| | | | Mixamo Extends Support for Autodesk 3ds Max Bipeds
3D Character Animation Service Becomes First Online Platform to Enable Application of High-quality Motions Directly onto Biped System Control Rigs
Expanding its technical leadership within the character animation space, Mixamo Inc. today announced support for Autodesk 3ds Max software biped system control rigs, significantly streamlining animation workflow for 3D artists and game developers.
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| | | | "WET": A2M Embraces Autodesk Middleware and Animation Tools to Boost Game Pipeline
A2M's First Mature-Rated Game Title Combines Acrobatics, Swordplay and a Dual-Targeting System
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that Montreal-based game developer Artificial Mind & Movement (A2M) relied on several Autodesk software applications to facilitate creation of the new game title "WET." The game's characters and levels were built using Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder 3D animation software. Autodesk Kynapse middleware was used to implement artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the game's many nonplayable characters.
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| | | | Autodesk Virtual Entertainment Conference
Autodesk has announced that it will be hosting its first Virtual Entertainment Conference next Wednesday, September 30th, from 10:00AM to 3:00PM PST. The online event is free and will showcase the latest versions of Autodesk’s entertainment solutions in action- from film, to game development, design and much more.
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| | | | Autodesk Expands Options for Mac Users
Autodesk and Parallels Team to Support Mac Virtualization for AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Inventor Professional, 3ds Max and Revit Software
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, and Parallels, a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software, announced that they have signed an agreement to make Parallels Desktop for Mac Autodesk's preferred Mac virtualization software.
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| | | | MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 11.5 - Professional 3D Graphics Just Got Easier!
Comprehensive upgrade provides powerful image quality, rendering and workflow enhancements and offers updated version of popular motion graphics module – MoGraph 2
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 11.5, a comprehensive upgrade to its highly-acclaimed 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering software.
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| | | | Autodesk Software Breathes Life into 'Little Krishna' Animated Series
First Indian Production Acquired by Nickelodeon
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that one of India's leading animation studios - BIG Animation, a Reliance ADAG Company - used Autodesk Maya software to animate the magical worlds of the new "Little Krishna" animated series. The company relied on the Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Flame systems for finishing and final output of the 13-episode program.
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| | | | WASP3D to showcase Interactive on-air graphics solution at Broadcast Asia 2009
The leading real-time 3D interactive graphics solution to feature WASPi Mimosa & WASP3D 2009 at the expo
WASP3D, the leading workflow based interactive 3D broadcast graphics solution announced that it would be showcasing its touch screen based broadcast presentation tool, WASPi Mimosa and WASP3D 2009 edition at Broadcast Asia, Singapore.
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| | | | iZ3D Monitors Adds Two More Regional Retailers
Consumers Can Explore the 3D Experience Prior to Purchase at Altex Computers and Electronics and NCIX Computers
iZ3D Inc., designer, developer and pioneer of advanced stereoscopic 3D visualization systems, has further expanded its nationwide presence in brick and mortar stores. Altex Computers and Electronics (http://www.altex.com) is a popular regional chain in Texas and also offers online purchasing. The second new retailer is NCIX Computers (http://ncix.com/), a regional chain in British Columbia that also offers an online store.
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| | | | ArtVPS names the day for Shaderlight launch
ArtVPS, the specialist developer of ray-tracing technology, has announced the launch date for a pre-release version of Shaderlight, a revolutionary new rendering technology that will deliver massive productivity and creativity improvements over traditional ray-trace rendering engines.
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| | | | ATI FirePro™ 3D Graphics Accelerators Offered On Top-To-Bottom Line of HP Workstations
Newest AMD Professional Graphics Accelerators Deliver Flexibility, Performance and Reliability Professionals Require
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its top-to-bottom line of industry-leading ATI FirePro™ graphics accelerators are now featured in the new HP Z Workstations. Graphics professionals who use and demand interactivity with complex 3D models in engineering, digital content creation and scientific fields now can take advantage of the new ATI FirePro ™ V7750, as well as the ATI FirePro™ V3700 and ATI FirePro™ V5700 graphics accelerators in the new HP Z400, Z600 and Z800 Workstations.
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| | | | NVIDIA RealityServer Propels 3D Cloud Computing Using GPUs
First of its kind GPU-based cloud computing solution provides interactive, photorealistic 3D applications accessible from any Web connected device
NVIDIA, inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU), and mental images, world leader in rendering technologies, introduced today the NVIDIA® RealityServer® platform for cloud computing, a powerful combination of GPUs and software that streams interactive, photorealistic 3D applications to any web connected PC, laptop, netbook and smart phone.
