| | | | Monkeyhead Uses MAXON CINEMA 4D To Deliver High-Voltage 3D Motion Graphics Promo Package For HBO’s ‘The 25TH Anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert’, November 29
CINEMA 4D’s Acclaimed NetRender and MoGraph Modules Used to Create Instrument Images Associated with Legendary Rock Stars Performing in Historic Concert Telecast
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that Monkeyhead, a Culver City, Calif.-based motion design studio specializing in commercial spots, broadcast show packages, branded entertainment, movie/TV titles and visual effects sequences, leveraged MAXON’s award-winning CINEMA 4D 3D software application, to create a bleeding-edge motion graphics-intensive 30-second teaser graphic spot and an entire promo graphic package for HBO’s highly anticipated "The 25th Anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert".
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| | | | NewTek Releases 3D Motion Graphics Packs for Sports
Network-style, customizable animated graphic templates for LightWave 3D® and 3D Arsenal™
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the release of the 3D Content Pack Volume 1: Sports, a collection of network-style, ready-to-use, customizable animated 3D scenes designed for use with LightWave 3D® and 3D Arsenal™.
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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.
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| | | | Matrox Announces Windows 7 Support for the Matrox MXO2 Family of Professional I/O Devices
Also available with Matrox MAX technology for lightning fast H.264 HD encoding
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Windows 7 support for Matrox MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack. The Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices streamlines editing with Adobe CS4 Production Premium. These devices provide all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. The Matrox MXO2 devices are also available with Matrox MAX technology for accelerated H.264 file creation using Adobe Media Encoder.
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| | | | GenArts, Inc. Acquires wondertouch
Acquisition Underscores Company’s Aggressive Growth Strategy and Broadens GenArts’ Product Offering to Include Particles Engine
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire particleIllusion™ and all related products and technologies from wondertouch LLC.
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| | | | Storek Studio Joins FxFactory Development Partner Program
Successful plug-in developer introduces new nVeil capabilities; brings exceptional kaleidoscopic/transition effects to the FxFactory platform
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that new development partner, Storek Studio, has released an update to its widely popular nVeil video plug-in exclusively for the FxFactory platform.
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| | | | DelPurgatorio Joins a Reborn Vitamin
Hybrid Production Studio Offers Multidisciplinary Approach to Ads, Broadcast, Film Titles, New Media and More
Digital media production studio Vitamin has re-launched itself under new leadership and a new creative mandate. Danny DelPurgatorio, formerly a creative director with Radium/Reel FX, has come on board as Executive Creative Director.
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| | | | MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 11.5 - Professional 3D Graphics Just Got Easier!
Comprehensive upgrade provides powerful image quality, rendering and workflow enhancements and offers updated version of popular motion graphics module – MoGraph 2
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 11.5, a comprehensive upgrade to its highly-acclaimed 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering software.
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| | | | CoreMelt Releases "Lock & Load"
The Worlds Fastest Stabilizer for FCP
CoreMelt today announced the release of their latest video editing plugin for Final Cut Pro; Lock & Load. Lock & Load has been benchmarked as the worlds fastest stabilizer for Final Cut Pro, running at 6 times the speed of Apple's inbuilt stabilizer; Smoothcam.
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| | | | One Maya More Value: Autodesk Maya 2010 Software Gets a Radical Makeover
One Affordable Product Offers Advanced Simulation, Compositing and Network Rendering Capabilities
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Maya 2010 software, which unifies the Autodesk Maya Complete 2009 and Autodesk Maya Unlimited 2009 feature sets with matchmoving, compositing and rendering capabilities into a single affordable offering.
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| | | | Autodesk Integrates Face Robot into Softimage 2010
Brings Rapid Facial Animation to More 3D Users Also Features Optimized Core Architecture and Enhanced ICE System
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has launched Autodesk Softimage 2010 3D modeling, animation rendering and compositing software for games, film and television visual effects.
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| | | | Two Films Screening at SIGGRAPH 'Computer Animation Festival' Rely on MAXON CINEMA 4D's Power, Versatility and Ease-of-Use
Internationally Renowned Festival Takes Place During SIGGRAPH Conference, August 3rd through August 7th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that two of its customers, Nucleus Medical Art, and artist Betsy Kopmar, have created film projects using MAXON software that will be included in the prestigious SIGGRAPH ‘Computer Animation Festival’, taking place during the SIGGRAPH 2009 Conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
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| | | | MAXON CINEMA 4D's Advanced 3D Animation Capabilities to Take Center Stage at the Association of Medical Illustrators Conference
Medical Illustration Professionals Leverage Highly Acclaimed 3D Software Application to Quickly and Easily Render 3D Visual Representations of Complex Medical and Biological Information
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced details of its involvement for the 64th Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) Annual Meeting – the leading conference for medical illustration and allied visual communication professionals – taking place July 29 – August 1, 2009 at the Omni Richmond Hotel, in Richmond, Va.
