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Luxology Sponsors Free Training Session, Nominated For fmx Award

Luxology, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, will host a training seminar entitled "modo 302 Software for High Quality 3D Content Production" at fmx/08.

The session will feature Luxology's Learning Tools Division Manager, Andy Brown, and will focus on rapidly creating a concept vehicle using modo. Free to all fmx/08 attendees, the modo 302 training session will take place on Monday, May 5 from 5-6 p.m. in the Heilbronn Room at the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart. For more information, visit www.fmx.de/E.1.html.

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AJA Announces RED Support For KONA

In an effort to optimize support for RED Digital Cinema workflows in post production, AJA Video is adding RED-specific video outputs for some of the unique frame sizes that the REDALERT and REDCINE software applications can produce.

This additional support for RED will be included in the version 6.0 software driver for the award-winning KONA 3 video card. The version 6.0 software update will be a free upgrade for KONA 3 users, and will be available for download in late May 2008.

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Details For NAB 2008

Autodesk will showcase its latest visual effects, finishing, color grading and animation solutions for film, television and commercial post-production at NAB.

At the Autodesk booth # SL1420, show attendees will have the opportunity to see demonstrations of the following solutions:

--Autodesk Flame software for visual effects systems.

-- Autodesk Smoke software for finishing systems.

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Disney Interactive Acquires China-Based Software Developer

Disney Interactive Studios today announced an agreement to acquire Gamestar, one of China's leading independent video game software developers.

With locations in Shanghai and Wuhan, Gamestar has a six-year track record producing high quality art and technology solutions for interactive entertainment software development. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Luxology Releases New Version of 3D Content Creation Software

Luxology announced the immediate availability of modo 302, the newest version of its award-winning, artist-friendly 3D content creation software.

Free for registered modo 301 customers, modo 302 adds new natural lighting capabilities, additional layered Photoshop file support, an animation Track View, new modeling tools and numerous other enhancements.

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 Now Shipping

Autodesk today began shipping two new versions of 3ds Max, its leading 3D modeling, animation and rendering software.

In February 2008 the company first announced 3ds Max 2009 software for entertainment professionals, and 3ds Max Design 2009 software, a tailored 3D application for architects, designers and visualization specialists.

Key features in 3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max Design 2009 include:

--New Reveal rendering toolset, which streamlines iterative workflows.

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Viva La France: Maxon Documents Go French

Documentation for Maxon Computer's CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D software packages is now available in French, the company announced Thursday.

The integrated context-sensitive help system, consisting 3,200 pages filled with detailed information, has been localized for all French-speaking customers.

The complete French language packet can be downloaded for free from the Download section at www.maxon.net.

The new context-sensitive help system makes learning and using CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D even easier.

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Deal for StateShift Announced

Conspiracy Entertainment Holdings, a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced Tuesday that it has a publishing deal with Engine Software, a game developer based in the Netherlands, regarding the release of its STATESHIFT video game title in the American territories, including North and South America, and Mexico.

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Power Integration Tour for Maxon

MAXON Computer, the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, announced Monday the 2008 schedule of its highly anticipated Power Integration Tour.

The tour is a joint road show with Adobe Systems that highlights the ease of integrating MAXON CINEMA 4D 3D software with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium for a powerful 2D/3D cross platform solution.

Game Headline News

DAZ 3D and Mogware Collaboration

DAZ Productions announced they will team with game content pipeline provider Mogware to use their automation toolset technology - used by leading game developers - for moving DAZ 3D content directly into their 3D software or games.

MOGBox, being shown for the first time at the 2008 Game Developers Conference, is designed as a timesaving and cost-effective solution for the large tasks of 3D content creation and reformatting.

DAZ Productions is a leading developer of professional-quality 3D software and models.

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Launches 3ds Max Ent. Software, Introduces 3ds Max Design 2009

At its annual World Press Days event, Autodesk announced two new versions of its Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software -- the leading asset creation tool for game development. The company launched Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 software for entertainment professionals, and debuted 3ds Max Design 2009 software, a tailored 3D application for architects, designers and visualization specialists.

