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Autodesk Launches Combustion 2008 Desktop Compositing Software
Autodesk, Inc. today announced Autodesk Combustion 2008 software, the latest version of its desktop compositing and visual effects solution.
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News: The Foundry debuts Furnace 4 for Shake and launches Tinderbox for Combustion at NAB 2007
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry will take up residence on booth SL14413 in the South Hall at NAB 2007. Visitors looking for stunning 2D visual effects and hardcore image-processing tools will find a host of advanced, yet cost-effective, solutions to enhance workflow and boost productivity from The Foundry.
published 3 years ago   read more
News: The Foundry releases Keylight for Autodesk Combustion and Adobe After Effects 7.0 Standard Edition
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry today announced the release of Keylight, the Academy Award-winning blue and green screen keyer, for Autodesk’s Combustion and Adobe’s After Effects Standard Edition desktop software. Keylight is already available on a range of leading platforms including Autodesk’s inferno, flame, flint, fire and smoke systems, as well as Shake, Avid DS and the Professional version of Adobe After Effects.
published 3 years ago   read more
Get the Look of Sci-Fi Holograms with Holomatrix from Red Giant Software
Recreate holographic effects with just a few clicks
Red Giant Software has released Holomatrix, a new After Effects plug-in that lets you control your reality and offers a new dimension in effect generation.
published 7 days ago   read more
Digieffects Launches Falloff Lighting Plugin for After Effects
Provides enhanced lighting for After Effects' built-in lights
Digieffects® a developer of visual effects software plugins, today announced that Falloff Lighting is available for purchase. Falloff Lighting provides enhanced lighting for After Effects' built-in lights.
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Digieffects Launches Aged Film for Only $29
Professional Level Functionality at Breakthrough Pricing
Digieffects,® a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that Aged Film is available for purchase. Aged Film creates an aged “old movie look”, an effect which helps viewers understand what era the shot is set and believe that the story is set in the past.
published 2 months ago   read more
Digieffects Launches Camera Mapper Plugin for After Effects
Developed in Close Collaboration with VFX Industry Guru Mark Christiansen
Digieffects®, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that Camera Mapper is available for purchase.
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Bluefish444 Introduces Epoch Range of 2K/HD/SD PCIe 3G SDI & 3D Stereographic
Applications include digital intermediary, digital content creation, video servers, encoding, decoding & streaming of MPEG And H.264, live and non-live CG supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OSX operating system
Bluefish444 today introduced to the international community its Epoch range of video cards, which are available immediately. Epoch is a modular and extremely powerful product line of cost effective multi channel 2K/HD/SD SDI PCIe uncompressed video cards containing a new Bluefish444 technology called RapidFlow+MR2
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Big Machine Design Relies On Maxon Cinema 4d To Create Futuristic Cgi Video Trailer For Highly Anticipated Upcoming Game Title, "Front Mission Evolved"
Artists Leverage CINEMA 4D’s Power, Performance and Ease-of-Use and Tap its Advanced Render, Thinking Particles, MoGraph and MOCCA Modules to Create Complex, Awe-inspiring Game Cinematic
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that Big Machine Design (BMD), an award winning visual production company specializing in visuals for film titles, advertising, TV shows, games, and more, relied heavily on MAXON CINEMA 4D to create the stunning, fully CGI trailer for Square Enix’s highly-anticipated game title, "Front Mission Evolved".
published 5 months ago   read more
Digieffects Announces The Natural Forces Summer Tour
Digieffects sponsors Rogue Kite as they drive across America with a RED ONET Camera
Digieffects®, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that it will sponsor Rogue Kite on The Natural Forces Summer Tour.
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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.
published 6 months ago   read more
Digieffects Launches Robust Warping Tool for After Effects
FreeForm AE Brings High-End Functionality to After Effects
Digieffects®, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that FreeForm AE is available for purchase. FreeForm AE, a plugin for Adobe After Effects, is an intuitive and robust warping tool that allows users to manipulate a flat object into almost any shape using a mesh in 3D space.
published 7 months ago   read more
AJA Introduces XENA LHi Windows Video I/O Card and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium Support at NAB 2009
Windows Desktop Video Capture and Playback Card Adds Support for HDMI and 3G SDI, Bridging the Gap Between Analog and the latest HD Formats
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced the XENA LHi video capture and playback card, along with support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software across the entire XENA line.
