| | | | 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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| | | | 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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| | | | Now Shipping—Voice-O-Matic v3 (3ds Max edition) Lip Sync Software
Newest Version of Lip Sync Plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max Software from Di-O-Matic Offers 64-bit Support, Enhanced User Interface, and Crucial Productivity Enhancements
Di-O-Matic, Inc., a leading developer of 3D character animation software and plug-in tools, today began shipping its Voice-O-Matic v3 (3ds Max edition) software.
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| | | | Autodesk Announces Connection Extension for 3ds Max 2010 Software
New Release Improves Interoperability with Popular Design Software and Simplifies Work with Complex Scenes
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc., has announced the Connection Extension for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 modeling, animation and rendering software. The release makes it easier and more cost-effective to turn designs into more accurate, creative advertisements or realistic visualizations.
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| | | | Di-O-Matic Announces Voice-O-Matic v3 (3ds Max edition) Lip Sync Software
Latest Version of Lip Sync Plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max Software will Offer 64-bit Support, Enhanced User Interface, and Crucial Productivity Enhancements
Di-O-Matic, Inc., a leading developer of 3D character animation software and plug-in tools today announced Voice-O-Matic v3 (3ds Max edition), the latest version of its lip-syncing software, used by top 3D animation studios to achieve highly accurate voice-to-character matching.
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| | | | Moddler Shows Shape of Things to Come for Physical Model Creation Via 3D Printing
New Service for Digital Content Creators Including VFX, Game and Animation Studios
3D printing company Moddler has formed to offer high quality physical models of 3D digital creative assets for entertainment industry content producers including film and television production studios, visual effects and animation studios, game companies and individual artists, announced principal and founder John Vegher, a VFX veteran and Emmy Award winner.
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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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| | | | Autodesk Introduces 3ds Max 2010 Software at Game Developers Conference
New Release Offers Innovative Creative Tools, Powerful Scene Management Capabilities and Enhanced Support for Interoperability and Pipeline Integration
Autodesk, Inc. has introduced Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 software - the latest version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering product - offering nearly 350 additional features. The 2010 release provides innovative creative tools: a render-quality viewport display and at least 100 new Graphite modeling tools. It also offers powerful new capabilities that help artists manage complex scenes with greater ease and an unprecedented level of support for software interoperability and pipeline integration.
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| | | | Autodesk 3ds Max Design Software: Exposure Technology Scientifically Validated
Software Helps Building Designs Meet LEED and Other Light-Level Standards
Autodesk's Exposure lighting simulation and analysis technology has been validated in a collaborative effort between the National Research Council Canada (NRC), Harvard University and Autodesk. This technology is included in Autodesk 3ds Max Design software.
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| | | | Autodesk Debuts Korean Version of Autodesk 3ds Max Software
Autodesk Inc. today began shipping a Korean version of Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 software. To meet the needs of a growing 3D community in Korea, this version offers a translated user interface, as well as Korean product documentation and training materials.
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| | | | Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 Now Shipping
Autodesk today began shipping two new versions of 3ds Max, its leading 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. In February 2008 the company first announced 3ds Max 2009 software for entertainment professionals, and 3ds Max Design 2009 software, a tailored 3D application for architects, designers and visualization specialists.
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| | | | Autodesk Hosts Eleventh 3December Global Celebration
Company Partners with Dell, Intel and Wacom to Provide Opportunity for 3D Artists Worldwide to Connect
Autodesk, Inc., will host its annual 3December event to celebrate 3D computer graphics, and the artists who create them. Running from December 1-10, the event will include live and virtual activities that connect thousands of 3D artists from around the world.
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| | | | Prime Focus VFX Adds Sparkle to 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'
Contributes 175 Shots to Chris Weitz-Directed Follow-Up to Hugely Successful 'Twilight' Film
Prime Focus VFX, formerly Frantic Films VFX, has completed 175 visual effects shots for the Summit Entertainment release, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" directed by Chris Weitz.
