| | | | | Shotgun Ups Matt Daw to CTO; Isaac Reuben Moves Into Chief Strategist Role
 Leading pipeline tools developer Shotgun Software today announced the promotion of Matt Daw to Chief Technical Officer. One of Shotgun's earliest employees, Daw previously led engineering and development for the company. He succeeds Shotgun Co-founder Isaac Reuben, who is shifting to the position of Chief Strategist to focus on overall company direction and development.
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| | | | MPC LA Announces Andy Boyd As Head Of 3D
 MPC LA is proud to announce the addition of Andy Boyd as the studio’s new Head of 3D. A respected VFX supervisor in the commercial and film industries, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to MPC, as well as a client base built over his 15 years working around the globe.
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| | | | GenArts Releases Sapphire 7 with scheduled debut at NAB 2013
GenArts® Inc., the global leader in specialized visual effects software, today released Sapphire 7. This new release provides users with greater control, increased speed, and an expanding arsenal of effects; empowering users to create higher quality effects in less time.
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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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| | | | Shotgun Hires Rob Blau as Head of Pipeline Engineering
 Shotgun Software, a leading pipeline tools developer for the visual effects, games and animation industries, has hired Rob Blau as Head of Pipeline Engineering. Formerly a Pipeline Supervisor at Laika and Dreamworks, Blau brings a wealth of experience to Shotgun to launch its new pipeline team. In this new role, he'll work closely with clients to iterate various workflows and develop innovative new tools and pipelines that encapsulate and perpetuate best industry practices.
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| | | | Atomic Fiction Takes Flight with Shotgun Software
 Visual effects and animation studio Atomic Fiction was recently nominated for a Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for their work on the crash sequence in Robert Zemeckis’ aviation drama Flight and it was Shotgun Software's Shotgun production management tool that kept the project organized. An agile, mid-size studio, Atomic Fiction strives to equip its artists with the best technology tools and Shotgun has been an integral part of that toolset since the studio launched in 2010.
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| | | | Real-Time Motion Capture has arrived with Vicon Blade 2 Powered by Axiom
 Blade 2 Empowers Customers in Film, Animation and Games with Streamlined Motion Capture Production Workflow
Vicon, developer of award-winning motion capture (mocap) products for the entertainment, life science and engineering industries, is pleased to announce the official release of Blade 2, powered by Axiom. This follows a highly successful alpha program, with studios around the globe enthusiastic about the results seen with Blade 2.
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| | | | Matt Welker Hired as Head of Client Care at Shotgun Software
 Shotgun Software, a leading pipeline tools developer for the visual effects, animation and video game industry, announced today that Matt Welker has joined the company as the Head of Client Care. Welker joins Shotgun from Pixar, where he served for three years as the Director of Technical Artists, and has previously worked at animation studio LAIKA, Tippett Studios and Toronto’s CORE Feature Animation.
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| | | | Exciting news from VIEW Conference! Oct 15-19 2012, Turin, Italy
VIEW conference director Maria Elena Gutierrez has announced that senior visual effects supervisor Dan Glass of Method Studios will give a world premiere presentation on the feature film “Cloud Atlas”. Directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer, the Warner Bros. release received a 10-minute standing ovation at its Toronto Film Festival premiere. “Cloud Atlas” is scheduled for wide release beginning in late October.
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| | | | The Foundry and Luxology Join Forces
 Combined group will provide a new avenue for computer graphics production
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced its merger with Luxology. The two companies are a great fit in terms of technology and markets. The combined portfolio will open doors to new ways of working, providing artists and designers with increased creative choice.
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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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| | | | Shotgun Announces Tank, A New Approach to Asset Management
Tank Delivers a Foundation and Flexible App Framework for Evolving Pipelines; Adds Integrated Asset Management to the Shotgun Production Tracking Platform
Shotgun Software, the pipeline tools developer for the visual effects and animation industry, today announced a new asset management solution called Tank, designed specifically to support rapid and constant pipeline evolution, while organizing and automating a studio’s file-based workflow. Tank is the third product available from Shotgun Software and is built on top of the Shotgun production tracking platform alongside Revolver, its all-in-one review and approval toolset. Shotgun Software will be demonstrating Tank at the SIGGRAPH Conference (Booth #837) at the Los Angeles Convention Center from August 7-9, 2012, and will host its annual User Group Meeting on Tuesday, August 7 at 2:00PM.