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RE:Vision Effects releases ReelSmart Motion Blur v. 3.3.0 for Autodesk Softimage; adds 64-bit Linux support and floating licensing on Windows
RE:Vision Effects today released version 3.3.0 of ReelSmart Motion Blur for Softimage animation software. ReelSmart Motion Blur (RSMB) automatically tracks every pixel in a sequence and blurs based on calculated motion. RSMB is fully integrated with your 3D scene, so it also works from Motion Vectors generated by shaders and user-supplied points (for example, tracker positions). RSMB gives Softimage artists an extremely fast, intelligent 2D motion blur for 3D renders, dramatically speeding up the rendering pipeline.
published 8 months ago   read more
Oscar Winner for Best Visual Effects 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Shaped with Autodesk Technolog
Autodesk Applauds 81st Annual Academy Award Winners and Nominees
For the 14th consecutive year, every film nominated for the Best Visual Effects Academy Award was shaped with Autodesk, Inc. digital filmmaking tools. Autodesk congratulates Matte World Digital for its Oscar-winning visual effects work on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
published 9 months ago   read more
Digieffects to Launch Plug-In at NAB, Reports 109% Revenue Growth in 2008
Plans to launch Natural Forces at NAB 2009
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plug-ins, announced that revenue increased by 109% in 2008. The company was acquired by Robert Sharp in May of 2007 and has been proactively reinvesting in its technology, product development, brand identity, and customer service.
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Matrox Axio LE Release 4.0 Now Shipping
Realtime HD and SD Editing Platform Provides Support for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium and the Windows Vista 64-bit Operating System
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that software release 4.0 for the Matrox Axio™ LE realtime HD and SD editing platform is now available for download on the Matrox website. Release 4.0 supports Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS4 software.
published 9 months ago   read more
Super Bowl XLIII: Autodesk Technology Key Player in Commercials
Leading advertisers and movie studios relied on technology from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to tackle the cutting-edge visual effects and animation integral to delivering their Super Bowl XLIII message.
published 10 months ago   read more
RE:Vision Effects releases DE:Noise for OFX
now available for Nuke, Fusion and Toxik!
RE:Vision Effects today released its acclaimed DE:Noise plugin set for Nuke, Fusion and Toxik. DE:Noise is a plugin set that removes excessive noise and artifacts in one easy-to-use tool. It handles spurious frame-to-frame defects ranging from fine digital and electronic noise to blotchy spots (e.g. dirt on the film).
published 11 months ago   read more
Digieffects and Toolfarm to Slash Prices by 50% December 9 - 11, 2008
The Digieffects MegaSuite is available for $399
(Wilmington, North Carolina--December 8, 2008) Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plug-ins, and Toolfarm, the world's leading source for professional visual effects and motion graphics plug-ins, today announced that both companies are selling the Digieffects MegaSuite bundle at 50% discount for a limited time.
published 12 months ago   read more
Ingenuity Engine Taps Krakatoa for Zabeel Investments Commercial
Directed by Graeme Joyce, Frantic Films Software's High Volume Point-Based Renderer Creates Dreamy Sandscape
Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa was used by Los Angeles-based VFX studio Ingenuity Engine on a TV commercial for Zabeel Investments.
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House, True Blood, Bones, CSI, Californication and More Shaped With Autodesk Tools
Majority of This Season's Most Popular Shows Benefit from Visual Effects Technology
This year's fall television schedule features content created with the full range of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) entertainment solutions. From Mad Men and Sons of Anarchy; to NCIS, Entourage, Smallville, Pushing Daisies and Stargate: Atlantis; TV programs are advancing creativity through Autodesk Media & Entertainment technology.
published 1 year ago   read more
Digieffects Ships Simulate: Camera
The second plugin package in the Simulate series mimics camera and projection artifacts
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins today announced that it has shipped Simulate: Camera, a plugin package offering a specialized collection of effects for mimicking camera and projection artifacts. All Digieffects plugins support Adobe CS4.
