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Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Introduces Digital Stone Exhibition to China

Digital Stone, a contemporary art exhibition touring three cities in China, has opened at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. The exhibit, sponsored by Autodesk, features the work of four American stone sculptors who use 3D software to create sculpture and represent the surprising intersection of art and technology.

Version Headline News

Luxology Releases imageSynth 2

Luxology has released imageSynth 2, the newest version its image processing tool. Featuring up to ten times faster performance, imageSynth 2 allows artists to quickly process existing images into new seamless textures, synthetic images and backgrounds, and generate super high-resolution images from low resolution sources.

imageSynth 2 is now available in both a standalone version and as a plug-in for Adobe Creative Suite 4. For more information or to purchase visit www.luxology.com/store/imageSynth.aspx.

Studio Headline News

Digital Animation Studio Plastic Wax Goes Global

Sydney, Australia-based Digital animation studio Plastic Wax, who specialize in videogame production, are implementing global expansion plans that include extensive talent acquisition, investments in new technology and the opening of an office in San Francisco focused on business development.

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Sci Fi Thriller Or A Glimpse Into Our Inevitable Future?

AFTER JUDGMENT, an original sci-fi Web series about a group of post-apocalyptic survivors searching for an elusive entry into paradise will premiere with a multi-site launch today. Touching on the uncertain times we now live in, AFTER JUDGMENT re-imagines a doomsday experience and gives a unique glimpse into our own potentially grim future. The Web premiere marks the debut of the first season, already tapped with international broadcast distribution, handled by Toronto based OUAT Media.

October Headline News

MAXON to Showcase CINEMA 4D at October Events

MAXON Computer USA, a developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions and the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, will participate in three animation and motion graphics events taking place this month -- Motion '08, October 12-15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, Create Chaos '08, October 14-16 in Orlando, Florida, USA, and the Washington, D.C. tour stop of Adobe's Creative Suite 4 seminar series, October 16, highlighting the new capabilities of the popular software suite's latest release.

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Live Action Tom Thumb In Tiny Deal At WB

ENCHANTED director Kevin Lima has been hired by Warner Bros. to direct a live action TOM THUMB tentpole film, per VARIETY.

Red Wagon's Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher will produce, and Chris Chase will exec produce.

Robert Rodat (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) is writing the script, which will follow the story of an arrogant knight who is shrunk down to 6 inches when working to protect a princess. While thumb-sized, he learns to be a real hero.

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Softimage, Exocortex Begin Strategic Relationship

Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, have entered into a strategic development relationship with Exocortex Technologies, a privately held software company that develops graphics, information visualization and simulation software and services for government and private industry.

Creative Headline News

Speedshape, Anonymous Collaborate On Ford CG Multimedia Effort

Venice, California-based Speedshape, Team Detroit and Director Mark Romanek of Anonymous Content collaborated on a HD campaign for the new Ford Flex. This multimedia execution utilized entirely CG, 3D vehicles using General Motor's CAD data exclusive to Speedshape across multiple platforms including broadcast, print and interactive applications promoting Ford's newest flagship auto, Flex.

Animation Headline News

Digital-Tutors Unveils New 3ds Max Training Titles

Autodesk authorized publisher Digital-Tutors have announced the first three releases in a series of 3ds Max training titles including, INTRODUCTION TO MODELING IN 3DS MAX, INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION IN 3DS MAX, and INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL RAY IN 3DS MAX.

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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Launches Ambush Game

Game enthusiasts and TERMINATOR fans alike can now be at the center of the battle between humans and the machines with AMBUSH, a game based on TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, the hit series that airs Mondays (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX.

AMBUSH, a free massive multi-player online (MMO) game, can be played at www.fox.com/terminator/ambush. The first MMO playable on iPhones and iPod Touch devices, AMBUSH is currently available for download at the Apple App Store at www.itunes.com/appstore.

International Headline News

Blue Room Refreshes History Graphics For Network's International Channels

On the heels of their award-winning collaboration on the History Channel refresh earlier this year, Blue Room has been tapped to create an international version of the graphics package. AETN International, the international sales division of History, turned to the New York-based creative services agency to convert all domestic History refresh graphics to international formats and standards taking into account multiple time zones, languages, different alphabets and alphabets that read right to left.

