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GenArts Expands Its Suite Of Tutorials And Training Videos For Sapphire And Monsters Users
New Resources Make GenArts Tools Even Easier to Learn, With Minimal Time Investment
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today the availability of new training videos and tutorials for GenArts Sapphire™ and Monsters™ users.
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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.
published 9 months ago   read more
News: New Video Tutorials for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium
Total Training™, Inc., a pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today released Total Training for Adobe ® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium.
published 2 years ago   read more
Artrage 2.5 Plus Now Available On CD With Printed Manual, Content And Tutorials
Ambient Design announced the release of ArtRage 2.5 Plus, their boxed CD edition of their popular easy to use, full-featured, paint and drawing software, ArtRage.
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Telestream ScreenFlow 2.0 Screencasting Software Now Available
Professional-quality screencasting toolkit adds direct publishing to YouTube, a full range of 2D and 3D transitions, clip speed adjustments, editing enhancements and more
Telestream today announced availability of a major 2.0 release for its award-winning ScreenFlow screencasting studio software for the Mac. ScreenFlow 2.0 customers can now export and upload SD and HD screencasts directly to YouTube. A full range of new 2D and 3D transitions allow users to add elegant effects to their video productions.
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Introducing The Ultimate Multimedia Imaging Solution: The New Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at Selectable Frame Rates
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera.
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Mixamo Extends Support for Autodesk 3ds Max Bipeds
3D Character Animation Service Becomes First Online Platform to Enable Application of High-quality Motions Directly onto Biped System Control Rigs
Expanding its technical leadership within the character animation space, Mixamo Inc. today announced support for Autodesk 3ds Max software biped system control rigs, significantly streamlining animation workflow for 3D artists and game developers.
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FxFactory Wins Award Of Superiority For Exceptional Visual Effects Workflow
FxFactory Pro honored by Microfilmmaker for extraordinary versatility and monumental range of plug-in effects and transitions
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that their flagship plug-in solution FxFactory® Pro has won Microfilmmaker's prestigious Award of Superiority.
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Announcing: The Previsualization Society
Cross-Disciplinary Community to Focus on the Development of Previsualization
The Previsualization Society, a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of previsualization ("previs"), was officially announced today. Founded by previs practitioners for those who produce or use previs, the Previsualization Society will build a community to maximize the current and future capabilities and contributions of the previs medium.
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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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Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 Software Provides Comprehensive New Tools for Professional Digital Audio Production
New Event-Based Editing, Integrated disc-at-once CD Burning, and élastique Timestretching Enhance Workflow, Flexibility, Speed and Accuracy to Offer Powerful All-In-One Production Suite; Includes Exclusive iZotope Effects Bundle
(Madison, Wisconsin--September 1, 2009) Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced the availability of Sound Forge™ Pro 10 digital audio production suite. Sound Forge Pro 10 new features include event-based editing, disc-at-once CD burning, iZotope™ 64-bit SRC™ (sample rate conversion), MBIT+™ dither (bit-depth conversion), musical instrument file processing, and the élastique Pro timestretch/pitch shift plug-in.
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Canon U.S.A. Redefines Mid-Range DSLR Category With The New EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera
The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a revolutionary camera that redefines the highly competitive mid-range DSLR product category: the Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR camera. Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D.
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Eye Scream Factory Releases DVD Art Professional Volume III
Customizable, Multi-Purpose DVD Menu and Packaging Design Templates
Eye Scream Factory, the Boston-based creative team providing time-saving design templates and royalty-free content for media hobbyists and professionals, today announced the availability of Eye Scream Factory DVD Art Professional Volume III.
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Telestream Unveils ScreenFlow V2.0 Screencasting Software for Mac Which Extends Video Sharing to YouTube
ScreenFlow Also Adds Advanced Editing, Elegant Transition Capabilities, Plus Free Publishing of Windows Media with Flip4Mac WMV Studio
Telestream® today announced version 2.0 of its award-winning ScreenFlow™ screen recording software for the Mac. Customers will now have the ability to easily upload and directly publish screencasts to YouTube.
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Noise Industries and Development Partners Add Support For Newly Released Apple Final Cut Studio
Final Cut 7 and Motion 4 releases now compatible with entire FxFactory product line; over 200 plug-ins qualified for the new Apple pro video application release
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced FxFactory® compatibility for new Apple® Final Cut® Studio release.
