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2010

21.07.2010: F_BOX picture shooter is nominated for the Design Award 2011

Mackevision is nominated for the "Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2011" (Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany) which is given for "outstanding achievements in the fields of product and communication design".
 
 
 
 
21.07.2010: Mackevision at Siggraph in Los Angeles
Mackevision presents the latest developments around the F_BOX picture shooter from July 27 until July 28 on the Siggraph in Los Angeles (USA), the world's most important platform for innovation in the field of graphic technologies. Mackevision is at the event along with the software specialists Chaos Group represented on the booth 612th.
 
 
 
 
19.05.2010: During the "WorldMediaFestival 2010" MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH was awarded the intermedia-globe-GOLD in the " Web" category.
 
 
 
 

03.05.2010: Mackevision supports the film production of the German drama "Schwarz"

With over 60 VFX shots, from the classic image retouching such as set-extensions over particle animation, to full-CG shots Mackevision supports the film production. Length: 30 min Format: HD Production time: September 2009 locations: Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg and environment Scenario: Stephanie Veith, Stage direction: Florian Kerber Camera: Wolfgang Busch Production Design: Kathrin Brösicke, Cut: Nico Schlegel, Producer: Teymour Tehrani, Procucer: Mona Goos, Assistant Producer: Damina J. Veg

 
 
 
 
 

14.04.2010: F_BOX picture shooter. Renowned Automotive
Photographer relies on the CGI Picture Creation
Web Tool of Mackevision

The finesse and elegance of Rene Staud¹s photography mixed with F_Box Picture Shooter¹s cutting edge precision delivers the latest edge in 3D style. Staud¹s imagination springs to life in union with Mackevision¹s high tech CGI platform. With the F_BOX picture shooter of Mackevision, Rene Staud and his team of 20 skilled artists produce automotive images of the highest quality WITHOUT A REAL CAR AVAILABLE. In order to satiate the constant growing expectations of his Automotive Clients, some of the most important manufacturers, he combines the perfect art with the most modern 3D technology.

A native of Stuttgart, Germany, Staud is now recognized around the world for his automotive photography. With over 25 years in the business, he embraces artistic evolution; synthesizing classic photography more and more with web based CGI creation. This new way of creation allows for an almost indefinite amount of variations and alternatives based on the original idea.

 
 
 
 
 

2009

06.11.2009:  F_BOX picture shooter was awarded
On Tuesday evening innovative applications, which have particularly promising potential for the industry, were rewarded at the renowned German Multimedia Congress (DMMK) in Berlin. Mackevision’s  F_Box picture shooter received an award in the category e-commerce.

 
 
 
 
26.05.2009: Mackevision Sets New Standards for 3D Visualizations with the F_BOX Product Family
The Mackevision Medien Design GmbH, located in Stuttgart, revolutionizes the creation of 3D computer visualizations with a new technology. With the F_BOX product family industrial clients, photographers and agencies are able to generate sophisticated and cost-effective 3D visualizations on the basis of prepared design data; these images are convincing in their quality and desirable in their delivery speed.
 
 
 
 

14.05.2009: Mackevision was Awarded the Grand Award, 3x Gold and 1x Silver for 3D-Based Product Movies
As part of this year's "World Media Festival 2009" Mackevision Media Design GmbH in Stuttgart was honored with five of the renowned intermedia-globe awards. With the awards the high-level international jury team paid tribute to the artistic realization of the 3D Web-based presentation of the new VW Scirocco, the animated product movies for the Mercedes SLR and Mercedes M-Class, and the trade fair film of the new Lamborghini Estoque, which was commissioned for the product launch at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

 
 
 
 
04.30.2009: Stuttgart’s Experts for 3D Visualization, Animation, Post Production and Visual Effects Donated Prize Money for the Festival of Animated Film
Mackevision Medien Design GmbH from Stuttgart awarded a 2.500€ prize for animated advertising, music videos and TV trailers at the 16th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.
 
 
 
 

2008

 
 
11.10.2008 Mackevision Sponsors the CGI Competition animago award 2008
The Stuttgart-based Mackevision Medien Design GmbH sponsors the "animago award" for the first time. The animago award is regarded by German animation experts as the most important industry competition.
 
 
 
 

09.29.2008 Photokina 2008: Mackevision Awarded the Golden Pyramid
The expert in CGI and 3D visualization, Mackevision, was awarded the "Golden Pyramid", the highest award of the Integrated TV & Video Association (ITVA). It was honored for the artistic implementation of a product film centered on an entirely computer-generated automotive design study.

