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Jan 24, 2012Death of film disrupting Canadian film and TV production levelsFilm and TV production levels in Vancouver may have been down in 2011, compared to rebounding production levels in Toronto and Montreal – but Sim Video president Rob Sim insists his equipment supply house enjoyed record business in the West Coast city last year. Nov 16, 2011Canadian DPs Rent Fujinon PL Mount Zoom from Sim Video to Shoot TV Series for the SCI FI ChannelSeeking exceptional optical quality for fast-paced episodic television productions, three Canadian Directors of Photography (DPs) recently rented a complement of FUJINON Premier PL Mount zoom lensesfrom Sim Video—a leading Toronto-based broadcast and film equipment rental company.… Sept 28, 2011Sim Video Appoints Three Execs With demand growing for Sim Video and Bling Digital equipment and workflow services and, on the heels of recently expanding into Atlanta, Georgia, Sim Video International Ltd. has promoted three senior staff members to its Executive Management Team… Sept 12, 2011Sim Video Opens New Facility in Atlanta, Georgia Sim Video is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office in the heart April 5, 2011Rob Sim Honored at 2011 CSC Awards On the evening of April 2nd, 2011, Rob Sim was presented with the prestigious Bill Hilson Award during the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards Gala. July 15, 2011Now Available the Dodeca 2360 Camera System Sim Video is pleased to announce that we have become an authorized rental agent of Immersive Media’s flagship product, the Dodeca® 2360 camera system. April 1, 2011Bling Digital Invades the West CoastSim Video has recently expanded our Bling Digital division to our west coast offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver! January 24, 2011Sim Tech Fair a Huge SuccessToronto’s Camera Operators, DP’s, Editors and Technicians jammed both floors of exhibits at the “Sim Technology Open House” last Thursday. Sep 1, 2010Reel West Covers Sim Video BeginningsAlthough I was born in Michigan where my father was attending university, I grew up on a farm in the Ottawa Valley. I learned about hard work from my parents… Apr 5, 2010The NAB hunt for pheasants under glass and the latest 3D gear"We're looking at the future of 3D and how it relates to what we're doing," says Rob Sim, despite the current 3D frenzy… March 29, 2010Sim Post Takes on 3D - Resident Evil: Afterlife3D has gained enormous popularity with producers and audiences alike and we knew it was just a matter of time before the right project would present itself to propel Sim in the 3D direction.… Feb 3, 2010Sim Video Open House had 3D Appeal!Sim Video hosted their 5th Annual Technology Open House, putting together an intimate showcase of some of the world’s top digital cinema technologies.… Jan 7, 2010SIM VIDEO INVESTS IN NEW Fujinon PL SERIES Zoom LensesSim Video recently purchased Fujinon PL Series 18-85mm/T2.0 (see attached photo) and 75-400mm/T2.8-T3.8 zoom lenses. As early adopters of cutting-edge lens design, Sim Video is the first customer to add the 75-400mm/T2.8-T3.8 to its rental inventory… Nov 2, 2009New Services: Canada’s First RED Certified Service Center Respected rental house Sim Video has been hand selected to become the first RED Certified Service Center in Canada by RED Digital Cinema… July 10, 2009New Services: Real-time RED to Avid Digital Dailies Sim Video's Toronto Post Department has developed a highly efficient way to provide clients with Real-time Red to Avid Digital Dailies. Given the popularity of this camera… June 24, 2009Sim Video Data Management Technician Summer Seminars As the landscape of digital cinematography continues to evolve into a more computer-based form of image capture, the industry is now faced with the challenge of finding qualified professionals to handle the daily processes of digital footage... June 8, 2009Sim Video LA at Cine Gear 2009Cine Gear Expo has proved to be one of Hollywood’s “must attend” events. In 2009, the expo experienced the largest industry crowd in its 13 year history benchmarking this as its most successful year to date... April 9, 2009Sim Video West has MovedIn April 2009, Sim Video West moved to a more convenient and larger location in Burnaby, B.C. Now situated on Loughheed Highway amongst three of city's largest studios, Sim Video West provides a welcoming and comfortable environment... Dec 6, 2008Seeing RedLocal 600 shooters gather at the Guild to test-drive the Red One system and separate hype from fact with the talked-about new digital capturing device. The Red camera has been the subject of a great deal of discussion since before the... Dec. 6, 2008Sim Video Data Management Technician Summer SeminarsAs the landscape of digital cinematography continues to evolve into a more computer-based form of image capture, the industry is now faced with the challenge… August 4, 2008CBC gets its HD cameras just in time for OlympicsThere is no such thing as just bringing a professional camera with you to China. So CBC, along with broadcasters around the world, shipped camera and editing gear well ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24)... August 4, 20083D tests positive for TorontoDigital 3D is on the cusp of a major growth spurt, and Bill White, former president of equipment supplier William F. White International, and Ken MacNeil, president of Creative Post, are helping to make sure Canada is part of it.... Feb.18, 2008Industry still high on Red One despite early glitchesIndustry enthusiasm for the new tapeless 4K Red One camera continues to grow, tempered by a few initial glitches, including no viewfinder and functions that aren't functional.... August 6, 2007Amal captures spirit of India in HDDirector Richie Mehta was so determined to get his passion project made that he was willing to go all the way to India to shoot his debut feature using a prosumer camera that he could fit in the palm of his hand. But that was before he met... |
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