Video Effects

Video Effects at Bowen Technovation

You can alsocall Bowen Technovation for video work. Our specialties are computer graphics, animation, and visual special effects design. Bowen Technovation has had an involvement in over 400 video and film projects since 1985. During the course of these productions, we have had the opportunity to work with superbly talented producers, editors, and videographers. We have learned much by being interested team players and good listeners . In 1992 clients began to contact us to provide turnkey video production, especially in the areas of museum and space theater projects. Our shows are on line in over 100 museums worldwide.

Our success in these video projects has encouraged us to formally start a new Bowen Technovation division called VisualFX . VisualFX is based around digital video, compositing, computer graphics, and special effects technology. We have over 4000 hours of animation and special effects design to our credit in the last two years alone! Below, you will find a list of visual media services:

Exciting computer graphic animations of client logos and titles, even from a letterhead!Special effects, such as adding lightning, shadows, blurs, and vapor trails to film and video clips.Compositing of blue-green screen materials with an infinite number of digital layers. Merge motion video/film with flat art, logos, effects, stock footage.Media 100 editing at up to D1 resolution.Creation of animation clips and graphics for CD-ROM, interactive exhibits, and Web sites.Creation of a library of materials you can use to easily create exciting spots for your clients.

Bowen Technovation/VisualFX has recently completed a great amount of production for a new panoramic video format, used in theme parks and special venues. The motion video pans we produced are 180 x 60 degrees ( about 75 x 30 feet) and are tightly integrated into laser animations, 360 degree photography, and slide images. These shows are on line at the new Northern Lights Interpretive Centre in the Canadian Yukon. In September 1997, we also began to upgrade the gameday and advertising materials for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. This work included creation of custom graphics and animations shown on the RCA Dome's giant video screens, which ran as sponsor support and as fan entertainment between plays. We are currently starting work on the materials for the 1998 season.

Some of our video services are:

Turnkey Project Production

From script to screen we can do it all. Concept...script...shoot...graphics...animation...special effects...edit...master...provide final tape or disc media.

Or let us know if you only need one or two of these services. We are easy to work with.

Directing the Shoot

If you have a great script, but are not sure how to turn it into finished video production...call us. We'll make sure production is done correctly. We get it right!

We are always on the lookout for new ways to shoot and edit motion picture. Bowen Technovation staff continues to gain valuable video production insight from their long-term involvement in the International Television Association (ITVA), which Jeff served as Chapter President and national representative from 1995-1996. In 1996 Jeff was awarded the Meritorious Service Award for pioneering advancements in the video production profession. Bowen Technovation staff attends numerous trade shows and video productions seminars.

Computer Graphics

Our VisualFX graphics designers combine the use of the best "old tricks" with skillful use of the latest software tools to create stunning computer graphics.

Animation and Compositing

VisualFX artists use the same software and hardware tools as major Hollywood motion picture houses to produce spectacular animations. One of our specialties is turning a still image (photo, logo, etc.) into a full motion special effect. We can composite layer upon layer of graphics and motion video so as to superimpose actors into artist's illustrations of landscapes. Our artists then can add flying birds, clouds, and other layers of moving images. The above frame uses a moving layer for each map, a moving layer for each date, and several layers of snow falling...truly impressive when seen on a 200 degree panoramic video projection system!

Bowen VisualFX can provide your finished work on tape, laserdisc, or as a QuickTime Movie on CD!

Video Editing

The Media 100 digital video editing system continually receives rave reviews worldwide for unequaled quality of video output. Video is "digitized" into the all-digital system...edited....special effects added....animations and graphics cut in...and your completed work is output to tape or laserdisc at a 300kbf 2:1 D1 resolution. Changes you might request are a snap...all video resides on our removable hard drives. We simply "drag and drop" the video clips into a new timeline and bam!.. you have a new program! No tape rewinding!!!

You must see this system to believe how great it is, so drop in and see us sometime.

Soundtrack and Audio

See our link to Sound Effect Design to see how we create terrific all-digital soundtracks for our video productions.