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MAXON to Showcase CINEMA 4D at Three Key Animation and Motion Graphics Events in October
Venues Include Motion ’08, Create Chaos ‘08 and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Seminar Tour Stop
MAXON Computer USA, a leading developer of professional 3D modelling, painting, animation and rendering solutions and the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, today announced it is participating in three key animation and motion graphics events taking place this month.
published 1 year ago   read more
Doner and Sam Bayer Team with Zoic on Mazda 6 Campaign
For the re-launch of Mazda 6, advertising agency Doner assembled a powerhouse of talent including director Sam Bayer and visual effects production company Zoic Studios.
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Digit's Elad Offer and Director Sylvain White Create One World PSA
Director Sylvain White recently sought out the talent of Digit's Creative Director Elad Offer to help illustrate the idea of human connectedness for the respected humanitarian organization One World.
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Autodesk Technology Helps Shape the Summer's Hottest Films
eading Studios used Autodesk Software to Create The Happening, Hancock, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and More
Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) entertainment software helped leading studios create many of the summer's most popular films. Autodesk software was used throughout digital film pipelines, from pre-visualization and virtual cinematography to mastering and final animation.
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Keyframe Digital Partners with Sesame Workshop to Help Pinky Dinky Doo “Do 3D”
Digital animation and visual effects studio Keyframe Digital Productions is co-producing and creating 3D animation for 26 new half-hour episodes of Pinky Dinky Doo, comprising the second season of the animated preschool series produced by Sesame Workshop and Cartoon Pizza, according to Keyframe co-founder, Clint Green.
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RE:Vision Effects releases Video Gogh 3
Video Gogh turns your videos into moving paintings, using RE:Vision Effects optical flow technology to move brush strokes without stuttering artifacts.
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MECHnology VFX Produces 400 Visual Effects For ABC Family’s "The Middleman"
Burbank’s MECHnology Visual effects finished the first season of ABC Family’s The Middleman, producing almost 400 visual effects for the series.
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Autodesk Technology Enhances Olympic Experience for Millions of Viewers
"Birds Nest" Stadium Visualizations, Olympic Mascots and TV Content All Shaped with Autodesk Software
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) entertainment and design software was used to create cutting-edge content for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
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GenArts To Showcase Sapphire Plug-Ins At IBC 2008
Company to demonstrate its VFX plug-ins on a wide range of products on stand 7.K41
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be showcasing Sapphire Plug-ins at IBC 2008, being held September 12-16 at the Amsterdam RAI.
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Autodesk Announces Recipients of the Autodesk Masters Award for Contributions to CG Artistry
Autodesk, Inc. congratulates the recipients of this year's Autodesk Masters awards: Paul Neale, Dario Passariello, Andrea Maiolo and Piyush Patel.
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Matrox Axio Realtime Editing Platforms Now With Support for Windows Vista, Sony XDCAM HD422, and Sony XDCAM EX
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox Axio release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime native editing of Sony XDCAM HD422 and XDCAM EX clips.
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Final Cut's Akiko Iwakawa Partners with Director Nagi Noda & BBH on Whimsical Spot for LG
inal Cut Editor Akiko Iwakawa just completed a whimsical and imaginative spot for LG's Steam Washer, directed by Partizan's Nagi Noda and created by BBH NY.
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Matrox RT.X2 Realtime HD Editing Platforms Now With Support for Windows Vista and Sony XDCAM EX
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox RT.X2 release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime playback of Sony XDCAM EX .mp4 clips.
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Digieffects Ships Simulate: Illuma
Lighting plugin package is the first in the new Simulate series of products
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins today announced that it has shipped Simulate: Illuma, a plugin package offering a specialized collection of effects plugins for creating light and glow effects.
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MAXON to Showcase CINEMA 4D's Powerful Motion Graphics Capabilities at Promax|BDA 2008
Motion Graphics Artists Around the World Rely On CINEMA 4D’s MoGraph Module to Create Award-Winning Content for Broadcast Industry Giants
MAXON Computer invites members of the press and all other Promax|BDA 2008 attendees to stop by the MAXON booth, #10 in the Networking Village, to see the latest versions of the company’s professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions.