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MAXON CINEMA 4D Used as Central Application in Creation of New Animated Short Feature Film, Junior Extraterrestrial (JET)
Dr. Sassi to Show ‘Sneak Peek’ of JET at the MAXON Booth During SIGGRAPH 2009, August 4 – 6 in New Orleans
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced Dr.-Ing.V.Sassmannshausen (aka Dr. Sassi), a world renowned 3D authority, computer animator and artist, is creating a short animated feature film entitled, Junior Extraterrestrial (JET) relying on its award-winning CINEMA 4D toolkit .
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Learn more SynthEyes tracking --- on the web or at SIGGRAPH
See the SynthEyes match-moving application on the web or in person, as Andersson Technologies LLC releases over a dozen new tutorials on its website, and travels to Booth 2607 of the SIGGRAPH Exposition, running August 4-6 in New Orleans.
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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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New Routes to 3D Content During D Cinema Day at IBC 09
Monday, September 14th is officially D Cinema Day at IBC 09, and in the morning the focus will be firmly on stereoscopic 3D for the cinema.
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New Canon Hybrid IS World's First Image Stabilizer to Compensate For Two Types of Camera Shake
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world's first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake.
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Eye Scream Factory Launches DVD Template Theme Sets
Themed DVD Menu and Packaging Design Template Sets for $29.95
Eye Scream Factory, the Boston-based creative team providing automation design templates and royalty-free content for media hobbyists and professionals, today announced the availability of new DVD Template Theme Sets.
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MAXON Software to Shine Spotlight on Innovative Customer Projects, Progressive Techniques and Advanced 3D Content Creation at SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans
Booth Demonstrations to Showcase Leading 3D Developer’s Award-winning CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Technology
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced details of its presence at the SIGGRAPH 2009 convention—the leading international conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques taking place August 3rd through August 7th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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nVeil Invites Digital Artists to Create, Share New Veil Creations During its Summer ‘nVeil UnVeiling’ Contest
All Customers Purchasing nVeil Before July 25 Receive Second License Free When They Submit Their Own Creations to the nVeil Library; Best Submission Wins Prize
Storek Studio, the creators of nVeil, the visually stunning new VFX plug in for Final Cut Pro users, announced today a new summer promotion and contest for new customers; the “nVeil UnVeiling” contest.
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Sony Announces New Vegas Pro 9 Academic Edition & Film Contest Winners
New Vegas® Pro 9 Academic Edition Now Available
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced the winners of its second national student film contest, Technology in Motion: Community of the Future, at an awards ceremony last night during the National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, DC which is being held through July 1, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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CoreMelt releases ImageFlow FX V2 2.1 - Special Bundle Deal
CoreMelt has announced ImageFlow FX V2 2.1 alongside all new video tutorials and a special bundle deal with Singular Software's PluralEyes.
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Developers Release More Than 70 Companion Products for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010
New Products Enhance Creative Capabilities and Workflows for Digital Entertainment Creation and Design Visualization
Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) Sparks members have released more than 70 companion products for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 modeling, animation and rendering software.
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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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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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NewTek LightWave 3D® – A Vital Weapon in the "Battle for Terra"
NewTek LightWave 3D used to create 3D animation and visual effects in full-length, animated, 3D sci-fi adventure film
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, announced today that its award-winning LightWave 3D® rendering, modeling and animation solution was used to create the new animated, science fiction, adventure film “Battle for Terra,” which opens today at movie theaters nationwide.
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Software Training That’s Certifiably from lynda.com
Customers Now Receive Certification upon lynda.com Course Completion
lynda.com, the award-winning provider of online software training and education for consumers, businesses and schools, today announced that it is offering a Certificate of Completion program for its vast Online Training Library®.
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Copyright Clearance Center Teaches "Copyright Basics" with Free Animated Educational Video
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), the rights licensing expert, has released a short animated video designed to help people understand copyright law. “Copyright Basics” is a six-and- a-half minute video that follows the dashing “Jim T. Librarian” as he explains the importance of copyright to a co-worker.
