| | | | Adobe Drives Innovation with New Video Workflows at NAB 2013
Company Previews Next Generation of Professional Video and Audio Products and Launches Adobe Anywhere for Video
At the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) will showcase new software and video technology that is transforming the way broadcasters, filmmakers and video professionals create and deliver high-quality productions across multiple screens. Highlights of the show include the first public demonstrations of the next generation of Adobe’s flagship video tools including Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Adobe After Effects® SpeedGrade™, Adobe Audition® Adobe Prelude™, Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe Story before their official release. NAB attendees will see a modern, highly-interoperable set of video tools that enable fast, seamless workflows.
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| | | | Motion Picture Sound Editors Announce 2013 Golden Reel Winners
 Sound professionals from the worlds of features, television, animation, documentary and computer interactive entertainment were honored tonight as the Motion Picture Sound Editors presented the 60th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Bobbi Banks, now in her eighth year as MPSE President, opened the awards ceremony, held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Los Angeles, which recognized outstanding achievement in sound editing in 22 categories.
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| | | | 20th Century Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios and Peanuts Worldwide Announce Iconic Peanuts Gang to Hit Theaters
 Release To Coincide With The 65th Anniversary Of The Beloved Comic Strip in 2015
Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios have acquired rights to make a feature film based on the late Charles Schulz’s beloved and iconic “Peanuts” franchise. The agreement is the culmination of over two years of discussions – focused on the film’s creative direction – between the Studio and members of the Schulz family. The announcement was made today by Vanessa Morrison, president of Twentieth Century Fox Animation.
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| | | | Bonfire Labs Taps Carey Crosby and John Stewart for Leadership Roles
Creative studio Bonfire Labs has further strengthened its impressive creative collective by hiring Executive Producer Carey Crosby and Senior Creative Director John Stewart. Drawing on her rich production background, Crosby will help Bonfire maintain its high bar of excellence by ensuring the studio consistently delivers a first-rate experience. Working closely with newly named Executive Creative Director Jonathan Keeton, Stewart will be heavily involved in day-to-day strategy, creative processes and design solutions.
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| | | | Digital Domain Media Group Collaborates with twofour54 to Develop Abu Dhabi Film Industry
DDMG to Establish New Animation/VFX Studio and Digital Domain Institute at twofour54
At the Cannes Film Festival today, digital production company Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG), and twofour54, the Abu Dhabi government-backed media and entertainment hub, announced that they are collaborating to drive development of the local film, TV and media production industry in the Middle East.
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| | | | Superfad Creates Alternate Animated Universe for Cartoon Network “Toonix”
 If you’ve ever wished the world behaved like it does in cartoons, you’ll love Superfad’s new promo for Cartoon Network’s “Toonix.” Directed by Nando Costa, the promo opens with a boy who transforms into a colorful animated character, and then shrinks down to the scale of an action figure. His desktop becomes the animated embodiment of Toonix in the real world, as 3D characters run wild in a micro-universe of imagination, all speaking to the rich illustrated palette and vibrant social network of the Toonix site. With careful attention to each and every irreverent detail, the spot is a visual feast full of tiny moments that reward repeated viewing.
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| | | | Royale Continues Upward Ascent With Spate Of New Hires & New Space
Year 4 is off to a roaring start for Royale following a recent move into a larger space and a spate of new hires. The motion design & production studio has added Head of Production Danielle Hazan, 3D Lead/CG Supervisor Andy Lyon and Art Director Jonathan Kim to its already deep roster of talent. To accommodate its steady growth, Royale has also moved into a new, nearly 5,000-square-foot space.
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| | | | Leading LA Post Houses & Studios Choose Cache-A Archive Appliances To Safeguard Content
Faced with preserving and protecting the massive amounts of data they generate daily, many leading Los Angeles post houses are increasingly choosing Cache-A’s archive appliances. Cache-A’s complete product line – including the Pro-Cache5 and the new Prime-Cache5 – is designed to meet the needs of digital media professionals for safe, reliable and cost-effective content archiving, access and interchange.
