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www.postmagazine.com 9 POST MAY 2018 BITS & PIECES MUNICH, GERMANY — In April, Arri (www.arri.com) introduced its new Certified Pre-Owned Program, which offers select pre-owned and refurbished Alexa series camera for sale. Under the program, Alexa Plus and Alexa Classic EVs undergo thorough assessments, overhauls and recalibration. All components — start- ing with the sensor — are checked to confirm they are fully functioning. Systems are also inspected to make sure they work as they should. Any parts that require replacement are then exchanged. The global initiative adds a new tier to the company's line of products, says Stephan Schenk, managing director of Arri Cine Technik and general manager of the business unit camera systems. "[The program allows] more filmmakers access to our technology. It also gives educational institutions a cost-effective way of providing high-quality equipment for their students." Before the Arri Certificate of Approval is issued, the equipment goes through the same final function test as the company's new cameras, ensuring it meets the high standards expected of it. All Arri approved and certified cameras are covered by a one-year warranty. "It will give more filmmakers access to tools that will enable them to capture stunning images," says Christian Richter, manager, certified pre-owned camera systems at Arri. "They can be sure that they are not sacrificing performance for price, because the selected Alexa cameras come directly from the manufacturer and are backed by Arri's warranty." ARRI INTRODUCES PRE-OWNED ALEXA PROGRAM effects tasks. New support for the Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality plat- form offers a wider range of headsets to choose the best tools for the job. Collaboration is now easier in Team Projects. For the ultimate in project collaboration, real-time presence shows when teammates are online and new badges indicate when a proj- ect has been updated. Adobe Stock allows direct access to millions of curated HD and 4K videos, letting users select clips for establishing shots, fill in the final gaps in projects or enrich storytelling with visual variety. Add sophistication and polish to video content with profes- sionally designed Motion Graphics templates, including animated titling and lower thirds graphics with edit- able effects and text. The new features for Adobe Creative Cloud announced at NAB are now available with the latest version of Creative Cloud.