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| | | | Renderosity Purchases 3D Content from Vanishing Point
Renderosity now owns over 500 3D models under its RPublishing brand
Renderosity today announced the acquisition of 3D Marketplace Vanishing Point’s 3D content library. The purchase of these resources will allow Renderosity to offer a much larger selection of 3D models and resources under its Marketplace brand RPublishing.
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| | | | NCIS, CSI: NY, House, True Blood, The Good Wife: Autodesk Software Fills the Air
Many of This Season's Most-Watched Programs Feature Autodesk Technology
Post-production houses regularly turn to digital entertainment creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to help bring movie-like visual effects into millions of homes in this season's most-watched television programs. Highlights include a 3D video game universe in "House," the evocative color finishing of "Mad Men" and the UEFA Europa League rebrand.
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| | | | Shaderlight version 0.3 goes live
Latest version of ArtVPS’s ground-breaking interactive rendering plug-in for 3ds Max includes significant performance and material improvements
Leading rendering solutions provider ArtVPS has announced the immediate availability of version 0.3 of Shaderlight, its flagship interactive rendering plug-in for 3ds Max. Shaderlight 0.3 boasts a number of enhancements over previous versions.
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| | | | Autodesk Software Plays Starring Role in Creation of 'G.I. Joe' Movie
VFX Studios in California, London and Canada Craft Spectacular Effects Using Autodesk Flame, Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, Mudbox, MotionBuilder and FBX
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) salutes the hundreds of artists worldwide who collectively created close to 1,500 visual effects shots for this summer's action-packed movie "G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra."
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| | | | SIGGRAPH 2009: Autodesk Focuses on Providing Value to Customers
New Product Suites and Versions of Autodesk Maya, Softimage, Mudbox and MotionBuilder 2010 Offer More Creative Capabilities, Efficiency and Value
At SIGGRAPH 2009, the world's largest annual computer graphics convention, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has unveiled several initiatives to provide entertainment customers with greater creative capability, value and efficiency in their pipelines.
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| | | | ArtVPS launches Shaderlight version 0.2
Latest version of ArtVPS’s interactive rendering plug-in for 3ds Max includes improved MELT-change super-sampling and support for 3ds Max 2010
Rendering solutions expert ArtVPS has launched version 0.2 of Shaderlight, its ground-breaking interactive rendering plug-in for 3ds Max. Building on the success of Shaderlight 0.1, which has received over 1,000 unique downloads since its launch in June, the latest release includes support for 3ds Max 2010 and a number of significant performance and quality improvements.
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| | | | Autodesk Debuts New Product Suites for Digital Entertainment Creation
Suites Help Studios Create Innovative Entertainment, More Efficiently and Cost-Effectively
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) debuted its Suites for Digital Entertainment Creation. The product Suites gives artists, production facilities and educators access to more creative tools at a cost savings of more than 35 percent*, when compared to purchasing each product license separately. Used together, the products in these Suites help artists increase creative capability and optimize productivity.
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| | | | Autodesk Launches Mudbox 2010 Digital Sculpting and Painting Software
New Version Offers Increased Model Quality, New Presentation Capabilities and Easier Integration with Digital Entertainment Workflows
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has launched Autodesk Mudbox 2010 software, the latest version of its digital sculpting and painting application. The 2010 release makes it easier for artists to use Mudbox alongside Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Softimage software.
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| | | | Autodesk Integrates Face Robot into Softimage 2010
Brings Rapid Facial Animation to More 3D Users Also Features Optimized Core Architecture and Enhanced ICE System
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has launched Autodesk Softimage 2010 3D modeling, animation rendering and compositing software for games, film and television visual effects.
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| | | | StudioGPU Ships MachStudio Pro—Supercharges 3D Workflow with Real-Time Finishing and Compositing
Renders Scenes Up to 900 Times Faster than Traditional Solutions – Reducing Times from Hours to Seconds
StudioGPU announced today the immediate availability of MachStudio Pro™, a professional 3D workflow and rendering package created by artists for artists. MachStudio Pro offers a seamless way to create and interact with cinematic quality 3D objects and environments in a non-linear workspace by leveraging the horsepower of off-the-shelf professional graphics processing units (GPUs) to deliver real-time and near real-time workflow performance on a desktop workstation.