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| | | | HUSH Maintains Momentum with Heiss Hire
 Following a deluge of award-winning projects, HUSH is upping its industry-leading bona fides with the hire of producer Jana Heiss (left). With this addition to their already flush team, HUSH is gaining the production force behind some of the most interesting activations in recent years, including Breast Cancer Awareness ManCans, a pair of augmented reality issues for POP and Grazia magazines, Fashion Week shows and product launches for Siki Im, K-Swiss' 2009 rebranding launch show, and several launch parties for Ray-Ban Tech and Aviator products.
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| | | | Motionographer’s F5 Fest Announces Final Batch of Speakers
Mark Romanek, Neil Huxley, Adam Bly , Tanya Morgan & PressPausePlay Join Two-Day Creativity Conference, along with RE:VISION Gallery & the RE:PLAY Film Festival
(New York, New York--April 4, 2011) -F5, the biennial creativity festival presented by Motionographer that returns to the historic Roseland Ballroom in New York City April 15-16, 2011, has unveiled even more speakers and announced the final event schedule! F5 encompasses two days of talks, presentations and performances exploring the intersection of art, design and entertainment. This year’s theme, “Happy F5,” celebrates F5’s birthday (the first event was held in 2009) with inspiring, optimistic messages that foster creative collisions.
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| | | | F5 Fest & Motionographer Announce Next Round of Speakers!
F5, the biennial creativity conference presented by Motionographer, which will be held at NYC’s Roseland Ballroom April 15-16, 2011, announces another round of speaker additions to its program. Hailing from a wide swath of creative industries, these individuals represent design, film and technology thought-leaders, and rising creative voices from the Motionographer community.
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| | | | Connor Swegle Joins Troika as Executive Producer
 New Hire Reflects Expanded Role for Troika as Strategic Partner to Key Entertainment Brands
Troika, a multidisciplinary brand strategy and design agency, announces the addition of Executive Producer Connor Swegle. A creative producer with a proven track record of spearheading multiplatform brand and marketing campaigns, Swegle will oversee client relationships, project management and will round out Troika’s executive producing team, which also includes Holly Eddy and Senior EP Kristen Olsen.
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| | | | Zoic Launches Design Division; Adds EP Miles Dinsmoor
Zoic Studios, renowned for its visual effects work in Commercials, Features and Episodic Television, has been growing its creative offerings, officially launching a talent-backed Design Group, which complements their recent expansions into Gaming and Integrated Media.
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| | | | Trace Welcomes New Creative Director
Trace Pictures is thrilled to announce their new Creative Director, Hector Herrera. Hector has joined the ranks of Trace heading up the design and animation team.
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| | | | MAXON to Demonstrate CINEMA 4D’s Advanced Motion Graphics Capabilities at Promax|BDA 2009
CINEMA 4D’s MoGraph Module Continues to Help Creative Design Professionals Meet Real-World Motion Graphics Demands
MAXON Computer, the leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that its flagship software solution, CINEMA 4D, will be on display at Promax/BDA — the premier event for entertainment marketing, promotion and design professionals taking place June 16 -18 in New York City.
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| | | | Maxon Cinema 4d Helps Ignite Broadcast Customers’ Creativity; Boosts Productivity And Elevates Performance
MoGraph Module, Global Illumination Engine and NET Render Deemed Essential Elements in Broadcast Customers’ Motion Graphics Production Pipelines
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that MAXON CINEMA 4D continues to be the 3D digital content creation software of choice for the broadcast industry’s most widely recognized networks and production facilities. CINEMA 4D’s motion graphics module, MoGraph, is noted by customers as being particularly essential due to its quick workflow, fast rendering and easy export to compositing applications.
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| | | | Artbeats Announces Free Video Podcast
Bi-weekly Podcast, Hosted by Industry Veteran Steve Holmes, Offers Creative Inspiration
Transform everyday projects into masterpieces in motion with expert tips from Artbeats' new video podcast. World-renowned for its extensive library of royalty-free stock footage, Artbeats is now widely recognized as a source for creative inspiration and educational tools for incorporating motion into your everyday projects.
