| | | | PipelineFX Debuts Burst License Program for Education
Schools Can Now Double License Capacity of Their Render Farms Twice a Year for Free; First-Of-Its-Kind Policy a Budget-Friendly Solution for Cyclical Crunch Periods
Today PipelineFX announces that twice a year, all PipelineFX education customers on subscription can double their current license capacity at no additional charge, with the company’s new Education Burst License program. Schools can choose between a one month burst that will start at the beginning of a selected month and a 30-day burst that begins on a date of their choice. With nearly 200 schools already on subscription, the preferred render farm management solution for education just got a whole lot better.
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| | | | PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.5
 Biggest Expansion to Reporting and Performance Capabilities Yet; Detailed Cost Tracking For VFX Studios Working Across Multiple Shows and Clients
Today PipelineFX, creator of the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announces the release of Qube! 6.5. New tools for job tagging, configuration, and reporting round out Qube!’s most feature-rich offering to date; while improvements to Smart Farming functionality promote a simpler path to pipeline intelligence.
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| | | | Superfad NY Executive Team Join Gravity as SCOUT
 International visual effects, design and content company Gravity announced today that the three key creative and production executives from Superfad NY have re-assembled as SCOUT, a new divison of Gravity. Gravity CEO/CCO Zviah Eldar made the announcement.
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| | | | Qube! Rewires Render Pipeline at Scandinavia’s Biggest Animation Studio
 Superior Technical Support and Intelligent System Controls Help Norway’s Qvisten Animation AS Increase Efficiency While Working on Film and Commercial Projects
With two animated features in production, and a commercial due every month, Qvisten Animation AS is the epitome of a hardworking animation studio. But like most creative organizations, they can only be as good as the tools they have around them. For years their render farm was more burden than boon; more likely to crash than provide them with the customization tools they required. During their search for something more stable, the team came across PipelineFX’s Qube!™ – a production-proven render farm manager that satisfied their need for consistency. It has never let them down.
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| | | | PipelineFX Offers Sneak Preview of Qube! 6.5 at NAB 2013
New Installer Makes Installation Easier Than Ever on Top Three Platforms; Live Demos of Latest Qube! Features In Hitachi Data Systems Booth #SL5816
This year at NAB 2013, PipelineFX will be previewing some of the prominent additions coming to its render farm management software, Qube! 6.5 in the Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) booth, #SL5816.
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| | | | NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology Puts Qube! Through the Paces
 Remote Capabilities and Reliable Results Make Render Management Software the “Backbone of BFA Program”
Free is great until system crashes become more common than polished renders. New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology learned this lesson the hard way after entrusting its render queue to free render farm management solutions. These systems were unable to provide the reliability required to produce quality animations and images for its students’ thesis projects, leading the Computer Animation and Interactive Media department to a solution that would: PipelineFX’s Qube!™.
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| | | | Academy Award Nominations Celebrate Marriage of Storytelling, Artistry and Technology
Digital Artists Worldwide Relied on Autodesk Media & Entertainment Software to Create the Best Movies of the Year
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) Media and Entertainment technology has played a pivotal role in the creation of some of the most iconic and breathtaking movie imagery over the past two decades. From large post-production studios to small boutique houses, talented artists across the globe — from North America and Europe to Asia and Australia/New Zealand — combined digital artistry, Autodesk software and great storytelling to make the most celebrated films of this past year.
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| | | | Squint/Opera Finds Rendering Edge in PipelineFX’s Qube!
Render Farm Management Software Gives a Speed Boost to Content Creation Firm’s Architectural, Branding, Film, and Large Image Projects
As the world’s appetite for content grows more and more insatiable, creative powerhouses like London’s Squint/Opera are finding their logistical edge in the most logical of places: pipeline management. With the help of PipelineFX’s render farm management software Qube!™, Squint/Opera has recently rewired their pipeline to put speed, performance and task order first – a move that has transformed an under-utilized system into a venerable powerhouse of its own.
