| | | | LYON Video Deploys Grass Valley LDX Cameras for Live HD Mobile Productions
Twelve LDX WorldCam systems deliver uncompromised performance to the LYON12 mobile production truck
Mobile production company LYON Video has deployed 12 Grass Valley® LDX WorldCam™ camera systems for use in its LYON12 mobile production truck, which broadcasts various sporting events for customers including ESPN, SPEED, and FOX Sports Network. In conjunction with an existing fleet of Grass Valley cameras, the new LDX units recently covered the conclusion of regular season play of NCAA men’s college basketball on ESPN as well as the 61st annual "12 hours of Sebring" auto endurance race at Sebring (Florida) International Raceway.
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| | | | Luma Pictures Adds A Whirlwind Of Effects To "Oz The Great And Powerful"
Luma Creates CG Tornado, Hot Air Balloon, Costumes, Landscapes And Magic
VFX stronghold Luma Pictures is coming off a whirlwind project, providing over 180 shots for Disney’s new “Oz The Great and Powerful.” The work provided by Luma, which now spans two studios worldwide, begins with one of the most iconic aspects of L. Frank Baum’s chronicles: the tornado which carries the central character to the distant and magical land of Oz. Luma also provided a variety of other effects including earth-to-sky landscape creation, full CG costumes, vehicles and magic effects.
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| | | | Autodesk Reveals New Gameware Advancements at GDC 2013
Game Development Solutions Boost UI Design, Artificial Intelligence, Lighting and Animation Tools
Game Developers Conference 2013 -- Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) unveiled new versions of its widely adopted game development middleware from the Autodesk Gameware product line that allow developers to create more compelling gaming experiences.
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| | | | Oscar limelight shines on Global Cinematography Institute Program of “Expanded Cinematography”
“The goal of the Global Cinematography Institute is to prepare cinematographers, postgraduate students and veteran filmmakers to take advantage of on-going advances in digital and virtual cinematography technologies.”
For cinematographers, visual effects artists and to all who are involved primarily in the imaging side of the filmmaking, two award categories are the most important: Cinematography and Visual Effects. This year’s Oscar for achievements in those fields was awarded to distinguished artists who worked on the same film – “ Life of Pi”. Academy Award for the Cinematography was won by Claudio Miranda, ASC, and Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott won the Oscar for Visual Effects.
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| | | | 2012 National Film Registry Picks in A League of Their Own
NFL Film, “A Christmas Story,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Among Registry Additions
The excitement of national football; the first black star of an American feature-length film; the visionary battle between man and machine; and an award-winning actress born yesterday are part of a kaleidoscope of cinematic moments captured on film and tapped for preservation. The Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 motion pictures that have been selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. These cinematic treasures represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking.
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| | | | Sony Announces Editing Suites for Vegas Pro and Movie Studio Platinum
Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today released two suite packages, Movie Studio Platinum: Visual Effects Suite 2 and Vegas™ Pro 12 Suite. Both come equipped with versions of the visual effects software HitFilm 2 from London-based development company, FXhome. These new collections enable users to dramatically enhance their productions with professional special effects via a seamless and integrated workflow. Vegas Pro 12 Suite also offers a diverse bundling of professional audio and video editing applications, soundtracks, and more.
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| | | | ARRI And Carl Zeiss Mark 75-Year Collaboration With New Anamorphic Lenses
 ARRI and Carl Zeiss have partnered for three-quarters of a century in a cooperative effort that is unmatched in the film industry. As we celebrate this commitment, ARRI is pleased to unveil our latest collaboration – the new ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lenses. Especially developed for the ALEXA Studio, ALEXA Plus 4:3 and ALEXA M cameras - all equipped with a 4:3 sensor and hence perfectly suited to true anamorphic capture - the Master Anamorphics expand creative opportunities for today’s image-makers.
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| | | | Grass Valley Launches New LDX Series of High Quality, Upgradeable Cameras
 Combining business flexibility, operational excellence and outstanding image performance, Grass Valley® today announces the launch of the LDX Series™ of camera systems. The LDX Series — initially consisting of the LDX Première™, LDX Elite™, and LDX WorldCam™ — signifies the next step in image acquisition.