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| | | | mental images Unveils iray Rendering Solution
Enables Unbelievably Fast Photorealism for Design Professionals and Engineers Using NVIDIA GPUs
mental images®, an NVIDIA company, today introduced iray® - the first fully GPU accelerated, commercially supported, turn-key rendering solution for a wide range of 3D graphics application developers.
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| | | | PNY and The 3D Shop to exhibit at WEVA 2009
PNY demonstrates how NVIDIA® Quadro® Elemental Accelerator™ Bundles deliver dramatically faster MPEG-2 and H.264 video encoding at WEVA Expo 2009
PNY Technologies® along with its reseller partner The 3D Shop will exhibit at the Wedding & Event Video Expo, the biggest convention and trade show for professional wedding and event videographers, held September 14th – 17th in the Orlando Hilton, Florida.
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| | | | Telestream and Wowza Partner to Offer Live Video Production and Universal Streaming to iPhone, Web and TV Screens
Affordable video production and industry-first single-encode streaming to multiple screens to be demonstrated at IBC Show in Amsterdam
Telestream® and Wowza Media Systems® today announced an affordable solution for the creation and distribution of live video to multiple screens. Telestream's Wirecast™ live video production software works in conjunction with the soon-to-be released Wowza Media Server® 2 Advanced, the world's first multi-protocol platform to provide simultaneous media streaming to iPhone™, iPod™ touch, Flash®, Silverlight™ and QuickTime™ web players, plus IPTV set-top boxes from a single server.
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| | | | Vizrt Provides Dynamic Solutions for Election Coverage throughout Latin America
Vizrt announces that several TV stations in Latin America recently relied on Vizrt systems, software and graphics to display voting returns during their election coverage. A system made up of Viz Engine, Vizrt’s powerful renderer; Viz Artist animation and visual effects tool and Viz Trio character generator powered the election graphics.
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| | | | Telestream Adds Support for Akamai to Wirecast Live Streaming Software
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.3 enables Flash media streaming through Akamai content distribution network
In an effort to offer more choices for live video streaming, Telestream today announced release of Wirecast™ 3.5.3 webcast software. Wirecast is a live video production tool that allows users to easily create real-time and on-demand broadcasts for the web. Version 3.5.3 adds Flash® media streaming through Akamai, a leading content distribution network (CDN).
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| | | | Vizrt Releases Viz Curious Maps 9.1 Branded Mapping Software
New Release Adds Support for DigitalGlobe Online Global Satellite Imagery Services
Vizrt announces that Viz Curious Maps 9.1—the latest version of its branded mapping and geographic animation software for broadcast—will be introduced during the company’s invitation-only “Amsterdam Sessions,” from September 10th-15th in the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam.
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| | | | Vizrt Unveils Viz Multichannel 2.5 Channel Branding Software
New Release Adds Integration with Vizrt’s Viz Ticker3D, Multi-language Support, and a New Settings User Interface
Vizrt announces that Viz Multichannel 2.5, the lastest version of its powerful channel branding software, will be unveiled during the company’s invitation-only “Amsterdam Sessions,” held from September 10th-15th in the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam.
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| | | | NVIDIA Launches the World's First Interactive Ray Tracing Engine
NVIDIA OptiX Engine Joins Groundbreaking Suite of Application Acceleration Engines
NVIDIA, the leader in GPU computing, today introduced the NVIDIA® OptiX™ ray tracing engine, part of a suite of application acceleration engines for software developers. NVIDIA acceleration engines make it easy to incorporate valuable, high-performance capabilities into applications, while simultaneously reducing development time.
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| | | | WASP3D kicks off UK operations; appoints Lee Otterway as Account Manager
The move aimed to bring WASP3D a step closer to UK based television broadcasters
WASP3D, the leading interactive 3D broadcast graphics solution today announced appointment of Lee Otterway as Account Manager for United Kingdom. The appointment is a part of WASP3D’s strategy to come closer to its customers in European market.
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| | | | Dagens Media Goes Live on Escenic 5.0
Oslo, Norway, June 24, 2009: First Scandinavian customer to go live on 5.0
Escenic is pleased to announce that the first Scandinavian customer, Dagens Media has gone live on Escenic Content Studio 5.0. Dagens Media is one of the leading magazines in the Talentum Group, a leading media company in Finland and Sweden. The Talentum Group produces magazines, books, training and online content for professionals in different specialist fields.
