Projects: Production
Shared Editing Environment and Asset Management System - The Martin Agency
Richmond, Virginia
When The Martin Agency needed to expand their shared editing and storage needs they contacted Digital Video Group, Inc. to provide them with a solution. The system includes an Avid 96TB ISIS system allowing multiple editing systems to share projects and footage across their facility. With a large number of users working on multiple projects at the same time media management was a concern. DVG installed a CatDV asset management system that worked in conjunction with their editors and the Avid ISIS to allow them to search and retreive media and projects. The system also includes Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, and Final Cut editors as well as a Sony HDCAM-SR mastering deck also from Digital Video Group.
HD Editorial, SAN, Encoding - Renegade Productions
Hunt Valley, Maryland
Digital Video Group partnered with Renegade Productions to upgrade their production facility. The system included Avid Media Composer Nitris editors attached to a 56TB Avid Unity System. Each editor was equipped with Maxon Cinema 4D for 3D animation. Video quality was maintained via a Harris legalizer as well as a Harris QuiC MXF stream analyzer and Ensemble Design conversion and distribution gear was used throughout the project. A Digital Rapids Stream system was installed for encoding content for delivery on the web.
DaVinci Color Correction System - Henninger Media
Arlington, Virginia
Digital Video Group recently partnered with Henninger Media Services to provide their new DaVinci Reslove Color Correction System. The system includes the DaVinci control surface and allows Henninger to Pan, tilt, zoom and rotate while grading mixed formats, mixed pixel aspect ratios and mixed resolutions all on the same timeline for their clients. The system utilizes a Panasonic BT-3DL2550 3D LCD monitor and is connected to a Facilis TERRABLOCK 24D for highbandwidth storage.
HD Editorial and SAN - GMMB
Washington, DC
Digital Video Group, Inc. recently designed and installed a Shared Editing Environment for GMMB in Washington, DC. The system was based on four Avid MC Nitris DX editing systems connected via fiber to a 64TB Avid Unity SAN. Back up was provided by a LTO drive and scan conversion was acomplished with an Ensemble Designs MITTO. Panasonic plasma displays and Sony production monitors were used through out the install.
Shared Editing Enviroment - Take One Digital Media
Annapolis, MD
Digital Video Group, Inc. recently designed and installed a Shared Editing Environment for Take One Digital Media in Annapolis Maryland. The system was based on Avid MC Nitris DX editing systems connected via fiber to a Facilis 24EX Terrablock SAN. Back up was provided by a LTO drive while video encoding is performed by Grass Valley Procoder.
HD Editing Systems and Shared Area Network - M2 Pictures
Hampton, Virginia
Digital Video Group, Inc. recently designed and installed a HD production environment for M2 Pictures in Hampton Virginia. The system included five Avid Media Composer editing systems connected to an Avid Unity allowing the editors to share footage and other material. The system also included a Sony HDCAM SR deck for mastering, a Harris Legalizer, AJA FS-1 for Cross conversion, HD routing with Black Magic Video Hub, and Panasonic HD monitoring in engineering. Digital Video Group, Inc. also provided JVC HD cameras and monitors for field acquisition.
Avid Editing Suites- Metro Productions
Richmond/Hampton, Virginia
Digital Video Group, Inc. installed a new Avid Nitris DX editing suite for Metro Productions as well as a new graphic system and Avid Unity system. The edit suites will be allowed to collaborate on projects for both commercial and industrial clients and allow editing of uncompressed HD footage.
Complete Production Facility - McKinney+Silver
Durham, North Carolina
When McKinney+Silver began to plan their move from Raleigh to Durham North Carolina they called upon Digital Video Group, Inc.. The project included the system engineering, design, and installation for the new facility. The new space in Durham included two Avid edit suited, a Digidesign Pro Tools Audio suite with voice over booth, and a core equipment room that tied the rooms together through a Sierra Video Systems router. Space was a major concern so custom consoles were designed and used in the two edit suites as well as the audio suite. McKinney+Silver has many clients at remote locations and a voice over ISDN system was also installed. The premier advertising agency uses the new system for clients such as Audi and Travelocity.com.
HD/SD Editing/Compositing Suite - Thoughtstream Media
Richmond, Virginia
Digital Video Group, Inc. partnered with Thoughtstream Media to deliver and install a new Avid DS-Nitris editing system. The system included over a terabyte of online storage and will be able to edit HD and SD footage. The system will allow Thoughtstream Media to edit and output projects in any format for their clients. Digital Video Group, Inc. also included a Sony HDCAM-SR deck and a Panasonic AJHD1400 DVCPROHD deck for mastering. Panasonic and JVC HD monitors were used through out.