New York-based design and animation studio Click 3X recently launched Haunt, (www.Click3x.com/haunt), a division that specializes in cutting-edge motion design for music videos, virals, and installations. ... »
Numerous Autodesk Inc. development
network partners (ADN) have recently updated their plug-in products for
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 software.... »
Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, Inc., 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.... »
Pond5 announced today the launch of version 1.0 of its next-generation online footage marketplace, which includes several groundbreaking features and a site design that sets a new standard for speed and ease-of-use.... »
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the immediate availability of LiveControl™ LC-11 optional switching surface for TriCaster™ portable live production studio and VT[5]™ Integrated Production Suite. ... »
Zacuto, a leading provider of HD video cameras and accessories is announcing the release of their new
universal rod adapter dubbed ‘Jeep’. Jeep bridges the gap between 15mm lightweight (60mm spacing), 15mm studio (100mm spacing, Arri rods) and 19mm studio (104mm spacing) rod systems. This versatile tool expands the functionality of your equipment by allowing you to mix and match gear that was intended for different size rod systems.... »
HP today announced the immediate availability of a new AMD processor-based quad-core workstation offering the performance of a workstation at a PC price.... »
Three-time Emmy Award-winning re-recording mixer Rick Ash has joined Widget Post, Los Angeles. Ash, who won his most recent Emmy last year for his work on HBO Films’ Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, arrives from Todd-AO where his credits include more than 100 feature films.
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Tweak Software is releasing RV, the company’s first commercially available software package, announced Seth Rosenthal, founder and president. RV is a highly customizable cross-platform image and sequence viewer that is capable of playing back uncompressed film resolution clips. Free downloadable trial versions of the software are available upon request at www.tweaksoftware.com ... »
Boutique animation studio Not To Scale have signed London based directing duo ‘Vincent’ for worldwide commercials and music video representation. The duo who formed Vincent in 2007 made a very busy start with projects including last years BBC2 ‘Christmas’ campaign and BBC2’s iconic ‘Thursdays are Funny’. They have also recently wrapped directing forty four animated idents for Orange’s forthcoming IPTV service through Red Bee which is due for release later in 2008 and polished off their first production for Not To Scale which was a mixture of live action and animation for a forthcoming product launch for Canon also due out later this year. ... »
kaboom productions is excited to announce the addition of Head of Production steven sills. steven is based in Los Angeles and works in close collaboration with owner/EP lauren schwartz who operates out of the company's San Francisco headquarters. sills comes from an extensive background in productions working with such noted companies as Believe, Furlined, and Smith & Jones.... »
Original Film, the commercial/entertainment production company led by Executive Producers Bruce Mellon, Jeff Devlin and Joe Piccirllo, has signed four diverse directing talents — noted Australian shooters Brendan Williams and Tim Gibbs; EJ Foerster, known for his ad and feature film second unit work; and up-and-comer Ben Orisich.... »
Encore Hollywood has brought on visual effects artist John Roden as 2D Supervisor. Roden, who has broad experience as a compositor, matte painter and graphics designer for film, television and advertising, will seek to build and lead a team of artists engaged in those disciplines as part of a larger effort by Encore to grow its visual effects capabilities.
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