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| | | | Steele Studios Completes Extensive VFX Work On Brand New TV Campaign For Overstock.Com
 Steele Produces Complex CGI Shots Featured Within Five Spot “O Is The One” Campaign
Steele Studios, a leading creator and producer of visual content for television, film, music videos, and commercial projects for Fortune 500 companies, has completed and delivered extensive visual effects work featured within a brand new TV campaign promoting client Overstock.com. Jo and Jerry Steele, co-founders, Steele Studios, made the announcement.
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| | | | Monterey Museum of Art Hosts Auguste Rodin: Light and Shadow
 An exhibition of iconic works by the most significant sculptor since Michelangelo
The Monterey Museum of Art is very proud to present Auguste Rodin: Light and Shadow, Selections from Guardian Stewardship and the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, an exhibition of works by one of the most significant sculptors in art history, July 5-October 21, 2012, at the MMA Pacific Street, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, California, 93940.
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| | | | Artistic Image Creates Award-Winning Live-Action/3D Video & Print Campaign For Cavitron
 The Package, Which Transforms the Great Outdoors into a ‘Dental’ Landscape, Wins Top Honors at the 2012 Manny Awards in NYC
Artistic Image (AI) was called upon by Dudnyk, a full-service healthcare marketing agency in Horsham, PA to create imagery for a series of live-action/CGI-driven videos and print images for Cavitron, maker of dental hygiene tools, that transports hygienists out of the dentist’s office into a serene, dental-inspired outdoor landscape where a series of al fresco vignettes showcase their product’s new, exclusive features. The project tapped into the full range of the hybrid live-action, 3D, design, animation, compositing, editorial, and finishing company’s services and talent, as well as it’s seamless approach to executing complex multi-faceted concepts – from start to finish.
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| | | | Hoxton Redsox Touch Base as London's Newest VFX Studio
 Hoxton Redsox has opened as London’s newest visual effects (VFX) studio. Based in the heart of London’s East End, the company brings together a core team of VFX artists who have many years of combined expertise in post production gained from contributing to BAFTA, Emmy and British Arrow-winning projects, plus expertise from working at industry-leading post houses.
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| | | | Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR Cameras Add Muscle to Action Scenes in “Marvel’s The Avengers”
 An epic confrontation between nightmarish super villains attacking the Earth and the super-heroic team of Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, and Black Widow explodes onscreen in “Marvel’s The Avengers.” Directed by Joss Whedon, the film is packed with intense action and visual effects created by Hollywood’s most advanced production technologies, including the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D digital SLR cameras from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
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| | | | Evolving Artist(ry): One Man, One Tool
 Animator and illustrator Chris O’Riley continues to hone his craft and meet artistic challenges head-on, armed with the latest tools in NewTek’s LightWave 3D
Artist Chris O’Riley can never predict what his next project will be, but he is always certain of one thing: the tool he will use to achieve it. For nearly two decades, he has been tackling various animation and illustration assignments from major news outlets and advertisers, growing and expanding as a digital artist, using NewTek’s LightWave 3D.
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| | | | Luma Reunites With Familiar Faces On Marvel Pictures’ “The Avengers”
No Bridge Too Far For Luma on “The Avengers” – Helicarrier Bridge, Character Work, Tornadoes and Environmental Effects Inhabit Marvel’s New Blockbuster
Visual effects stronghold, Luma Pictures reunited with a familiar cast of characters on Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “The Avengers.” Having previously worked on “Captain America,” and “Thor,” Luma has developed a strong kinship with the Marvel Universe and jumped at the opportunity to add their unique brand of visual effects to the new film. Luma’s work on “The Avengers” includes the creation and extension of the Helicarrier ship bridge during pivotal scenes, tornado effects and donning of Thor’s mystical armor, and multiple exterior environments.
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| | | | Pixeldust Studios Produces Visually Compelling Animations For PBS NOVA Series "Cracking Your Genetic Code"
 Unique Work Depicts DNA Strands, Chromosomes and Genes
Pixeldust Studios, an Emmy Award-winning digital animation and visual design company with studios in the Metro D.C. area and New York City, has produced eight minutes of original animation sequences which will be featured within a one-hour special episode of the NOVA series, Cracking Your Genetic Code. Set to air on March 28th, this PBS special examines the medical benefits and moral dilemmas posed by new technologies that decipher and analyze an individual’s genetic makeup.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Featuring Improved Image Quality, a 61-Point High Density Reticular AF, Six fps High-Speed Continuous Shooting and Enhanced HD Video Recording Features
On the 25th anniversary of its world-renowned EOS System, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce its latest model, the new EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera. Positioned between the extremely popular EOS 5D Mark II and Canon’s top-of-the-line professional EOS-1D X model, the EOS 5D Mark III delivers superb image quality, thanks to a new 22.3-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, a high-performance DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processor, a 61-point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) System and six frames-per-second (fps) continuous shooting speed.
