| | | | Persistence Of Vision, Hollywood’s Preeminent Pre-Vis Company, Launches New “Multi-Media Content” Unit: First Projects From New Unit Include Trailer For Microsoft’s “Halo 4: Forward Until Dawn,” Tv Spot For “Age Of Wushu” Film
 Persistence of Vision (POV), Hollywood’s preeminent Pre-Vis company, with a history of working on such major motion pictures as the “Star Wars” Prequels, and entries in the “Mission Impossible” and “X-Men” film franchises, has launched a new “Multi-Media Content” Unit, it was announced today by David Dozoretz, POV president/founder. The new unit will supply POV’s creative services to producers of TV commercials, video games, webisodes, music videos, and other, non-feature film content. Initial projects from the unit include those for Microsoft, Snail Games, and Nike.
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| | | | Evolving Artist(ry): One Man, One Tool
 Animator and illustrator Chris O’Riley continues to hone his craft and meet artistic challenges head-on, armed with the latest tools in NewTek’s LightWave 3D
Artist Chris O’Riley can never predict what his next project will be, but he is always certain of one thing: the tool he will use to achieve it. For nearly two decades, he has been tackling various animation and illustration assignments from major news outlets and advertisers, growing and expanding as a digital artist, using NewTek’s LightWave 3D.
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| | | | Mi Utilizes Craft Director Studio to Create Realistic Trailer for "NASCAR The Game 2011"
Now, Animating is as Fun as Playing the Game; Complex, Yet Easy-to-use Toolset Allows Real-time Animation Using Xbox Controllers
The promotional video game trailer may indeed be the most important aspect of a video game package. Created to link potential players to the overall story line, cinematics and features of a game, the trailer itself serves as the first impression. So, why shouldn't an animated trailer be completed in the same way the product is intended to be played?
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| | | | Craft Animations Introduces Annual Licensing Program
Complete Integration of Craft Director Studio Editions for One Full Year at 75 Percent Discount
Providing a risk-free opportunity for artists and studios to integrate next-generation toolsets into existing pipelines, Craft Animations today announces an Annual Licensing Program for Craft Director Studio (CDS) Complete, and all Special Edition Packages.
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| | | | Craft Animations Extends Specialty Edition Rebate Offer to All CDS Users
Highly Complex, Yet Easy to Use, Camera and Vehicle Simulation Tools Increase Realism in Less Time; Available at Up to 48% Off Until Oct. 31
Designers, artists and developers now have the opportunity to increase workflow quality and efficiency at an even lower cost through Craft Animations' Craft Director Studio (CDS) Rebate Program.
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| | | | Craft Animations Announces New Custom Development Service
Offers Made-to-order Tools to Complete Even the Most Unique 3D Tasks; Further Extends Complex Animation Capabilities for Any Production Pipeline
Fulfilling the growing need for high-quality 3D toolsets that solve even the most difficult or mundane animation tasks, Craft Animations today announces the availability of its Custom Development Service.
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| | | | Craft Animations Aligns with RTT to Advance Real-time 3D Animation for Design and Visualization
Adds Realistic Movement to Interactive Photo-real Visualizations; Cost-effective Animation Solution Saves Hours, Days and Weeks of Laborious Animation Time
With the goal of delivering powerful, new real-time 3D animation tools to the industry's leading designers and visual minds, Craft Animations™ AB and Realtime Technology (RTT) AG today announced a strategic alliance that includes the upcoming port of Craft Director Tools to RTT DeltaGen.
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| | | | Elliott Animation Achieves more Creative Control and Cost Benefits with Craft Camera Tools for GCS3
Revolutionary System Allows Complex Shot Creation for "Rollbots" without Incurring Additional Costs
It's rare when a production facility discovers a way to dramatically increase the complexity of an animated series while staying on budget. Toronto-based Elliott Animation made this very breakthrough using Craft Camera Tools™ for GCS3™ , a software and hardware bundle developed by Craft Animations™ AB and Gamecaster®® , for its new animated children's series "Rollbots."
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| | | | Craft Animations Welcomes USC School of Cinematic Arts to New Academic Partner Program
Educational Initiative Allows Select Universities to Enhance Curriculum with Craft's Innovative 3D Animation Toolset
Craft Animations™ AB, leading developer of professional real-time 3D animation technology, today announced its new Academic Partner Program, which offers leading colleges, universities and 3D animation schools subsidized access to Craft Director Tools™ .