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Autodesk at GDC 2009: From Technical to Creative
Broad Set of Authoring and Runtime Technologies Allow Developers to Focus on the Game
At the 2009 Game Developers Conference (GDC), Autodesk, Inc., will showcase its latest middleware and art creation tools for building innovative game experiences. Daily presentations at the Autodesk Booth (#5716) will highlight how the company's solutions have helped artists create AAA titles, such as "FIFA Soccer 09," "Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning," "Prince of Persia" and "James Bond: Quantum of Solace." Industry visionaries and technology experts will also host four free Autodesk MasterClasses and six free Autodesk-sponsored training sessions during the show.
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Corel® Painter™ 11 Unveiled Today
World Leader in Digital Painting and Illustration Delivers On Top Customer Requests
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CREL; TSX: CRE) today introduced Corel® Painter™ 11, the newest edition of the world's leading painting and illustration software. With more than 40 new and enhanced features, Painter 11 provides the most inventive drawing and painting tools available, making it the ultimate art studio for those ready to expand their definition of creativity.
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Telestream ScreenFlow Celebrates First Anniversary with New Release
Award-winning, professional screencasting software offers smart choice for creating high-quality teaching, training and sales videos for the web
February marks the first anniversary for Telestream's ScreenFlow™ screencasting application, and its thousands of users have plenty to celebrate. Now available, ScreenFlow 1.5 adds titling and text capabilities, customizable mouse pointers, audio effects and more to this popular screen recording tool.
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iLife ’09 Shipping January 27
Major Upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie & GarageBand
Apple® has announced that iLife® ’09 will be available today, January 27, and features major upgrades to iPhoto®, iMovie® and GarageBand®, with breakthrough new ways to organize and manage photos, create movies and learn to play music.
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NewTek Releases LightWave 3D® v9.6
Featuring increased stability, hair and fur cloning, nodes and workflow acceleration
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the release of LightWave® v9.6, a major update to its award-winning 3D application, LightWave 3D®. LightWave v9.6’s new capabilities include improvements to animation, rendering and workflow, with FiberFX cloning, Layout snapping and automatic drag-and-drop file loading. More than 625 feature requests and reported issues have been implemented and resolved between 9.5 and 9.6. LightWave v9.6 is the fifth free update in the LightWave v9 series.
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Smith Micro Software’s Consumer Group Announces Manga Studio 4.0 for Mac and Windows
World’s Leading Comic and Manga Art Software Offers New Cutting Edge Color, Vector and Special Effects Tools for Professional, Ready-to-Publish Comic Art
Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) Consumer Group today announced the availability of Manga Studio™ Debut 4.0 and Manga Studio™ EX 4.0, the world’s leading manga and comic art software used by professional artists and hobbyists to create professional, ready-to-publish comics and print cartoons from start to finish.
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DAZ 3D Boosts Performance with Carrara 7.0
Updated Features Enhance All-in-one 3D Solution for Realistic Figure Posing, Animation, Modeling and Rendering
As the demand for an efficient, feature-rich and cost-effective 3D toolset expands, DAZ 3D™ responds with the release of Carrara 7.0™ , the latest version of its popular all-in-one 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution.
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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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Red Giant Software Launches Red Giant TV with Aharon Rabinowitz
Red Giant Software, with popular products including Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today launched the beta version of Red Giant TV. Noted expert in the video and animation industry, Aharon Rabinowitz will host the show.
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Aardman Adopts Escape Studios' Online Learning Tool
Renowned Animation Firm Selects Modular and Flexible Maya Courseware to Augment In-house Technical Training
Escape Studios today announced that industry-acclaimed animation firm Aardman has selected Escape's comprehensive, yet easy-to-use Maya courseware and online learning system to augment its in-house computer graphics training program.
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Artbeats Introduces Industry's First Royalty-Free Footage Shot with the RED One Camera
More than 350 Stock Footage Clips Offered with Resolutions Up to 4K
The industry's first and only royalty-free stock footage shot on the RED One digital camera is now available from Artbeats, with an initial release of more than 350 clips. Available for individual download, this new footage can be purchased with Artbeats' 'Buy 3, Get 4th Free' clip discount.
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TheBest3D.com has released PD Particles 1.1
TheBest3D.com has released PD Particles 1.1, a free update for users of PD Particles 1, the digital painting program powered by Project Dogwaffle.