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| | | | ArtVPS enjoys great success with first software release
Pre-release debut of Shaderlight rendering plug-in for 3ds Max hits over 800 downloads in its first two weeks
Since entering the software market on 1 June 2009 ArtVPS has notched up over 800 downloads of Shaderlight 0.1, the pre-release version of its interactive Shaderlight rendering plug-in for 3ds Max, the leading 3D modelling tool from Autodesk.
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| | | | CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Now Half-Price in Limited Time Sidegrade Offer
Through July 31, 2009, owners of a qualifying 3D application can save 50% on the suggested retail price of MAXON's modeling, animation, texturing and rendering solutions.
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D are now available at special prices to 3D artists wanting to enhance their current 3D arsenal.
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| | | | Autodesk Adds Significant New Benefits to Assistance Program
Displaced Workers Now Have Access to 17 Products and Enhanced eLearning; Employers Get Discount for Hiring Program Participants; New Term License for AutoCAD software
With more than 4,600 participants in the Autodesk Assistance Program and more than 5,000 product downloads to date, Autodesk is announcing significant additions to the program announced six weeks ago. The program was designed to help displaced workers in the architecture, engineering, design and manufacturing industries maintain and develop their 3D design technology skills and help improve their employability in a down economy.
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| | | | Autodesk Flare: New Visual Effects Software Adopted Around the Globe
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that its new Autodesk Flare visual effects software - launched just one month ago - has been licensed by five post-production companies across three continents. Flare is a creative companion to Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno visual effects and compositing software.
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| | | | ArtVPS launches Shaderlight heralding new age in interactive rendering
New Shaderlight rendering plug-in for 3ds Max enables fundamental changes to be made to key image attributes at any stage in the rendering process
ArtVPS has made Shaderlight, its revolutionary new interactive rendering technology, available for free download. Shaderlight promises to deliver massive productivity and creativity improvements over traditional ray-trace rendering engines.
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| | | | Avid Deko 5.2 Debuts Support for Leading 3D Formats
Enables customers to easily import 3D models and animations from leading industry applications
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled version 5.2 of Avid Deko® 3000, an on-air graphics package that supports the industry-standard FBX and Collada formats, enabling customers to easily import and playback a broader range of 3D models and animations from leading applications such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Softimage 7.5 and MAXON CINEMA 4D. Now, customers can leverage existing skills and toolsets without having to burden staff with learning new 3D tools.
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| | | | Avid Announces Surge of Third-Party Integrations at NAB ’09
Continues to deliver open solutions with integration of third-party camera, server and automation technology
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled a number of new integrations with third parties, designed to give customers more infrastructure and format flexibility within their broadcast and post production workflows. Omneon, Panasonic, Sony and RED are among the companies that will demonstrate new workflow integrations with Avid at the National Association of Broadcasters Show this week.
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| | | | Autodesk Presents Visual Effects Software for Digital Entertainment Creation
New Versions and New Product Launch Raise Creative Bar and Help to Improve Efficiency
Autodesk, Inc., will participate in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, April 18-23, 2009. At NAB, Autodesk expects to unveil a new product and showcase its latest visual effects, finishing, color grading and animation solutions for film, television and commercial post-production.
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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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| | | | Frantic Films VFX Does Previz for 'Watchmen'
Frantic Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that it has contributed extensive previsualization (previz) work on the Zack Snyder-directed feature film "Watchmen" from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was released in theaters on March 6.
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| | | | Escape Studios Offers New Classroom-based Games Course
Learn How to Create Realistic Models and Environments for Games; Taught by Simon Fenton, Former Lead Artist at Sony Computer Entertainment London
Learn how to create artwork required to land a job in the games industry with Escape's new classroom-based Games Course. Taught by Simon Fenton, former lead artist at Sony Computer Entertainment London, Escape's games course will teach students how to take art direction and create realistic models and environments for games.