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RE:Vision Effects releases Twixtor 4.5 FxPlug version for Final Cut Pro
RE:Vision Effects is now shipping Twixtor 4.5 for Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) in an FxPlug version, which is Final Cut Pro's native effects plugin architecture.
published 2 years ago   read more
Boris FX Adds Seven New Transition Plug-ins to the Recently Released Final Effects Complete 5.0 Package
Free for existing Final Effects Complete 5.0 customers, a new point release that includes; Blur Dissolve, Lens Wipe, Spherize Wipe, Griddler Wipe, Pin Wipe, Slant Wipe, and Rain Wipe
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Final Effects Complete 5.0.1 for FxPlug (FEC 5 FxPlug) and Final Effects Complete 5.0.1 for AE (FEC 5 AE) are now available as free updates for FEC 5.0 customers.
published 2 years ago   read more
Matrox Announces Realtime HD Editing at a Breakthrough Price with New RT.X2 LE Platform
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that the new Matrox RT.X2 LE realtime HD and SD editing platform is now available through a worldwide network of authorized dealers.
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Autodesk Film and TV Solutions Help Grow Post-production and Broadcast Businesses
In an increasingly competitive market, broadcasters and post-production facilities are differentiating and growing their businesses by investing in Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) visual effects and finishing solutions.
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Digieffects to Introduce Natural Forces and Simulate Series at NAB
New plugin packages are affordable and revolve around specific themes
Digieffects™, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins today announced that it will introduce the Natural Forces and Simulate series of products at NAB 2008.
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GenArts to Show Latest Sapphire Plug-ins at NAB 2008
Company to demonstrate their latest VFX plug-ins on a wide range of products in booth SL14516
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be featuring their entire range of plug-ins at NAB 2008 being held April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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International Duplication Centre Acquires Phoenix Productions
New Division, Air Station, Headed By Chris Phoenix
International Duplication Centre (IDC), a New York City-based digital post-production and new media facility, today announced that it has acquired Phoenix Productions and has formed a new fully integrated production, creative motion branding and post-production division, Air Station, headed by Chris Phoenix.
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RE:Vision Effects releases ReelSmart Motion Blur v3.3, OpenFX version, with support for Nuke
RE:Vision Effects announces the immediate availability of ReelSmart Motion Blur (RSMB) v.3.3, OpenFX (OFX) version. ReelSmart Motion Blur applies more natural-looking motion blur to a video sequence by automatically tracking every pixel.
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Digieffects™ Ships Damage
Collection of four effects for "sabotaging your creativity"
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins today announced that it shipped Damage, a new set of plugins for video and film post production professionals.
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Version2 Takes On New Talent
New York-based editorial and VFX/motion design company Version2 proudly welcomes the addition of Art Director/VFX Designer Niklaus Schlumpf.
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MAXON to Highlight the Power and Versatility of CINEMA 4D at NAB 2008
MAXON Computer invites members of the press and all other NAB 2008 attendees, to stop by the MAXON booth, #SL6826, to see the latest versions of the company’s professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions.
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PCI Express Version of Matrox Axio LE Realtime Editing Platform Now Shipping
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced the immediate availability of the new PCI Express (PCIe) version of the Matrox Axio LE realtime HD and SD editing platform.
published 2 years ago   read more
Tim Kolb Joins Digieffects as Chief Product Officer
Emmy award winning director/editor will steer product vision
Tim Kolb, an Emmy, Chicago Film Festival Hugo, and Telly Award-winning director and a 20 year veteran of video and television post production has joined Digieffects™ as the Chief Product Officer.
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RE:Vision Effects, Inc. releases SmoothKit version 2
RE:Vision Effects has released SmoothKit version 2, the ultimate plugin set to smooth imagery that combines user-directed controls and feature-sensitive methods.
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Spark Media Embraces Imagineer Systems' Planar Tracking Tools
mocha Brings High Tech Surveillance Command Center to Life in Upcoming Hollywood Release, "Hidden Camera"
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MAXON Applauds Stellar Visual Effects Work of 6th Annual VES Awards Nominees
CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Help Artists Bring Creative Vision to Life
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Janimation, Inc. Amps Up VFX Workflow with Imagineer Systems
When the VFX artists of Janimation, Inc. were approached by a client to complete a highly complex television commercial spot, with “Pleasantville-esque” color and visual effects requirements, they turned to their internal IT manager for some suggestions.
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Digieffects Acquires Walker Effects Plugins
Digieffects, a developer of popular software plugins for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Autodesk Combustion today announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Walker Effects plugins from WalkerFX.
