The company is currently
marketing a number of titles for PS3 and Xbox 360, and is creating a series of
downloadable :60 game trailers for Sierra Online HD games for distribution on
Xbox Live Marketplace.Rodriguez
is lead editor and digital artist at the agency, which works exclusively
in HD. The recent expansion
includes the addition of an HD production team, featuring director Steven
Readmond. 822 has also added four HD (720p/1080p) edit bays and two capture
stations.
822 Digital is equipped with Apple MacPro Dual-Core Intel Xeon computers, outfitted with AJA Kona 3 cards. The studio uses Apple's Final Cut Studio package
along with Adobe's After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator for title graphics. Cinema 4D and Invigorator are used for creating 3D titles.
Coinciding
with 822's move into upgraded quarters, the studio has hired Lauren Faccidomo
as director of business. Faccidomo brings 11 years of marketing experience in
the video game business and entertainment industry. Prior to joining 822,
Faccidomo did stints with Capcom Interactive, Sony Mobile Games, Vivendi
Universal Games, Mattel Interactive and Rock Star Games.