| | | | 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.
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| | | | News: Adobe Licenses Rotoscoping Technology from Curious Software
Technology Will Enhance Digital Workflow for Adobe Video Collection
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that an agreement to license, develop and distribute the rotoscoping technologies of Curious Software. Adobe intends to use the licensed technology to expand the professional capabilities of its product line by integrating it into future Adobe software.
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| | | | NCIS, CSI: NY, House, True Blood, The Good Wife: Autodesk Software Fills the Air
Many of This Season's Most-Watched Programs Feature Autodesk Technology
Post-production houses regularly turn to digital entertainment creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to help bring movie-like visual effects into millions of homes in this season's most-watched television programs. Highlights include a 3D video game universe in "House," the evocative color finishing of "Mad Men" and the UEFA Europa League rebrand.
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| | | | eyeon Software Announces New Software Financing Option
Helping Artists and Facilities Get Back To Business
eyeon Software Inc. has announced a new financing option for its entire range of software products. For a limited time, users can purchase licences for eyeon applications with a $995 USD down payment and negotiate flexible payment plans as required.
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now positioned as the multi-technique animation software for learning and creating animation.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Expands mocha Family of Planar Tracking Solutions for the Desktop with Series of New Releases
mocha shape for Final Cut Imports Roto Shape Data from Imagineer Systems Solutions; mocha for Final Cut v2, mocha v1.5 and motor v1.5 Provide Seamless Roto and Shape Export to mocha for Final Cut, mocha for After Effects
Imagineer Systems today announced the culmination of an aggressive product development cycle with the release of a powerful new VFX plug-in for Final Cut Pro users - mocha shape for Final Cut. Designed to import rotoscoping shape data exported from mocha into Final Cut, mocha shape for Final Cut enables Final Cut Pro users to easily import multi-layer shape data with variable, per point edge feathering.
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| | | | Autodesk Flare: New Visual Effects Software Adopted Around the Globe
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that its new Autodesk Flare visual effects software - launched just one month ago - has been licensed by five post-production companies across three continents. Flare is a creative companion to Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno visual effects and compositing software.
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| | | | Toon Boom Announces Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Studio 5, a new version that brings stop-motion animation to its existing wide array of animation capabilities.
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| | | | Luma Helps Bring "Wolverine" to a Thrilling Close
VFX Studio Delivers 125 Shots for Latest X-Men Epic
When "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" thunders to its conclusion, it does so with all of the fury and firepower one would expect from the year's most anticipated superhero blockbuster.
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| | | | Frantic Films VFX Takes On 'Dragonball: Evolution'
Award-winning VFX studio Frantic Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, has contributed 334 shots to the forthcoming feature film "Dragonball: Evolution" from Twentieth Century Fox. Directed by James Wong, the movie releases in the U.S. nationwide on April 10, 2009 and stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, and Chow Yun-Fat in the live-action film adaptation of the popular Japanese manga comic book series.
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| | | | eyeon to Introduce New Training Initiative at NAB
Getting New VFX Artists Up-to-Speed Fast with SWAT
eyeon Software Inc., maker of the award-winning Fusion™ compositing application, announced its new SWAT certification program to ensure that new and established VFX artists receive the training and support they need to realize their full creative potential. With the new SoftWare Artist Training (SWAT) umbrella program, the company has expanded its international network of trainers, colleges, online resources, and in-house product support personnel to ensure that every eyeon artist is up-to-speed on the latest versions of Fusion™, Generation®, Rotation®, and Vision®. eyeon will launch the new program at NAB, April 20-23, 2009, in Las Vegas.
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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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| | | | Using eyeon Fusion on Pink Panther 2
Digital Dimension Completes VFX on Latest Clouseau Caper
eyeon Fusion™ was used on every visual effects shot in Pink Panther 2, the latest film in the Inspector Clouseau series, starring Steve Martin. Six-time Emmy® Award-winner and four-time Visual Effects Society Award-winner Digital Dimension completed all of the 200 shots on the feature.
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| | | | Holiday Movies Twilight, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Others Come to Life With Autodesk Technology
Visual Effects Enhance Storytelling in Fantasy Films, Historical Dramas and Animated Movies
Across multiple movie genres and filmmaking techniques, this year's holiday blockbuster movies demonstrate the wide-range of entertainment that is shaped with Autodesk, Inc. software. Filmmakers are using Autodesk's animation, visual effects and color grading tools to enhance their creative process and enable sophisticated storytelling.
