Autodesk updates Cleaner Media Encoding Software

Autodesk, Inc.(NASDAQ: ADSK), today announced Autodesk Cleaner 6.5 for Macintosh and Autodesk Cleaner XL 1.5 for Windows, the newest updates to its professional desktop media mastering and encoding software. Autodesk Cleaner is an industry standard application for encoding and optimizing video content for delivery formats ranging from the Internet and DVD to handheld mobile devices. New to Autodesk Cleaner software is encoding support for DivX version 5.2 player for Cleaner XL 1.5 and DivX 6.0 player for Cleaner 6.5 for Macintosh. Also added is the Flix exporter from On2 Technologies—that allows compressionists to publish video in .FLV and .SWF formats—the internet video formats supported by Macromedia Flash, the most widely distributed content player over the Internet[1].

Full Press Release : Cleaner XL 1.5 Announced

Product Page : Cleaner Official Page

MACROMEDIA RELEASES FLASH MEDIA SERVER 2

Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR) today announced the immediate availability of Macromedia Flash Media Server 2, server software that offers a unique combination of traditional streaming media capabilities and a flexible development environment for creating and delivering innovative, interactive media applications. Flash Media Server 2 complements Macromedia Flash Professional 8 and Macromedia Flash Player 8, making the Flash Platform the effective solution for creating and delivering interactive rich media applications across browsers and operating systems of all kinds. Pioneering media, entertainment, telecommunications, retail, and advertising companies are quickly adopting Flash video to deliver customized, seamless video experiences to millions of viewers worldwide.
Full Press Release : Flash Media Server

RED GIANT SOFTWARE RELEASES KEY CORRECT PRO

Red Giant Software, publisher of a line of professional desktop tools including the award-winning Magic Bullet? technology, today announced the availability of Key Correct Pro a set of 15 tools to help motion graphic and visual effects artists achieve more realistic composites. Digital Neural Axis, used Primatte Keyer and Key Correct Pro to create more than 68 VFX shots on Martin Scorsese?s film The Aviator nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 2004.Key Correct Pro is a set of 15 plug-ins designed to help AE users create better composites with built-in keying tools.

Supporting applications are Adobe After Effects 6 or later, Autodesk Combustion 3 or later, Avid AVX 1.5 products including Composer & Xpress Pro

To know more, visit : www.redgiantsoftware.com

55mm plugin by Digital Film Tools Released

55mm is the definitive set of digital optical filters meant to simulate popular glass camera filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes, film grain, matte generation, exacting color correction as well as natural light and photographic effects--all in a controlled digital environment with either 8 or 16 bits per channel processing.

This plugin works well with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Apple's Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Combustion, Motion, Eyeon Digital Fusion, Avid Editing Systems & more.

To know more, visit : http://www.digitalfilmtools.com/55mm/index.htm

ZINC™ V2.5 Released

London, United Kingdom – November 7th, 2005 - Multidmedia Ltd today announced the release of Zinc™ 2.5, the latest version of their Industry defining software for Macromedia Flash Application Development. Zinc™ has long been established as a leader in the “Flash to Desktop” movement and has provided Flash Designers and Developers the ability to create Desktop Applications based on the Flash SWF Format.

To know more, visit : http://www.multidmedia.com/software/zinc/