadcast specializes in live broadcast coverage of professional auto racing. Apex Broadcast offers live multi cam video production, field production and post production.