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| | | | Vicon to showcase three highly anticipated products at SIGGRAPH 2012
 Blade 2, a new Interaction Device and Cara Demos Available at Booth #729
Vicon, developer of motion capture systems for the Entertainment, Engineering and Life Science markets, will be showcasing several new products during the Siggraph conference next week in Los Angeles, Calif. Products include the highly anticipated Blade 2 motion capture processing software and the ‘Mobile Mocap’ concept previewed at Siggraph 2011 dubbed ‘Cara’ and a new Interaction Device for navigating immersive environments.
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| | | | Cut+Run Editor Frank Effron Collaborates With Carl Erik Rinsch on New Nissan Campaign
 Theatrical 3D Version to Premiere With The Amazing Spider-Man
Cut+Run editor Frank Effron’s most recent collaboration with visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch is a VFX intensive Nissan campaign that deftly illustrates the notion of a totally re-imagined car inspired by its DNA. The first of the series, for the Nissan Altima, is airing now; a 3D version of the spot premieres theatrically before The Amazing Spider-Man starting July 3.
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| | | | Shotgun and Revolver Streamline Prime Focus’ Global VFX Collaboration on Men In Black 3
 Global entertainment services company Prime Focus World provides award-winning visual effects and stereo 3D conversion services to major studios around the world. Its visual effects artists have created breathtaking shots for top films such as Avatar, Tron: Legacy, and the Harry Potter, Twilight and X-Men franchises, and its stereo 3D technicians have converted blockbusters including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon using its proprietary 2D-to-3D process, View-D.
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| | | | Shotgun and Tweak Reinvent Review with Revolver
 Revolver provides modern digital studios with a powerful new way to review, iterate, and collaborate on work at any time, from any location, on any device.
Shotgun announced it has teamed up with Tweak on a new product called Revolver that provides digital studios with an all-in-one review toolset. Revolver combines production tracking and review, making it easy for teams in any location to view their latest work in context of the cut, browse and compare iterations, annotate on images, write notes, and collaborate on work in real-time.
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| | | | 14 Academy Award-Nominated Movies: One Thing in Common
Digital Artists Worldwide Used Autodesk Digital Entertainment Creation Software to Create 2011's Most Celebrated Movies
Digital artists devoted days and years behind the scenes to help create the movie magic seen in many of this year's Academy Award-nominated films. In the categories for Best Visual Effects and Best Animated Film (Feature and Short) in particular, many artists relied on the same set of tools -- Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) software from Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK).
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| | | | LAIKA Licenses Shotgun Software For Stop-Motion Animation & VFX Work
Deployed for stop-motion animated feature ParaNorman, Shotgun proves effective in enhancing collaboration within data-heavy stop-motion pipelines
Shotgun Software announced that leading animation studio LAIKA has purchased a site license of Shotgun to manage production and enhance collaboration for stop-motion and VFX work throughout its Portland, Oregon studio. LAIKA implemented the flexible, web-based solution as a central platform for modernizing production management of the data-heavy stop-motion process on its upcoming 3D animated feature ParaNorman, releasing August 17, 2012 from Focus Features.
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| | | | Digital Domain Strengthens Feature Film Visual Effects Division with New VP David Lipman
 Former DreamWorks Animation and Framestore executive to drive company’s visual effects business
Digital Domain Productions, a subsidiary of Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG), has named David Lipman vice president of features visual effects production. The 30-year industry veteran, a former executive at DreamWorks Animation, Framestore and USAnimation, brings expertise in visual effects, animation, production and development to the company. He will be based in Digital Domain's Venice, California studio reporting to Jody Madden, who has been promoted to senior vice president of global studio operations, overseeing production, technology and operations for all of Digital Domain's worldwide studios.
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| | | | GenArts Sapphire Edge™ Brings High-End Visual Effects to the Final Cut Pro X Creative Community
Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro X Gives Editors A Competitive Edge; Produces More Engaging Video in Less Time Without Compromising Quality
GenArts® Inc., the global leader in specialized visual effects software for the media and advertising industries, today announced the availability of Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro X professional video editing application from Apple. Sapphire Edge empowers Final Cut Pro X editors to efficiently apply cutting-edge visual effects in a streamlined editorial experience without compromising the quality of the final result. Sapphire Edge delivers the same professional visual effects as its high-end counterpart Sapphire, and is designed with the busy, modern editor in mind. By extending the modern workflow introduced in Final Cut Pro X, Sapphire Edge visual effects software enables broadcast, film, and online video editors to produce more engaging stories in fewer steps, saving valuable production time and money.