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Sony's New ACID Pro 7 Digital Audio Workstation Offers More Power and Creative Control Over Professional Music and Audio Production
ACID Pro 7 Software Includes New Audio and MIDI Mixing Console, MIDI Track Freeze, élastique Pro timestretch and pitch shifting, additional format support including AAC and FLAC, and is bundled with over $500 of software from top industry developers
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio production applications, today announced ACID Pro 7 digital audio workstation software, available in early November.
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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Now Shipping
Milestone Release Radically Improves Creative Workflow Efficiency; Redefines Collaboration Between Designers and Developers
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of the Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 product family, the highly-anticipated release of industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow.
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Artbeats' Abstract Dimensions Backgrounds Step Forward
CG Clips Provide Interesting Yet Complementary Backgrounds for IDs, Titles and More
Background clips don't have to be boring. The release of Abstract Dimensions, Artbeats' versatile new footage collection, proves that with 25 new backgrounds spanning a creative cornucopia of geometric shapes, subtle flowing designs and wildly colored warping 'effects.'
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Escape Studios Expands with a New York State of Mind
Leading Online Training Institute Opens U.S. Headquarters in NYC
Renowned London-based training institute Escape Studios has established a New York office, offering its new online learning to U.S. students interested in pursuing professional computer graphics (CG) production careers, as well as to veterans who want to add to their skill set.
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MAXON to Showcase CINEMA 4D at Three Key Animation and Motion Graphics Events in October
Venues Include Motion ’08, Create Chaos ‘08 and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Seminar Tour Stop
MAXON Computer USA, a leading developer of professional 3D modelling, painting, animation and rendering solutions and the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, today announced it is participating in three key animation and motion graphics events taking place this month.
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Escape Studios Launches New Online Learning Tool
Maya Training with World-class Staff and Customizable Coursework
Students now have access to world-class training in Autodesk Maya at the click of a mouse, with the launch of Escape Studios' revolutionary computer graphics (CG) online learning tool.
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lynda.com Launches CS4 University: The Complete Source for Adobe Training
Award-winning provider of software training videos lynda.com is celebrating the largest launch in its history of online training for the just-released Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 (CS4) product family.
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Artbeats Library Now Includes Emmy Award-Winning Footage
B. Sean Fairburn Wins Emmy for Footage Featured in Dan Rather's "Combat Photographer"
The raw power of Iraqi war footage shot by cinematographer B. Sean Fairburn and featured in the Artbeats library has just been recognized with an Emmy® Award following its extensive use in Dan Rather's 2007 documentary "Combat Photographer."
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Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 4 Product Family
Radical Workflow Breakthroughs, New Levels of Flash Expressiveness and Integration Anchor Adobe’s Biggest Software Release
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 product family, a milestone release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow.
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Adobe Releases Creative Suite 4 Production Premium
Cross-Platform Video Toolset Delivers New Technologies For Creating Searchable Video Content
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium, a complete solution for creative professionals who craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media — for delivery on-air, online, and on device.
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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 Unveils Creative Suite 4 Web Premium
New Collaboration Between Designers and Developers Simplifies The Delivery of Stand-Out Online Experiences
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Premium, the next major release of its award-winning Web design and development software.
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Dutch company 1080dots announces launch of their digital signage software for creatives
New on the marketplace but based on years of broadcasting and digital signage experience, 1080dots is about to provide an affordable, easy to use and powerful tool for creatives who want to make their creations themselves. 1080dots is planning to introduce its first product, 1080dots DS Player, on October 10, 2008.
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Veteran Game Artist, Ben Mathis, to Lead Tutorial on MAXON’s BodyPaint 3D at the Austin Game Developers Conference, September 15 – 17, 2008
Informative Session Will Provide Tips and Techniques for Creating Custom 3D Texture Paintings, How-to’s for Easy Integration and Reveal BodyPaint 3D’s Newest Features and Capabilities
MAXON Computer USA, the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, today announced that Ben Mathis, a gaming industry veteran will lead a comprehensive 3D texture painting tutorial featuring MAXON BodyPaint 3D entitled, “Real World Texture Painting Tips for Game Developers”, at the Austin Game Developers Conference 2008, taking place September 15 – 17.