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| | | | Cinesite Creates The First Ever CG Creature To Feature In A Bond Film
 ~ CG Komodo Dragon and explosive London Underground sequences make up Cinesite’s contribution to SKYFALL ~
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today announced it has completed visual effects for the 23rd instalment in the Bond franchise, SKYFALL, and used its digital environment expertise to enhance physical stunts and effects.
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| | | | Cinesite appoints Eamonn Butler as Animation Director
Ironman 2, John Carter, Hellboy 2 and Paul animation director to lead Cinesite’s growing animation department
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today announced it has appointed Eamonn Butler as animation director to head up its expanding animation division. Butler joins from Double Negative where he was head of animation and supervised a catalog of high-profile films, including Ironman 2, John Carter, Hellboy 2, Paul and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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| | | | Cinesite launches its 2013 Inspire Internship Program
Further enhancements aim to help address the skills shortage in the visual effects industry
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects facilities, today opened for entries its highly successful annual internship program, Inspire, which aims to give graduates from varied course backgrounds the opportunity to gain valuable first-hand experience in the creative world of high-end visual effects.
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| | | | 2012 Hollywood Post Alliance Awards Announce Nominees
The Hollywood Post Alliance has announced the nominees for the 2012 HPA Awards. The Awards honor excellence in post production and bring recognition to the achievements of individuals and companies who are engaged in significant and revolutionary work in post production. The nominees in the 12 craft categories were chosen from a field of talented and innovative entries in color grading, editing, sound, and compositing for motion pictures, commercials and television. This year marked the largest number of entries in the Awards' history. The winners of the 2012 HPA Awards will be announced at a gala evening at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA on November 1st, 2012.
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| | | | PipelineFX Releases Qube!™ 6.4
 Render Farm Management Software Upgrade Brings Mobile Access, Augmented Priority Controls, and Workstation Management Tools to Render Pipelines
PipelineFX, makers of Qube!™, the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today the release of Qube! version 6.4. Along with new tools for smart farming, system supervisors can now access Qube! via their smartphones (MobileView), set priority limits for non-privileged users, and control how much of their workstation will be available to the render farm. All with what often amounts to a single click of their mouse.
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| | | | Science.D.Visions Announces Release 2 for 3DEqualizer4 Matchmoving Software
Significant Upgrade to 3DEqualizer4 Features Calculation of Multiple Synchronized Witness Cameras , Improved Lineup Controls, Streamlined User Interface, New Generation Scripts and Python Commands
Science.D.Visions today announced Release 2 (R2) of its matchmoving software, 3DEqualizer4. Winning an Academy Award® in 2002 for Technical Achievement, 3DEqualizer site licenses are installed in four of the world’s top ten Visual Effects (VFX) production houses, including Double Negative, Cinesite, Weta Digital, and the Moving Picture Company (MPC). 3DEqualizer helps visual effects and post-production artists measure, merge and ‘matchmove’ live action film sequences and plates with virtual 3D environments and effects to create a seamless look and realistic completed scenes. 3DEqualizer 4 R2 is currently in BETA, and is expected to ship in 2013.
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| | | | PipelineFX’s New Suite of Products Simplifies Render Pipeline Complexity at SIGGRAPH 2012
Live Demos of New Mobile Render Farm Management App in Booth #516; Free Artist Workshop and Birds of a Feather Event Planned
This year at SIGGRAPH 2012, PipelineFX will be showing off two new additions to the Qube! render farm management family: a new app named Qube! MobileViewTM, which makes viewing and managing render tasks on a mobile device easy, and a CPU core coordinator called QBLockerTM. Live demos of each product will be held in booth #516. They will also be hosting a Birds of a Feather event and a free Qube! Artist Workshop on-site at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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| | | | Pixomondo Taps Roma O’Connor and Joern Grosshans for London Office
 International visual effects company Pixomondo has added two top-notch VFX industry professionals to their London office, Executive Producer Roma O’Connor and VFX Supervisor Joern Grosshans. The new additions bring a comprehensive industry understanding gained through years of experience to the London studio.