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| | | | Vizrt Streamlines Graphics Production for KWCH and KSCW
Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, announces that CBS affiliate KWCH and CW affilate KSCW recently began broadcasting local news in HD, with all graphics powered by Vizrt software. The two stations are owned by Sunflower Broadcasting and share a facility in Wichita, Kan.
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| | | | Telestream Adds Limelight Networks CDN Services and Justin.tv Video Streaming Services to Wirecast
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.2 adds direct integration with Justin.tv’s live online video service and Limelight Networks content delivery service
Telestream® today announced the release of Wirecast™ 3.5.2, a live video production tool that allows users to create real-time and on-demand video broadcasts for the web. With direct integration of Limelight Networks’ content delivery service and Justin.tv’s live online video service now available from within the Wirecast 3.5.2 user interface, Telestream expands Wirecast options to share real-time broadcasts worldwide in one simple step.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces DVI Extender
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new DVI Extender, an extremely small DVI to SDI converter that allows computer monitors to be placed long distances away from computers using SDI video cabling to Blackmagic Design’s HDLink Pro monitoring converter.
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| | | | DAZ 3D Sweetens its 3D Model Library with Release of the Girl 4
Renowned 3D Figure Receives Makeover Complete with Unprecedented Morphing and Unmatched Versatility
Get ready to meet the Girl of your dreams! Adding yet another exciting addition to its immense 3D content library, DAZ 3D today unveils the newest version of its highly popular 3D figure, the Girl 4, complete with customizable body shaping, increased texture map resolution and greatly improved joint rigging. Created from DAZ 3D's celebrated fourth-generation Unimesh™, the Girl 4 is fully compatible with all Victoria 4, Victoria 4 Elite and Aiko 4 head and body shapes, textures and poses, opening more options and new creative possibilities than ever before.
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| | | | C-nario and Vizrt Announce Strategic Partnership
C-nario, a global provider of digital signage software products and solutions, and Vizrt, a developer of real-time 3D graphics solutions and video assets management for the broadcast industry, today announced a strategic partnership.
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| | | | Vizrt Announces Enhancements to Viz Video Hub™
Version 1.2.1 will provide Video Archive Feature, Escenic Workflow Integrations and Viz Link Video Asset Management
Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, will introduce Viz Video Hub™ version 1.2.1 at the 2009 NAB Show, Booth SL5508, from April 18-23 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | NVIDIA First to Offer Full Support for OpenGL 3.0
Drivers Provide Developers with Full Support for OpenGL 3.0 API and GLSL 1.30 Shading Languages
Further demonstrating its leadership and commitment to OpenGL and the standardization process, NVIDIA® today released fully supported drivers for OpenGL® 3.0 for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux on its select GeForce® and Quadro® solutions.
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| | | | NewTek LightWave 3D Wins MacUser Award
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that MacUser readers have awarded LightWave 3D® the 2008 MacUser Award for Best 3D Product.
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| | | | At The US Open®, IDS Serves Up Brainstorm and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5600 SDI by PNY
The final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year, the US Open, is one of the largest sporting events of the year. IDS, an innovator in live sports event technology and an IBM Business partner that was part of the IBM Technical Solutions team for the U.S. Open, was on hand to deliver the real-time 3D graphics and statistics for the live broadcast of this prestigious sporting event.
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| | | | BIGSMACKtv Produces New On-Air Campaign for Nicktoons Network
BIGSMACKtv was tapped by Nicktoons Network to produce a new on-air promotional campaign for the network’s new Saturday morning programming block. The block, which launched earlier this month, features the animated comedy series Making Fiends, Mr. Meaty, Tak and the Power of Juju, among others.
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| | | | New MacBook Family Redefines Notebook Design
Industry’s Greenest Notebooks
Apple® today unveiled an all new MacBook® family that redefines notebook design, and at the same time dramatically lowers the entry price for advanced notebook features including all-metal enclosures and pro-performance notebook graphics by $700 to make them far more affordable.
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| | | | Array of Vizrt products now support Viz Link workflow
With Viz Link, reporters and producers have MAM, graphics and video directly from their desktop
Vizrt announces additional products in its line that now support the Viz Link workflow. Viz Link is an enabling feature that bridges graphics and video workflows so that one operator can create fully animated graphics with multiple video sources from a single desktop interface.