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| | | | GenArts Releases Sapphire v6 for Final Cut Pro 7 and OFX Systems
Sapphire v6, the Most Comprehensive Professional Visual Effects Solution, Is Now Available on All Major Editing Platforms
GenArts Inc., the global leader in specialized visual effects (VFX) software, today expanded the newest version of Sapphire to include support for Apple Final Cut Pro 7, The Foundry Nuke, Sony Vegas, and other open effects (OFX) systems.
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| | | | Blue Sky Studios Chooses Shotgun for Production Management and Collaboration
Shotgun Software announced today that Academy Award®-winning animation company Blue Sky Studios has chosen the Shotgun web-based production management system. The studio is integrating Shotgun into its pipeline as the central platform for studio-wide collaboration among all of its 400 employees, as well as directors and producers working on productions at Blue Sky.
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| | | | Framestore Integrates IKinema into its Motion Capture Pipeline
 New Plug-in Enables Users to Create or Retarget Data Inside Maya in Real-time
Bringing a new age of motion capture processing to the industry, IKinema™ LTD announced today that the leading VFX house in London, Framestore, has incorporated IKinema technology into its motion capture production pipeline. Chosen for its powerful, fast and remarkably controllable design, IKinema’s inverse kinematics (IK) solver is now the key motion capture solving and retargeting tool that Framestore uses to create special effects and animation for both its broadcast and VFX projects.
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| | | | GenArts Shows Off Dynamic VFX Solution at IBC 2011
Sapphire Edge and the upcoming Sapphire v6 leverage the powerful GenArts Solution to bring high-quality visual effects to all video creators
GenArts Inc., the global leader in visual effects (VFX) software for the media and advertising industries, will showcase its new visual effects solution designed to help editors and videographers of all levels create more engaging content in less time and under constrained budgets.
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| | | | Deluxe Visual Effects Facilities Standardize on Shotgun Software for Production Tracking and Collaboration
Multi-Site License Purchased Across Deluxe's Global Network of Visual Effects Companies Method Studios, Postmodern and Rushes
Shotgun Software, developers of the Shotgun web-based production tracking and collaboration system, announced today that the visual effects units of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group have purchased a multi-site Shotgun license to seamlessly connect its global facilities, which include Method Studios in Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York and London; Postmodern in Sydney, and Rushes in London.
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| | | | Pandora Returns to NAB with PSi, PLUTO, and PILOT
An Oasis of New Products in the Nevada Desert
Widely recognized for its industry-leading line of colour grading systems, Pandora International will be introducing three new products at NAB 2011, April 11-14 in Las Vegas. PSi is a hardware upgrade for Spirit Classic and Shadow telecines that gives users 2K and HD scanning capabilities. PLUTO is a display color management system, and PILOT is a controller for telecines, VTRs and image processors. With the new technologies, Pandora is renewing its commitment to providing high-end tools for artists in postproduction and film finishing facilities.
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| | | | Mistika proclaims CineForm™ compatibility supporting SI-2K Silicon Imaging Cameras
Codec used in Silicon Imaging SI-2K now supported natively, in real-time, without required conversions. CineForm RAW™ has now joined the long list of formats that Mistika supports.
SGO announces today that the codec used by Silicon Imaging Cameras, such as the SI-2K, is now supported natively in Mistika, without required conversions, and all in real-time. Industry-leading DI and stereo 3D post system, Mistika, has been developed to support the CineForm RAW™ digital intermediate codec, a powerful 12-bit codec that natively encodes the RAW Bayer data from the single-sensor on Silicon Imaging cameras. It then preserves the RAW data at the codec level, until the information is "flattened" for final output. Silicon Imaging SI-2K combines a digital cinema class 2048x1152 resolution camera head, and the power of CineForm RAW™, to deliver a direct-to-disk raw recording platform with unprecedented image quality and shooting flexibility.
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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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| | | | Double Negative Adopts Shotgun Software for Production Tracking and Collaboration
Europe's Largest VFX Facility Purchases Site License for Over 800 Digital Artists
Shotgun Software, developers of the Shotgun web-based production tracking and collaboration system, announced that Double Negative has purchased a global Shotgun site license for its facilities in London and Singapore. Double Negative is Europe's largest provider of visual effects for film.