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Maxon To Showcase 3D For The Real World At Macworld 2008
MAXON USA (www.maxon.net), developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, will demonstrate its award-winning 3D software solutions at this year’s Macworld Conference & Expo, to be held in San Francisco, Calif., January 15 – 18, booth #4742.
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Boris FX Introduces the Boris Box Set
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced today the release of the Boris Box Set. The motion graphics super collection includes the full range of award-winning compositing and effects capabilities offered by Boris FX; 2D/3D compositing, titling, paint, rotoscoping, and DVE technology for an MSRP of $1,995.00 USD. Macintosh users receive the Media 100 Producer editor with their purchase of the Boris Box Set.
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GenArts to Showcase Sapphire Plug-ins at DV Expo West 2007
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be showcasing Sapphire Plug-ins at DV Expo West 2007, being held December 5-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sapphire Plug-ins is a collection of over 200 image processing and synthesis effects that natively integrate with leading editing and compositing systems.
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POP Sound's Peter Rincon Completes Final Mix For New Range Rover Campaign, "Have You Ever"
Agency creatives from Young & Rubicam Brands/Irvine called once again on the talents of POP Sound's Mixer Peter Rincon to complete the final mix for Range Rover's new "Have You Ever" spot.
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News: Hyster AC Technology Delivers Maximum Performance with Superior Energy Efficiency
AC-powered trucks offer lower maintenance costs and increased productivity
Hyster Company introduces the next level of AC-powered lift trucks. Hyster® lift trucks offer maximum performance, superior energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs thanks to the use of electric AC power.
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GenArts Releases Sapphire Plug-ins Version 2 for After Effects and Compatible Products
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, today announced the immediate availability of Sapphire Plug-ins version 2 for After Effects and compatible products including Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Combustion, and Eyeon Fusion.
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News: Red Giant Software Acquires Digieffects Cinelook
Special Cross Grade to Magic Bullet Products Offered to Cinelook Customers
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News: Matrox Announces Matrox RT.X2 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bundle
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that a new value-priced bundle of the Matrox RT.X2 realtime editing platform and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3 is now available worldwide. The bundle includes the RT.X2 realtime editing card and professional breakout box, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe Encore® CS3, Adobe OnLocation CS3, Adobe Device Central CS3, Adobe Bridge CS3, and professionally designed templates.
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News: Digieffects Appoints New European Distributor
Digieffects, a developer of popular software plug-ins for Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Autodesk Combustion today announced New Media AV as its European trade distributor.
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News: Post-Production Facilities Grow Their Businesses with Autodesk Lustre Digital Color Grading System
Creative Tools, Concurrent Workflow and Multi-Format Handling Fuel Lustre Adoption for Film and TV Projects
On the eve of the 2007 International Broadcasters Convention, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that rapid adoption of its Autodesk Lustre digital color grading system continues across Europe and Asia.
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News: Matrox Announces Interoperability
between Matrox Axio Realtime Editing Platforms and Omneon Spectrum and MediaGrid Active Storage Systems
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced interoperability between Matrox Axio™ realtime editing platforms and Omneon Spectrum™ and MediaGrid™ active storage systems.
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News: Matrox Announces Realtime 10-bit Uncompressed HD Support on Matrox Axio LE HD/SD Editing Platform
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that software release 3.0 for the Matrox Axio editing platforms will add support for realtime 10-bit uncompressed HD editing to Axio LE.
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News: SWAY Adds CG Flair to Subaru Impreza Commercial
Break-through Animation and Photorealistic Techniques Add Edge to Lively Spot
Capturing the fun, freedom and adventure of the Subaru brand, SWAY studio brings liveliness and precision to the newest Subaru Impreza commercial entitled "Peel Out," currently airing nationwide.
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News: Digieffects Introduces Electronic Software Downloads and Slashes Prices
Digieffects Introduces Electronic Software Downloads and Slashes Prices Creative Professionals May Now Purchase Class On Demand Training from Digieffects
Digieffects, a developer of popular software plug-ins for Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Autodesk Combustion is taking new steps to meet customer requests since the change of ownership in May 2007.
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News: GenArts to Showcase Sapphire Plug-ins at IBC 2007
Company to demonstrate their VFX plug-ins on a wide range of products on stand 7.921
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be showcasing Sapphire Plug-ins at IBC 2007, being held September 7-11 at the Amsterdam RAI.