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| | | | eyeon Software Brings Philpott Communications on Board
Expanding PR with Major Product Releases Approaching
eyeon Software Inc., makers of the award-winning Fusion® compositing software, today announced that they have engaged Philpott Communications, based in Richmond Hill, Canada. Philpott Communications will provide PR and media relations services for eyeon, with an initial focus on the upcoming releases of eyeon's new Generation® workflow management software, and Fusion 6 in the new year.
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| | | | Ocula 3D Stereo Plug-ins from the Foundry Now Shipping
Pixel-level control removes the headache from stereo post production
Leading visual effects software developer The Foundry (www.thefoundry.co.uk) is now shipping Ocula – the unique collection of plug-in tools that solve common problems with stereoscopic imagery, boost productivity in post production, and ultimately help to deliver a more rewarding stereoscopic viewing experience.
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| | | | Panasonic to Bundle Red Giant Software ToonIt with AG-DVX100B Cameras
Red Giant Effects Bundle Also Includes Magic Bullet Looks and Instant HD
Red Giant Software, with popular products Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today announced that Panasonic expanded its long standing bundle with Red Giant Software to include ToonIt with its powerful AG-DVX100B camcorder purchased in the United States.
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| | | | Toon Boom Studio 4.5 is Released
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the launch of Toon Boom Studio 4.5 and its Toon Boom Studio Importer to Flash (TBSi). This latest version widens the animation possibilities by enabling users to create photo animation and live-action cartooning.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 5 Sparks Now Available
Major update to the popular visual effects package for Autodesk Advanced Compositing and Finishing Systems adds 13 new filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5 for Autodesk Sparks (BCC 5 Sparks) is now available.
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| | | | The Foundry’s Ocula Plug-Ins Remove Headaches From 3D-Stereo
New toolsets provide pixel-level control over left and right eyes
Leading visual effects software developer The Foundry has announced the development of Ocula, a unique collection of plug-ins providing a powerful armoury of tools that solve common problems with 3D stereoscopic imagery, boost productivity in post production, and ultimately help to deliver a more rewarding 3D-stereo viewing experience.
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| | | | NewBlue Cartoonr™ Offers Free Video Effects Plugin and Transforms Video into Animation for Free
NewBlueFX's Free Cartoon-Look Plugin Available for Immediate Download
High-end cartoon effects for video are no longer the exclusive domain of Hollywood big boys thanks to video special effects creator NewBlue, Inc. Now anyone using leading desktop video software can take advantage of this free plugin download to “toon up” live-action video with NewBlue Cartoonr, the company’s fast, easy and free way to give scenes a cartoon look.
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| | | | Wild Plum Director Jan De Bont & Ntropic Create Epic Anti-Terror PSA Campaign
Wild Plum Director Jan De Bont, Signature Productions and VFX company Ntropic recently completed two powerful PSAs for NoTerror.Info, an organization which campaigns against terrorism in Iraq. Heralding the tagline, "Terrorism Has No Religion," the two spots are a heart-pounding cinematic journey into the heart of terrorist violence.
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| | | | Gasket Scores With Best Buy Spot
Gasket Studios, a design, VFX and animation house, was recently approached by editorial company Butcher to help create a Best Buy spot that lands buyers in the middle of HD football action. For this immersive experience Gasket designed and executed huge crowd populations in Chicago Bears Soldier Field where the Best Buy game unfolds.
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| | | | HUSH Keeps it Clean for Honda's Hydrogen Car
New York-based directorial collective HUSH pushes the envelope with their work on Honda's new marketing initiatives for the FCX Clarity, billed as the world's first production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.
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| | | | Digital Anarchy Releases ToonIt! for Avid, and Gives Avid a Cartoon Makeover
Digital Anarchy, a leading provider of visual effects software for Adobe and Apple products, today announced the release of ToonIt! for Avid, their first plugin for Avid Systems. ToonIt! will reliably and easily create cartoon-like images from film and video footage, giving Avid editors the ability to produce effects usually available only to animators.
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| | | | Janimation, Inc. Amps Up VFX Workflow with Imagineer Systems
When the VFX artists of Janimation, Inc. were approached by a client to complete a highly complex television commercial spot, with “Pleasantville-esque” color and visual effects requirements, they turned to their internal IT manager for some suggestions.
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| | | | Diesel and Flaunt Magazine Team With New Creative Design Studio Royale For Three-Minute Branded Short Film
Rarely does a single project offer a design studio a chance to flex all of its creative muscles at one time, especially for their first assignment as a company, but that was the exhilarating challenge presented to newly-launched design/animation/production studio Royale -- the new creative hub led by creative directors Jayson Whitmore, Brien Holman and executive producer Jen Lucero -- when they tackled the new Diesel sponsored three-minute experimental branded short included on a DVD in the ninth anniversary issue of Flaunt Magazine currently on newsstands.
