Modo 501 Review: The Creative Terrain
A 3D illustrator and concept designer explores how Luxology's flagship animation software has raised its game to stay competitive.
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Luxology's modo 501 Offers Pixar Subdivision Surfaces
Luxology announced support for Pixar's industry-standard Subdivision Surface (SDS) representation in the just-released modo 501.
Craft Animations Provides Sample CDS Tools to Users of the Subscription Advantage Pack for Autodesk Maya 2011
Craft Animations™ announces the integration of select Craft Director Studio (CDS) tools within the Subscription Advantage Pack for Autodesk® Maya®
NewTek Introduces LightWave 10
NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave 10, the next generation of its Emmy award-winning professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software.
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NewTek Showcases New 3D Technology at SIGGRAPH 2010
NewTek invites all 3D artists and CG media to visit our booth to view demonstrations of the much anticipated new version of LightWave 3D at SIGGRAPH 2010 - Hall H, Booth #337.
In CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Technology, Visual Effects, 3D | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Imageworks Strikes Tech Deal with Foundry
Sony Pictures Imageworks has struck a deal with The Foundry that would help standardize both toolsets by sharing technology, making the workflow easier and more cost-efficient for artists, which is essential during this economic downturn.
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eyeon Software Launches Fusion 6.0
Press Release from eyeon Software Inc.
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Craft Animations Aligns with RTT to Advance Real-time 3D Animation
Press Release from Craft Animations
3ds Max 2010 Review: New Modeling Tools, New UI
This week I received the new 3ds Max 2010. I will be putting it through the paces, paying specific attention to the new additions. As you may have seen in Autodesk's press notes for the product, there are more than 100 new additions to the modeling toolset alone, so I will have lots to cover. 3ds Max 2010 is available as of this week for $3,495 or as an upgrade from 3ds Max 2009 for $895.
Craft Camera Tools for GCS3 Saves Money, Time for Elliott Animation
It's rare when a production facility discovers a way to dramatically increase the complexity of an animated series while staying on budget. Toronto-based Elliott Animation made this very breakthrough using Craft Camera Tools for GCS3, a software and hardware bundle developed by Craft Animations AB and Gamecaster, for its new animated children's series ROLLBOTS.
Craft Animations Extends Craft Director Tools to Cinema 4D
Craft Director Tools are now available from Craft Animations for users of MAXON Cinema 4D. Craft Director Tools utilize high-end artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems to drastically condense traditional animation processes. Combining these unprecedented animation tools with Cinema 4D's ease-of-use and image quality, users receive a time-saving and cost-effective animation solution capable of saving hours, days and weeks of laborious animation time.
Craft Animations Launches 3D Animation Tools for Gamecaster's GCS3
Imagine the ability to direct real-time virtual camera controls within Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya with actual camera hardware. It's a director's fantasy that has now become reality with the release of Craft Camera Tools for GCS3, a software and hardware bundle developed by Craft Animations AB and Gamecaster.
Craft Animations Announces Free Real-time 3D Tools
Craft Animations has announced free light versions of its Craft Director Tools. Created to introduce users of Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya to the benefits of Craft Director Tools, Craft 4-Wheeler Free, Craft ObserverCam Free and Craft Airplane Free all utilize cutting-edge research in advanced control systems to drastically reduce traditional animation processes without compromising quality.
Mudbox 2009 Review: More Robust and a Steadier Stroke
In this edition of her bimonthly column, Nancy Cartwright interviews top-ranked voice-over actor Jess Harnell.
The Digital Eye: MPC's R&D Confronts a Changing Industry
In this month's issue of "The Digital Eye," Rob Pieké explores the inner workings of R&D at London-based MPC, where ALICE, Furtility, PAPI and Tickle reign.
ASSIMILATE and Adobe Commit to Creating REDCODE RAW Workflow
Data acquisition from the RED-ONE 4K Digital Cinema Camera will now have a complete and streamlined workflow from on-set to finishing with high-performance, highly efficient, and cost-effective software tools. ASSIMILATE will create a 4K RED digital workflow for on-set to finishing, integrating its real-time SCRATCH Digital Process Solution and the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium software.
Craft Director Tools Now Compatible With Mac
Craft Director Tools are now compatible with Mac OSX Tiger and Leopard. Go to www.craftanimations.com to download the Mac-compatible version.
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See Demo Of REDCODE RAW And Adobe Creative Suite 3 At IBC 08
Data acquisition from the RED-ONE 4K Digital Cinema Camera will now have a complete and streamlined workflow from on-set to finishing with high-performance, highly efficient, and cost-effective software tools.
ASSIMILATE will create a 4K RED digital workflow for on-set to finishing, integrating its real-time SCRATCH Digital Process Solution and the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium software.
The Digital Eye: Tweak Launches RV Playback
In this month's edition of "The Digital Eye," Seth Rosenthal of Tweak Software discusses the significance of its first commercially available package, RV Playback.
3ds Max 2009 Review: More Lighting, Rendering, Navigation
Ryan Lesser tests the new 3ds Max 2009 and is pleasantly surprised at how useful the new tools are, even for a humble game developer.
Avid Looks Into 3-D Edit Tools
Avid Technology is reportedly quietly researching technology that would support 3-D stereoscopic feature editors, per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Filmmakers in 3-D have identified editorial as an area that needs more development and attention, so the leading editing system manufacturer is working on prototype 3-D tools.
Autodesk Wins National TV Academy Awards for 3ds Max & Maya
At the 59th Annual Technology and Engineering Awards, held last night (Jan. 7) in Las Vegas, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya software were honored for Visual Digital Content Creation Tools and Their Impact in the Gaming category. Now in its fourth year, this category award recognizes breakthroughs in the gaming world.
2007 Year in Review: Digital Acting and 3D Environments
Beowulf marks the first vfx-intensive performance capture hybrid, so Jerome Chen offers his perspective on entering it in the Oscar race.
"25 Years of Tools and Techniques"
Begins: September 20, 2007
The September Meeting of the Silicon Valley Chapter ACM SIGGRAPH
DATE: Thursday September 20, 2007TIME: 7:30pm, Refreshments and appetizers, Networking, Socializing 8:00pm, Presentation - "25 Years of Tools and Techniques"LOCATION: Town Hall Auditorium, #4 Infinite Loop Apple Computer, Cupertino
Hank Grebe has been working in animation and interactive computergraphics since the mid-1970
Maya 2008 Launched at SIGGRAPH 2007
Autodesk Inc. unveiled Maya 2008 modeling, animation, visual effects and rendering software. The new version of the Academy Award-winning product focuses on providing improved workflow efficiency for artists in the film, television, game development, design and manufacturing industries. Maya 2008, which will be available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X for Intel-based Macintosh and PowerPC computers, will be showcased at the Autodesk booth (#703) during SIGGRAPH 2007, held at the San Diego Convention Center Aug. 7-9.