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News: Autodesk Congratulates Recipients of the 2007 Autodesk Masters Award
Autodesk, Inc. extends its congratulations to all recipients of this year's Autodesk Masters awards.
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News: Imagineer Systems Launches mocha; Combines Advanced Planar Tracking with Rotoscoping in Powerful New Tool for VFX Artists
mocha Eliminates Point Tracking, Leverages Intelligent Planar Tracking for Unprecedented Accuracy, Ease and Design Speed
Imagineer Systems, creators of next-generation VFX tools, today announced the immediate availability of mocha.
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News: RE:Vision Effects releases DE:Noise 1.0
a plugin set that removes excessive noise and artifacts in one easy-to-use tool.
DE:Noise handles spurious frame-to-frame defects ranging from fine digital and electronic noise to blotchy spots (e.g. dirt on the film).
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News: Matrox RT.X2 3.0 Now Shipping
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that software release 3.0 for the Matrox RT.X2™ realtime editing platform is now available. The Matrox RT.X2 3.0 release provides support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3 software as well as support for additional HD and SD cameras and editing resolutions including the Panasonic P2 MXF 720p format.
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News: Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 for AE Ships
Support for Adobe CS 3.0, Custom On-screen Controls, Heads Up Display and Innovative, Accelerated Filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 for AE (BCC 5.0 for AE) is now shipping.
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News: CafeFX Launches Character Animation Division
New division's first hire is Academy Award®-nominated animation supervisor James Straus
 
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News: GenArts to Showcase Sapphire Plug-ins at SIGGRAPH 2007
Company to demonstrate their VFX plug-ins on a wide range of products in booth 321
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be exhibiting at SIGGRAPH 2007, being held August 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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News: RE:Vision Effects releases Shade/Shape 3.0
RE:Vision Effects announces the release of Shade/Shape 3.0, the acclaimed product that automatically turns your 2D artwork into 3D rendered imagery!
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Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 for Avid AVX Ships
Custom on-screen controls, enhanced motion tracking and popular new filters such as Match Move and Up-Rez extend Avid NLE motion graphics capabilities
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 for Avid’s AVX 2.0 architecture (BCC 5.0 for AVX) is now available.
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News: CafeFX Creates High Drama for Spider-Man
Crane destruction of a Manhattan skyscraper sets the stage for a classic rescue by Spider-Man
Feature film visual effects facility CafeFX created a vertigo-inducing crane disaster sequence for SPIDER-MAN™ 3, setting the stage for a classic Spidey rescue.
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News: GenArts to Show Latest Sapphire Plug-ins at NAB 2007
Company to demonstrate new effects for Autodesk Systems and other host platforms in booth SL2829
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of digital visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be featuring its expanded range of plug-ins at NAB 2007 in booth SL2829, a larger redesigned exhibit space.
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News: Matrox Announces Support for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, and Realtime Panasonic P2 MXF 720p Editing on the Matrox RT.X2 Platform
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that software release 3.0 for the Matrox RT.X2 editing platform will support the newly announced Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 software.
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News: Matrox Announces Support for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 on Matrox Axio Realtime HD and SD Editing Platforms
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that software release 3.0 for the Matrox Axio family of HD and SD editing platforms will support the newly announced Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 software.
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News: RE:Vision Effects introduces ReelSmart Motion Blur as an OpenFX plugin set for Autodesk Toxik and Assimilate Scratch
RE:Vision Effects announces the immediate availability of ReelSmart Motion Blur (RSMB), for Autodesk Toxik (2007 and up) and Assimilate Scratch (version 3 and up). Other OFX hosts will be added to the list of supported applications once they are verified to work properly.
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News: Visual Effects In Vegas
The Foundry debuts Furnace 4 for Shake and launches Tinderbox for Combustion at NAB 2007
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry will take up residence on booth SL14413 in the South Hall at NAB 2007. Visitors looking for stunning 2D visual effects and hardcore image-processing tools will find a host of advanced, yet cost-effective, solutions to enhance workflow and boost productivity from The Foundry.
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News: Matrox Announces Matrox RT.X2 SD Realtime Editing Platform at CABSAT 2007
Matrox Video Products Group today announced the Matrox RT.X2 SD realtime editing platform, designed for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities, and digital filmmakers delivering their projects in SD. Matrox-authorized distributor, Digital Image, will demonstrate RT.X2 SD on stand E2-21.