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| | | | Cinesite announces the winner of its 2012 Inspire Internship Program
Firtina Ozbalikci awarded the program’s first technical effects placement
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects houses, today announced that Firtina Ozbalikci, a second year computer science student from the University of Bath, is the winner of its 2012 Inspire Internship program. Firtina is the winner of Inspire’s first technical effects internship which was launched this year to encourage skilled computer programmers to consider a career in the visual effects industry.
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| | | | Cinesite announces sale to UK private investment firm Endless LLP
~ New investors will enable world-class digital visual effects house to expand its footprint in the media and entertainment industry ~
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading digital visual effects houses, and Endless LLP, an independent UK-based private equity house, today announced that Endless LLP has acquired Cinesite from Kodak for an undisclosed amount. The deal involves Cinesite’s existing management team, supported by its new investment backer.
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| | | | Cinesite delivers "John Carter to Mars" and 3D cinema goers
Disney/Andrew Stanton’s epic film marks Cinesite’s first full stereo conversion
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed over 800 visual effects shots and converted over 87 minutes into 3D for Disney’s "John Carter", which is released in theaters today. Cinesite created the majority of the film’s environments, including the opposing cities of Zodanga and Helium, and the Thern Sanctuary, as well as a big air battle and full-screen CG digi-doubles of John Carter and Princess Dejah. The environments were populated with CG crowds and hundreds of CG props.
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| | | | Cinesite opens its 2012 Inspire Internship Program for entries
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today announced that it’s now accepting applications for its highly successful annual internship program, Inspire. Now in its third year, a new technical effects strand has been added to Inspire, which specifically targets graduates with an interest in computer programming or technical effects.
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| | | | Cinesite launches its 2012 Inspire Internship Program
New technical effects placement added to develop the next-generation of VFX programmers
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today opened pre-registration for its highly successful annual internship program, Inspire. New to this year’s initiative is a separate technical effects strand, which specifically targets graduates with an interest in computer programming or technical effects – in direct response to what Cinesite sees as a distinct lack of skilled programmers coming into the VFX industry.
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| | | | Cinesite wins vfx work for "World War Z"
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has been awarded a significant amount of shots on the upcoming Paramount Pictures film "World War Z." Directed by Marc Forster, and starring and produced by Brad Pitt, the film is based on the post-apocalyptic horror novel by Max Brooks and is due for release in 2012.
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| | | | Cinesite creates First Class visual effects
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed more than 115 visual effects shots for Twentieth Century Fox’s "X-Men: First Class", which hit cinemas last week. Among the effects Cinesite created were a retro version of the Cerebro Room, Azazel’s fight sequences, a military parade in Red Square and Washington, DC devastated by nuclear war.
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| | | | Cinesite announces four winners of its 2011 Inspire internship program
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today announced that it has awarded places on its 2011 Inspire internship program to four exceptional candidates – Luke Armstrong, Ruairi Twohig, Eleanor Bond and Tom Flavelle. The winners were chosen from more than 200 applicants for their exceptional compositing, modeling and texturing skills. The placements will commence in June and run for six weeks.
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| | | | Cinesite destroys Los Angeles in "Battle: Los Angeles"
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed a series of stunning and technically challenging visual effects for the new epic disaster movie by Sony/Columbia, "Battle: Los Angeles", which opens in cinemas today.
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| | | | Autodesk Technology Helps Conjure Movie Magic for Academy Award Honorees
Autodesk Celebrates Digital Artists Behind Most-Acclaimed Movies of the Year
The remarkable transformations of cityscapes in "Inception" were achieved with the help of visual effects software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), marking the 16th consecutive year that Autodesk Digital Entertainment Creation tools were used on a Best Visual Effects Oscar–winning movie.