 
 
 
 
08.21.2008 Launch of the VW Scirocco
Mackevision, the Stuttgart-based CGI and 3D expert, was commissioned by the Hamburg multi-channel agent, Tribal DDB, for content creation for the new Scirocco web special.
 
 
 
 
06.24.2008 Image Content for the Mercedes-Benz Online Configurator
Mercedes-Benz selected the 3D experts at Mackevision to produce the footage to launch its new web configurator, which the Stuttgart automotive manufacturer placed on the Web in April 2008. The configurator displays the automaker’s current vehicle models and equipment options for the German market.
 
 
 
 
05.19.2008 Gold for the “Dodge Journey”
For the fourth straight year, Mackevision won the intermedia-Globe GOLD Award in the "Animation" category; and, for the third time, the all-around intermedia-Globe GRAND Award at the renowned "World Media Festival 2008." This year, the expert in CGI and 3D visualization received the award for the new Dodge Journey crossover van product film.
 
 
 
 
01.31.2008 Mackevision Generates Record Revenue
Mackevision, an expert in CGI and 3D visualization, continues to write its successful history, achieving 60 percent revenue growth in 2007 at both its Stuttgart and Munich locations. It is the highest revenue result since its founding in 1994.
 
 
 
 

2007

 
 
12.10.2007 Christmas Sleigh Configurator
Mackevision, the multiple innovation award winner, pursues new paths with the first 3D Christmas sleigh configurator on earth.
 
 
 
 
10.29.2007 Mackevision During the First Digital Creation Days in 2007
The Stuttgart expert for 3D visualization and winner of last year’s animago Award, Mackevision, is represented at the first technical forum "digital creation days", on the 8th and 9th of November 2007 in Karlsruhe, participating with its own booth.
 
 
 
 
10.01.2007 Merger of the 3D Experts
Effective October 1, 2007, the leading experts for 3D visualization and computer generated imaging -  Mackevision, Stuttgart, and the Munich Galerie der Medien merged into an integrated enterprise under the combined company name MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH.
 
 
 
 
09.14.2007 Mackevision Wins Gold and Silver OttoCar Award
At the 8th International automotive film and multimedia festival "AutoVision2007" MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH was awarded the golden "OttoCar" in the category "Product Films Passenger Cars & SUVs" for the product film "CL-Class" prepared for DaimlerChrysler. The top-level jury committee also selected the product film "Bionic Car" for the bestowal of the silver OttoCar.
 
 
 
 
09.03.2007 IAA 2007: Mackevision Nominated for two OttoCar Awards
During the 8th International film and multimedia festival "AutoVision 2007" MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH was nominated for no less than two "OttoCars".
 
 
 
 
05.10.2007 Mackevision Receives intermedia-globe GOLD 2007
During the "WorldMediaFestival 2007" MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH was awarded the intermedia-globe-GOLD in the "Animation" category. The jury of the WorldMediaFestival honored the Sindelfingen expert for CGI and 3D visualization at the awards presentation on the 9th of May, 2007 at the Hamburg Schmidt Theater for the technical innovation level and artistic achievements in the production of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class film imagery.
 
 
 
 
03.12.2007 Chrysler Selects Mackevision for the Staging of its Concept Cars
For the production of animation films showing the newest concept cars of its Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge divisions, Chrysler USA selects MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH from Sindelfingen.
 
 
 
 
01.10.2007 Mackevision Receives Golden Artist Award for Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Product Film 
During the "International HD Festivals for Digital Film", Sindelfingen’s MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH, expert in computer-generated imaging and 3D visualization, was awarded the Golden Artist Award in the category "Automotive Film".
 
 
 
 

2006

 
 
11.22.2006 Mackevision and Galerie der Medien Persuade Automotive Manufacturers with 3D Image Content
MINI (BMW Group) commissioned the 3D visualization expert Mackevision and Galerie der Medien for the production of footage on their new series of models.
 
 
 
 
09.05.2006 DDD and Mackevision Launch Innovative 360° Web Showroom for the New CL-Class of Mercedes-Benz
In a cooperative project for the launch of the new CL-Class the Hamburg multi-media agency, DDD Design, together with the Sindelfingen expert for 3D visualization, Mackevision, developed a 360° web showroom named "360° Zoom Colorator".
 
 
 
 
08.21.2006 Mackevision Provides the Virtual Presentation of the New E-Class
The MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH from Sindelfingen has implemented an innovative virtual presentation concept for the launch of the new E-Class of DaimlerChrysler AG. Additionally, commissioned by the Hamburg advertising agency Springer&Jakoby, a fully animated TV commercial was developed.
 
 
 
 

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