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About Sony

Sony Media Software manages the following media creation software titles: Sound Forge® software, Vegas® software, CD Architect™ software, DVD Architect™ software, ACID® PRO software, Sony Sound Series™ music and sound effects libraries, Sony Vision Series™ graphics, animations and stock footage libraries, Noise Reduction™ Plug-In, Vegas Movie Studio™ software, ACID Music Studio™ software and Sound Forge Audio Studio™ software.

About Fuji Film USA

Setting a new standard for motion picture film, this high-speed (E.I. 500) color negative film achieves ultra-fine grain, natural skin tones, and outstanding gray balance. Dramatically improved grain produces natural results for even the most sophisticated studio work, including digital processing and computer graphics treatments. This film’s subtle expressive power and ability to capture extensive detail enable the creator to bring imagination to life.



Edgewise Media

Edgewise Media has been an established videotape and media supplier since 1993. With 5 office locations covering the US, Edgewise Media is able to supply you with uncomparable customer service, pricing and shipping times. Covering all your video, audio, data media and motion picture film needs, with offices in Times Square NY and Hollywood CA, Edgewise Media specializes in HD products including Mini DV HD, HDV, HDCAM, and HDCAM SR. Of course Edgewise Media has all the basics covered also with everything you can think of from Mini DV and DVC Pro to Recordable DVD's. With a wide array of media products, Edgewise Media is pleased to carry a full line of hard drive storage solutions.



About ARRI CSC

ARRI CSC is a full service film equipment rental company that caters to commercial and feature film productions. ARRI CSC has one of the largest and most diverse inventories of film production equipment in the United States, and are dedicated to maintaining this inventory in superb working order. As a member of the ARRI Rental Group, ARRI CSC New York has access to a world wide network of sister companies and partners. For over fifty years, ARRI CSC has been renowned for its commitment to customer service, and for its staff in Florida, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina that philosophy remains as important as ever.



About Focal Press

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for 70 years. Focal Press provides essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology.



About Lowel Lighting

Lowel lighting equipment is primarily used in professional digital video, and digital photography, as well as film based photographic production. While Lowel is considered the worldwide standard for location lighting, Lowel also has equipment designed specifically for studio production and video conferencing applications.



About American Cinematographer Magazine

American Cinematographer magazine, the International Journal of Film & Digital Production Techniques, published by the American Society of Cinematographers since 1920.



About Gorilla Software

Producing a movie doesn't have to be difficult. With Gorilla, all of your information can be stored in one place: Budgeting, Scheduling, Crew, Cast, Profit-sharing, Editing Notes, and even Film Festival Submissions. When it's time to create reports, Gorilla can generate over 80 industry-standard reports, from stripboards to breakdown sheets, budget top sheets to variances, your entire production can be run from one program.