wondertouch, a leading software developer of high performance particle effects creation tools, today announced that new versions for its particleIllusion™ 3.0 and particleIllusion SE line of product offerings on the Mac® OS® X are now available.... »
Welcome to my first installment of what will be a monthly column here at StudioDaily. I’m usually ticked off about something when I write, but I wanted to start this column on a positive note. I can ensure you this won’t be a habit. This first column is about a man and a company that have grown from the deepest roots of this industry, and have survived where much of their competition has been bought out, died or been killed. The Man is Kim Davidson and the company is Side Effects Software.... »
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the launch of Toon Boom Studio 4.5 and its Toon Boom Studio Importer to Flash (TBSi). ... »
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the availability of its new Boris Continuum Units family of visual effects plug-ins.... »
NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the release of LightWave v9.5 for Windows, a major update to its award-winning 3D application, LightWave 3D. LightWave v9.5’s new capabilities include FiberFX, a complete hair and fur solution, a new lighting system and many improvements to animation, rendering and workflow.... »
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 11 (R11), the next generation of its highly acclaimed 3D animation software suite. The super-charged release is packed with advanced capabilities that deliver dramatically improved ease of use and workflow, image quality and integration into any production pipeline.... »
The principals behind Los
Angeles-based editorial company Rock Paper Scissors (RPS)
(www.rockpaperscissors.com) and visual effects company a52
(www.a52.com) today announced the launch of a new, full-service,
design-driven company named Elastic.
... »
Smoke & Mirrors New York is pleased to announce the addition of award-winning VFX Supervisor/Flame Artist Nicholas Seresin to its growing roster of talented artists. Most recently, Nic was a VFX supervisor/flame and inferno artist at London-based The Moving Picture Company. ... »
Today at SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009 and Autodesk ImageModeler 2009 software products. These are the first versions of the former REALVIZ products to be released as part of the Autodesk product portfolio. Both products are being showcased at SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angeles, California, August 12-14 at Autodesk booth #501.... »
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced Autodesk Toxik 2009 procedural compositing software. Toxik 2009 offers high-performance compositing and visual effects capabilities, particularly for large-format digital film and television projects. When combined with the new Autodesk Maya 2009 modeling software, the two products provide an accelerated and iterative 3D-to-2D workflow. Both products are being showcased at SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angeles, California, August 12-14 at Autodesk booth #501.... »
At SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced Autodesk MotionBuilder 2009 software, the latest version of its real-time 3D character animation solution for games, film, and television projects. The 2009 version offers high-quality visualizations within the 3D viewport, an intuitive toolset for real-time simulation, and expanded scripting capabilities for tighter pipeline integration. MotionBuilder 2009 will be showcased at the Autodesk booth (#501) during SIGGRAPH 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center Aug. 12-14.... »
At SIGGRAPH 2008, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Maya 2009 3D animation and visual effects software, in celebration of the software’s 10-year anniversary. Maya 2009 includes a host of advancements in modeling, animation, rendering and effects that maximize productivity, optimize workflows, and provide new creative possibilities. Maya 2009 will be showcased at the Autodesk booth (#501) during SIGGRAPH 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center Aug. 12-14.... »
Massive Software today
announced Massive 3.5, a new upgrade to Massive, the artificial
intelligence (AI) driven animation system. Massive 3.5 follows up on
Massive 3.0 with new features, including Agent Fields and improved
integration and hair and fur dynamics.
... »
Frantic
Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, today announced the commercial
release of Deadline 3.0, the company's hassle-free administration and
rendering toolkit for Windows and now, Linux and Mac OSX-based render
farms. Deadline 3.0, developed by the in-house software division of Frantic
Films VFX, will be showcased at the Frantic Films VFX booth, #1323 during
the SIGGRAPH conference from August 12-15, 2008 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
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