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May
27


2nd APA National Short Video Contest

Posted by Ryan Aivalis  on 27 May 2013  Leave a Comment

Just to let you know– This year, just like last, we’re pleased to announce that ikan is a proud sponsor of the 2nd Annual American Photographic Artists Short Film Contest 2013. Whew! What a mouthful–but really, it’s a great competition with many opportunities to win, based on the criteria laid out by awesome sponsors interested [...]



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Dec
20


Need Answers? Try out ikan’s New Live Chat!

Posted by Brenda Ross  on 20 Dec 2012  Leave a Comment

As a valued ikan customer, we are taking steps to ensure that you have a positive purchasing experience via a new  ”live chat” feature on our website. Whether you’re interested in purchasing a product or accessories, need tech support, or want to check on an order — we’re here to help. Look for the “chat [...]



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Dec
10


Get Your Free Cinema Forms

Posted by Brenda Ross  on 10 Dec 2012  Leave a Comment

While this is useful for professionals and amateurs alike, it could definitely come in handy for those just starting out in film production who aren’t quite sure which forms they really need or what they are supposed to look like.  nofilmschool.com We are excited to announce that ikan Cinema Forms can now be downloaded for FREE [...]



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Jan
10


ELITEPROMPTER (initiate launch sequence)

Posted by Ryan Aivalis  on 10 Jan 2012  Leave a Comment

Well, it’s finally here. For most of you who had the chance to tour our booth last year at NAB2011, you were given a taste of what to come with ikan’s software division–at the time in its infancy. Since then, they’ve shaped up to bring a heavy hitting teleprompter app to the market, ready to [...]



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Dec
16


Getting Creative with Hunter Thomas and Private i(kan)

Posted by Ryan Aivalis  on 16 Dec 2011  2 Comments

This post is part of a Spotlight series covering our contest winners for ikan’s “Where’s the Missing Piece” short film contest for 2011. We will be covering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the coming weeks so stay tuned and share the experience. Cool dudes Samuel Thomas and Louis Hunter of Hunter Thomas Creative, hailing [...]



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Dec
14


Chris Cloyd’s “Lady Madonna Project”

Posted by Ryan Aivalis  on 14 Dec 2011  Leave a Comment

  Some months ago the ikan brand had a chance to travel to Nigeria, with Anna Schwaber and Director Chris Cloyd for his documentary entitled the “Lady Madonna Project,” for the Western African Development Support Organization (WADSO). Initally, Anna piqued my interest by sending this, written by Chris: “We will be filming a documentary piece [...]



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