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| | | | DUCK Hires Animation Director Monkmus
Los Angeles-based DUCK Studios is pleased to announce the addition of design and animation innovator Monkmus to their team. The award-winning filmmaker and illustrator brings a reputation for creating work with a whimsical flair, off-beat humor, and emotional resonance.
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| | | | Artbeats Introduces Industry's First Royalty-Free Footage Shot with the RED One Camera
More than 350 Stock Footage Clips Offered with Resolutions Up to 4K
The industry's first and only royalty-free stock footage shot on the RED One digital camera is now available from Artbeats, with an initial release of more than 350 clips. Available for individual download, this new footage can be purchased with Artbeats' 'Buy 3, Get 4th Free' clip discount.
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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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| | | | Artbeats' Abstract Dimensions Backgrounds Step Forward
CG Clips Provide Interesting Yet Complementary Backgrounds for IDs, Titles and More
Background clips don't have to be boring. The release of Abstract Dimensions, Artbeats' versatile new footage collection, proves that with 25 new backgrounds spanning a creative cornucopia of geometric shapes, subtle flowing designs and wildly colored warping 'effects.'
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| | | | Artbeats Library Now Includes Emmy Award-Winning Footage
B. Sean Fairburn Wins Emmy for Footage Featured in Dan Rather's "Combat Photographer"
The raw power of Iraqi war footage shot by cinematographer B. Sean Fairburn and featured in the Artbeats library has just been recognized with an Emmy® Award following its extensive use in Dan Rather's 2007 documentary "Combat Photographer."
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| | | | Artbeats Heats up the South with New Orleans Aerials and Florida City Aerials
High Definition, Royalty-free Aerial Footage Includes Sweeping Skylines, Dominant Skyscrapers and the Picturesque Southern Coastline
Take flight down south with Artbeats’ newest royalty-free aerial stock footage collections, New Orleans Aerials and Florida City Aerials, featuring unique aerial shots of numerous landmarks including the picturesque southern coastline, commanding skyscrapers and prominent skylines.
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| | | | Artbeats Accelerates Nature with "Grow! 2"
Experience the Beauty of Flowers and Plants in Rapid Timelapse; Available in High Definition
View hours of botanical growth compressed into seconds with Grow! 2, Artbeats’ latest addition to its extensive library of royalty-free stock footage.
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| | | | Judges Chosen for Flashforward Film Festival: Nominate Best Flash Work
Big Orange Rubber Arrows awarded onsite at conference August 21, 2008 at the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival in San Francisco, California
The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival today announced the Judges Panel for the 18th Flashforward Film Festival taking place August 21st during the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival in San Francisco, California. Judges will determine four finalists and one winning entry in each of ten categories.
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| | | | Flashforward2008 Film Festival Nominations Open with Refined Categories
Nominations Open for submissions to the Flashforward Film Festival, taking place August 20-22, 2008 in San Francisco
Flashforward2008 opens the nomination process for the 18th Flashforward Film Festival. The festival, now in its ninth year, celebrates the most innovative and compelling projects created with Adobe®Flash™.
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| | | | Artbeats Blazes a Trail with New Forest Fire Collection
New Royalty-Free Footage of Destructive Flames, Ravaged Trees and Billowy Smoke; Adds to Industry Leader’s Growing Library
Artbeats, the industry’s leading creative footage resource, today announced the release of Forest Fire (V-Line). Close-up angles of intense flames, thick smoke and ravaged trees capture the devastating destruction of several forest wildfires. Forest Fire (V-Line) contains 32 clips of smoldering brush spreading across the forest, including water bombers dousing the flames from above.
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| | | | motion504 Creates Sleek CG In-Store Campaign For Target
Broadcast design & animation studio motion504 just completed a series of in-store spots for client Target. To promote its Photo Lab and Contact Wireless services and products, motion504 created whimsical and elegant animations, which will screen in Target stores nationwide.
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| | | | Flashforward Conference Posts 'Vortex of the Damned'
New Flash® animation posted to celebrate speaker and schedule announcements.
