Massive Software today
announced Massive 3.5, a new upgrade to Massive, the artificial
intelligence (AI) driven animation system. Massive 3.5 follows up on
Massive 3.0 with new features, including Agent Fields and improved
integration and hair and fur dynamics.
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Frantic
Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, today announced the commercial
release of Deadline 3.0, the company's hassle-free administration and
rendering toolkit for Windows and now, Linux and Mac OSX-based render
farms. Deadline 3.0, developed by the in-house software division of Frantic
Films VFX, will be showcased at the Frantic Films VFX booth, #1323 during
the SIGGRAPH conference from August 12-15, 2008 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
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DAZ 3D, a leading developer of professional-quality 3D software and models, and optical tracking technology developer, NaturalPoint today announced the ARENA plug-in for DAZ Studio, an easy-to-use and cost-effective complete motion capture solution. ... »
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. ... »
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Matrox Axio release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime native editing of Sony XDCAM HD422 and XDCAM EX clips.
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MTI Film will bring its Control Dailies workflow to productions using RED cameras, announced MTI CEO Larry Chernoff. MTI Control Dailies enables faster-than-real-time transfer from film, VTRs, or 2k DPX files to HD and SD, and includes audio synchronization, and output to tape or file-based deliverables.... »
Red Giant Software, with popular
products Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today launched
Magic Bullet Steady, a new tool to remove camera shake, jitter, and
noise. Magic Bullet Steady is a plug-in for users of Final Cut Pro 6 and
After Effects CS3 (Mac and Windows). The stabilizer function removes
unwanted camera movement which can be distracting and disturbing to
viewers. Magic Bullet Steady is also included in the newly updated Magic
Bullet Suite 2008.
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Today at SIGGRAPH 2008, HP expanded its DreamColor technology portfolio with the introduction of a powerful mobile workstation – the HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation with DreamColor Display – that offers professionals exceptional color accuracy.... »
Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, Inc. today announced it has begun shipping SOFTIMAGE XSI 7, the latest version of its professional 3D animation software for games, film and television. Along with many substantial new features, SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7 is shipping with ICE, a transformative open platform designed to capture the infinitely creative vision of content producers. With a visual interface and an easy-to-use node-based programming model, users will be able to quickly create complex visual effects. ICE allows artists to explore, learn and modify the robust library of particle-based visual effects and deformation tools available in SOFTIMAGE XSI 7 software, or simply build new ones from scratch.... »
Autodesk, Inc. today
launched Autodesk Mudbox 2009 software for 3D modelers and texture artists
working on entertainment and design projects. Mudbox combines an intuitive
user interface with a powerful toolset for creating highly-detailed 3D
models. The software gives artists the freedom to create without worrying
about technical details. Mudbox has shaped characters in blockbuster movies
and games, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Mist and Mass
Effect.
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Panasonic Broadcast today announced that its new AG-HPX170 fully solid-state P2 HD handheld camcorder will be available in late September at a suggested list price of $5,695, which includes a 16GB P2 card in the box along with The HVX and HPX Book by Barry Green. Building on the AG-HVX200’s phenomenal success, the HPX170 features high definition and standard definition recording, the widest zoom lens in its class, and an HD-SDI interface for connection to baseband production and distribution infrastructure, all in a lightweight 4.2-pound body... »
Pineapple Express marks David Gordon Green’s entry into the world of studio productions, following four acclaimed indie films. Beneath the pot smoke and gunfire, there’s a touching vision of friendship and neediness at the film’s core.... »
Pow! Pix is making its sixth trip to the Olympics. This year it qualified for the gymnastics event, creating a variety of features, teasers and highlight packages to roll into the live broadcasts, and to re-cut footage from the events if they are not broadcast live. In order to handle the tight turnarounds and loads of HD footage, Pow Pix bought three new Avid Symphony Nitris DX systems. ... »
The Pixel Farm, a leading developer of innovative Film and Television digital post-production tools,
pushes matchmove technology on again, offering a new dimension in Tracking: PFTrack 5.0.... »
New and emerging entertainment technologies of practical use to content creation, management, distribution and display professionals will be the focus of SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo.... »