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| | | | Boris FX Introduces the Boris Box Set
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced today the release of the Boris Box Set. The motion graphics super collection includes the full range of award-winning compositing and effects capabilities offered by Boris FX; 2D/3D compositing, titling, paint, rotoscoping, and DVE technology for an MSRP of $1,995.00 USD. Macintosh users receive the Media 100 Producer editor with their purchase of the Boris Box Set.
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| | | | Boris FX Makes Available Boris Red 4.2
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced today the release of Boris Red 4.2. The award-winning Boris Red version 4 series offers 2D/3D compositing, titling, paint, rotoscoping, a full suite of tools to create and extrude vector objects, 3D creation and animation, and the industry-leading software DVE technology packaged as a plug-in application for some 20-plus non-linear editing systems.
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| | | | News: Hollywood Style Special Effects Made Simple - DJTV's "Suite Effects" Shows How
Digital Juice® announced today that it is releasing a new DJTV™ show titled Suite Effects™. The first episode "The Roto Route" features industry veteran and After Effects® guru Sean Mullen showing how anyone can use the technique called "rotoscoping" to create the same eye-popping special effects previously thought only the domain of big-budget Hollywood movie studios.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Congratulates Academy Award Winners and Nominees Numerous Films Created with Autodesk Solutions
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) congratulates Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animal Logic for their Academy Award-winning work in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Happy Feet, respectively. Autodesk also congratulates ILM, LOLA VFX, Hydraulx, LaserPacific Media Corporation and Blue Sky Studios for their work on the Academy Award-nominated films Poseidon, The Black Dahlia and No Time for Nuts. From visualizing early concepts to finishing and color timing the final pixels, artists rely on Autodesk solutions to achieve their creative vision.
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| | | | News: Imagineer Systems Announces Immediate Availability of motor
motor Extends Powerful, High-End Visual Effects Design Capabilities to Affordable, Accessible Rotoscoping Design Tool for the Digital Media Design Community
Imagineer Systems, creators of next-generation VFX tools, announced today the immediate availability of motor, the Company’s first offering in its new initiative to deliver sophisticated, high-end visual effects and design capabilities to mainstream visual effects artists.
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| | | | News: Studio Artist animated indie feature "Year of the Fish" to premiere at 2007 Sundance Film Festival
Animated/Live-Action Film Sets Cinderella in a Chinatown Massage Parlor
Year of the Fish, a contemporary re-telling of Cinderella set in a Chinatown massage parlor, will premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2007. This low-budget independent feature film was shot with live actors entirely in Chinatown, New York on low cost video, and then animated in post-production on Apple computers utilizing Studio Artist to create the final high resolution feature film.
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| | | | News: The Foundry's Furnace has won an Academy Award!
The Foundry’s Furnace team honoured with a 2006 Scientific And Engineering Award®
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry is delighted to announce that the development team responsible for the company’s Furnace visual effects and image-processing plug-ins is to be honoured with a Scientific and Engineering Award® from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®. The formal awards ceremony and presentation will take place on 10th February 2007 in Los Angeles.
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| | | | News: mokey plays in "Casino Royale"
UK-based facility Peerless use mokey on several vfx shots in new Bond film
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based innovators of next-generation vfx tools, is pleased to announce that their tool mokey™ was part of the major vfx work done on the 21st James Bond movie, "Casino Royale".
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| | | | News: Avid Ships Latest Version of Avid Studio Toolkit
Enhanced solution delivers Blu-ray authoring tools and enhanced 3D and FX capabilities
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the availability of version 5.6 of Avid® Studio Toolkit, which delivers significant enhancements to a set of tightly integrated, industry-leading software applications, including Avid 3D, Avid FX, and Avid DVD by Sonic™. Avid Studio Toolkit is the first multi-format solution for simultaneous DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring, designed specifically for professional film and video editors looking to create and deliver projects in high-definition (HD).
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| | | | News: The Syndicate use motor on challenging BMW spots
motor reduces rotoscoping time from 1 day to 4 minutes
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based innovators of next-generation VFX tools, announced today how Santa Monica-based facility, The Syndicate, as part of the motor™ beta program proved the power of motor on a BMW spot.