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Total Training Announces New Training Series for Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Software
Total Training™, Inc., the leader in innovative video-based training, today announced the availability of a new training video titled Total Training for Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro: Essentials.
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Autodesk Announces Recipients of the Autodesk Masters Award for Contributions to CG Artistry
Autodesk, Inc. congratulates the recipients of this year's Autodesk Masters awards: Paul Neale, Dario Passariello, Andrea Maiolo and Piyush Patel.
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NewTek Releases LightWave 3D® v9.5 for Windows® at SIGGRAPH 2008
Achieving new levels in animation, illumination, hair and fur, rendering and workflow
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the release of LightWave® v9.5 for Windows®, a major update to its award-winning 3D application, LightWave 3D®.
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Maxon Delivers Fully-Loaded Cinema 4D R11; Raises Bar For 3D Animation Excellence
Next Generation Product Suite Offers Non-Linear Animation, a Boost in Rendering Speed and Quality, Including Re-Engineered Global Illumination, and the Highly Anticipated Projection Man Matte Painting System
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 11 (R11), the next generation of its highly acclaimed 3D animation software suite.
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Noise Industries Releases Fx Factory for Adobe After Effects
Noise Industries releases FxFactory for Adobe After Effects plug-in architecture; bringing hundreds of award-winning visual effects plug-ins to the Adobe Production Premium CS3 Workflow
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced the availability of FxFactory 2.0.4; offering native integration with Adobe® After Effects® CS3 software.
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CGArena, iZ3D, and MTBS Launch S-3D CG Art Contest for SIGGRAPH 2008
Winners Will Be Rewarded With Special Prizes From iZ3D, AMD, and Epic Games
Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) is easily one of the most talked about technologies in the gaming market and Meant to be Seen, CGArena, and iZ3D have teamed up to launch a special S-3D CG art contest at SIGGRAPH with the help of some exciting prizes put forward by leading industry members.
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Artbeats Heats up the South with New Orleans Aerials and Florida City Aerials
High Definition, Royalty-free Aerial Footage Includes Sweeping Skylines, Dominant Skyscrapers and the Picturesque Southern Coastline
Take flight down south with Artbeats’ newest royalty-free aerial stock footage collections, New Orleans Aerials and Florida City Aerials, featuring unique aerial shots of numerous landmarks including the picturesque southern coastline, commanding skyscrapers and prominent skylines.
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Artbeats Accelerates Nature with "Grow! 2"
Experience the Beauty of Flowers and Plants in Rapid Timelapse; Available in High Definition
View hours of botanical growth compressed into seconds with Grow! 2, Artbeats’ latest addition to its extensive library of royalty-free stock footage.
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SOFTIMAGE Announces SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 Software Powered by ICE
New Interactive Creative Environment will transform SOFTIMAGE|XSI software from a 3D application to a highly extensible platform, allowing customers to code less and create more
(Montréal, Québec--July 9, 2008) Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® 7, the latest version of its professional 3D animation software for games, film and television. SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 software will introduce a transformative open platform called ICE, designed to capture the infinitely creative vision of content producers.
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Imagineer Systems Challenges VFX, Editorial Community with Video Tutorial Development Contest
VFX Industry Influencers to Participate on Panel of Judges; Winner Takes Home $10,000 VFX Tool Kit
Imagineer Systems, creators of next-generation VFX tools, today announced it is extending a challenge to Imagineer Systems customers and the entire VFX, content creation and post production community, to create the next great series of video tutorials for Imagineer Systems VFX tools.
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Artbeats Soars over the City of Angels
High Definition, Royalty-free Footage of Los Angeles Includes Legendary Landmarks, Bustling Freeways and Scenic Coastline
Shoot for the stars and take a trip high above the corporate towers and historic attractions of one of the most famous cities in the United States with Los Angeles Aerials 2 – Downtown and Los Angeles Aerials 2 – Surrounding Area, the newest royalty-free stock footage collections from Artbeats.
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Toon Boom and FableVision Announce the Release of Animation-Ish
Innovative Animation Program Developed by US/Canadian Partners FableVision & Toon Boom Designed to Unlock Creativity in Kids and “Grown Up Kids”
Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. and educational publisher FableVision today announced the release of Animation-Ish, an innovative software program that allows people of all ages to unleash their creativity through easy, “do-it-yourself” animation.
