Technology

Qube Delivers HFR 3D Technology for The Hobbit

Posted In | News Categories: Films, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Films, Technology
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

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Technology, Visual Effects
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

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: CG, Films, Technology
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

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Technology, Visual Effects
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

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia, Europe | Site Categories: Business, Films, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
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.

Createasphere Announces TransVergence Summit Keynotes

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Createasphere announces two important keynotes set for its first TransVergence Summit, Will Wright and Erin McPherson.

Peter Jackson Talks 48fps for The Hobbit

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Director Peter Jackson and the film's stars talk about making “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

Visual Effects Society Releases Cinematic Color White Paper

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The Visual Effects Society Technology Committee announces the release of its white paper, “Cinematic Color: From Your Monitor to the Big Screen.”

AudioGaming Drives Sound with AudioMotors Plug-in

Posted In | News Categories: Music and Sound, Technology | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Music and Sound, Technology
AudioGaming releases its new AudioMotors plug-in, a tool to tune, adapt, change or even freeze the RPM of a pre-recorded engine sound.

Toon Boom to Receive Ub Iwerks Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Annie Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Technology
Toon Boom Animation announces that The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, will grant the Toon Boom Pipeline the Ub Iwerks Award at the upcoming 40th Annual Annie Awards.

Noise Industries Releases SUGARfx Movie Credits

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Take credit for your movies with ease and maximum control and customization with Movie Credits, available now on FxFactory.

eyeon Announces GPU Acceleration Webinar

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Internet and Interactive, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, Internet and Interactive, Technology, Visual Effects
eyeon Software hosts a Webinar looking at the “Benefits of Multiple GPU-Enabled Environments,” on Wednesday, December 12.

Machinima Launches HP Z1 Giveaway

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Machinima to give away three HP Z1 all-in-one workstations to participants as part of the Machinima Interactive Film Festival.

RenderLife.com Goes Live

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RenderLife brings revolutionary new 3D marketplace to life.

Muvizu Launches Christmas Treasure Hunt

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Muvizu, the Glasgow-based, fast 3D animation application from Digimania powered by Epic’s Unreal 3 Engine, launches a special Christmas-themed treasure hunt.

The Foundry Launches Nuke 7.0

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Faster than ever, Nuke 7.0 adds game-changing updates to industry-standard compositing system.