| | | | Aardman Studios Integrates Tweak Software's RV
Frame-Accurate Audio Sync, Ease of Use, and Open Architecture Lead to Adoption of RV Playback Software
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, adds Aardman Studios, the UK-based Academy Award-winning animation studio, to its long list of leading animation and VFX industry clients.
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| | | | Conference On Visual Media Production (CVMP)
Final Call For Short Papers
CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production, taking place on 12th & 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London, is putting out the final call for short papers presenting the latest research in media production.
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| | | | StudioGPU Ships MachStudio Pro - Advances Real-Time 3D Workflow and Rendering for Production
Powerful Displacement Mapping with Hardware Tessellation and Stereoscopic Camera Support Among Many New Features to Streamline Productivity
StudioGPU continues to democratize the 3D production space for broadcast, cinema and design with the release of MachStudio™ Pro 1.2, a real-time 3D workflow and rendering package that leverages the horsepower of off-the-shelf professional graphics processing units (GPUs) to deliver real-time and near real-time workflow performance on a desktop workstation. Now available worldwide, MachStudio Pro 1.2 includes many dynamic new features powered by the new industry-leading AMD ATI FirePro™ V8750 professional 3D workstation graphics accelerator, which is included with the program. This powerful combination of hardware and software gives 3D artists a seamless way to create and interact with cinematic-quality 3D objects and environments in a non-linear desktop workspace.
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| | | | Autodesk Announces Connection Extension for 3ds Max 2010 Software
New Release Improves Interoperability with Popular Design Software and Simplifies Work with Complex Scenes
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc., has announced the Connection Extension for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 modeling, animation and rendering software. The release makes it easier and more cost-effective to turn designs into more accurate, creative advertisements or realistic visualizations.
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| | | | StudioGPU MachStudio Pro Adds Support for Google SketchUp Pro and Rhino Software
New Exporters Offer Artists, Designers and Engineers Immediate Access to Real-Time 3D Workflow and Rendering
StudioGPU announced today that MachStudio Pro™, a professional 3D-workflow and rendering package created by artists for artists, now offers free exporters for Google SketchUp Pro and McNeel Rhino 3D modeling and animation software.
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| | | | WETA Digital Integrates Tweak Software's RV
Open Architecture, Customizability and Stereo Playback Encourages Facility-Wide Adoption of RV Playback Software
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, adds WETA Digital, the New Zealand-based Academy Award-winning visual effects house, to its long list of leading VFX industry clientele.
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| | | | Tweak Software Launches Major Upgrade for RV Playback Software
RV 3.6 features 2K Uncompressed Playback from Disk, Remote Sync, HDR LUTs, Stereo 3D and More
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, announced today the release of a significant new version. New features introduced with RV 3.6 include: 2K uncompressed playback from disk, remote sync, HDR LUTs, and a Package System for RV scripts and other extensions.
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| | | | StudioGPU Ships MachStudio Pro—Supercharges 3D Workflow with Real-Time Finishing and Compositing
Renders Scenes Up to 900 Times Faster than Traditional Solutions – Reducing Times from Hours to Seconds
StudioGPU announced today the immediate availability of MachStudio Pro™, a professional 3D workflow and rendering package created by artists for artists. MachStudio Pro offers a seamless way to create and interact with cinematic quality 3D objects and environments in a non-linear workspace by leveraging the horsepower of off-the-shelf professional graphics processing units (GPUs) to deliver real-time and near real-time workflow performance on a desktop workstation.
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| | | | Chaos Software and Asynthetic release Pdplayer 1.0.2
Chaos Software and Asynthetic announced the release of Pdplayer 1.0.2, a professional image sequence player and viewer for the 3D, CG and VFX industry. The new upgrade adds support for stereoscopic playback, EXR and VRIMG image layers, and versioned footage.
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| | | | Autodesk Introduces Extensions for its Visual Effects and Finishing
Offer Additional Compressed Media Support, GPU-Enabled Real-Time Deliverables and More to Meet Demand for Increasingly Complex Post-Production
Autodesk, Inc. today announced extensions for the Autodesk Smoke 2009 finishing effects system, and the 2009 versions of Autodesk Inferno, Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Flint visual effects systems.