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| | | | Cinesite goes on a voyage with the "Dawn Treader"
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed visual effects on the new Twentieth Century Fox/Walden Media film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", which wasreleased in cinemas on December 9.
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| | | | Rising Sun Pictures Names Kevin Campbell to Lead Growing 3D Team
 Former Cinesite supervisor to oversee construction of an expanded 3D pipeline.
Continuing to lure top international talent to South Australia, Rising Sun Pictures has appointed Kevin Campbell to its senior creative team as Head of 3D. Formerly with Cinesite, London, Campbell will manage the growth of RSP’s 3D department as the company proceeds with ambitious plans to add production capacity, extend capabilities and cement its position among the upper echelon of visual effects producers worldwide.
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| | | | Cinesite wins First Class job
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has been awarded a major contract for work on the new Twentieth Century Fox movie, "X-Men: First Class". The new film is the prequel to the X-Men series of films and is due for release in June 2011.
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| | | | Cinesite Continues to Inspire
Pre-registration is now open for Cinesite’s 2011 Inspire Internship Program
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today opened pre-registration for its 2011 internship program, Inspire. Launched in fall 2009, Inspire has proven to be an effective platform for Cinesite to grow and nurture young talent.
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| | | | Cinesite gives Marmaduke some bite
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed over 650 shots on the new Twentieth Century Fox film, "Marmaduke", which features the voice of Owen Wilson as the loveable hound. Marmaduke opens in theaters across the United States on June 4.
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| | | | Cinesite announces winners of its Inspire internship program
Cinesite (http://www.cinesite.com), one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, today announced that Chris Mulcaster and Alex Betancourt have both won places on its Inspire Program, the company’s annual internship program which was launched in January. The two successful applicants beat off more than 250 submissions to claim the placements, which will run for six weeks during the summer.
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| | | | Cinesite presents "Clash of the Titans" at FMX
leading vfx house launches large-scale recruitment drive
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, will be presenting its work on the recent Warner Bros. hit "Clash of the Titans" at this year’s FMX. It will also be recruiting heavily at the annual conference on animation, effects, games and interactive media, which will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 4-7.
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| | | | Cinesite ramps up its compositing department with Nuke investment
Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has heavily expanded its compositing department by investing in a site licence of The Foundry’s Nuke compositing software. This allows the facility to host a significant number of additional seats for its visual effects artists.
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| | | | Oscar® Winners "Avatar", "The Hurt Locker" and "Logorama" Benefit from Autodesk Technology
Autodesk Congratulates the 82nd Annual Academy Award® Winners and Nominees
For the 15th consecutive year, every Oscar®-winning movie for Best Visual Effects was created with the help of filmmaking tools from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK). Autodesk Digital Entertainment Creation software was also used to help shape this year's nominees and winners for Achievement in Cinematography, Best Animated Feature Film and Best Animated Short Film.
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| | | | Cinesite launches Cinesite Production Services
leading film and TV visual effects company expands the services of its award-winning physical effects department
On the back of increased client demand for physical effects capabilities, leading film and TV visual effects company Cinesite has launched Cinesite Production Services.
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| | | | Cinesite seeks to develop the next generation of visual effects talent
leading film visual effects company launches Inspire Internship Program
Leading film visual effects company Cinesite has launched its Inspire Program, an annual internship for graduates. The program offers a six-week paid placement at the company’s Soho facility and the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working alongside some of the industry’s most experienced visual effects professionals on blockbuster films.
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| | | | Cinesite recreates Boston for 'Leap Year'
Leading film visual effects company, Cinesite, has completed a series of complex and challenging visual effects on the new film from Spyglass Entertainment, 'Leap Year', which opened in theaters across the United States over the weekend.
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| | | | Escape Studios Launches First Online ZBrush Course
Comprehensive HD Quality Training on Industry's Leading Sculpting Tool; Self-paced Course Taught by Escape's Renowned Tutors
Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, today announced the launch of its new online ZBrush Foundation course.