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| | | | Tweak Software Releases RV Integration Package for Nuke
 RV’s advanced playback helps artists get more out of The Foundry’s Nuke
Tweak Software, makers of RV, the next generation image and sequence viewer for VFX and animation artists, and The Foundry, the world-leading visual effects software developer, announced today the release of RV/Nuke integration. The new package brings high-performance RV playback to Nuke and enables a seamless workflow that takes advantage of the best features of both Nuke and RV.
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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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| | | | YoYotta to Introduce YoYo v.3 at IBC
Newest Version of Postproduction Workflow Management System to Debut in Amsterdam
YoYotta will introduce the new version of YoYo – the company’s flagship postproduction workflow management system at IBC 2010 in Amsterdam, Sept. 10-14.
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| | | | Image Metrics and Centroid to Offer Comprehensive Animation Solution
Partnership Marks the Launch of Image Metrics' Preferred Partner Program to Provide Clients with a Range of Complementary Animation Services
Image Metrics, Inc. (OTC BB: IMGX), a leading provider of facial animation technology for the entertainment industry, today announced a partnership with Centroid, the United Kingdom's leading motion capture and character animation services company, to provide an integrated animation solution to the film, television and video games industries.
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| | | | Shotgun Coming out of Beta at SIGGRAPH 2010 With Over 170 Clients Worldwide
Shotgun Highlights Integration Partners, Launches Open Source Initiative for Developers/Studios, Hosts a Developer User Group and Previews Forthcoming Version 2.1
Shotgun Software will formally release Shotgun at SIGGRAPH 2010; the production tracking and collaboration system has been in private beta for over a year and has already amassed a dedicated client base of over 170 visual effects, video game and post production facilities.
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| | | | PipelineFX, Shotgun Software and Tweak Software Announce Global Roadshow to Showcase Integrated Product Line
Three companies announce 8-city worldwide tour
Tweak Software, makers of RV, the next generation image and sequence viewer for VFX and animation artists, PipelineFX, makers of Qube!™ - the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, and Shotgun Software, makers of Shotgun, a customizable web-based project management and collaboration system, announced today an 8-city world tour showcasing their latest integrated products and discussing integrated pipelines with the digital content creation community.
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| | | | Peter Marin and Martin Lazaro Join Method Studios
Visual effects facility boosts NY talent roster with VFX supervisor and sr. Flame artist
In a move bolstering the talent pool at its New York facility, visual effects company Method Studios has hired VFX supervisor Peter Marin and senior Flame artist Martin Lazaro, who most recently completed work on the Spike Jonze film "I’m Here.”
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| | | | Shotgun and Rising Sun Research Announce Integration of Shotgun Production Tracking System and cineSync Remote Review Software
Artists Can Initiate cineSync Review Sessions Based On Shotgun Playlists, And Automatically Publish Notes And Drawings From cineSync Back Into Shotgun
Shotgun Software and Rising Sun Research (RSR) today announced integration of their workflow solutions catering to visual effects, animation and other digital production studios. Shotgun is a web-based project management and collaboration system and RSR’s cineSync is a remote review and approval tool that enables synchronized viewing and annotation of content across the web. Together, they enable teams collaborating across multiple locations to work more efficiently.
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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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| | | | Method Studios Hires Dan Glass, Drew Jones and Stephane Ceretti
LA & NY-based visual effects company bolsters feature film offerings; expands into the UK
Visual effects company Method Studios is expanding its feature film VFX offerings with the appointment of three major talents: Dan Glass, Drew Jones and Stephane Ceretti. As senior creative director, Glass will oversee both feature and commercial projects at Method. On the production side, Jones will lead film projects globally as Method’s vice president of feature films.
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| | | | Shotgun and Tweak Release Integrated Production Tracking and Playback Tools
Companies Collaborate to Offer Seamless Workflow Between Shotgun and RV
Shotgun Software and Tweak Software today released an integration package for seamless interoperation of their VFX and animation production tools, Shotgun and RV. The combined solutions make it fast and easy for studios to track, organize, play, and review their work.
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| | | | Autodesk Software Plays Starring Role in Creation of 'G.I. Joe' Movie
VFX Studios in California, London and Canada Craft Spectacular Effects Using Autodesk Flame, Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, Mudbox, MotionBuilder and FBX
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) salutes the hundreds of artists worldwide who collectively created close to 1,500 visual effects shots for this summer's action-packed movie "G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra."
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| | | | Shotgun and Tweak Announce Strategic Alliance
Companies Collaborate to Offer Seamless Integration of Shotgun Production Tracking System and RV Playback Software
hotgun Software and Tweak Software today announced their intentions to integrate their VFX and animation production tools, Shotgun and RV, for seamless interoperation. The combined solutions make it easy for users to find and play back media they need to review.