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| | | | Autodesk at GDC 2009: From Technical to Creative
Broad Set of Authoring and Runtime Technologies Allow Developers to Focus on the Game
At the 2009 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Autodesk, Inc., will showcase its latest middleware and art creation tools for building innovative game experiences. Daily presentations at the Autodesk Booth (#5716) will highlight how the company's solutions have helped artists create AAA titles, such as "FIFA Soccer 09," "Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning," "Prince of Persia" and "James Bond: Quantum of Solace." Industry visionaries and technology experts will also host four free Autodesk MasterClasses and six free Autodesk-sponsored training sessions during the show.
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| | | | Matrox Axio LE Release 4.0 Now Shipping
Realtime HD and SD Editing Platform Provides Support for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium and the Windows Vista 64-bit Operating System
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that software release 4.0 for the Matrox Axio™ LE realtime HD and SD editing platform is now available for download on the Matrox website. Release 4.0 supports Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS4 software.
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| | | | MAXON Congratulates Framestore CFC on its Visual Effects Academy Award Nomination for "The Dark Knight"
MAXON’s BodyPaint 3D Texture Painting Application Used to Transform Good-Guy Harvey Dent into Villainous “Two-Face”
MAXON Computer USA, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, congratulates UK-based Framestore for being nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an “Achievement in Visual Effects” Academy Award for its contributions on Warner Bros. blockbuster The Dark Knight.
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| | | | Craft Animations Extends Craft Director Tools to CINEMA 4D
New Era of Animation Tools Provide High-quality, Real-time Cinematic Results in a Fraction of the Time
Further expanding the artist-friendly workflow, Craft Animations™ today announced the availability of its Craft Director Tools™ for users of MAXON CINEMA 4D. Craft Director Tools utilize high-end artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems to drastically condense traditional animation processes. Combining these unprecedented animation tools with CINEMA 4D's ease-of-use and image quality, users receive a time-saving and cost-effective animation solution capable of saving hours, days and weeks of laborious animation time.
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| | | | Craft Animations Launches 3D Animation Tools for Gamecaster's GCS3 Virtual Camera Control Hardware
Time-saving Toolset Eliminates Need for Traditional Keyframing and Enables Real-time Cinematic Production Within Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya
Imagine the ability to direct real-time virtual camera controls within Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Maya® with actual camera hardware. It's a director's fantasy that has now become reality with the release of Craft Camera Tools™ for GCS3™, a software and hardware bundle developed by Craft Animations™ AB and Gamecaster® .
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| | | | Craft Animations Announces Free Real-time 3D Tools
Condensed Versions of Select Craft Director Tools Offer Professional Results to the Masses; Time-saving Solutions Work Seamlessly with 3ds Max and Maya
Broadening its already widespread FreeWare catalog and extending real-time 3D animation to the masses, Craft Animations™ today announced free light versions of its highly regarded Craft Director Tools™ .
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| | | | Ingenuity Engine Taps Krakatoa for Zabeel Investments Commercial
Directed by Graeme Joyce, Frantic Films Software's High Volume Point-Based Renderer Creates Dreamy Sandscape
Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa was used by Los Angeles-based VFX studio Ingenuity Engine on a TV commercial for Zabeel Investments.
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| | | | Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Softimage
Acquisition Complements Autodesk's 3D Animation Portfolio
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Softimage - a developer of 3D technology for the film, television and games markets - for approximately $35 million.
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| | | | House, True Blood, Bones, CSI, Californication and More Shaped With Autodesk Tools
Majority of This Season's Most Popular Shows Benefit from Visual Effects Technology
This year's fall television schedule features content created with the full range of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) entertainment solutions. From Mad Men and Sons of Anarchy; to NCIS, Entourage, Smallville, Pushing Daisies and Stargate: Atlantis; TV programs are advancing creativity through Autodesk Media & Entertainment technology.