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| | | | MAXON Software Customer Projects to Screen at SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival
Internationally Renowned Animated Film Forum to Include Nucleus Medical Art’s “Atherosclerosis” and Betsy Kopmar’s “Night Fishing with Cormorants”
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that two of its customers, Nucleus Medical Art, and artist Betsy Kopmar, have created projects using MAXON software that have been selected for inclusion in SIGGRAPH’s prestigious ‘Computer Animation Festival’, taking place during the SIGGRAPH 2009 Conference, August 3 – 7, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
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| | | | Genarts Lowers Cost Of Entry For Sapphire Visual Effects Software
License Rental Option Brings Benefits of Sapphire to Broader Range of Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro Users
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a monthly license rental option for its flagship GenArts Sapphire™ visual effects software for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro.
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| | | | Lead Balloon Rises with Original Content Production
Psychic Bunny Launches Sister Studio With Web Series & Indie Feature
Next Gen content produced by those who consume it: hybrid production studio Psychic Bunny is excited to unveil its original content banner Lead Balloon.
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| | | | Award-Winning Director Marc Forster Teams With Cut + Run Editor James Nelson On New Swiss Air Film
Flying - or modern day travel via air - evokes a variety of images but certainly rarely as beautiful or sublime as what unfolds in the new Swiss Air film directed by Marc Forster ("Quantum of Solace," "Finding Neverland," "Monster's Ball"). To help orchestrate and unite the myriad of elements involved, Forster turned to Cut + Run Editor Jay Nelson who worked hand-in-hand with the director and the effects production company MK12 on the project.
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| | | | Filmworkers Launches "The Digigog" for Processing Digitally-Acquired Media
New Service Available through the Company's Chicago, Nashville and Dallas Facilities Offers Dailies Processing for RED Camera files; Non-Linear 2K Color Grading and Final Assembly
Filmworkers has launched a new digital media processing service dubbed The Digigog at its Chicago and Dallas locations aimed at facilitating the growing number of feature film, television and commercial productions that are choosing to capture and post their projects in data.
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| | | | Noise Industries Development Partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution, and Yanobox Roll Out New Releases for After Effects and Final Cut
FxFactory developers simultaneously ship new versions of the highly popular FxPack plug-ins: EasyLooks, Motype and Volumetrix
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution and Yanobox have updated several FxFactory powered plug-ins for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. New FxPacks include: Idustrial Revolution's Volumetrix version 2.0, the Yanobox title animation plug-in Motype version 1.2, and DVShade's EasyLooks version 2.5.
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| | | | Stunning New VFX Plug In for Final Cut Pro
nVeil’s Innovative SVG File Filtering Engine Unleashes Visually Immersive, Stunning Imagery; Creates Kaleidoscope-Like Motion Graphics Effects, Transitions for Digital Artists
The founders of Storek Studio announced today that they have entered the visual effects and motion graphics design market with the launch of an
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| | | | I.E. Effects Launches Full-Service Stereoscopic 3D Pipeline
On-set through Distribution under One Roof
I.E. Effects announced that the company is now offering a complete postproduction solution for stereoscopic projects. With a strong background in stereo work, I.E. Effects has assembled the talent base, the tools, and the expertise to offer everything from on-set supervision to distribution, all under one roof.
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| | | | Manic Brings On Bob Cagliero As Managing Director
Manic, the New York-based studio for VFX, cutting-edge motion graphics and finishing services, has hired Bob Cagliero as Managing Director. An industry leader with award-winning experience in both production and advertising, Cagliero's career credits include founder and principal of commercial production company East-West Films; senior producer at Ogilvy & Mather, where he supervised global campaigns for top brands; and most recently executive producer at 89 Editorial, where he played a significant role in company growth and brand development.
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| | | | Digital Kitchen Standardizes on Boris Continuum Complete
Award-Winning Creative Agency Chooses Boris Continuum Complete for Adobe After Effects
Boris FX , the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Digital Kitchen recently standardized on Boris Continuum Complete AE (BCC AE) for its Adobe After Effects systems, purchasing 65 licenses to give its artists a wide range of tools and plug-ins in one unified visual effects suite.
