Open Effects Association Formed At NAB 2009 Promoting Open Standards for Visual Effects Seven companies joined forces at NAB last month to launch The Open Effects Association. This non-profit, UK-based company aims to develop and promote open standards across the visual effects community. Founding members are Assimilate, Autodesk®, Digieffects, FilmLight, The Foundry, GenArts® and RE:Vision Effects. These companies have helped artists create ground-breaking VFX shots on just about everything that hits cinema screens. published 6 months agoread more
Digital Heaven releases AutoMotion 1.6 for Final Cut Studio This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements. Digital Heaven, one of the leading creators of software for Apple's Pro Apps, today announced the release of AutoMotion 1.6, an update for the graphics automation application for Final Cut Studio. This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements. published 2 months agoread more
Sound Devices Debuts Firmware Update 1.75 for 788T Digital Recorder at IBC 2009 Sound Devices announces its latest 1.75 firmware update for its best-selling 788T Digital Recorder at this year’s IBC show (Stand 8.E72). This new release introduces support for its new CL-2 Remote Control accessory. It also provides several new features and upgrades. published 2 months agoread more
Sound Devices Announces at IBC 2009 the Shipping of Its CL-2 Remote Fader Adds Convenience and Flexibility to 7-Series Line of Recorders Sound Devices is pleased to announce at IBC 2009 (Stand 8.E72) that its new CL-2 Remote Fader for the 788T digital audio recorder is now shipping. The CL-2 is a powerful addition to the 788T and provides added convenience and flexibility to location recording. published 2 months agoread more
Sound Devices CL-8 Controller Now Shipping Wave Agent Utility Software Upgraded To Accommodate Expansion Sound Devices announces that its CL-8 Controller, a mixing control surface companion to the company’s new 788T digital 8-track recorder is now shipping. The CL-8 is designed to provide additional capabilities to the 788T without significant increase in weight, making it adaptable to a variety of field productions. Along with the availability of the CL-8, the 788T has been upgraded to 12 recording tracks for all 788T users with the latest firmware. published 10 months agoread more
Ingenuity Engine Taps Krakatoa for Zabeel Investments Commercial Directed by Graeme Joyce, Frantic Films Software's High Volume Point-Based Renderer Creates Dreamy Sandscape Frantic Films Software, the R&D arm of award-winning visual effects studio Frantic Films VFX and a division of Prime Focus Group, announced that its high-volume point-based particle renderer Krakatoa was used by Los Angeles-based VFX studio Ingenuity Engine on a TV commercial for Zabeel Investments. published 11 months agoread more
News: Apple Announces Mac OS X Server Leopard Apple® today announced that Mac OS® X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale on Friday, October 26, at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard. Leopard Server extends Apple’s legendary ease of use, making it even easier to take advantage of the benefits of a server, and introduces Podcast Producer, the ideal way to automatically publish podcasts to iTunes® or the web. published 2 years agoread more
News: Adobe Delivers Font Folio 11 Complete OpenType Solution For Any Medium Now Available Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Font Folio® 11 software, the industry’s most comprehensive type solution for print, the Web, digital video and electronic documents. published 2 years agoread more
News: Adobe Production Studio To Be Available for Both Mac and Windows Adobe's Complete Video Post-Production Suite Goes Cross-Platform Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that the next version of Adobe® Production Studio, the integrated video and audio post-production tool set that is part of the Creative Suite family, will be available for both the Macintosh and Windows® platforms. Film, video and web professionals currently using Adobe After Effects®, Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator® on the Mac will soon be able to harness the power of completely new Macintosh releases of Adobe Premiere® Pro, Adobe Encore® DVD and Adobe Soundbooth™ -- all key components of an upcoming milestone revision to Adobe Production Studio. The software will have its first public demonstration during the Macworld 2007 Conference and Exhibition at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, January 9 – 12 (Booth 901). The next release of Adobe Production Studio is expected to ship in mid-2007. published 3 years agoread more
News: Avid Empowers Smaller-Market Broadcasters with Avid News Station New offering extends end-to-end nonlinear news production to broadcasters operating in smaller markets Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled Avid® News Station – a new all-in-one solution that empowers broadcasters in smaller markets to make an affordable and smooth transition to all-digital news production. Avid News Station combines the same Avid systems used in larger broadcast environments, including the Avid AirSpeed® ingest and playout server, NewsCutter® craft-news editing software, and the Avid Unity® LANshare media network, in a single integrated package. It also includes Avid Interplay™ – the world’s first nonlinear workflow engine, which fuses integrated asset management, workflow automation, and security control into a single system - streamlining news production. published 3 years agoread more
News: Avid Delivers World Initial customer installations scheduled for completion in September Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the availability of Avid® Interplay™ - the world’s first nonlinear workflow engine, which fuses integrated asset management, workflow automation, and security control into a single system to deliver a business-wide solution for post production and broadcast customers of any size. Introduced at NAB 2006, the Avid Interplay system is a client-server engine capable of connecting teams to shared-data, managing the flow of projects, and eliminating time-consuming production tasks. published 3 years agoread more
News: Digital Heaven releases AutoMotion new software automates production and management of graphics with Apple's Motion Digital Heaven (www.digital-heaven.co.uk) one of the leading creators of software for Apple's pro apps, today announced the highly anticipated release of AutoMotion, a powerful companion to Apple's Motion. published 4 years agoread more
News: Bauhaus Announces New Fully Digital Storyboarding System New Boardomatic™ v2 Provides Powerful Tools for Automated Storyboard Creation Bauhaus Software, a leading provider of 2D animation and special effects tools, today announced Boardomatic v2, a new fully digital storyboarding system for Bauhaus Mirage, the company's award-winning 2D Animation product. Designed for 2D animators and storyboard artists accustomed to working on paper, Boardomatic v2 combines a customizable template system, automatic pan generation, print formatting and much more. published 4 years agoread more
News: Canon's New EOS 30D Digital SLR and Two New Lenses Deliver Top-Tier Technology to Photo Pros and Enthusiasts New EOS 30D Digital SLR Incorporates User Feedback and Features From EOS 5D Model Addressing the needs of a wide range of photographers ranging from wedding and portrait specialists to photojournalists and advanced amateurs, Canon's new EOS 30D Digital SLR redefines the mid-range of the growing DSLR market and achieves new standards of excellence for features, durability, versatility and even affordability. Canon also expands its digital SLR lens offerings with new EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses. published 4 years agoread more
News: Digital Heaven announces AutoMotion new software automates production and management of graphics with Apple's Motion Digital Heaven (www.digital-heaven.co.uk) today announced AutoMotion, a powerful companion to Apple's Motion. published 4 years agoread more
News: Sonic Awarded Key Patents for Advanced Interactivity Innovations Slated for Blu-ray and HD DVD Formats; Expands Sonic’s Licensing Potential Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced that it has been awarded several new patents, the most significant of which is US Patent 6,944,621 for dynamic content revision. published 4 years agoread more
News: Adobe Introduces InCopy CS2 With Enhanced Support for Collaborative Editorial Workflows Innovative Assignments-based Workflow Enables True Multi-User Documents and New Graphics Support Refines Collaboration Between Editorial and Design Groups Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® InCopy® CS2, a professional writing and editing program that integrates tightly with Adobe InDesign® CS2 software, also announced today (see separate press release). InCopy CS2 software streamlines and enhances collaborative editorial workflows for small creative teams. Adobe also licenses InCopy CS2 to systems integrators and third-party developers to design editorial solutions for more advanced, medium-to-large sized publishing workgroups. published 5 years agoread more