Software Events

HD Workflow Tour with Adobe

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:00am
Begins: January 24, 2008

The HD Workflow Tour with Adobe is a free, two-hour training session, which will teach film editors about new high-quality hardware from Blackmagic Design and feature-rich editing software from Adobe. Topics include Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Blackmagic Design's Multibridge Pro, Multibridge Eclipse, Decklink and Intensity video solutions. Adobe will discuss streamlining the capturing, editing, motion graphics creation and compositing processes using the latest Adobe CS3 Suite of software. For complete details, please visit www.blackmagic-design.com/events.

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cdv Software Ent. Enters French Game Market

Leading full-service interactive entertainment industry service provider cdv Software Ent. AG announced the acquisition of a 75% majority share of cdv Madrics Media S.A.S, a newly-founded firm, with options to acquire additional shares. Effective Dec. 31, 2007, French-based cdv Madrics Media S.A.S. has successfully acquired all business operations of the highly successful Madrics Media France. As part of the cdv Group, this newly acquired firm will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of games-related software and hardware, as well as accessories for France and the Benelux.

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FIX8 Unveils New Virtual Characters for Net

FIX8 unveiled its premium software that allows bloggers and social networking site users to share a cast of new virtual characters. The software is now available for download at www.FIX8.com. Moreover, the company also launched its new website featuring a simplified software download process and new videos and avatars.

FIX8's latest creation builds on its free software download. The premium version (for a limited time offer of $9.95) features a cast of 65 virtual characters, over 140 accessories, and advanced high-resolution video-record options.

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PipelineFX Offers Online Software License Rentals

PipelineFX, makers of Qube! software, a leading render farm management software for film production, game development and digital media education, is offering software licenses that can now be purchased online 24/7 via the PipelineFX website, www.pipelinefx.com.

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Massive Software Launches Global Educational Initiative

On the heels of the release of Massive on Windows, Massive Software has initiated Massive educational programs adopted by a host of higher learning institutions, including Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Savannah College of Art and Design, Ringling College of Art and Design, the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the Institute of Animation at the Film Akademie. Massive-developed courses and curriculum at these institutions will be integrated into the foundation of the schools' respective animation and 3D programs.

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Luxology Bundles modo 301 Eval Software with New Video Series

Luxology launched its new modo 301 evaluation version and modo in Focus video series. This bundle of software and eight high-resolution movies quickly orients new users to the artist-friendly toolset in modo. The evaluation software has 100% feature parity with the commercial version of modo, and includes an unlimited 30-day license for both the PC and Mac. The software and modo in Focus video album are sold together for $25 and can be downloaded immediately from www.luxology.com/store/training_series07.aspx.

Toon Headline News

Toon Boom Roars for Leopard

The professional line of products from Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. now runs on Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard, Apple's latest operating system. The professional software packages Storyboard Pro and Digital Pro, and the consumer software Storyboard, all run smoothly on Leopard. Toon Boom users will enjoy the more aesthetic and fluid user interface during the creative process.

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Skymatter

Autodesk has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Skymatter Ltd., the New Zealand-based, privately held developer of Mudbox 3D modeling software. Terms of the transaction, originally announced on Aug. 6, were not disclosed.

Software Headline News

Lucasfilm Now on the Qt

Lucasfilm will use Qt from Oslo-based Trolltech to develop its digital entertainment software. The arrangement covers Industrial Light & Magic, LucasArts, Skywalker Sound and Lucasfilm Animation.

Qt is Trolltech's main product and provides a development platform for creating applications that run on all major operating systems (Windows, Linux and Mac). Qt is designed to help companies streamline their application development, enable software differentiation and increase productivity.

Animation Headline News

Ottawa Animation Fest to Spotlight Technology

Some of the world's leading animation technology companies are coming to the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) for the 3rd annual Technology Forum, a series of panels and presentations showcasing cutting edge animation software. The Technology Forum takes place on Friday (Sept. 21) and Saturday (Sept. 22) at the National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage.

Studio Headline News

DAZ 3D Releases Latest Version of Free 3D Animation Software

DAZ 3D Inc. has released of the latest version of DAZ Studio, a popular and free 3D software. Now available at download.com, DAZ Studio is a feature-rich 3D figure posing and animation tool that enables users of most any skill level to easily create digital imagery.

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Aspera Software Delivers Maximum Transfer Efficiency for Cameron's Avatar

James Cameron's Lightstorm Ent. has selected Aspera Inc.'s high performance file transfer software for moving the massive visual effects data in the production of AVATAR between their Los Angeles studio and Weta Digital in New Zealand. Aspera is exhibiting at SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego (booth #044).

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