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| | | | Autodesk Introduces Smoke 2010, Flint 2010 and Lustre 2009 Extension
Latest Visual Effects Systems Help Boost Efficiency and Promote Creative Freedom on Film and TV Projects
Autodesk, Inc. has announced the 2010 releases of Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Flint software for editorial finishing and visual effects. The company also unveiled the 2009 Extension 1 releases of Autodesk Lustre and Autodesk Incinerator color grading software.
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| | | | Maxon Cinema 4d Helps Ignite Broadcast Customers’ Creativity; Boosts Productivity And Elevates Performance
MoGraph Module, Global Illumination Engine and NET Render Deemed Essential Elements in Broadcast Customers’ Motion Graphics Production Pipelines
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that MAXON CINEMA 4D continues to be the 3D digital content creation software of choice for the broadcast industry’s most widely recognized networks and production facilities. CINEMA 4D’s motion graphics module, MoGraph, is noted by customers as being particularly essential due to its quick workflow, fast rendering and easy export to compositing applications.
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| | | | Noise Industries Development Partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution, and Yanobox Roll Out New Releases for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut
FxFactory developers simultaneously ship new versions of the highly popular FxPack plug-ins: EasyLooks, Motype and Volumetrix
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partners DVShade, Industrial Revolution and Yanobox have updated several FxFactory powered plug-ins for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. New FxPacks include: Idustrial Revolution's Volumetrix version 2.0, the Yanobox title animation plug-in Motype version 1.2, and DVShade's EasyLooks version 2.5.
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| | | | Noise Industries Releases FxFactory 2.0.7
FxFactory developers simultaneously ship new versions of the highly popular FxPack plug-ins: EasyLooks, Motype and Volumetrix
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution and Yanobox have updated several FxFactory powered plug-ins for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. New FxPacks include: Idustrial Revolution's Volumetrix version 2.0, the Yanobox title animation plug-in Motype version 1.2, and DVShade's EasyLooks version 2.5.
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| | | | wondertouch to Exhibit particleIllusion; Product Line at NAB 2009
Demonstrations of pIllusion AE, Anticipated Plug-in for Adobe After Effects, to Take Center Stage
wondertouch™, the award-winning developer of particle effects creation tools for the digital content creation industry, invites members of the press and convention attendees at NAB 2009 – April 20 through April 23 – to stop by the wondertouch booth #SL2529B (located in the Plug-in Pavilion), where it will showcase the range of its particleIllusion™ software product line.
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| | | | Grand Large Inc. Launches GL-X Division
Grand Large Inc. announces the launch of its GL-X division to the US and international markets. GL-X is a new media hybrid specializing in production, post and music solutions. The division focuses on packaging new media projects, commercials, web-based series, interactive web development and viral videos.
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| | | | ABS and FX Group Team Up to Offer Expanded Service Portfolio
Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) today announced it has joined forces with the FX Group—a lighting, set design, and graphics company based in the Orlando, Fla. area—to cross promote and expand each other’s complementary portfolio of services to broadcast customers.
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| | | | Introducing Massive Library of Pre-Keyed Footage From Aharon Rabinowitz’s All Bets Are Off Productions
Browse 45,000 Clips of 500 Different Actors, All Clips Affordably Priced and Ready to Be Used
Aharon Rabinowitz and All Bets Are Off Productions, today announced, the availability of The Crowd Control Library of Pre-Keyed Alpha Stock Footage. If you have ever wished you could add actors to your presentations, animations, websites, or 3D visualizations, but felt that you didn’t have the time or money to do it, that’s about to change. Crowd Control is the world’s largest stock-footage library of actors keyed out from their green screen background, and ready to be added directly into motion graphics, 3D architecture, and visual effects projects. Best of all, this high-quality video footage is offered at different price points to meet any budget.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Boosts VFX Workflow for After Effects Community; Announces ‘mocha for After Effects 2’ and ‘mocha shape for After Effects’
mocha for After Effects 2 Adds Significant Export Capabilities and Streamlines Workflows; mocha shape Lets AE Users Import Rotoscoping Shape Data from any Imagineer VFX Tool
One month to the day of its announced commitment to new product development and renewed innovation for accessible desktop VFX tools, Imagineer Systems today is announcing two new developments for the After Effects Community. With this announcement, Imagineer Systems is adding significant workflow enhancements to its popular mocha for After Effects, and is introducing an entirely new VFX plug in solution, mocha shape for After Effects.
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| | | | EditShare Heads to The South African Waterfront
South Africa's production leader embraces EditShare's Complete Collaboration workflow
EditShare™ the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage, announced today that Cape Town-based Waterfront Studios has deployed an EditShare 18TB storage system to facilitate production workflows across its various operational units.