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| | | | Shotgun Software To Host SIGGRAPH 2009 Event
Pipeline Presentation Will Feature Speakers from Digital Domain and Zoic Studios
Shotgun Software is hosting a user group at SIGGRAPH 2009 featuring guests from Digital Domain and Zoic Studios. Shotgun Software develops Shotgun, a project management and collaboration system for the animation, games and visual effects markets.
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| | | | Weta Digital buys Nuke site licence
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced that Weta Digital, New Zealand’s premier multi-award winning VFX studio, has purchased a site licence of Nuke to enhance its in-house pipeline.
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| | | | Industrial Light & Magic Purchases Site Licence Of Nuke
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced that Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Lucasfilm Ltd’s multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects studio, has purchased a site licence of Nuke to complement its in-house pipeline.
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| | | | MAXON Congratulates Framestore CFC on its Visual Effects Academy Award Nomination for "The Dark Knight"
MAXON’s BodyPaint 3D Texture Painting Application Used to Transform Good-Guy Harvey Dent into Villainous “Two-Face”
MAXON Computer USA, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, congratulates UK-based Framestore for being nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an “Achievement in Visual Effects” Academy Award for its contributions on Warner Bros. blockbuster The Dark Knight.
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| | | | NewTek LightWave 3D® Shines in "The Dark Knight" Hong Kong Sequence
NewTek showcasing LightWave 3D use in film, TV, games, print and visualization projects at its SIGGRAPH 2008 booth #159
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced LightWave 3D® was used by artist Stuart Penn at Framestore, for key scenes of one of 2008’s biggest box office successes, "The Dark Knight." A highlight of the LightWave®-generated work appears during the movie’s notable Hong Kong sequence.
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| | | | Houdini 9.5 for Mac OS X
FREE Houdini 9.5 public beta available immediately for download from Sidefx.com and continues to support Windows and Linux
Side Effects Software, an industry leader in 3D animation and visual effects software, is pleased to announce the planned release of Houdini 9.5 on July 15, 2008. Houdini 9.5 brings the 3D industry's first node-based workflow to the Mac ensuring that 3D artists can collaborate seamlessly in a multi-platform environment.
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| | | | 89's Jordan Green Cuts Geico
2008 AICE National Campaign finalist (Geico: Cabbage Patch, Beverly Hillbillies, Flintstones) Jordan Green of bicoastal 89 Edit collaborates with Hungry Man's David Gray for this six spot campaign for leading auto insurance provider, GEICO.
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| | | | MAXON Congratulates Framestore CFC for Achievement in Visual Effects Academy Award Win for "The Golden Compass"
MAXON's BodyPaint 3D Texture Painting Application Used to Paint Texture Maps for Armored Polar Bears, Props, Digital Doubles and Fantasy Landscapes.
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, congratulates Framestore CFC for being recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with the "Achievement in Visual Effects" Academy Award for its contributions on "The Golden Compass".
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| | | | Autodesk Applauds 80th Annual Academy Award Winners and Nominees
Best Visual Effects Winner The Golden Compass Shaped with Autodesk Technology
The 80th Annual Academy Awards mark the thirteenth consecutive year that all films in the Best Visual Effects category were shaped with Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) technology. Autodesk congratulates Framestore CFC and Rhythm & Hues for its Academy Award-winning work on the Best Visual Effects winner, The Golden Compass.
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| | | | Super Bowl XLII: Digital Artists Tackle Commercials with Autodesk Solutions
More than 30 Super Bowl XLII TV commercials for Bridgestone, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, FedEx and other advertisers were created using Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) technology. Autodesk's visual effects, editing/ finishing and 3D modeling, animation and rendering software were used to deliver computer-generated imagery, including digital animals and environments.
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| | | | Framestore CFC Deploys MAXON BodyPaint 3D in 'The Golden Compass'
MAXON, the leading software developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that its award-winning BodyPaint 3D texture painting software application was used extensively by artists at Framestore CFC for their work featured in New Line Cinema's 'The Golden Compass'.
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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: New cineSync 1.2 - visual communication without boundaries
Latest cineSync release further redefines the visual media review and approval paradigm
Rising Sun Research, an innovative developer of tools for visual professionals, today announced the public release of cineSync v1.2, a new version of the company's ground-breaking remote review and approval tool.
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| | | | 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.
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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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