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| | | | News: Remnant Studios Reinvents Filmmaking
Remnant Studios, a visual effects and creative media production firm, today announced that they are the only studio soon to offer a revolutionary new HD depth mapping pipeline. The new pipeline relies on a camera slated for completion Q1 '07.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Introduces Lustre 2007 for Digital Color Grading of Film and Television Content
GPU-accelerated Performance Enables Colors and Lighting to be Shaped in Real Time
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched the Autodesk Lustre 2007 digital color grading solution. Lustre has shaped hundreds of films, including King Kong, Clerks II and the upcoming films Macbeth and The Black Dahlia. There is also growing demand for specialized digital grading tools like Lustre in the TV industry and for films shot in high definition (HD).
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| | | | News: Boris FX to Exhibit at IBC 2006
The Boris FX team brings their enhanced motion graphics and visual effects product line to Amsterdam
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate enhancements and new versions of Boris Blue, Boris Red, and Boris Continuum Complete at IBC 2006, held in Amsterdam from September 8 -12. The latest Boris FX solutions will be demonstrated on stand 7.831.
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| | | | News: Avid Ships Avid DS Nitris 8.0
New version offers 4:4:4 HD-RGB format support for high-resolution workflows
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the worldwide availability of the Avid(R) DS Nitris(TM) 8.0 system, which offers a native 64-bit software architecture and dual-link I/O hardware to support high-resolution and digital intermediate (DI) workflows. The new version also ships with dual-boot capability, allowing editors to use either the DS or Symphony(TM) toolset with the Avid Nitris hardware. Avid also announced the availability of the Avid DS Assist Station(TM), a software-only version of the Avid DS 8.0 toolset that customers can deploy on lower-cost workstations to tackle specialized tasks such as rotoscoping, compositing, and conform checks. "The 4:4:4 HD-RGB log format is valuable for our work because it provides better color accuracy than 4:2:2 HD linear when moving from film negative to digital post production and back," said Matt Schneider, director of technology at PostWorks New York. "We do a significant amount of 2K digital intermediates, but with 4:4:4 HD-RGB support and expanded memory in version 8.0 of Avid DS Nitris, we have an attractive alternative to 2K that is a good fit for many projects. We can now input HD-RGB directly to Avid DS Nitris from our film scanner. PostWorks has always been a big fan of Avid DS Nitris and this release takes the system to the next level. By the end of the year, we plan to add three additional DI pipelines built around the expanded capabilities of Avid DS Nitris." Matt Feury, senior product marketing manager at Avid added, "Our television and film finishing customers are an extremely dedicated user base who swear by the Avid DS Nitris toolset and its ability to help them work faster and more creatively on the hi-res, bandwidth-intensive projects they face every day. More importantly, they have been anticipating the arrival of advanced workflow features in the system - and Avid DS Nitris 8.0 delivers. By adding HD-RGB support, we've significantly advanced the system's capabilities to support the unique finishing needs of an online community that continues to blaze new paths in HD, 2K and even 4K post production workflows. With a powerful feature set for demanding HD and DI projects - we believe that Avid DS Nitris will have a huge impact across the primetime television and digital film finishing markets we serve."
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| | | | News: 2006 FIFA World Cup
Autodesk Technology Used to Create World-Class, High-Definition Commercials and Broadcast Graphics
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that its technology was used to create high-definition television (HDTV) content for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Autodesk solutions provide digital artists with the creative tools and processing power necessary to quickly and efficiently produce content containing the level of detail required for HDTV programming.
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| | | | News: A Scanner Darkly Remix Contest from RES Magazine
Winner to attend U.S. Premiere in Los Angeles
RES Magazine has teamed up with Warner Independent Pictures, Microsoft, and Jumpcut.com to produce A Scanner Darkly Remix Contest. RES Magazine is announcing its call for entries for contestants to recut, remix or remake the film trailer for the upcoming Richard Linklater feature film A Scanner Darkly, based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, opening July 7th, 2006.
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| | | | News: Fuelling Productivity
The Foundry’s new Furnace 3 plug-ins for Autodesk artists
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry has announced the launch of its Furnace 3 plug-ins for Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment Division systems products. This is a major product release featuring eleven brand new image processing tools, many of which automate time-consuming processes in the creation of digital visual effects.
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| | | | News: Boris FX Unveils Red Version 4.0
New version of award-winning 3D Compositing, Titling and Effects plug-in
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, today announced that it will unveil the next generation of its award-wining Boris Red at NAB 2006. Boris Red is an integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects solution that provides integrated broadcast-quality features directly inside nonlinear editing systems. Version 4.0 introduces hundreds of new features, including more than 40 new filters, 16-bit color support, and a sophisticated new paint engine.
