Date: Sun, 15 Dec 96 23:52:32 EST
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Subject: Newton - Production Magic's Shot Logger Ships! 
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Production Magic's Shot Logger Ships!

For Immediate Release
11/28/96

Shot Logger for Newton is the industry's first wireless system for logging
film and video footage on a handheld computer.  Now you can order today
and be using the system tomorrow.  This incredible time and money saving
system works with popular Mac, Windows and NT systems like: Avid Media
Composer, Media 100 and QX, Scitex Spheres and Cubes, Adobe Premiere,
Panasonic Post Box, D-Vision, Lightworks, Premiere for Windows, Avid
MCXpress and Fast Video Machines. If you have a system you'd like to have
supported call Production Magic

What is Shot Logger?

Shot Logger automates the process of logging and preparing takes for
nonlinear editing-and it does it while you're shooting. A pager-size
transmitter sends SMPTE timecode from a video camera Nagra or other
timecode source to a wireless PC Receiver Card housed in a MessagePad,
Apple Computer's award winning handheld computer. Then the powerful and
easy-to-use Shot Logger for Newton software allows you to log timecode for
each take, as well as rate takes, make detailed notes, and define a list
of preferred takes for editing. The takes are sent from the MessagePad to
the nonlinear editing computer. LoggerLink software for desktop computers
handles the connection and formats your list of preferred takes for
digitizing by the majority of nonlinear editing systems in use today.
LoggerLink software is available for Mac and Windows '95. By capturing key
information about each take while the shoot is happening, you can
literally go straight from your shoot into the editing suite bypassing the
time-consuming step of reviewing and logging takes after the shoot to
determine which footage should be digitized for editing.

The price/performance of the Apple MessagePad makes the Shot Logger System
the most powerful and cost effective solution for logging on the market.
Plus, you don't have to be concerned with changing batteries
constantly-your Shot Logger system will run all day on four AA batteries.
Most importantly, Shot Logger saves time and money.  As one of Shot
Logger's first customers, WGBH has been using Shot Logger on its flagship
productions "This Old House", "The Victory Garden" and "The New Yankee
Workshop." Here's what Ken Cowan, WGBH Production Assistant has to say:
"With Shot Logger, we save hours of time on every show.  Our editor puts a
disk into the Avid and the whole show is ready to digitize.  It works
exactly as advertised...that's always surprising.  All of us at WGBH
highly recommend the product."

The Production Magic Transmitter and Receiver Card are warranted for six
months from the date of purchase.  If for any reason you're dissatisfied,
you can return the Shot Logger System within 30 days from date of purchase
for a full refund.  To find the latest about Shot Logger and Production
Magic, visit our web site at <http://www.productionmagic.com>.

System Price $2295. which includes: Shot Logger Software version 1.0,
Wireless RF Transmitter, PC Card Receiver, Wired  Connection Cable (for
wired use) LoggerLink Software for Mac, Loggerlink Software for Windows
'95, Manual and ruggedized carrying case. (Newton not included) Works with
Newton 120 with 2mb and above running operating system 2.0 and above.


To order or get a live demo call your local Nonlinear Value Added Reseller
or call Production Magic at 802-864-0278


____________________________________________________________________________
Mike Savino, V.P. Production Magic
(508) 886-2702
Mike@ProductionMagic.com