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| | | | 14 Academy Award-Nominated Movies: One Thing in Common
Digital Artists Worldwide Used Autodesk Digital Entertainment Creation Software to Create 2011's Most Celebrated Movies
Digital artists devoted days and years behind the scenes to help create the movie magic seen in many of this year's Academy Award-nominated films. In the categories for Best Visual Effects and Best Animated Film (Feature and Short) in particular, many artists relied on the same set of tools -- Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) software from Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK).
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| | | | Weta Digital's Groundbreaking Animation on Tintin Movie Powered by Autodesk Technology
 Oscar-Winning Studio's Pioneering Virtual Production Technology Built With Autodesk Software
Virtual production, driven in a large part by real-time Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) software from Autodesk Inc.(NASDAQ: ADSK), has evolved significantly since the process was used for the landmark release of "Avatar" in 2009. Peter Jackson's New Zealand-based Weta Digital studio, long known for its technological innovation, used Autodesk software to take the virtual production process to new levels of real-time performance capture for the animated feature film "The Adventures of Tintin."
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| | | | Digital Domain Creates an Emotional Story for Powerful "TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON" Teaser
 Activision Publishing, Inc and High Moon Studios tapped Digital Domain and Mothership Director Neil Huxley to create the unexpected teaser for "TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON" that premiered December 10th during the 2011 Video Game Awards show on Spike TV. Powerful and dark, with a filmic look and feel, the :90 piece hooks gamers with emotional imagery, a haunting track and redemptive story, and reveals the entree of popular 'bots into the Transformers game world for the first time.
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| | | | Digital Art Zone Adds New CEO and CMO to Executive Staff
Key Hires to Ensure Future Growth of Leading 3D Software and Content Provider
Digital Art Zone, a leader in the development of 3D software and content, is pleased to announce two new additions to their executive management team. Jim Thornton, a seasoned executive, is now Digital Art Zone’s Chief Executive Officer; while Ms. Maile Keone will run the marketing department, as the firm’s Chief Marketing Officer.
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| | | | Reel FX Partners with Madison Square Garden Entertainment to Bring its New 2011 Edition of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular to Life in Stereoscopic 3DLive
 Reel FX [http://www.reelfx.com] reveals details of its stereoscopic CG animation for “Humbugged: Rockettes to the Rescue” – a unique scene within the 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes –“The Rockettes Magical Journey” which opens Friday, November 11th, 2011. Reel FX delivered a total of seven and a half minutes of stereoscopic CG content which will be featured on a massive 3D LED wall on-stage during the show. Reel FX Producer Greg Lyons, Digital Supervisor Glo Minaya and Senior VFX Supervisor Augusto Schillaci worked closely with Director and Choreographer of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Linda Haberman, and senior vice president, production, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Larry Sedwick from the pre-production and conceptual stages to the final dress rehearsals. The goal was to achieve a level of seamless integration between the stereoscopic imagery and live-action performers and to give audiences a new experience. Tickets are currently on sale for the annual holiday production, which runs through Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Awards Scholarships To Aspiring Cinematographers At Maine Media Workshops
 Company Continues Its Commitment to Power Education in 2011
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, recently awarded scholarships for two students to each attend one of Maine Media's world-renowned film and video workshops. This is just one of the many ways Anton/Bauer is increasing its commitment to education, helping students and young professionals achieve their professional goals while educating them on the importance of using quality, reliable and professional gear.
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| | | | Pro Lighting Solution, Bakery Relight™ to Add Support for mental ray®
Demonstrations of Interactive 3D Lighting & Look Development Tool at IBC 2011 in Amsterdam
(Gemenos, France--September 7, 2011) The Bakery, the 3D computer graphics software company, is pleased to confirm support for mental ray® scenes in the latest version of Bakery Relight™, their all-in-one interactive 3D solution for lighting professionals.
