Infinite Studios Implements Full HD Virtual Studio With Ross Virtual Solutions

Singapore-based Infinite Studios, one of Asia’s leading producers of film, TV, and digital media content, has implemented a full HD virtual studio with an end-to-end solution from Ross Video.
This is the first Ross Virtual Studio in Asia.  Ross Video is the only company in the industry to provide a single-vendor turnkey solution with a complete hardware and software solution along with virtual set and augmented reality design services.

The Infinite Studios Virtual Studio includes Ross UX for virtual solutions control, XPression for graphics rendering, a Furio robotic dolly-based camera system, Carbonite with a dual role of switcher and UltraChrome for keying, an NK router along with openGear. Additionally, Ross Virtual Design will also be supplying the virtual set and augmented reality elements, and Ross is providing overall project management through the launch of the studio.

“We’re very excited to implement Ross Video’s virtual set solution,” said Lawrence Ang, Head of Operations at Infinite Studios. “We felt as though Ross was able to meet our needs from end to end, and we can’t wait to see how our various clients are going to use these solutions to enhance their productions.”

Infinite Studios will make use of the full HD, 4K-capable virtual set solution by renting their expansive studio space to clients, who use their studios to produce a wide variety of shows.

As part of the relationship between Ross Video and Infinite Studios, the Infinite Studios Virtual Studio will serve as a Ross Video Demonstration Studio for Ross customers throughout the region.

“Ross is pleased to have such an extraordinary partner to help customers throughout Asia to explore the possibilities available with Ross Virtual Studio solutions, said Dae Choe, Ross Vice President of Sales, Asia.  “Our goal is to provide turnkey solutions for our customers, so they can focus on storytelling and not have to worry about technology.”

Ross Video Appoints Shawn Snider Marketing Product Manager of Inception News and Streamline Media Asset Management
Ross Video announced the appointment of Shawn Snider to Marketing Product Manager for their Inception Newsroom Computer System, Streamline Media Asset Management, and EZ Prompt Teleprompter solutions.

“The market response to Inception News has exceeded our expectations and it is time to expand our product marketing team to support our growing list of clients. Shawn has been driving both Inception and Streamline from a technical roadmap and product development point of view and is ideally suited to take on this product management role,” said Jeff Moore, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for Ross Video. “Shawn has had a lot of direct involvement with our clients and has a thorough understanding of the needs of the modern newsroom.”

“I’m excited to be moving into this new role, leading Marketing Product Management for Inception, Streamline and EZ Prompt.” commented Shawn Snider. “We’ve got a great team, a lot of cool ideas and an exciting future ahead of us.  I look forward to working closely with our clients to come up with innovative ways to manage the modern news cycle, and take advantage of the web and social media in their newsrooms.”

Shawn has been with Ross Video since 2007, where he started as a developer for Ross Video’s OverDrive Automated Production Control System, and quickly rose to become an integral part of the company’s software design team.  Shawn holds a Software Engineering Degree from Carleton University, and he is active in industry groups, particularly the MOS working group, where he led the proposal of a new MOS HTML5 plug-in draft specification last year.