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| | | | Alien Skin Software Announces Blow Up 2 Photo Resizing Plug-in for Photoshop
Cutting edge algorithm enlarges photos while keeping them clear and sharp. New user interface simplifies cropping and resizing. Batch processing saves huge amounts of time when working with large numbers of photos.
Alien Skin Software today announces the immediate availability of Blow Up® 2, the new version of its photo resizing plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements.
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| | | | dvGarage Releases Greenscreen Keyer "dpMatte" for Aperture 2.1
Powerful Chromakeying Software with Real-Time Removal of Greenscreen for Photographers
dvGarage today announced the release of "dpMatte," a greenscreen keyer for Apple's Aperture 2.1. Based on technology used in dvGarage's existing keyer, dvMatte, the new background replacement tool is the first plug-in to be released using Aperture’s brand new SDK.
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| | | | Sony XDCAM HD System Helps
The television show “Mythbusters” is all about setting the record straight on long-held urban legends, but one fact that doesn’t need to be proven is the production capability of Sony’s XDCAM HD™ Professional Disc™ System.
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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: 16x9 Inc. introduces EX Compact Super Fisheye
Introducing the latest addition to 16x9 Inc.'s rapidly growing EX Collection of high-end lens accessories: the Compact Super Fisheye. A smaller, lighter version of the extremely wide-angle EX Super Fisheye, this new single-element fisheye adapter is custom crafted to meet the higher demands of the new higher resolution, compact HD camcorders.
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| | | | News: Color Symmetry Introduces Consistent Color Handling for Animation, Graphics and VFX
New Plug-in Suite Debuting at SIGGRAPH 2007 Introduces Consistent, Film-Accurate Color Handling Across Products from 2D and 3D to DI
Duiker Research Corp., a California-based innovator in imaging and color tools for motion pictures, is announcing Color Symmetry, a suite of plug-ins that for the first time allows film "looks" to be easily emulated and previewed within a wide array of animation, graphics and effects packages.
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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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| | | | News: NewTek Ships New SpeedEDIT Version 1.2
The latest update to the award-winning SpeedEDIT includes VST, DVC PRO HD, MXF and VC1 Support
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the availability of the latest release of SpeedEDIT version 1.2, the next generation of the award winning video editor.
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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: 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: Sony Creative Software Launches Free Update For Vegas 7 Professional NLE
Vegas Software and AVCHD Camcorders Deliver Efficient End-to-End Workflow Solution for Producing Quality High-Definition Content on the Desktop
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the May 1, 2007 availability of a Vegas® software update, version 7.0e.
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| | | | News: Maxon Adds Depth To Bodypaint 3d's Robust Toolset
On the eve of its 20th anniversary, MAXON is pleased to announce the upcoming availability of BodyPaint 3D Release 3.
More than ever before, BodyPaint 3D R3 enables artists to achieve incredible textural subtlety with 16 and 32 bit depth painting. This makes it possible to create softer gradations with a palette that can comfortably hold an extreme range of contrasts with intricate detail. The enhanced functionality delivers an ideal solution for working with HDRI files such as .HDR and .EXR in the immediate context of the 3D scene.
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| | | | News: Sony Aims New HDV 1080i High-Def Camcorder At Prosumer Videomakers On The Go
New Handycam Camcorder is the World’s First 1080i HDV High-Def Camcorder With Three-Chip ClearVID CMOS Sensor Technology
Sony is expanding its high-definition camcorder line with the introduction of the HDR-FX7 1080i HDV camcorder, a model with three-chip ClearVID™ CMOS Sensor technology to deliver exceptional high-def video and the utmost in creative control.