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| | | | News: Boris FX Solutions to Support Intel
New versions of award-winning 3D Compositing, Titling and Effects plug-ins support Apple hardware advancements
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, will show for the first time Boris native plug-ins running on the Intel-based Macintosh at NAB 2006. Visitors to the Boris FX stand SL2596 can see first-hand the popular Boris Continuum Complete filter package integrated with the latest release of Apple’s Final Cut Pro (version 5.1), running on the Intel-based Macintosh. Boris Continuum for Intel-based Macintosh will be released later this year.
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| | | | News: CIS Hollywood use monet on major feature films
monet proves itself on Eight Below, Poseidon, X-Men 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean II
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based developer of innovative visual effects tools, announced today how Hollywood-based facility, CIS Hollywood, purchased monet late 2005 and since has used it on numerous blockbuster feature films.
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| | | | News: Imagineer Systems Releases monet v2, mokey v4
Major productivity enhancements through toolset ipgrades and new user interface
Imagineer Systems, the UK-based developer of the innovative mokey, monet and mofex visual effects tools, announced today the immediate availability of monet v2 and mokey v4. monet is a unique tracking and compositing toolset for commercial, film and corporate video post production work such as virtual product placement and visual effects work. mokey offers an essential toolset for removing wires, rigs, logos, scratches and other undesired elements in commercial, film and corporate video post production work. Both products will be on display in Las Vegas at NAB 2006 booth number SL5564.
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| | | | News: Boris FX to Exhibit at NAB 2006
New Solutions include Boris Blue and Boris Red
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate new solutions including Boris Blue version 1.0 and Boris Red version 4.0 at NAB 2006. The latest Boris FX solutions will be demonstrated at booth SL2596, as well as the Avid Partner Pavilion, booth SL1513. Boris solutions are also included as part of the third annual NAB Post|Production World Conference.
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| | | | News: Silhouette FX
Silhouette, the hardcore paint and roto system that's powering today's biggest films can now run as a plug-in to Apple® Shake. Powerful motion- stabilized raster-paint and (what is regarded by many as) the best roto interface available today are now a click away for Shake professionals.
Silhouette FX, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the Silhouette Shake Render Engine, a plug-in that renders Silhouette Roto and Silhouette Paint projects inside Apple's Shake compositor. If a stand-alone Silhouette Roto or Silhouette Paint license is available on the same machine, it can be launched with a single click directly from the Shake user interface.
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| | | | News: Foundry
Leading visual effects developer The Foundry kicks off 2006 with the launch of Furnace 3 for Shake, a major product release including brand new image processing plug-ins designed to significantly enhance workflow and productivity for Shake artists.
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| | | | News: Boris FX to Exhibit at NAB 2006
New Solutions include Boris Blue and Boris Red
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate new solutions including Boris Blue version 1.0 and Boris Red version 4.0 at NAB 2006. The latest Boris FX solutions will be demonstrated at booth SL2596, as well as the Avid Partner Pavilion, booth SL1513. Boris solutions are also included as part of the third annual NAB Post|Production World Conference.
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| | | | News: Holiday Treats Are A-Plenty In New Puma
The wolf makes peace with the lamb this holiday season in a new campaign from PUMA®. Award-winning Version2 VFX/Design and Editor Dave Herman were called on once again by Director Andrew Zuckerman to execute the clever spots, which are an extension of ongoing creative for the client.
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| | | | News: Autodesk ships Combustion 4 desktop visual effects and compositing software for Apple Macintosh
New Version Helps Macintosh-based Artists Realize their Ideas with Sophisticated New Tools and Workflow to Create Visual Effects
Autodesk, Inc.(NASDAQ: ADSK), today announced it has begun shipping Autodesk Combustion 4 software for Apple Macintosh. Combustion 4, Autodesk's desktop visual effects software consists of a powerful feature set including vector paint, particles, effects, animation and 3D compositing. This new version for the Mac operating system streamlines the creative process for visual graphics creation by providing enhanced interoperability with third-party desktop applications, improved paint tools and workflow efficiency.
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| | | | News: Boris FX Introduces Red Version 4.0
New version to award-winning 3D Compositing, Titling and Effects plug-in
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, today introduced version 4.0 of Boris Red. Boris Red is an integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects solution that provides integrated broadcast-quality features directly inside nonlinear editing systems. Version 4.0 introduces hundreds of new features, including new filters, 16-bit color support and a sophisticated new paint engine.
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