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| | | | Studio 108 Opens The Doors Of A New Space Tripling Its Size In Richmond's Creative Mecca, The Manchester’s Art + Design District
 Founder Jack Hartmann Marks Studio 108's 10th Anniversary With Its Re-Launch AsThe City's First Hybrid One-Stop Creative/Production/FX/Animation/Editorial/Audio Company
Studio 108 founder, director/editor Jack Hartmann, has announced that his integrated creative/FX/animation/production/post/audio company has opened the doors of its new facility in Manchester Flats, a unique building designed specifically for artists and creative companies. The multi award-winning firm has tripled its size with the move to the largest commercial space in this stunningly renovated 19th century warehouse located in the heart of Richmond’s burgeoning hip urban Mecca, The Manchester Art + Design District. The expansion marks Studio 108’s 10th anniversary, and positions it as the city’s most comprehensive creative resource for ad agencies, corporations and filmmakers seeking a cost-effective approach to a producing innovate, high-end media content.
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| | | | Bakery Relight™ Lights Up FMX 2011
Early Adopters of New CG Lighting and Rendering Software Lend Their Support as Bakery Relight Heads for 16th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Interactive Media
The Bakery, the 3D computer graphics software company, will be showcasing Bakery Relight™, their game-changing animation and visual effects lighting and rendering solution at FMX 2011 from 3 - 6 May, at the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart, Germany. The software, which launched at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas in April has quickly garnered plaudits and strong support from early adopters, and is already making its mark at production facilities internationally.
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| | | | Autodesk Flame Premium 2012 Offers Tools for Total Creative Control
New Tools for Relighting, Enhanced Stereoscopic 3D Workflow and CG Interoperability
At NAB 2011 -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) is now shipping Autodesk Flame Premium 2012, the company's production-proven creative 3D visual effects and finishing software. Introduced in late 2010, Flame Premium combines the award-winning Autodesk Flame visual effects toolset with a powerful timeline workflow for conform and editing, as well as real-time color grading. Flame Premium 2012 features groundbreaking tools for relighting in post, an enhanced stereoscopic 3D (S3D) finishing workflow, and improved integration with Autodesk 3D animation software.
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| | | | Louis Morin, "Source Code" and Modus FX
Building a Thriller with Invisible VFX
Visual effects supervisor Louis Morin’s latest project, "Source Code", comes to the big screen across North America today. Modus FX, who collaborated recently with Morin on "Barney’s Version", was one of six facilities that contributed stunning, seamless CG for the new thriller by emerging British director Duncan Jones. The film is just the latest in the new generation of films blending brilliant, yet imperceptible, visual effects with live action.
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| | | | CG Lighting And Rendering Software Bakery Relight™ To Launch At 2011 NAB Show
Game-Changing, Interactive, All-In-One Solution for Animated and Live Action/VFX Production
The Bakery, the 3D computer graphics software company, will unveil its game-changing animation and visual effects lighting and rendering solution Bakery Relight™ at the 2011 NAB Show. Designed for the high-end feature film, television and industrial, automotive and architectural design industries, Bakery Relight is the first interactive, all-in-one lighting, shading and rendering solution. With potent new artistic tools and accelerated and streamlined workflows, Bakery Relight expands creativity and increases productivity and turnaround times by significant orders of magnitude.
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| | | | Canon Announces Two New Rebel Cameras, Four New PowerShot Cameras and Two New Super-Telephoto Lenses
Two New Speedlites and a New EF-S Lens Round Out the Photographic Journey
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the EOS Rebel T3i and EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Cameras, providing numerous intelligent high-end features at attractive price points. Complementing the award-winning EOS Rebel T2i DSLR, the EOS Rebel T3i, Canon’s new flagship Rebel, offers fun and easy-to-use features for beginning photographers, and the EOS Rebel T3 provides a more attractively priced option for those looking to experience the pleasure of shooting with a DSLR camera. For the young enthusiast learning photography or the adult looking to learn more, Canon’s new Feature Guide instruction will walk Rebel T3i users through functions and provide recommendations for various settings, a great hands-on learning tool.
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| | | | NewTek Ships LightWave™ 10
3D artists gain interactive viewport rendering, real-time stereoscopic preview, Virtual Studio Tools for immersive walkthroughs and the first complete linear color space workflow, all within an enhanced user interface
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, releases NewTek LightWave™ 10—the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D software. LightWave 10 delivers a whole new set of capabilities for 3D producers and studio pipelines. Now, 3D artists have the ability to focus on the creative process with tools that provide immediate feedback—whether they work alone or in a multi-software studio.
