RealViz Launch Matchmover 2.5 Pro at Siggraph
At Siggraph in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, RealViz have released their latest version of Match Mover: version 2.5.
Matchmover was recently used on the feature film Harts War.
In the film MatchMover was used for tracking and calibrating in 3D live-action camera and location data by Pixel Magic. By using the Matchmover software, Pixel Magic was able to create visually credible interaction between practica
Read the ArticleIdruna Software to Launch Photogenics HDR at Siggraph
Idruna Software to Launch Photogenics HDR, the First 32 bit per channel High Dynamic Range Paint Package, at Siggraph 2002, July 23rd
Read the ArticleDigital Domain to make Nuke a product?
Digital Domain’s in house compositing software has been the subject of speculation recently – will it become a product to step in and fill the gaps created by recent aquisitions? We sat down for the facts with Michael Taylor, Digital Domain’s Vice President of Digital Production and Technology…
Read the ArticleBlender Goes Open Source
The used-to-be-free Blender 3D application is coming back and it looks to be going open source. The latest news can be found here. One of the items on the to do list- “Make noise at Siggraph” …hehe. Nice touch. It will be interesting to see what happens. Who knows? Maybe Apple will end up buying them. 😉
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Read the Articlefxguide MacReporter Plug-in Available
MacReporter is a shareware program for Macintosh OSX that puts news sources in your dock. The author has provided us a plug-in that works with fxguide.com…
Read the ArticleDiscreet Visual Effects Artist and Animators Program (VFXA2) in the UK
The Finishing School at the NFTS, a Discreet Training Centre based at the UK’s National Film and TV School is running a new 6 month part-time course featuring Combustion, 3DS Max, Flame and Smoke entitled The Visual Effects Artist and Animators Program (or VFXA2 for short).
Read the ArticleNew Combustion Training Book due out October 02
One of the first “third-party” Training Books for Combustion V2.0 will be called Combustion Ground Rules, written by Todd Petersen (Published by Delmar Learning) and is scheduled for release in October 2002.
Read the ArticleApple continues buying spree – Emagic
This time Apple has purchased Emagic (“a leading provider of professional software solutions for computer based music production”) and wastes no time announcing they are discontinuing the Windows version on Sept. 30th.
Read the full text from the Apple press release at:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2002/jul/01emagic.html
Artists in Action: Rhonda Graphics
In the first of our chats with fellow compositors, we talk to the team at Rhonda Graphics Studios who have just brought musical instruments to life for a new animated 30 min project. The team discuss their views on After Effects and Flame, as well as a few Final Cut Pro tricks they developed.
Read the ArticleMax 5 to be launched at Siggraph 2002
Latest Version of Discreet’s Flagship 3D Software will be launched at Siggraph.
Version 5 is a highly interesting release, adding Radioisty technology to the very popular animation software.
There are many new features, in modeling, user interface, renderfarm management but it is the radiosity technology that Discreet has now combined into Max that is of perhaps most interest, especially given the lack of radiosity in the products bigg
Read the ArticleApple acquires technologies from Prismo Graphics
First Shake then Chalice and Rayz, now India Title Pro/Prismo Graphics.
In another move that is sure to have chat rooms running hot, Apple continues its purchasing of effects and post-production equipment software companies.
All eyes must now be on MacWorld in NY, Wednesday July 15, at 9am when Steve Jobs takes the stage for his key note address and hopeful outline Apple’s plans for the post-production industry.
Read the ArticleTurbo Squid Lands Dan Lion as Vice President
Many of you will remember Dan Lion from his time at Discreet, or perhaps his Cinesite days. Dan has a new job at Turbo Squid and here is the press release:
Read the Article5D slashes pricing on Sparks
5D recently announced reduced pricing on their Monster Spark package…
Read the ArticleQuantel Presentation Report – L.A.
Quantel held a presentation today on their generationQ product line at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.
Read the ArticleDiscreet restructures
UPDATE: More information added from Discreet.
Discreet restructures and changes some staff. Some old faces are gone, some new
blood has been hired.