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RE:Vision Effects releases Twixtor 4.5 FxPlug version for Final Cut Pro
RE:Vision Effects is now shipping Twixtor 4.5 for Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) in an FxPlug version, which is Final Cut Pro's native effects plugin architecture.
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DAZ 3D Announces Mimic Pro Facial Animation Software for Carrara
For the First Time, Carrara Users Now Have Direct Access to Mimic’s Advanced Environment for Easily Creating and Editing Facial Animation Sequences
Click for a wink. Click again for a smile. Facial animation has never been simpler as DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of Mimic Pro for Carrara, a plug-in enabling seamless lip-synching, sound analysis and speech animation simulations directly within Carrara 6.2.
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DAZ 3D’s Hexagon 2.5 Delivers Enhanced Toolset for Detailed 3D Content Creation
Powerful 3D Modeling Software Offers New Features for Artist-Friendly Customization
DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional quality 3D models and software, today announced the immediate availability of DAZ Hexagon 2.5, the newest version of its popular 3D polygonal and subdivision modeling software.
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Luxology Sponsors International Furniture Design Competition with Skuuma
Contestants Are Invited to Develop Original Creations; Contest Runs Through Late July
In a rare opportunity, furniture designers of any level can compete to have one of their creations manufactured by a prominent international furniture manufacturer. Luxology® LLC, an independent 3D software company, announced that it is the primary sponsor of Skuuma’s home and office furniture design competition, which began on April 21 and concludes July 23, 2008.
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Artbeats Unveils New Ultra, Aerial, Energy and Environmental Titles in SD and HD at NAB 2008
Industry’s Leading Stock Footage Company Showcases Exclusive Ultra Slow Motion Collections, City Edges and Executive Jet
Artbeats, the industry’s leading creative footage resource, today announced the immediate availability of a wide range of exclusive royalty-free collections at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB).
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Maxon’s Online Education And Training Resource, Cineversity, Hits 1,000 Tutorial Milestone
Instructors and Creative Professionals Turn to MAXON for 3D Training Essentials; MAXON Software Considered Core Element of Curriculum by Top Universities, Design Schools
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that there are now over 1,000 tutorials available on its online education and training resource, Cineversity.
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New Adobe TV Programming Comes Online
Unique Creative Suite 3 Video Content Available Via Adobe Media Player and New Web Destination
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® TV, a free online video resource for expert instruction and inspiration about Adobe products, including the company’s Creative Suite 3 family of world-class creative tools.
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Artbeats Sparks Creativity with Free Educational Demos and Resource Disc at NAB 2008
Prominent Industry Leaders Share Award-Winning Expertise at Expansive Demo Theater; Creative Resource Disc Provides Valuable Tutorials and Sample Footage
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas -- except at the Artbeats NAB booth (SL5413), where attendees can take home a free Resource Disc chock full of tutorials, demos and ideas from top industry professionals for getting the most from stock resources.
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Avid Unveils “New Thinking” for 2008
First phase of multi-tiered campaign includes simplification of product line, new software pricing, updated support services and new online community resources
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced that its Video division has unveiled “New Thinking” – a customer-focused campaign designed to improve the way the company connects with all of its users and prospects.
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iZ3D and HighEnd3D.com Announce Animated Banner Creation Contest
Highend3d.com, one of the world's largest 3D resource communities and iZ3D maker of popular 3D monitors has created a new contest for 3D artists!
iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it has joined with Highend3D.com for a new animated banner creation contest.
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Artbeats Raises the Bar on Royalty-free Stock Footage, Unveiling Dozens of New HD Titles at NAB 2008
Industry’s Leading Stock Footage Company Showcases Exclusive Ultra Slow Motion, City Aerials, Energy, Environmental and Executive Jet Titles
Artbeats, the industry’s leading creative footage resource, today announced it will debut a wide range of exclusive royalty-free collections and solo clips during the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB).
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Antics Brings Quality 3D Animation Tools to the Masses
Antics' new premium content and free 3D animation software means anyone can now create top quality animated video clips
Antics Technologies, a leading provider of real-time, point-and-click 3D animation software, today announced the release of new premium content for users of Antics V3 BasePack, the recently-released free version of Antics’ core 3D animation software.
