July
31, 2000 -- Giant prehistoric shark meets HDTV. Carcharodon Megalodon,
Jaws' gargantuan ancestor, comes back to life in Megalodon, a high definition
(HD) special effects "monster-eats-everyone" thriller that pits modern
man and machinery against ancient swimming nightmare. On screen-terror,
chaos, pandemonium. Behind the screen? Order, harmony and computerized
efficiency with FusionBOXX HD, a high-definition (HD) editing and compositing
system from BOXX Technologies.
When Megalodon executive producers Pat Corbitt, CEO of Corbitt
Digital Films (Britannic) and Stanley Isaacs decided to scare the pants
off us with not just a big, bad fish, but a big, bad HD fish, they looked
to BOXX for the solution.
"The time has come to push forward with HD technology," says
Corbitt. "There's no reason why we should work so hard to bring the
impossible to life and not display it in a razor-sharp, almost touchable,
presentation. BOXX has the exact tools we need to make it happen.
"We
were able to easily integrate BOXX's FusionBOXX HD beta system with
the rest of our 3D production equipment for a powerful non-linear compositing,
editing, and special effects production pipeline, created entirely on
computers, for HDTV feature production."
"It amazes me how many studios still live with linear, tape-to-tape
editing," says Corbitt. "We're used to computer-driven production
in our studio, and to the best of my knowledge, this kind of system
has never been used for an HD feature. Since working in HD is new to
us, it's particularly important that we can rely on fast and accurate
support and service. BOXX deserves a gold star for its tremendous technical
support and service."
"As HD technology begins to reach more and more homes, it's imperative
that the production industry is provided cost effective, high performance
systems that meet the needs of the most demanding studios," said
Todd Bryant, president and CEO of BOXX. "We're really enthusiastic
about what Corbitt Digital Films is doing today with HDTV production,
and we'll be there with them every step of the way to help make sure
the finished product is a killer, so to speak."
For more details about Megalodon, visit the Corbitt Digital Films web
site at www.corbitt.com.
ABOUT FUSIONBOXX
HD FusionBOXX HD provides a high-end HDTV production solution at
a fraction of the cost of UNIX-based systems. It offers breakthrough
performance, with an I/O architecture and PCI bus architecture for ultra-fast,
uncompressed HD editing and compositing. It offers the flexibility of
a non-linear, computer-based editing system, supporting the 1080i, 1080p,
1080sf and 720p standards with the ability to output to resolutions
at any frame rate, including 24p, 60p, and 60i. FusionBOXX HD features
an exclusive customized version of eyeon Software's Digital Fusion HD
compositing software and in-sync's Speed Razor non-linear editing software
for high definition content creation. Designed to integrate easily into
existing environments, FusionBOXX HD keeps high definition imagery and
material uncompressed, eliminating the need for "up-conversion" or "down-conversion"
and delivering dramatic gains in productivity during post-production.
As a central repository for all HD content, FusionBOXX HD provides a
shared resource that can be accessed across the network. In addition,
FusionBOXX HD's Windows NT platform provides access to the full array
of NT software, allowing freedom in choosing software tools for applications.
About BOXX
BOXX Technologies, headquartered in Austin, TX, is a leading manufacturer
of high-performance, high-bandwidth Microsoft Windows NT and Linux based
solutions for the 3D, animation, film, and HD broadcast markets. The
BOXX suite of solutions, which includes 3DBOXX, RenderBOXX, FusionBOXX
HD and the newly introduced CineBOXX, are complete systems for 3D, rendering,
HDTV, and digital film playback respectively, all designed to increase
productivity and performance. For more information on BOXX Technologies,
please visit the BOXX web site at www.boxxtech.com