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| | | | Red Giant Software Offers Free Weekly Video Tutorials on Red Giant TV
Keep in Touch with Red Giant Software on Popular Social Media Web Sites
Red Giant Software, with popular products including Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, is proud to unveil the first release of Red Giant TV. These free tutorials are designed to help people get the most out of the company's library of video products.
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| | | | CafeFx Announces 2009 Production Slate, Art Department Expansion
CafeFX’s Emmy Award For “John Adams” Is A Highlight of 2008
Award-winning visual effects facility CafeFX has announced an impressive 2009 visual effects production slate. CafeFX has been awarded work on some of the industry’s most highly anticipated films from such notable directors as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Stephen Sommers and Brad Silberling, as well as a major theme park attraction. To meet the creative needs of a production pipeline in high gear and to provide accessibility and convenience for its Westside clients, CafeFX has expanded its art department to the fourth floor of the building it shares with The Syndicate, its Santa Monica-based sister company.
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| | | | Artbeats Announces Free Video Podcast
Bi-weekly Podcast, Hosted by Industry Veteran Steve Holmes, Offers Creative Inspiration
Transform everyday projects into masterpieces in motion with expert tips from Artbeats' new video podcast. World-renowned for its extensive library of royalty-free stock footage, Artbeats is now widely recognized as a source for creative inspiration and educational tools for incorporating motion into your everyday projects.
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| | | | Avid Improves Graphics Workflow with PostDeko for Editors
New AVX2 plug-in helps broadcasters and post production facilities cut time, while maintaining a consistent look and feel in pre and post production
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled PostDeko™ for Editors, a new AVX™2 plug-in that delivers a full Deko® motion graphics creation environment within Avid® Media Composer®, NewsCutter® and Symphony™ software.
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| | | | 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.
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| | | | 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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| | | | Citizen Pictures Adds 3, Hires Local Rock Star
Denver-based broadcast-design and production company Citizen Pictures has beefed up its robust cadre of creative and production talent with a promotion from within and the addition of two new team members.
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| | | | Adobe Issues Call for Entries for 2009 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Partnership with International Council of Graphic Design Associations for awards ceremony expands global recognition
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the call for entries for the ninth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). The premiere competition honors the best student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from accredited higher education institutions worldwide.
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| | | | Escape Studios Appointed Official NY Reseller for eyeon Software
Escape Studios Continues to Add Value and Support for the Local NY Visual Effects Community; Hosts NY Leg of eyeon's Generation World Tour
Escape Studios, the number one source for developing a successful career in the CG industry, and Toronto-based eyeon Software Inc., a leading provider of dynamic desktop compositing and workflow management solutions, today announced that Escape has been selected as the official eyeon reseller in New York.
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| | | | Toolfarm Announces Giant Red Giant Sale
50% Discount for a Limited Time
Toolfarm, Inc., the leading source for professional visual effects and motion graphics plug-ins, today announced a colossal Red Giant Software sale from November 17th to November 21st, 2008.
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| | | | Adobe CS4 Information Decrypted At Toolfarm.Com
Complete Compatibility and Upgrade Information Available
Toolfarm, Inc., the leading source of motion graphics plug-ins, announced the availability of a vast repository of information related to Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4).
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| | | | Mammoth HD Expands Vertical HD Footage for Display and Signage
Mammoth HD's Vertical HD Footage Galleries have been expanded with new footage of lifestyle, scenic, locations, sports - shot on HD Cameras 'tilted' for the Vertical aspect and on RED cameras in 4K where the vertical aspect has been cropped from the original 4K footage.
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| | | | BIGSMACKtv Produces New On-Air Campaign for Nicktoons Network
BIGSMACKtv was tapped by Nicktoons Network to produce a new on-air promotional campaign for the network’s new Saturday morning programming block. The block, which launched earlier this month, features the animated comedy series Making Fiends, Mr. Meaty, Tak and the Power of Juju, among others.
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| | | | Lifelong Friendship Society Gets Square With MaxMara
New York-based motion graphics, design and directing collective, Lifelong Friendship Society (LFS) explore the mysteries of the Cube in a daring new spot for high-end Italian fashion house MaxMara in collaboration with Creative Director Giovanni Bianco and Studio 65.
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| | | | DV Expo Returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, November 4 - 6
Intensified Focus on Training, Technology, Creativity and Community for the Video Professional
DV Expo today announced that its 12th annual conference and exhibition will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center, from November 4- 6, 2008, with a full conference schedule and thriving exhibit floor.