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| | | | Luma Pictures Saddles Up with the Coens for “True Grit”
VFX Studio Completes Fourth Collaboration with Academy Award®-Winning Directors
"True Grit", from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, opening nationwide today, marks the fourth collaboration between Luma Pictures and Academy Award®-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen.
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| | | | Autodesk Announces Rendering Revolution Contest Winners at Autodesk University
 International Competition Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Autodesk 3ds Max Software and Advancements in GPU-Accelerated Rendering
Autodesk, Inc., announced the winners of the Rendering Revolution contest -- a still-image architectural visualization competition hosted by CGarchitect.com. The winning entry, submitted by Chinese artist Qingfeng Chen, shows an artistic rendering of the 3ds Max 20th anniversary logo.*
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| | | | Hinge Digital Unleashes CG for Nike LunarGlide+ 2 Spot
Full-service Studio Provides High-end Visual Effects and Animation for Global Campaign
Utilizing advanced animation and camera projection techniques, Hinge Digital brings realism and energy to footwear, lighting effects and cityscapes in the newest Nike LunarGlide+ 2 campaign entitled "Dynamic Support Run Unleashed."
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| | | | Splice Launches New Visual Effects Division
 Welcomes VFX Supervisor/Flame Artist Mark Youngren From ILM
Creative post-production company, SPLICE, has launched a new visual effects division and welcomed VFX Supervisor/FLAME Artist Mark Youngren to the studio's award-winning team.
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| | | | Canon's New EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera Unleashes The Creative Potential Of Digital Photography And EOS Full HD Video With New In-Camera Imaging Features
New EOS 60D Offers a Vari-Angle LCD Screen, EOS Full HD Video Recording, In-Camera RAW Processing and Creative Filters and 18-Megapixel Resolution Among Class-Leading Specs
High-quality digital capture and skillful post-processing go hand-in-hand for superior end results, and more control over in-camera image processing means less time editing and more time shooting. At the same time, the overwhelming popularity of Full HD video recording with other current EOS Digital SLRs has led to customer requests for more advanced features such as manual audio level control and flexible LCD screens. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, delivers all of these features and more with the new EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera.
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| | | | MAXON CINEMA 4D Used to Create Dazzling 3D Imagery for World’s First Fully 360-degree Projected Animated Stage Set in New Production of "Peter Pan"
Renowned Stage Designer William Dudley Brings Never-before Seen Cinematic Experience to Live Theatre — Lighting, Rendering and Efficient Polygon Management Tools Cited as Key to On-time Workflow and Enhanced Audience Engagement
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that world-renowned theater designer William Dudley used CINEMA 4D to chart new territory in the marriage of digital scenery and live action in the new stage production of JM Barrie's "Peter Pan" which recently made its US Premiere in San Francisco.
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| | | | Volker Bahnemann Award for Cinematographers Nurtures Creativity for NYU Film School
 In honor of and in recognition of Volker Bahnemann’s more than 40 years of service to the filmmaking industry, ARRI has established “The Volker Bahnemann Award for Cinematographers at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television”. The grant was conceived to inspire future generations of cinematographers and empower talented students to realize their artistic potential.
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| | | | MAXON CINEMA 4D Powers Short Film "JET" to Multi-Festival Recognition
CG Expert “Dr. Sassi” Garners Multiple Awards and Acceptances for Junior Extra Terrestrial, Creates Comprehensive JET-based Tutorial Series for MAXON’s Cineversity Training and Resource Website
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation, and rendering solutions, announced today that Junior Extra Terrestrial (JET) (trailer), a four-minute animated and live-action short created primarily with MAXON CINEMA 4D, has recently been accepted at eight film festivals and honored with two awards.
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| | | | MAXON CINEMA 4D Used as Central Application in Creation of New Animated Short Feature Film, Junior Extraterrestrial (JET)
Dr. Sassi to Show ‘Sneak Peek’ of JET at the MAXON Booth During SIGGRAPH 2009, August 4 – 6 in New Orleans
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced Dr.-Ing.V.Sassmannshausen (aka Dr. Sassi), a world renowned 3D authority, computer animator and artist, is creating a short animated feature film entitled, Junior Extraterrestrial (JET) relying on its award-winning CINEMA 4D toolkit .