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| | | | News: Convergent Design Announces New HDV, HDMI Converters
Convergent Design announces today two affordable products aimed at HDV, DV and AVCHD conversion to HD/SD-SDI. The first product, HD-Connect SI (derived from the successful HD-Connect LE) converts 1394 (HDV) stream and RS-422 deck-control inputs to HD/SD-SDI stream and 1394 deck-control outputs. The second converter, HD-Connect MI, retains the deck-control conversion and represents an entirely new class of stream conversion: HDMI to HD/SD-SDI.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Launches Maya 8: Equips 3D Artists for Next-Generation Game and Film Production
64-bit Technology Support and Multithreading Enhancements Offer New Levels of Scalability and Speed
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched Autodesk Maya 8 software, the newest version of its Academy Award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution. Maya has been used by a variety of clients, including BMW, CNN, Disney, Epic Games, Industrial Light & Magic, Midway Games and Weta Digital, to create breathtaking 3D imagery for feature films, interactive games, broadcast graphics and industrial design.
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| | | | News: D2 Software to Preview Next Version of NUKE
Showcase High-End Compositing Pipelines at SIGGRAPH: Booth workflow walk-throughs will feature NUKE compositing, Primatte® keying, Qube! render farm management system, NVIDIA Quadro® FX ultra high-end graphics, FrameCycler® playback
At SIGGRAPH 2006, D2 Software, Inc. a subsidiary of Digital Domain, Inc., will unveil new features for its award-winning NUKE™ compositing software planned for release later this year. The company will also give attendees a look at how top VFX companies are handling compositing on major projects through guest presentations and companion product demos in booth #1231 (co-located with Digital Domain), and offer attendees the opportunity to get a hands-on experience with NUKE at the Guerilla Studio.
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| | | | News: eCinema Systems announces radically new LCD technology
Stunning LCD performance will make CRT monitors obsolete for evaluation
eCinema Systems has successfully demonstrated the technology behind their upcoming High Dynamic Range, High Color Depth display. NAB show-goers lined up in April for packed, back-to- back, private screenings of the jaw dropping system that most recognized will make the CRT obsolete for evaluation. Subsequent screenings have confirmed that response. This LCD-based monitor is the result of six years of research in the field. The HDR technology offers 10 to 12 bits per color channel (for 30 to 36 bit displays) or 1000 to 4000 step gray-scales. Contrast ratio is in the order of 30,000:1 which means black levels displayed are beyond the capability of current CRT monitors.
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| | | | News: InterVideo Ulead Blu-ray Disc Software Integrated With First-to-Market BD Notebook and Desktop PCs
Robust Blu-ray Disc Solution Enables High-definition Playback, Recording and Burning on Notebook and Desktop PCs
InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII) and its partner Ulead® Systems, Inc. (TSE:2487), industry leaders in video, image and next-generation DVD software, today announced that InterVideo Ulead's Blu-ray Disc (BD) playback and recording software are bundled with Sony® Corporation's first-to-market BD notebook and desktop PCs, model name VAIO® Type A - VGN-AR70B, VAIO® Type R - VGN-RC72DPL9 and VGN-RC72DP.
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| | | | News: Adobe Revolutionizes Post-Production Workflows with All-New Adobe Production Studio
Includes Powerful New Versions of After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Encore DVD; Introduces Adobe Dynamic Link; and Delivers Advanced Flash Video Support
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled Adobe® Production Studio, an extension of the Adobe Creative Suite family of products. The most complete post-production software solution available today, Adobe Production Studio combines full new versions of Adobe's world class video and graphics applications—Adobe After Effects® 7.0, Adobe Premiere Pro® 2.0, Adobe Audition® 2.0, Adobe Encore® 2.0 (also announced today, see separate releases) and the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop® CS2 and Adobe Illustrator® CS2—with time-saving innovations such as Adobe Dynamic Link that deliver a highly efficient workflow experience. Adobe Production Studio also integrates Flash Video (FLV) export capabilities to provide video professionals with a new, fluid method of delivering content to the Web using this ubiquitous Web video standard.
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| | | | News: Adobe After Effects 7.0 Delivers Unprecedented Levels of Productivity and Creative Control
Flexible Design Environment, High Fidelity OpenGL Support, Flash Video Export, and Professionally Designed Animation Presets Highlight Major Release
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced and shipped Adobe® After Effects® 7.0 software, the industry standard tool for producing motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, DVD, and the Web. Professionals can streamline their workflows to produce compelling content for any media with the new features packed in Adobe After Effects 7.0, including a re-designed, unified user interface, accelerated high-fidelity OpenGL 2.0 support, and the industry's most comprehensive Flash Video (FLV) export capabilities. Adobe After Effects 7.0 is available as a stand-alone product or as part of Adobe Production Studio also announced today (see separate release).