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| | | | Vizrt Announces Version 1.2 of Viz Video Hub™
The Media Asset Management in-a-box now supports Viz Link™ Workflow
Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, will introduce Viz Video Hub™ version 1.2 at the IBC convention (Stand Number 2.B31 / 2.C39) from September 12-16 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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| | | | LightWork Design at Siggraph 2008
New Technology Unveiled for World’s Leading Rendering Engine
LightWork Design, the world's leading supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software, will be exhibiting at this year’s SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Exhibition in Los Angeles, California.
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| | | | Cinnafilm Ships Cinnafilm HD1, the Industry’s First All-in-One Format Conversion Platform
Advanced System Sets New Standard for Real-Time Film Simulation and Unlimited Frame Rate Conversion from Any Digitized Video Source
Cinnafilm Inc., a pioneering developer of advanced film and video production tools, today announced the immediate availability of Cinnafilm™ HD1, the industry’s first all-in-one format conversion platform designed specifically for film simulation and unlimited frame rate conversion of digital video.
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| | | | iPhone 3G on Sale Tomorrow
Over 500 Native Applications for iPhone & iPod touch Available at Launch
Apple® today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone’s App Store when Apple’s iPhone™ 3G goes on sale tomorrow.
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| | | | Iconix HD-RH1F Enables The3DFirm to Create Stereo 3D Film for Reebok
3D Specialists Employ HD POV Camera to Capture Stereoscopic 3D Footage of Boxer Amir Khan
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high definition camera systems, digital cinema and end-to-end stereoscopic 3D workflow solutions, today announced the use of the HD-RH1F camera system to capture stereoscopic footage of boxer Amir Khan for a 3D film unveiled by Reebok at the February 4 launch of the company's multi-year endorsement deal with the popular UK athlete.
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| | | | Global Broadcast Customers cite MAXON CINEMA 4D as Key Ingredient for Success
Seamless Integration into Existing Pipelines Streamlines Workflow, Maximizes Efficiency
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed that creative professionals around the world continue to adopt MAXON's CINEMA 4D software into their 3D digital content creation workflow to create compelling broadcast motion graphics.
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| | | | Vizrt Software Integrated with Perceptive Pixel Multi-Touch Displays
Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software announces its collaboration with New York-based, Perceptive Pixel. Perceptive Pixel is the creator of the most advanced multi-touch display systems in the world, including the large-scale Media Wall, which has already been seen on-air for coverage of the 2008 U.S. Presidential primaries.
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| | | | iZ3D and HighEnd3D.com Announce Animated Banner Creation Contest
Highend3d.com, one of the world's largest 3D resource communities and iZ3D maker of popular 3D monitors has created a new contest for 3D artists!
iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it has joined with Highend3D.com for a new animated banner creation contest.
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| | | | Vizrt to Intro New Version of 3D Mapping Software at NAB
Viz Curious Maps Clients, Version 8.0, Offers Enhanced 3-D Labeling, Terrain Mapping, New Design Elements and Increased Animation Capacity
Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software, will unveil updates to its powerful Viz Curious Maps Clients mapping software – Version 8.0 - at NAB at the Las Vegas Convention Center 2008 (Booths #R129/SL4805) this April.
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| | | | iZ3D 22-inch Widescreen 3D Monitors Now Offered via NewEgg.com
Popular 3D Monitors Now Available at New Introductory Price
iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that the award-winning online retailer www.newegg.com now offers the iZ3D 22-inch widescreen 3D monitor at retail. Offering commercial-grade image quality and display brightness, the monitor is designed to replace standard 2D monitors and provides users an immersive 3D viewing experience.
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| | | | Softimage Unveils 2008 Education Program
New Program for Schools and Training Centers Targets Next Generation of 3D Artists and Animators
Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced details of its newly expanded Softimage 2008 Education Program. This program offers specialized curriculums for training facilities and instructors mentoring the next generation of 3D artists and animators.
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| | | | Bombastic Rocks For The Superbowl Bash Concert
Viewers who turned in to watch the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash '08 also witnessed the results of the third annual collaboration between VH1 and branding/design company Bombastic on the concert's brand image campaign.
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| | | | News: USD 1.4 Million Deal with TV Bandeirantes
Vizrt Joins the Brazilian Band
Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) announces today, that one of Brazil's largest national TV networks , TV Bandeirantes, nicknamed "Band," has placed a network-wide order for Vizrt's real-time 3D graphics systems.