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| | | | Mantra Serves Up A Cold One With Miller Lite Spot For ESPN's SportsCenter
Design/VFX House Gives New Look to Previously Shot Ad
Mantra, Creative Group’s design and visual effects boutique, recently accomplished a technical and creative triumph for ESPN’s SportsCenter. The company completely retooled a Miller Lite spot that had been shot prior to a branding and packing redesign by the beverage maker, conforming it to the new look.
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| | | | Autodesk Signs Agreement with Avid Technology to Acquire Softimage
Acquisition to Accelerate Autodesk's Games Strategy; Complements Digital Entertainment and Visual Communications Offering; Lets Artists Choose their Passion
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) and Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Autodesk to acquire substantially all of the assets of Avid's Softimage business unit for approximately $35 million.
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| | | | Craft Animations Introduces New Era of Animation Tools for Mac
Animation Tools for Users of Autodesk's Maya Automatically Control Motion Paths of Cars, Planes and Cameras; Reduce Production Times by 90 Percent
Animating on the Mac has never been as fun, easy or fast since Craft Animations™ introduced Mac OSX Tiger and Leopard versions of its Craft Director Tools™ for users of Autodesk's Maya.
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| | | | Autodesk Technology Helps Shape the Summer's Hottest Films
eading Studios used Autodesk Software to Create The Happening, Hancock, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and More
Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) entertainment software helped leading studios create many of the summer's most popular films. Autodesk software was used throughout digital film pipelines, from pre-visualization and virtual cinematography to mastering and final animation.
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| | | | Color Symmetry 2.0 Introduces New Color and Look Management Tools for Animation, VFX and Post
New 2.0 Features Offer Accurate Color Handling for RAW Acquisition Workflows with Support for Emerging Industry-Standard LUTs
Duiker Research Corp., creator of the Color Symmetry plug-in suite, announced today Color Symmetry 2.0. Version 2.0 encompasses new capabilities that make it possible to create and emulate production looks, accurately view color and correctly exchange color data across a variety of film- and emerging all-digital production pipelines in motion pictures, television, commercials and games.
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| | | | Autodesk Announces MotionBuilder 2009 3D Character Animation Software
New Version Provides Real-Time Simulation Toolset and Enhanced Interactivity for Director-Driven Virtual Cinematography and Animation-Intensive Productions
At SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced Autodesk MotionBuilder 2009 software, the latest version of its real-time 3D character animation solution for games, film, and television projects.
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| | | | Massive 3.5 Debuts At Siggraph 2008
Massive Software Releases New Upgrade to the Academy Award-Winning, AI Driven Animation System
Massive Software today announced Massive 3.5, a new upgrade to Massive, the artificial intelligence (AI) driven animation system. Massive 3.5 follows up on Massive 3.0 with new features, including Agent Fields and improved integration and hair and fur dynamics.
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| | | | The Syndicate Uses Krakatoa to Build "House of Cards" for Radiohead
Groundbreaking Music Video Directed by James Frost Pushes the Limits of Krakatoa, Frantic Films' High Volume Point-Based Renderer
Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa was used by The Syndicate throughout director James Frost's groundbreaking "House of Cards" music video for the band Radiohead.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces Boris Blue 2.5 for Windows Vista
New Release Supports Windows Vista 32 & 64, New Pricing Announced
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Blue 2.5.1 is now available with support for Windows Vista and new NVIDIA & ATI drivers that are qualified by Avid & Adobe.
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| | | | Autodesk Introduces Mudbox 2009 Digital Sculpting and Texture Painting Software
Includes Tools for Extreme Detailing of Digital Characters and Objects
utodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched Autodesk Mudbox 2009 software for 3D modelers and texture artists working on entertainment and design projects. Mudbox combines an intuitive user interface with a powerful toolset for creating highly-detailed 3D models.