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| | | | Escape Studios Launches First Online ZBrush Course
Comprehensive HD Quality Training on Industry's Leading Sculpting Tool; Self-paced Course Taught by Escape's Renowned Tutors
Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, today announced the launch of its new online ZBrush Foundation course.
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| | | | Escape Studios Appointed Official NY Reseller for eyeon Software
Escape Studios Continues to Add Value and Support for the Local NY Visual Effects Community; Hosts NY Leg of eyeon's Generation World Tour
Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, and Toronto-based eyeon Software Inc., a leading provider of dynamic desktop compositing and workflow management solutions, today announced that Escape has been selected as the official eyeon reseller in New York.
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| | | | Aardman Adopts Escape Studios' Online Learning Tool
Renowned Animation Firm Selects Modular and Flexible Maya Courseware to Augment In-house Technical Training
Escape Studios today announced that industry-acclaimed animation firm Aardman has selected Escape's comprehensive, yet easy-to-use Maya courseware and online learning system to augment its in-house computer graphics training program.
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| | | | Escape Studios Offers Pixar's RenderMan Fundamentals Course
Five-day Intensive Course Begins in New York on Nov. 17; Limited Seats Available
Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, today announced that its new New York facility is offering a five-day Pixar's RenderMan® Fundamentals course.
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| | | | Escape Studios Expands with a New York State of Mind
Leading Online Training Institute Opens U.S. Headquarters in NYC
Renowned London-based training institute Escape Studios has established a New York office, offering its new online learning to U.S. students interested in pursuing professional computer graphics (CG) production careers, as well as to veterans who want to add to their skill set.
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| | | | Escape Studios Launches New Online Learning Tool
Maya Training with World-class Staff and Customizable Coursework
Students now have access to world-class training in Autodesk Maya at the click of a mouse, with the launch of Escape Studios' revolutionary computer graphics (CG) online learning tool.
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| | | | Smoke & Mirrors NY Welcomes Senior Flame Artist Dan Kelly
Smoke & Mirrors New York is pleased to announce the addition of senior Flame Artist, Dan Kelly. Dan most recently served at New York-based rhinofx as a Senior Inferno Artist, leveraging his extensive background in both commercial and long-form VFX projects.
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| | | | Taming Polar Bears With REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce that they will be joining US reseller partner, Simulistic on Friday 7. December 2007 at the Reston Multiplex Cinema in Reston Virginia for a special showing of the much anticipated fantasy film, 'The Golden Compass'.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to introduce a specially tailored 8-camera solution bundle for motion capture professionals.
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| | | | News: Activision Selects REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that Activision, Inc. has selected REALVIZ Movimento as their facial capture solution of choice for a forthcoming movie-based game.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, will be showcasing their latest technological advancements at this year's SIGGRAPH show, which takes place next week in San Diego, USA from 7.- 9. August 2007.
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| | | | REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of the REALVIZ HDR Imaging Studio.
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| | | | News: Framestore CFC Selects REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce that Europe's leading visual effects and computer animation studio, Framestore CFC, has selected Movimento as their motion capture solution of choice for their 2007/2008 film production program.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
Latest Release Adds Mac Universal Binary & HDR Compatibility
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of version 5.6 of their award-winning software, Stitcher® Unlimited.
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| | | | News: IRIDAS Releases SpeedGrade HD 2007 for Mac and Windows
Battle-Tested in Production Work at Cologne's Cape Cross Facility
IRIDAS, who introduced the first non-destructive color grading technology in 2003, has announced the release of SpeedGrade HD 2007, a Quicktime-based film finishing application that runs on Mac OS X and Windows workstations. Suitable for boutique facilities, or as an assistant grading work station for SpeedGrade DI suites, SpeedGrade HD offers powerful grading and conform capabilities as well as a ReviewLink client for remote collaboration. With the optional DualStream module, SpeedGrade HD 2007 provides the industry's first stereoscopic color grading application for under $15,000.