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| | | | New NVIDIA Quadro SDI Solutions Combine Quadro FX 5600 Architecture with Professional Video Production Features
Broadcast, video and film professionals engaged in editing, compositing, and color grading can now benefit from the advanced features of new NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5600 SDI and Quadro™ FX 4600 SDI graphics cards. These next-generation graphics-to-video-out solutions from NVIDIA, which allow real-time rendering to become an integral part of the production work flow, feature 8-, 10- and 12-bit uncompressed SDI output in SD, HD, or 2K formats, Genlock support, improved 2D video compositing capabilities, 3D graphics and graphics processing unit (GPU) programmability, and more.
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| | | | News: NewTek
Winning Software Solution Will be Announced October 25 in London
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| | | | News: Autodesk
Leading Korean game developers NCsoft (KOSPI: 036570), Webzen (NASDAQ: WZEN and KOSDAQ: 069080) and Gravity (NASDAQ: GRVY) are relying on Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) 3D modeling, animation and rendering software to deliver some of the most-anticipated massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs).
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| | | | News: LightWave 3D
NewTek ships Universal version of LightWave® v9 for Mac Users
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that the Universal version of the Emmy® award-winning LightWave 3D® will be available the week of SIGGRAPH 2007, August 7th -11th.
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| | | | News: Vizrt and Barco Demo Integrated Backdrop Solutions
At IBC 2007, Barco (Hall 1, Stand 235) and Vizrt (Hall 2, Stand 219) will demonstrate the two company's best-of-breed backdrop solution. Vizrt and Barco recently completed the integration of Barco's displays and processors with Vizrt's 3D graphic renderer, Viz|Engine.
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| | | | News: Hybrid MC Launches SILVER Robotic Camera Head
Lightweight Robotic Head is First in a New Range of Production Tools
Hybrid MC, the award-winning broadcast graphics solutions provider, announced today that the company will launch SILVER, a new compact robotic camera head, at IBC2007.
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| | | | News: SOFTIMAGE|XSI Software Helps Advance Cinematic Artistry in 300 Film
Two Quebec-based visual effects studios created characters, environments and elements in the record breaking film staying true to author Frank Miller's graphic novel
Avid Technology , Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID ) today announced that SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® software--the flagship 3D animation and character creation solution from its Softimage, Co . subsidiary--was used to produce key creative visual effects in director Zack Snyder's (Dawn of the Dead) ground-breaking feature-film "300".
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| | | | News: Dayang's New D3-Edit-HD9 Revolutionises HD Production
Dayang's new D3-Edit HD9 high-definition workstation looks set to revolutionise the entire business of HD production when it is launched at the NAB2007 Convention in April. A complete audio/video editor, multi-layer effects system, title generator and graphics animator in a single accessibly-priced unit, D3-Edit HD9 allows five layers of HD stream playout to be performed in real time with 3D DVEs active on the top four layers. High-grade 12-bit real-time chroma-key, luma-key, graphics and title key matte extraction are incorporated, including fine mask adjustment to ensure a clean and vivid foreground.
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| | | | News: Boris FX to Exhibit at NAB 2007
New Boris FX Releases, Special Boris User Event and Post|Production World
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate new releases from their award-winning Boris FX product line; Boris Red, Boris Continuum Complete, and Boris Blue at NAB 2007, held in Las Vegas NV from April 16 through 19, on stand 10520.
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| | | | News: NewTek On 48-City North American Tour
Latest technology for Live-Production, Motion Graphics and Post-Production to be demonstrated
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, is on a 48-city LIVE Tour demonstrating how to work faster and lower costs using NewTek tools. The tour, spanning January through April, highlights TriCaster PRO™, SpeedEDIT™ and 3D Arsenal™.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Maya 8.5 Software Supports Intel-based Macs
Universal Application Provides Greater Productivity and Award-Winning Creative Tools
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched Autodesk Maya 8.5 (announced separately), the latest version of its Maya 3D modeling, rendering and animation software. Now shipping, Maya 8.5 is available for Intel-based Macintosh computers. The software enables faster completion of complex animation and simulation tasks, giving artists enhanced creative control on multiple platforms.
