Technology

Escape Studios Launches Reseller Business

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Education provider starts new company called Escape Technology, which will provide the media sector with a dedicated reseller that offers consultancy, sales and support of leading IT technologies.

TouchAnimator Now Available for Android

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Animation and software developer Digital Sorcery releases 3D character animation tool TouchAnimator for Android.

How Big a Problem is Malware?

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Trey Wafer, McAfee senior product manager, talks about the mobile malware threat.

Pixologic Releases ZBrush 4R5

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Pixologic releases ZBrush 4R5, which includes usability upgrades such as Dynamic Brush Size control, Mouse Wheel support and Quick/Auto Save functions.

eyeon Generation AM Now Shipping

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eyeon Software’s Generation AM, a visual effects and post production workflow management system, is now shipping.

Noise Industries Introduces Tokyo PiPinator to FxFactory

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Noise Industries introduces Tokyo PiPinator, which brings advanced but simple-to-use Picture-in-Picture functionality to FCP X, without the need for keyframes.

Free Shade 3D for Unity for Windows Now Shipping

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Publisher Mirye Software and e frontier announce the immediate availability of the free 3D content modeler and animator tool for Windows.

iStopMotion Now Available for iPad 2

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Boinx gives the gift of audio this holiday season with its new release of iStopMotion for iPad 2.

Qube Delivers HFR 3D Technology for The Hobbit

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Qube Cinema provides the High Frame Rate (HFR) server technology for the world premiere of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

Carbon Scatter 2 Now Available

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e-on software announces the availability of Carbon Scatter 2, the company's advanced instancing plugin for 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema 4D.

Codex Boosts Life of Pi Workflow

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Codex technology occupies a key position in a groundbreaking 3D workflow used in the production of “Life of Pi,” the new, epic adventure film from 20th Century Fox and Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee.

Autodesk Releases Extension 2 for Flame & Flame Premium

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New extension release integrates customer feedback into product development to optimize high-end visual effects and editing workflow.

Autodesk Smoke 2013 Now Available

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Autodesk, Inc. announces that the new Autodesk Smoke 2013, professional video editing software is now shipping.

Spiral Graphics Announces Genetica 4.0

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Spiral Graphics announces the latest version of its seamless texture, animation, and HDRI environment map editor, Genetica.

Clipster DI Workstations Help Middle Earth Reach 48fps

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The Clipster DI workstation is employed by Park Road Productions, the post production company for Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit.”

Autodesk Announces 90-Day Project Licenses

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Autodesk kicks off a 90-day project license of Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max 3D animation software.

eyeon Connection 1.5 Now Shipping

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eyeon Connection 1.5 ships to high praise from AVID community.

Software Review: CINEMA 4D R14

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects
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Key rendering, modeling and camera enhancements along with new sculpting tools make this a robust and worthy upgrade.

FMX 2013 Marketplace, Recruiting and Workshop Sections Ready for Partners

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The FMX Partners section is ready to set sail. This is your chance to become a part of FMX 2013!

I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: CG, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects
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FuseFX Co-Founder Jason Fotter explains why visual effects work can be Hell on Wheels.