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| | | | News: IRIDAS to Bring Full 2007 Product Line-Up to NAB
FrameCycler 2007 and SpeedGrade HD Launches, SpeedGrade DDS Unveiling
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback and non-destructive color grading technologies, will bring the complete 2007 product portfolio to NAB, April 16 - 19, 2007, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. New releases include the FrameCycler 2007 applications and SpeedGrade HD. A new application, SpeedGrade DDS, will also debut at the show.
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| | | | News: IRIDAS Announces Phantom Camera Support
Vision Research Collaboration Provides First Real-Time Playback of RAW Digital Footage
IRIDAS, the industry pioneer in non-destructive color grading technologies, and Vision Research, the long-established leader in high-speed digital imaging, announced today that support for the Cine RAW file format will be included in all current IRIDAS applications. This means that filmmakers working with Phantom HD and Phantom 65 cameras will have native file support for color grading and playback with IRIDAS' SpeedGrade and FrameCycler applications.
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| | | | News: Framestore CFC Puts REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that their tracking software, MatchMover® Pro, played a key role in Framestore CFC's production pipeline for the film, Goal! 2: Living the Dream.
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| | | | News: FrameCycler Professional 2006 Included with NUKE v4.6
Integration provides uncompressed playback of composited content
IRIDAS, the industry pioneer in uncompressed playback technologies, announced today that FrameCycler Professional 2006 is included with each seat of NUKE v4.6, the newest version of the high-end compositing software recently released by D2 Software. With this integration, NUKE artists can launch FrameCycler Professional 2006 from within NUKE to review composites in real-time right on their desktop. The bundle is available for the Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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| | | | News: WideScreen Games Select REALVIZ
Demonstrations at IMAGINA 2007 in Monaco - Booth B8
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce that French game developer, WideScreen Games, has selected Movimento as their motion capture solution of choice for their 2007 production program.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce that Professional Photographer, the official magazine of Professional Photographers of America, has named Stitcher® Unlimited as one of the recipients of their coveted 2007 Hot One Awards.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Solutions Bring Magic to the Big Screen This Holiday Season
with The Covenant, Casino Royale, Stranger Than Fiction and More
Autodesk Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) media and entertainment products have helped digital artists create some of this season's blockbuster films. Post-production facilities relied on Autodesk solutions for visual effects creation, editing and finishing, color grading and 3D animation.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
Includes Flash Panoramas & Improved Fish-eye Stitching
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of a new patch up-date to their acclaimed software, Stitcher® Unlimited. Stitcher Unlimited, which released in July 2006, is targeted at professional panorama creators looking to produce multiple panoramas of the highest quality and with maximum productivity.
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| | | | News: FrameCycler DDS Helps Drive Vancouver's Image Engine
Facility Brings IRIDAS' Direct-from-Disk Playback Application into New Film Pipeline
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, has been selected by Image Engine to provide a new direct-from-disk review system for the facility's new feature film department. With FrameCycler DDS 2006, the Vancouver VFX house now has unlimited playback capabilities for film resolution content in video and frame-based formats.
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| | | | News: FrameCycler Hard at Work for PICTORION das werk
Leading European Post House Installs IRIDAS Playback Application in All Locations
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, announced today that PICTORION das werk GmbH has purchased site licenses of FrameCycler Professional for of all of its locations. With FrameCycler Professional PICTORION’s artists in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, and Düsseldorf now have immediate access to uncompressed frame sequences with full review and analysis capabilities.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ
REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of Stitcher® Unlimited 5.5 DS ("Double Shot"), which offers the ability to automatically stitch 2-shot fisheye photos.
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| | | | News: Buzz Image Installs FrameCycler Site-Wide
Leading Montreal Animation and VFX House Selects IRIDAS for Playback
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Buzz Image Group Inc. has purchased FrameCycler DDS and a site license of FrameCycler Professional. The software-based systems provide instant playback of work-in-progress at the push of a button.