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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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| | | | DAZ 3D Announces Update to DAZ Studio and Unveils New Prosumer Version
DAZ Studio 3 Advanced Provides Easy-to-use, Professional Tools for Serious 3D Artists; Free Standard Version Ideal for Beginners and Hobbyists
Providing artists with greater opportunity for advanced 3D content creation, DAZ 3D today announced a new free version of its celebrated 3D art and animation package, DAZ Studio 3, as well as the debut of its enhanced, professional-quality toolset, DAZ Studio 3 Advanced, ideal for 3D animators, designers and illustrators.
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| | | | Cinnafilm Signs Global Reseller Agreement with Professional Motion Picture Equipment World Leader, ARRI
Agreement Validates Cinnafilm’s Pioneering Achievements in the Area of Film and Video Post Production Technology
Cinnafilm, Inc., an engineering software firm dedicated to the development of powerful, reliable and intuitive film and video post production tools for creative professionals, today announced it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar global reseller agreement with ARRI, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional motion picture equipment.
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| | | | Luma Helps Bring "Wolverine" to a Thrilling Close
 VFX Studio Delivers 125 Shots for Latest X-Men Epic
When "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" thunders to its conclusion, it does so with all of the fury and firepower one would expect from the year's most anticipated superhero blockbuster.
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| | | | ARRI Teams with Cinnafilm and Digital Film Central to Bring Texture Control to the DI Suite
Dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette
ARRI announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to develop and sell an innovative new Texture Control software tool for digital intermediate (DI) and mastering facilities. Powered by Pixel Strings™, a high performance GPU-based motion estimation engine developed by Cinnafilm, Inc., this dynamic toolset adds interactive control of grain and noise levels to the creative palette.
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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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| | | | 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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| | | | coolux Sends Pandoras Box™ on Tour With Celine Dion
Real-Time Compositing Media Server Supports Artistic Vision for New "Taking Chances" Tour
Canadian singer and international superstar Celine Dion has taken her "Taking Chances" tour on the road using six Pandoras Box™ Media Server systems from coolux. The Pandoras Box real-time compositing media servers allow lighting and stage designer Yves Aucoin, with the support of Pandoras Box operator Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, to create the visual spectacle that characterizes Dion's live performances.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 5 Sparks Now Available
Major update to the popular visual effects package for Autodesk Advanced Compositing and Finishing Systems adds 13 new filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5 for Autodesk Sparks (BCC 5 Sparks) is now available.
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| | | | Autodesk Technology Helps Beowulf Battle Believably in 3D
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that Sony Pictures Imageworks used Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder software to shape hundreds of 3D animation and visual effects shots for Beowulf, director Robert Zemeckis' new stereoscopic film. With the help of Autodesk technology, Sony Pictures Imageworks has taken the worlds of performance capture and 3D stereoscopic imaging to an exciting new level in Beowulf.
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| | | | News: Digital-Tutors Announces New Creating Digital Humans Series for Maya
Digital-Tutors, an Autodesk® Authorized Publisher and leading provider in video-based training, today announced the availability of the Creating Digital Humans Series, a four-part collection of training and the latest release in a growing library of interactive training for emerging digital artists using Maya, the award-winning 3D modeling, animation, effects and rendering solution.
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| | | | News: mental ray Software From mental images Selected by Sony Pictures Imageworks
mental images®, a global leader in rendering software for filmmakers and computer entertainment, announced a multi-year software license and custom support agreement that will provide Sony Pictures Imageworks with mental images' Academy Award® winning mental ray® rendering software for use in visual effects and character animation for upcoming computer-generated movie projects.
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| | | | News: VICON and MOVA Announce Technology Alliance
Markerless Mo-Cap Solution 'Mova™ Contour™ Reality Capture' Integrates Seamlessly With VICON MX Systems On Set
VICON, developer of Academy Award®-winning motion capture systems and a division of OMG plc, Oxford Metrics Group, announced today a technology alliance with San Francisco-based Mova, which is debuting the new Mova Contour Reality Capture system in booth #1027 at SIGGRAPH 2006. Contour is a system that allows markerless motion capture to be recorded with sub-millimeter precision using a combination of specialized phosphorescent make-up, digital cameras, customized fluorescent strobe lighting and proprietary software.
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