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| | | | Adobe Delivers Creative Suite 4 Design Premium
New Creative Tools and Simplified Workflows Increase Efficiency in Cross-Media Design
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium, the latest evolution of the premier toolkit for creating and producing engaging design for print, Web, interactive and mobile media.
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| | | | Adobe Introduces Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended
Landmark Release Packs Powerful Editing Punch and Harnesses the Creative Potential of 3D
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended, the highly anticipated, new editions of the professional industry standard software for digital imaging.
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| | | | Adobe Advances Mobile Testing in Creative Suite 4
Adobe Device Central CS4 Streamlines Mobile Workflow for Designers and Developers
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Device Central® CS4 software, the next generation testing and preview environment for mobile content.
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| | | | CafeFX Wins Emmy Award for "John Adams"
HBO’s acclaimed miniseries wins eight Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Visual effects facility CafeFX received a Creative Arts Emmy® Award for outstanding special visual effects for their work on the HBO Films miniseries “John Adams.”
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| | | | Adobe Flash Media Encoding Server Debuts at IBC2008
Fast, Scalable Solution Makes Encoding Video for Adobe Flash Technology Easy
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Flash® Media Encoding Server software, a scalable, high-performance solution for preparing content from a vast range of formats for delivery in the ubiquitous Adobe Flash format.
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| | | | Pluto Taps Edelman to Lead New Sales Drive
Pluto, a provider of editorial, motion graphics, visual effects and audio services for advertising, has hired Celeste Edelman as Director of Sales and Marketing. The move is part of a new effort by the company to attract more work from Detroit-area advertising agencies, and to gain a foothold in other markets around the country.
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| | | | Stock Footage To Pave The Way In The Creative Industry
Ribbit Films, A New Creative Industry Leader
Ribbit Films, the leading provider of pre-keyed stock footage, announces clips that can be downloaded and used immediately in a pre-packaged format that’s convenient, cost-effective and ready to use.
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| | | | Autodesk Launches Toxik 2009 Visual Effects Software
Feature-Packed New Version Provides Powerful Tools for Stereoscopic Productions and Set Extensions
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced Autodesk Toxik 2009 procedural compositing software. Toxik 2009 offers high-performance compositing and visual effects capabilities, particularly for large-format digital film and television projects.
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| | | | The Syndicate Uses Krakatoa to Build "House of Cards" for Radiohead
Groundbreaking Music Video Directed by James Frost Pushes the Limits of Krakatoa, Frantic Films' High Volume Point-Based Renderer
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 The Syndicate throughout director James Frost's groundbreaking "House of Cards" music video for the band Radiohead.
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| | | | Red Giant Software Acquires Digital Anarchy Plug-Ins
Six New Motion Graphics Packages Expand Product Line
Red Giant Software, with popular products Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory, and Trapcode, today announced that it has agreed to acquire the video plug-in portfolio of Digital Anarchy, a San Francisco-based plug-in developer.
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| | | | Special Blend Gives City Explorer TV a Hot New Makeover
Design Studio Also Brands New Luxury Explorer TV Network
Following a months-long design and animation process, Special Blend has delivered new branding for City Explorer TV, the largest in-hotel visitor information television network in the United States.
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| | | | CafeFX Gets Emmy Nomination For “John Adams”
Visual effects nomination is among 23 Emmy noms for the HBO miniseries,
the most of any program this year
Visual effects facility CafeFX received an Emmy® Award nomination for visual effects for their work on the HBO Films miniseries “John Adams.”
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| | | | Mackevision Earns Highest Honors At 2008 World Media Festival
German-based CGI company receives the 2008 Intermedia-Globe Grand Award for 3D-based Dodge Journey product film.
Mackevision, premier 3D and post-production agency, was honored by the 2008 World Media Festival in Hamburg, Germany with the Intermedia-Globe Grand Award for computer and non-computer animation for the Dodge Journey product video advertisement.
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In this tutorial, Motion graphics designer and director Chad Bonanno helps you recreate the titles he designed for the feature film Dreamgirls. You'll learn how to create a cool shimmering confetti effect with Trapcode Particular, as well as how to reveal text with Knoll Light Factory Pro.
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In this tutorial, Telescope Media Group's Carl Larsen shows you how to create a motion graphics logo using an array of 3D particles, built with Trapcode Form. He'll show you how you can do in After Effects what, under most circumstances, must be done in a 3D application. Get ready to learn the true power of 3D particle systems in AE.
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 Pullback from Earth to Outer Space
Professional motion graphics artist, Greg Neumayer, shares his experience creating the zoom out from earth to outer space effect using Maya and After Effects. Greg walks you through how he solved the transition problems associated with this large scale effect where realism can be very difficult to achieve.
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