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| | | | Craft Animations Extends Craft Director Tools to CINEMA 4D
New Era of Animation Tools Provide High-quality, Real-time Cinematic Results in a Fraction of the Time
Further expanding the artist-friendly workflow, Craft Animations™ today announced the availability of its Craft Director Tools™ for users of MAXON CINEMA 4D. Craft Director Tools utilize high-end artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems to drastically condense traditional animation processes. Combining these unprecedented animation tools with CINEMA 4D's ease-of-use and image quality, users receive a time-saving and cost-effective animation solution capable of saving hours, days and weeks of laborious animation time.
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| | | | Craft Animations Launches 3D Animation Tools for Gamecaster's GCS3 Virtual Camera Control Hardware
Time-saving Toolset Eliminates Need for Traditional Keyframing and Enables Real-time Cinematic Production Within Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya
Imagine the ability to direct real-time virtual camera controls within Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Maya® with actual camera hardware. It's a director's fantasy that has now become reality with the release of Craft Camera Tools™ for GCS3™, a software and hardware bundle developed by Craft Animations™ AB and Gamecaster® .
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| | | | Craft Animations Announces Free Real-time 3D Tools
Condensed Versions of Select Craft Director Tools Offer Professional Results to the Masses; Time-saving Solutions Work Seamlessly with 3ds Max and Maya
Broadening its already widespread FreeWare catalog and extending real-time 3D animation to the masses, Craft Animations™ today announced free light versions of its highly regarded Craft Director Tools™ .
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| | | | CGI house applies unique strategy, seamlessly integrates CGI and real environment
Mackevision applies unique strategy to combine real Las Vegas environment with CGI animated vehicle for Scirocco release materials
Mackevision, a premier 3-D visualization company with offices in Germany and Pontiac, Mich., was commissioned by Tribal DDB, of Hamburg, Germany, to produce the computer generated imagery (CGI) materials for the launch of the Volkswagen Scirocco.
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| | | | Craft Animations Introduces New Era of Animation Tools for Mac
Animation Tools for Users of Autodesk's Maya Automatically Control Motion Paths of Cars, Planes and Cameras; Reduce Production Times by 90 Percent
Animating on the Mac has never been as fun, easy or fast since Craft Animations™ introduced Mac OSX Tiger and Leopard versions of its Craft Director Tools™ for users of Autodesk's Maya.
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| | | | News: Apple Unveils Final Cut Studio 2
Major Upgrades of Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion & Compressor; and Introduces "Color"
Apple® today unveiled Final Cut Studio® 2, a significant upgrade to the industry's leading video production suite that delivers new creative tools designed expressly for editors. Final Cut Studio 2 includes Final Cut Pro® 6, which introduces Apple's ProRes 422 format for uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes and support for mixed video formats and frame rates in a single Timeline; Motion 3 featuring an intuitive 3D environment, paint and new behaviors; Soundtrack® Pro 2 with dozens of innovative tools for multitrack editing, surround mixing and conforming sound to picture; Compressor 3 delivering powerful batch encoding for multiple formats with a single click; and DVD Studio Pro 4.2 for SD and HD DVD authoring. Final Cut Studio 2 also introduces "Color," a professional color grading and finishing application for ensuring consistent color and creating signature looks.
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| | | | News: Adobe Unveils Plans for Two Editions of Photoshop CS3
Adobe Stretches the Limits of Digital Imaging With Photoshop CS3 Extended
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show that it will expand its digital imaging product line, offering two editions of Adobe® Photoshop® CS3. In addition to the highly anticipated Photoshop CS3 software for designers and professional photographers, Adobe will also deliver Photoshop CS3 Extended, a completely new edition of Photoshop which allows cross-media creative professionals to stretch the limits of digital imaging.
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| | | | News Sony Media Software Unveils Cinescore Soundtracking
Rewrites Economics of Custom Audio Composition for Independent Productions
Sony Media Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, has announced the launch of Cinescore™ software, a new concept in music creation technology that automatically generates complete custom soundtracks for movie makers, audio producers and other content creators who require royalty-free music to enhance and enrich their work.
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| | | | News: Sony Media Software to Host Certification Program for Vegas Software at NAB
Sony Announces New Level-One Certified Training Courses for End Users
As a growing number of creative professionals look to improve their craft with sophisticated tools for broadcast production, Sony Media Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced today its first Vegas® software certification program to be hosted at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tradeshow on April 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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| | | | News: Leitch Brings Dynamic New HD/SD Portfolio to IBC 2005
Offering the Industry's Broadest Line of HD Products with New Line-up for News Editing, Routing, Processing & Conversion, Master Control, Branding, Graphics and Test and Measurement
At IBC 2005, Leitch Technology Corporation (TSX:LTV), a leading provider of SD/HD solutions for professional digital video, launched its broadest offering of new HD products in its IBC exhibits to date.
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