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News: Autodesk Congratulates Academy Award Winners and Nominees Numerous Films Created with Autodesk Solutions
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) congratulates Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animal Logic for their Academy Award-winning work in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Happy Feet, respectively. Autodesk also congratulates ILM, LOLA VFX, Hydraulx, LaserPacific Media Corporation and Blue Sky Studios for their work on the Academy Award-nominated films Poseidon, The Black Dahlia and No Time for Nuts. From visualizing early concepts to finishing and color timing the final pixels, artists rely on Autodesk solutions to achieve their creative vision.
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News: GenArts to Introduce Their Latest Sapphire Plug-ins at NAB 2007
Company to showcase their latest VFX plug-ins and demo reel in newly designed booth SL2829
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of digital visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be featuring its entire range of plug-ins at NAB 2007, being held April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Exhibiting in a newly designed booth, GenArts will have an expanded presence at this year's NAB.
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News: RE:Vision Effects founders to receive Academy Award
Leading visual effects developer RE:Vision Effects, Inc. is delighted to announce that the company founders, Peter Litwinowicz and Pierre Jasmin, will be honored with a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®.
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News: Matrox RT.X2 Release 2.0 Now Shipping
Realtime native HDV 720p (JVC ProHD) editing now supported
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that release 2.0 software for the Matrox RT.X2™ realtime HDV and DV editing platform is now shipping. Release 2.0 provides significant new features including realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format.
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News: Matrox Axio Release 2.5 Now Shipping
Tapeless workflow support and other new features added to realtime HD and SD editing platforms
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that software release 2.5 for the Matrox Axio™ realtime HD and SD editing platforms is now shipping. Release 2.5 provides significant new features including realtime native editing of MXF files for Panasonic P2, Sony XDCAM, and Sony XDCAM HD, as well as realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format.
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News: Digital Anarchy Releases Chaos Stock Volume of San Francisco Timelapse Footage
20 Royalty-free, High-Definition Timelapse Images of Iconic California City
Digital Anarchy, a leading provider of cost-effective special effects software for Adobe®, Apple® and Discreet® products, today announced their latest volume of Chaos Stock royalty-free footage. This three-DVD set features beautiful time-lapse footage of San Francisco, California, all shot in High Definition.
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News: 1 Beyond Announces HD octoflex2
8 full core processors offer video professionals unmatched performance, improved workflow and faster ROI
1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing, compositing and storage systems today announced the 1 Beyond HD OctoFlex2™, the industry’s first 8 full core processor system running Windows XP designed specifically for video professionals. Whether for editing, compositing or encoding, 8 full cores of processing power provide significant workflow improvements.
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News: GenArts to Showcase Sapphire Plug-ins at DV Expo 2006
Company to demonstrate their VFX plug-ins on a wide range of products in booth 821
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of digital visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, will be showcasing Sapphire Plug-ins at DV Expo 2006, being held November 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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News: RE:Vision Effects releases FieldsKit 2.0
RE:Vision Effects announces the release of FieldsKit 2.0, the acclaimed set of plugins providing smarter deinterlacing and better workflow options for interlacing and pulldown. FieldsKit 2 now includes the powerful motion estimation found in Twixtor and ReelSmart Motion Blur.
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News: GenArts Announces Special Price Promotion on Sapphire Plug-ins for After Effects and Compatible Products
Save $200 off the list price on purchases made November 8-15
GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industries, today announced a special promotional discount on the entire package of Sapphire Plug-ins for After Effects and compatible products.
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News: Imagineer adds tracker support for Quantel generationQ
Latest release of monet, mokey add support for exporting data to Quantel generationQ
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based developer of innovative visual effects tools, announced today that its latest release of monet and mokey include support for exporting tracking data to Quantel generationQ via a new TrackImport plug-in.
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News: Imagineer monet adds support for eyeon Fusion
Latest release of monet adds support for exporting data to Fusion
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based innovators of next-generation VFX tools, announced today that its latest release of monet™ includes support for exporting tracking data to eyeon Software’s Fusion.
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News: RE:Vision Effects releases RE:Map 1.1!
RE:Vision Effects announces the release of RE:Map 1.1, an update to the ultimate kit of mapping and distortion tools introduced earlier this year.
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