Testronic Labs Launches Nintendo 3DS Testing Capabilities
3D Games Testing Part of Full Spectrum of 3D Services (Burbank, California–April 21, 2011) Testronic Labs, the recognized global leader in quality assurance and localization services for games, film and television, websites, hardware, and software, has launched test services for the recently released Nintendo 3DS. Set in the 3D-equipped, state-of-the-art games testing lab at Pinewood Studios in the UK, the Nintendo 3DS service is part of the end-to-end games testing services provided by Testronic.

Report: HD Ad Adoption Grows but Hits Only 17%
Local markets lag behind national…

Advanced Systems Group Adds McGovern as Director of Professional Services
(Emeryville, California–April 21, 2011) Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm, has hired Tim McGovern as director of professional services, effective April 2. An industry veteran who began his career as a radio engineer in 1979, McGovern will be managing the Technical Services Team, which is responsible for system design, installation, training, and support for ASG customers. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, McGovern was key in leading the transition from analog to digital technologies as director of engineering at George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound and as chief engineer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Studios. More recently, he completed engineering and provided installation support for new media and network facilities at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His latest project was engineering design and installation support for Indiana University’s Film Theater.

NewTek unveils new HD production tools
NewTek’s feature-rich, innovative products including the 3Play 820 slow-motion replay server.

3D tunnels in AE using FreeForm Pro: Part 1
Part 1 of this tutorial series on 3D tunnels in AE using FreeForm Pro explores the ability of the new FreeForm Pro plugin to create organic looking 3d tunnels in AE. Whether used for a scifi shot, a medical animated illustration or another fx shot, the tunnels created using FreeForm Pro give you the

ARRI’s big year for products and partnerships
Thousands of members of Creative COW were at the 2011 NAB Show, and we are pleased to bring you a small handful of their reports. In this entry with Debra Kaufman reporting, Alexa M, LED Fresnels and Cameron-Pace Group partnership are highlights.