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| | | | News: Boris FX Qualifies Boris Red for Intel-based Macintosh Systems
One of the few graphics and effects applications to offer Universal Binary support; run natively on the new Intel-based Macintosh systems
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, announced Boris Red version 4.1 is now available for the Intel-based Macintosh systems. In addition to running natively on the Intel-based Macs, Boris Red 4.1 includes a Universal Binary plug-in for Apple Final Cut Pro as well as a Universal Binary standalone Render Engine. Boris Red 4.1 takes full advantage of the improved OpenGL graphics hardware found in the new Apple Mac Pro and MacBook Pro models. Combined with the power of the Intel processor, Boris Red 4.1 excels in performance and features; outrivaling 2D and 3D graphics and effects applications in its class.
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| | | | News: NewTek Announces Free Trial of Latest Version of LightWave 3D
Fully functional 30-day free trial of LightWave v9 is now available for download.
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the release of the LightWave 3D® Trial Edition, for Windows 32-bit, 64-bit and Mac. This free trial version of NewTek’s award-winning software provides all of the capabilities of the software unencumbered for a full 30-days.
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| | | | News: New S3 Graphics Chrome S27 Low Profile Vista-Ready Graphics Cards Now Available through the GStore
S3 Graphics branded PCI Express add-in graphics cards offer great value with high-speed 650MHz core clock and 256MB/128bit 400MHz DDR2 memory, ideal for small form factor or Home Theater PCs
S3 Graphics today announced that the latest addition to the Chrome S27 PCI Express graphics card family, the Chrome S27 Low Profile 256MB/128bit 400MHz DDR2 board, is now available for immediate purchase through its online retail site, the GStore.
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| | | | News: CNN, Fox News, ABC and CBS Turn to Vizrt for Election Coverage
As reflected in this year's U.S. Congressional mid-term elections, Vizrt real-time graphic solutions remain the graphic software of choice for time-critical, live productions such as election coverage. ABC, CBS, CNN and the Fox News Channel and many local stations throughout he country all relied on Vizrt software to create some of the most dynamic and creative graphics for their live, November 7th election results broadcasts.
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| | | | News: Harris Inscriber
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that its Inscriber® RTX™ HD real-time, 2D/3D graphics platform was chosen by MST Systems Limited to provide all the graphics for the 36th Ryder Cup Tournament.
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| | | | News: NewTek To Demonstrate Serial Digital Switching for VT[4] Live!
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, will be demonstrating the Serial Digital (SDI) switcher option for VT[4] LIVE! at IBC 2006 in Amsterdam. The VT[4] LIVE! is an integrated production suite that offers live switching and web streaming of up to 24-composite, 8-components, Y/C or SDI inputs.
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| | | | News: Harris Playout System Helps Put Fashion TV Arabia on the Air
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that Fashion TV Arabia, a subsidiary of Michel Adam's Fashion TV in Paris, has taken delivery of a turnkey Harris play-out system as part of its recently launched channel dedicated to the Middle East region. The sale, which was made by the certified Harris software developer in the region, MT2, includes two NEXIO™ transmission servers, two NEXIO™ storage arrays, NEXIO™ applications for remote control and clip playout, an Inscriber® RTX™ real-time, 2D/3D graphics platform and the award-winning Panacea™ routing switcher, as well as a wide range of timing, distribution and processing products.
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| | | | News: AMD and ATI to Create Processing Powerhouse
$5.4 Billion Acquisition Will Drive Growth, Innovation and Choice — AMD and ATI to Hold Joint Executive Conference Call Today at 8:00 a.m. EDT
AMD (NYSE: AMD) and ATI (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced plans to join forces in a transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion. The combination will create a processing powerhouse by bringing AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors together with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result: A new and more formidable company, determined to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers, particularly in the commercial and mobile computing segments and in the rapidly-growing consumer electronics market. Combining technologies, people, and complementary strengths, AMD plans to deliver in 2007 customer-centric platforms for the benefit of customers who want to collaborate in the development of differentiated solutions.
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Eric J. Calcagnino takes a look at 3D Graphics & Animation Second Edition written by Mark Giambruno and published by New Riders Publishing.
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 Maxon Cinema 4D 7: A Workshop for 2D/3D Graphics Pros
In this article, Mark Simpson thoroughly explores the book Maxon Cinema 4D 7:A Workshop for 2D/3D Graphics Pros by Arndt von Koenigsmarck of Vreel-3D. In his review Mark looks at reasons why he thinks the book published by Peachpit Press is of genuine value as a resource.
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