Game Headline News

Rokkan and 2K Games Dive Deep With BioShock

BIOSHOCK for the PlayStation 3 needed a promotional site that did justice to its intense graphics and compelling storyline. The team of designers, motion/3D artists, and developers at ROKKAN, a bicoastal, full-service interactive agency, created an online experience as gripping and immersive as the critically acclaimed game itself.

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Dead Space Reveals Spine-Tingling Score Composed By Jason Graves

The intensely atmospheric orchestral score for EA's new sci-fi survival horror game DEAD SPACE was developed with award-winning composer Jason Graves, in association with Rod Abernethy and under the direction of EA Redwood Shores studio; Graves' chilling score for DEAD SPACE enhances the horror and tension of the game through extreme aleatoric and extended 20th Century orchestral music techniques.

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Qube! Updates Available For 3ds Max 2009, Vue, Rhino 3d, AfterEffects CS4

PipelineFX, makers of Qube!, the render farm management software for film and post production, game development, and digital media education around the world, has released updates and enhancements to Qube! interfaces to several leading digital media applications.

The Qube! 3ds Max interface has been updated to support the latest release from Autodesk, 3ds Max 2009. Using the integrated plug-in for 3ds Max 2009, users can easily submit jobs into the render queue and take advantage of Qube!'s dynamic allocation technology.

Time Headline News

McDowell Talks Watchmen at 5D

Production Designer Alex McDowell took time out yesterday during his 5D: The Future of Immersive Design conference in Long Beach to discuss WATCHMEN with VFXWORLD. Last week McDowell got a glimpse of 25 minutes during a private screening. McDowell subsequently offered the first public viewing of an extended trailer during his Design in Flux panel that concluded 5D.

Motion Headline News

Second Chapter Of Watchmen Motion Comics Now Available

At ComicCon, Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced a new way for comic book fans to connect with their favorite characters and stories they know and love through short form digital content called Motion Comics. These draw on a deep reservoir of source material to bring a new visually engaging experience to life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping music scores and stunning comic book artwork.

The first Motion Comic to debut was WATCHMEN which was taken from the critically-acclaimed Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore graphic novel.

Viral Headline News

Concrete Makes Lions Sing

Concrete recently completed full offline and online post work on a new Samsung viral titled: SAMSUNG LIONS for The Viral Factory. The viral was directed and produced by The Viral Factory. They approached Concrete for initial pre-production advice to create the viral for Samsung.

Series Headline News

AMC Heads To Red Planet

Cable network AMC is developing a sci-fi series based on RED MARS, a 1992 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

The project is being written and will be exec produced by Jonathan Hensleigh. Robinson's novel follows the first colony of humans on Mars. Michael Jaffe and Howard Braunstein of Jaffe Braunstein Ent. will produce alongside Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza and Eli Kirschner of Created By.

Series Headline News

Sci Fi Greenlights Investigative Adventure Series Relicquest

Sci Fi Channel has greenlit production on the new investigative adventure series RELICQUEST (working title), hosted by British documentary filmmaker Bruce Burgess. With a six-episode commitment and production slated to begin in October, the one-hour show will premiere in early 2009.

Series Headline News

Craig Miller To Pen The Resistance

Writer Craig Miller has been hired to write the script for the That's-A-Wrap Productions' sci-fi action-adventure feature and television project RESISTANCE.

RESISTANCE is the story of a covert attempt by aliens from outer space to take over the Earth and a guerilla-style battle to stop them when most of the world won't believe the threat exists. What makes the story even more interesting is its focus on a band of super-smart teenagers at the center of this conflict: not only do they have to save the world but they have to deal with school, hormones and dating.

Headline News

eyeon Announces Support For Red File Format

eyeon will be supporting Red's .r3d file format, offering Red support under the subscription program, which will also feature the upcoming Fusion 6 technology that was announced at SIGGRAPH 2008, such as the new 3D system, the region of interest domain system, new stereoscopic support, and UI enhancements.

Series Headline News

FOX Uncovers Full Season Of Sci-Fi Drama Fringe

FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of the critically acclaimed thriller FRINGE, bringing the series to a full season order of 22.

FRINGE has captivated audiences this fall, winning its Tuesday time period weekly among key demographics and ranking as the No. 1 new series in primetime among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens.

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