DVD and Blu-Ray DISC AUTHORING and ENCODING

A leading-edge provider of Hollywood-quality DVD video authoring since 2002, Echelon Media Group offers:
            - comprehensive project planning
            - multi-format video compression
            - motion menu design
            - 5.1 surround sound
            - both standard DVD and Blu-Ray Disc formats
            - Sony CMF or BDCMF Formatting for Blu-Ray Disc Mastering and Replication
            - Blu-Ray-Live* and Blu-Ray 3D*, and uses
            - Spruce™ and Sonic Solutions™ encoding and authoring systems for highest quality video for DVD or Blu-Ray,
              flawless interactivity, and stunning graphic design.
Authoring to the Blu-Ray Disc format offers significant improvements over standard DVD format, including higher disc capacity
(up to 50 GB for Blu-Ray vs. 9.4 GB for DVD) and true Hi-Definition picture quality. We can encode your video/audio in any format that compliants with Blu-Ray or DVD specifications.

COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING (CBT)

Computer-Based Training is a powerful, consistent, engaging and accessible training tool that can combine multi-media sources to provide an extremely effective and efficient learning experience.

Interactively combining text, still images (including 2-D and 3-D graphics), sound, animation and full-motion video, CBT provides user-paced learning with full capability for review, testing and reporting.

EMG’s expertise in instructional design and software engineering ensure that training programs are of the highest level and organized in a meaningful way for the user.

CBT programs are fully customized and may be readily upgraded as necessary to stay current with client requirements.

EMG offers program delivery on a variety of media, including Blu-Ray Disc, DVD/CD-ROM, interactive business cards and touch-screen presentations.

VIDEO PRODUCTION

EMG has a full team of independent producers with extensive experience in the creation of a wide range of video applications, including (but not limited to):
            -product introduction and demonstration
            - product marketing and promotion
            - TV commercials and infomercials
            - training and orientation
            - event coverage and documentation
            - fundraising and corporate sponsorship
            - real estate promotion.

EMG provides a complete range of video production services:
            - concept design and creative development
            - storyboarding and scripting
            - casting and talent direction
            - location shooting, including complete equipment packages
            - graphics design and creation
            - computer animation (2-D and 3-D)
            - video post production, editing and effects
            - audio production and post-production
            - voice-over talent, music scores (stock and custom) and effects
            - output and encoding to DVD, Blu-Ray, internet or any other media.

CD/DVD/Blu–Ray DISC DUPLICATION and REPLICATION

EMG provides “short run” DVD Duplication, CD Duplication, Blu-Ray Duplication and high quantity Replication services of the highest professional standards for all digital formats.

Utilizing the latest Rimage™ automated DVD Duplication technology, each copied disc is checked against the original using Bit Level Error Verification, ensuring that every disc is a perfect copy.

EMG’s professional graphic designers can create disc label artwork that conforms to your corporate graphics standards and logo usage guidelines.

Label graphics are printed in high resolution and quality color directly on the discs, using Thermal Print system. Unlike widely used inkjet labels, thermally printed disc labels are water proof, scratch proof, and feature stunning photo realistic color or monochrome graphics with a tough glossy finish - truly professional for a positive, lasting user impression.

Whether you need large or small quantities of Blu-Ray Discs Disc or CD or DVD Duplication EMG guarantees professional quality copies, fast turnaround, and very competitive prices.

PACKAGING

Packaging can be an important part of the final CD, DVD or Blu-Ray Disc product, especially for promotional or marketing presentations. EMG offers a wide range of off-the-shelf disc packaging products or we can work with you to create a customized solution for your project. We can also provide package cover design and printing services that will give the product a professional and unique finish.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS and VISUAL FX

EMG can provide 2-D compositing as well as 3-D animation and visualization services for film, video, industrial and commercial products.

The use of high end 3-D visualizations is especially powerful in the presentation of architectural concepts and designs. When created to high quality standards, 3-D virtual models provide developers, advertising agencies and video producers with photo realistic images and motion which allows unprecedented flexibility and significant cost savings and when launching a commercial product or presenting complex technologies.

VIDEO RESTORATION, SD to HD UP-CONVERSION, FORMAT/FRAME RATE CONVERSION, VIDEO ENHANCEMENT

EMG is capable of providing absolutely the highest quality video enhancement and conversion services anywhere at the most competitive prices.

We go far beyond conventional SD to HD up-conversion and NTSC to/from PAL transcoding. Our technology can give video the "film look" by truly converting the 30 fps video frame rate to 24p.

If you have classic film footage, we can restore it to the best possible quality by eliminating almost any kind of film or other defects.

STREAMING VIDEO ENCODING and HOSTING/WEB DESIGN

Our sophisticated custom encoding technologies produce the highest quality video from a given source. You can use encoded contend for Blu-ray or DVD authoting or stream your encoded video even in full HD resolution with outstanding visual appearance and minimum bandwidth usage.

If video is not the main focus of your site, you might not need full SD or HD quality. Our "Bandwidth Safe" encoded version allows you to stream high quality video with bitrates as low as 250 Kbps.