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| | | | Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2008
View Latest Product Releases, Learn Tips and Tricks from Industry Experts, Attend Special Events and More
At SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk (Booth #501) will showcase the most recent releases of its 3D solutions and compositing applications, as well as the latest versions of the recently acquired Autodesk ImageModeler and Autodesk Stitcher software.
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| | | | NVIDIA Gelato Pro GPU-Powered Rendering Software Now Freely Available
Final Version Being Offered to the 3D Design, Animation, and Postproduction Communities
NVIDIA Corporation, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced NVIDIA® Gelato® Pro 2.2 rendering software, the Company’s advanced GPU-accelerated rendering software for professionals, is available as a no-cost download.
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| | | | Blur Goes Disco in Latest Spot from Pringles
Blur Studio channeled their inner disco in a new commercial for Pringles Stix via advertising agency Grey New York. The spot features a lively dance number performed by digital characters, in an entirely CG environment evoking the sparkly discos of the 1970s.
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| | | | Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Kynogon SA
Grows Autodesk's Videogame Middleware and Simulation Offering
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kynogon SA, the privately held maker of Kynapse artificial intelligence middleware. Autodesk announced its intent to acquire Paris-based Kynogon on February 19, 2008. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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| | | | Boomer Labs Release MAX2AE Version 3.0
Building on the tremendous popularity of their essential production tool that provides a seamless bridge between Autodesk Media and Entertainment’s 3ds max to Adobe’s After Effects, Boomer Labs has expanded MAX2AE to further improve the workflow between these two popular applications.
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| | | | Autodesk at the National Association of Broadcasters 2008 Convention
Autodesk, Inc. will be participating in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 14 to 17, 2008. Autodesk will showcase its latest visual effects, finishing, color grading and animation solutions for film, television and commercial post-production.
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| | | | SWAY studio’s Sleight of Hand Opens Columbia’s "21"
Versatile VFX Shop Leaps Further into Feature Film CG; Specialty Lighting, Macro Photography, and Photo-real Techniques Add Extreme Detail to Opening Sequence
Renowned for its groundbreaking photo-realism and lighting techniques in commercial visual effects, SWAY studio is currently showcasing its creative versatility with a spectacular 3D opening sequence for Robert Luketic’s feature film "21", now the #1 movie in America.
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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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| | | | SWAY Drives Effects for Multi-Spot Toyota Corolla Campaign
Renowned VFX Studio Utilizes Proprietary Drive-A-Tron™ Simulator to Create Realistic Animation for Energetic Spots
SWAY studio recently added liveliness, detail and a touch of whimsy to the 2009 Toyota Corolla campaign entitled “Through the Roof” for Saatchi & Saatchi LA.
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| | | | Superfad Battles Nature With Kung Fu HD IDs
VOOM HD Networks recently approached Superfad to design and produce new on-air brand identities for Kung Fu HD, VOOM HD's martial arts movie channel offering a line-up of beloved and revered martial arts stars from Bruce Lee to Jet Li.
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| | | | 3DXplorer
Easily built 3D websites now viewable without plug-ins
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 Introduction to 3ds Max 2010 Graphite Modeling Tools
In this 3ds Max 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz introduces the new Graphite Modeling Tools, and in particular the Generate Topology feature, which allows you to quickly change the underlying structure of an editable poly to resemble bricks, tiles, diamond shapes, and a number of other options. The tutorial uses bricks as a demonstration of this capability.
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 Introduction to 3ds Max 2010 Viewport Label Menus
In this 3ds Max 2010 tutorial, Michael Hurwicz looks at the new viewport label menus, which provide quicker access to some of the most common viewport-related functions, such as showing statistics, showing and hiding the grid, changing the view (e.g. front, back, perspective), and changing the shading mode (e.g. smooth and highlights, wireframe, edged faces)..
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 Introduction to the View Cube and the Steering Wheel
In this 3ds Max tutorial, Michael Hurwicz provides an introduction to the View Cube and the Steering Wheel, new features in 3ds Max 2009 which make it easier to perform viewport navigation operations like orbit, pan and zoom.
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