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| | | | News: Ulead Introduces New Version of PhotoImpact Image Editing Software
PhotoImpact 11 answers the needs of professional photographers while providing new interface modes that make it simple for beginners
Ulead® Systems, Inc., a 16-year industry leader in video, image and DVD software, today announced the release of Ulead PhotoImpact® 11, Ulead’s flagship PC image-editing software with easy-to-use tools for a wide range of personal and professional image and photo-editing needs.
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| | | | News: Sony Unveils New HDV Camcorder For Professional Videographers
New Model Features First Professional HD Application of Sony's CMOS-based Enhanced Imaging Processor Technology
Sony is expanding its lineup of HDV™ products for professionals with the new HVR-A1U model, based on a 1/3-inch, 3-megapixel Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) imager.
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| | | | News: Adobe Video Collection Professional 2.5 Now Shipping with Photoshop CS 2
New Video Features Ideal for 3D Rendering and Advanced Compositing
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Video Collection 2.5 Professional edition will now include Adobe Photoshop® CS 2 software, a major upgrade to the professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation. Adobe Video Collection 2.5 Professional edition includes Adobe Premiere® Pro 1.5, Adobe After Effects® 6.5, Adobe Audition® 1.5, Adobe Encore™ DVD 1.5, and now Adobe Photoshop CS 2 software. The addition of Photoshop CS2 will put even more power, precision and control in the hands of film and video professionals to create high-impact, broadcast-quality images and effects.
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| | | | News: New Petrol HDV Camera Bags
Petrol, producer of professional bags and protection for production equipment, introduces the HDV WingBag and WingRoll: two lightweight, versatile camera bags tailored especially for the new Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1 camcorders.
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| | | | News: SplutterFish's Brazil r/s Features Are Key to CG Industry Leader's High-Profile Success
Film, Broadcast, and Visualization Professionals Count on Brazil r/s for Their Most Demanding Work
SplutterFish, a leading high-end 3D rendering software solutions provider has gained respect from the professional computer graphics industry since its inception. Top CG studios from every corner of the industry, and around the world, rely on SplutterFish's Brazil Rendering System™ for their most demanding shots. SplutterFish is proud to display some of this stunning work at its website.
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| | | | News: Sony Launches New Version of Its Vegas+DVD Production Suite at NAB 2005
Upgrades to Vegas and DVD Architect Software Offer Integrated Support for Optimized HD Production
Sony Media Software announced upgrades today to its award-winning Vegas® nonlinear video and audio editing system and DVD Architect™ authoring program. These two applications form the core of the new Vegas+DVD™ Production Suite, specifically upgraded for HDV, which also includes a Dolby Digital® AC-3 multi-channel encoder for 5.1 surround output.
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| | | | News: Film and Video Professionals Hail New Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Showcases New Vanishing Point, HDR Support, Firewire Preview and Smart Objects at NAB 2005
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Adobe® Photoshop® CS2, a major upgrade to the professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation, will be showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas, April 16-19. Announced on April 4 and available in May 2005, Photoshop CS2 builds on the software's role as an essential tool for film and broadcast production. Industry professionals are already hailing Photoshop CS2 software's advanced film and video features (see quote sheet addendum) and improved power, precision and control for creating high-impact, broadcast-quality images and effects. At NAB, Adobe will give live demos and offer free 30-day trials of Photoshop CS2.
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| | | | News: Adobe Pushes the Boundaries of Digital Photography and Imaging with Debut of Photoshop CS2
New Vanishing Point Feature, Dramatic Camera Raw Workflow Enhancements, Customizable Menus and Smart Objects Headline Milestone Photoshop Upgrade
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS2, a major upgrade to the professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation. Available as a stand-alone software application or as a key component of Adobe Creative Suite® 2, also announced today (see separate press release), Photoshop CS2 software brings a new level of power, precision and control to the digital photography experience and to the overall creative process.
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