The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival, taking place September 19–21 in Boston, announced their full speaker lineup and complete schedule today with a new animation on its home page, created by Plug-in Media, called 'Vortex of the Damned.'
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| | | | News: SoundHound Sets The Audio Mood For Hilarious Promo Campaign For Spike TV's Video Game Awards
Award-Winning Sound Designer/Engineer Frank Cabanach Creates Note Perfect Convention Center Ambience
Senior audio engineer/sound designer Frank Cabanach of SoundHound, the award-winning audio house specializing in sound design, audio post and original music for advertising, cable television and multimedia projects, completed work on a hilarious seven-spot campaign for Spike TV and their coverage of the 2006 Video Game Awards.
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| | | | New Wide-Angle Lens Produces Pictures without Distortion
Inexpensive Design Aims to Improve Indoor Security, Robot Navigation
South Korean researchers have designed and built an inexpensive optical lens that collects light from a large area and produces a virtually distortion-free wide-angle image. Standing in contrast to commonly known "fisheye" lenses, which produce significant amounts of visual distortion, low-distortion wide-angle lenses can potentially improve image-based applications such as security-camera systems and robot navigation. The new wide-angle lens is lighter, smaller and more affordable than commercially available "rectilinear" lenses, which also produce low-distortion views. The researchers present their new feat of optical technology in the Dec. 1 issue of Applied Optics, a publication of the Optical Society of America.
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| | | | News: Maxon Awaits "Open Season"
Sony Pictures Imageworks uses MAXON software for the Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures release of "Open Season"
MAXON's CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D were called upon by the visual effects and character animation artists at Sony Pictures Imageworks to create the classic cartoon look and feel of "Open Season." MAXON software was used by Texture Artists, Matte Painters and Look Dev Artists on every frame of film, from characters to rocks, in this, the first offering from the Sony Pictures Animation.
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| | | | News: Frederator Unites with Nicktoons Network to Provide the World
Nicktoons Network Animation Festival -- Grand Prize of $10,000; World-Wide Call for Entries Closes May 31, 2006
After two successful festivals and thousands of entries received from around the world, Frederator Studios unites with the Nicktoons Network, the 24-hour animation network owned by Nickelodeon, and Kidscreen Magazine to produce the recently renamed Nicktoons Network Animation Festival. Animators from around the world can submit entries until Wednesday, May 31, 2006.
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| | | | News: Bauhaus Announces New Fully Digital Storyboarding System
New Boardomatic™ v2 Provides Powerful Tools for Automated Storyboard Creation
Bauhaus Software, a leading provider of 2D animation and special effects tools, today announced Boardomatic v2, a new fully digital storyboarding system for Bauhaus Mirage, the company's award-winning 2D Animation product. Designed for 2D animators and storyboard artists accustomed to working on paper, Boardomatic v2 combines a customizable template system, automatic pan generation, print formatting and much more.
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| | | | News: Nicktoons Announces Festival Winners
Grand Jury for Second Annual Animation Festival Selects French Filmmaker as $10,000 Prize Winner
After a highly successful second season, with hundreds of entries received from around the world, Nextoons: The Nicktoons Film Festival proudly announces that Arthur de Pins, the French filmmaker who entered "La Révolution des Crabes," is the $10,000 Grand Prize winner.
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| | | | News: Leading Television Content Producers Leverage wondertouch Particle
Effects Solutions to Create Hit Episodic Programming, Commercials and Promos
At the NAB 2005 convention, wondertouch™, a leading developer of high performance visual effects software tools, today announced that its line of particle effects solutions have been deployed by leading production and post production companies and boutiques to create stellar entertainment on this season's episodic television programming, television commercials and broadcast promos.
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| | | | |  Blogs: Kappa Studios and Annoying OrangeKappa Studios switches from Avid to an all Adobe workflow for the production of Cartoon Network's new hit show Annoying Orange. This animated series originated online and when viewership broke a billion views it was time to take the production to broadcast. With the demand for extremely quick turn around...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
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