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Artbeats Blazes a Trail with New Forest Fire Collection
New Royalty-Free Footage of Destructive Flames, Ravaged Trees and Billowy Smoke; Adds to Industry Leader’s Growing Library
Artbeats, the industry’s leading creative footage resource, today announced the release of Forest Fire (V-Line). Close-up angles of intense flames, thick smoke and ravaged trees capture the devastating destruction of several forest wildfires. Forest Fire (V-Line) contains 32 clips of smoldering brush spreading across the forest, including water bombers dousing the flames from above.
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Autodesk Launches 3ds Max 2009 Entertainment Software and Introduces 3ds Max Design 2009 for Design Professionals
3ds Max Design Meets New Requirements for Advanced Visual Communication
At its annual World Press Days event, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced two new versions of its Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software - the leading asset creation tool for game development.
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Sony Creative Software Film Contest Helps High School Students Develop Video Production Skills While Predicting Future Of Technology
Teachers Provided Software and Full Video Production Curriculum for Contest
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, today announced the launch of its new Technology in Motion: Vision of the Future student film contest.
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Softimage Unveils 2008 Education Program
New Program for Schools and Training Centers Targets Next Generation of 3D Artists and Animators
Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced details of its newly expanded Softimage 2008 Education Program. This program offers specialized curriculums for training facilities and instructors mentoring the next generation of 3D artists and animators.
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First Annual Computer Generated Images for Advertising & Marketing Conference (CGAM)
CGAM to Showcase the Ideas and Technologies that will Change the World of Advertising and Marketing
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Veteran Game Artist To Lead GDC Visual Arts Track On Maxon Bodypaint 3D
Session Will Cover Tools and Techniques for Creating Custom 3D Textures and How-to’s for Easy Integration
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Escape to the Skies with Four New HD Collections from Artbeats
Stunning New Royalty-free Footage Captures Dramatic Aerial Imagery, Unusual Camera Angles and Vibrant Colors
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Larry Thorpe, National Marketing Executive Of The Canon U.S.A. Broadcast And Communications Division, Inducted Into The Sports Broadcasting Hall Of Fame
Award-Winning Camera Design Engineer, HD Production Advocate, Optics Expert, Writer and Lecturer is Honored for Innovations Benefiting Television Sports Coverage
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NewTek Offers More than 10 Hours of Free LightWave
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the availability of over 10 hours of free online training.
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Sony Creative Software Updates Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition 8.0c To Expand Support For Additional AVCHD Camcorder Brands
Sony Creative Software today announced an update to its Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition software that makes the application compatible with virtually any consumer AVCHD camcorder from Sony, Panasonic or Canon.
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Total Training's Award Winning Online Subscriptions Grow in Leaps and Bounds
Total Training™, Inc., an award-winning pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today announced that the company is seeing a 40% jump in Total Training Online subscribers.
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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Keynote
lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, introduced Keynote ’08 Essential Training today.
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SoundTech Announces General Availability for LightSnake-Powered Vocal Training Package
SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, today announced the availability of the SoundTech Vocal Trainer, an intelligent LightSnake-Powered vocal training system that enables anyone to improve their singing ability quickly and easily.
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Artbeats Captures Footage of Pollutants from Bay Area Oil Spill
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced it has captured footage of last week’s oil spill off the coast of San Francisco. Using a CineAlta F900R HD camera, the Artbeats team shot a variety of subject matter showing pollution from the spill, including oil in the water, tar on the beach, dead wildlife, clean-up crews and more.
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News: Artbeats Reveals New Training DVD and Gives Away Free Footage at GVExpo 2007
Expert Techniques on Using Stock Footage; Free Footage Valued at USD $900
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, today announced its new training DVD at the 10th annual Government Video & Technology Expo (GVExpo).
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News: Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Web Accessibility Principles
Over Six hours of Tutorials on Building Accessible Sites
lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Web Accessibility Principles.
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News: Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of ColdFusion 8 Beyond the Basics
Over Six Hours of Tutorials on Taking ColdFusion 8 to the Next Level
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News: Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Access 2007 Essential Training
lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Access 2007 Essential Training.
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News: Artbeats Debuts Under the Sea 3 and Babies at HD EXPO 2007
High-quality, Royalty-free Footage of Popular Subject Matter; Available in HD
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