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| | | | News: California's Zaxel Systems Installs FrameCycler DDS
"There's nothing else like FrameCycler out there"
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Zaxel Systems Inc. of Sunnyvale California has purchased FrameCycler DDS. FrameCycler DDS provides direct-from-disk playback of frame-based content.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ To Showcase Movimento During Forthcoming Road Show Series
Demos of Latest in Motion Capture Technology on US West Coast & in Vancouver, Canada 12. - 20. October 2006
REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that they will be demonstrating their latest software release, Movimento, at a select number of venues along the US West coast this month.
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| | | | News: Maya Entertainment Standardizes on FrameCycler
Mumbai Facility Purchases Site License of IRIDAS Playback Application
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Maya Entertainment Ltd. has purchased a site license of FrameCycler Professional for its Mumbai facility. FrameCycler Professional provides uncompressed playback for all of Maya's artists greatly streamlining the facility's workflow.
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| | | | News: D.A.M.N.FX Purchases Stereoscopic Edition of FrameCycler Professional 2006
Montreal Facility "Tried the Rest and Chose the Best"
IRIDAS, the industry leader in stereoscopic playback technologies, today announced that D.A.M.N.FX has purchased a site license of the new stereoscopic edition of FrameCycler Professional 2006. The playback application will be installed on every workstation providing all of their artists with immediate access to their work in its native format.
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| | | | News: IRIDAS to Unveil SpeedGrade HD at IBC
Video-based Grading and Conform for Mac and Windows
IRIDAS, the industry leader in non-destructive grading technologies, has announced the world-premier of SpeedGrade HD at IBC in Amsterdam, September 8 - 12, 2006. The new application offers real-time primary and secondary color grading capabilities along with EDL conform on the Mac and Windows platforms.
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| | | | News: ARRI Goes IRIDAS
FrameCycler DI Powers New Film Scanning Pipeline at Munich Facility
IRIDAS, the industry pioneer in uncompressed playback technologies, announced that Arnold & Richter Cinetechnik GmbH has selected FrameCycler DI for the film scanning department at their Digital Film facility in Munich. ARRI will use the advanced application for review of uncompressed frames for quality testing of scanned material and applying initial “tech-grade” color correction.
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| | | | News: REALVIZ Stitcher Unlimited Now Features ImmerVision's PURE Player
REALVIZ, a leading developer of image processing software, announces the availability of ImmerVision's IVP standard file format within REALVIZ' Stitcher Unlimited 5.5 for professional panorama creators. The ImmerVision IVP format allows panoramas to be played on multiple platforms and devices using PURE Player.
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| | | | News: Crest Animation Studios Installs FrameCycler Professional Site-Wide
India's Leading Facility Chooses IRIDAS for Uncompressed Playback
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Crest Animation Studios Ltd has purchased a site license of FrameCycler Professional for its Mumbai facility. With FrameCycler Professional installed site-wide, all of Crest's animators now have immediate access to uncompressed playback at every stage of their work.
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| | | | News: IRIDAS to Preview FrameCycler 2006 at SIGGRAPH
Company Marks Fifth Anniversary with Most Significant Upgrade Yet
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback will mark its fifth year in business with the dual launch of FrameCycler Professional 2006 and FrameCycler DDS 2006. Both products will be previewed at SIGGRAPH. The original FrameCycler, introduced in 2001, was the world's first uncompressed playback application. With a raft of new features and capabilities, the 2006 versions will represent the most extensive FrameCycler upgrade to date.
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| | | | News: FrameCycler DI Selected by Young-Gu Art
Korean Facility Upgrades Pipeline with IRIDAS' New Review and Conform Application
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Young-Gu Art has selected FrameCycler DI as its new review and approval system. The facility, based in Seoul, provides cutting-edge VFX work for the Korean film industry, one of the largest in the world.
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