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On2 Technologies Releases On2 Flix Pro 8.5

2006-05-23T16:42:00.000-07:00

On2 Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:ONT) announced today that it has released version 8.5 of its popular On2 Flix Pro for Flash video production software. With this new release, On2 has added compelling new features to appeal to Flash developers and the growing community of Internet video-shorts producers.

To read the full press release, visit : http://www.on2.com/company/news-room/press-releases/?id=355

Creative Cow Master Series training DVD’s: Serious Effects and Compositing for After Effects 7

2006-05-02T23:32:00.000-07:00

In Serious Effects, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer teaches real world techniques and timesaving procedures not found in the After Effect manual. Throughout the approximately 3 hours of training, users will learn specialized compositing secrets and create stunning visual effects. Andrew Kramer’s popular tutorials appear regularly on CreativeCow.net and the Creative Cow AE Podcast.

For more information or purchase, visit : www.videocopilot.net/seriousfx.html

Boris Blue Launched

2006-04-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

Boris Blue is a 3D compositing and motion graphics solution based on the award-winning Boris Red. This standalone application provides unprecedented 3D creativity with real-time performance to accelerate your workflow.

To know more, visit : www.borisfx.com/products/blue

Instant HD plugin released by Red Giant Software

2006-03-06T18:48:00.000-08:00

Instant HD up-converts DV video into a variety of HD video formats. You can choose from a list of preset resolutions to make it easy to integrate DV video into your next High Definition production. When scaling from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD), the missing pixels must be generated in an intelligent way. Instant HD provides a high-quality method for converting SD sources to HD within your favorite video application.
To know more, Visit : Instant HD Plugin Page

Pro Emitters for particleIllusion 3.0 Released

2006-02-22T16:12:00.000-08:00

Wondertouch has released a collection of 180 emitters included in 6 libraries for particle illusion 3.

To know more, visit : http://www.wondertouch.com/pro_emitters.asp

Turbine Video Encoder 2.0

2006-02-07T20:33:00.000-08:00

Publish your video to the Web with Turbine Video Encoder 2. More than converting video to the universal Flash format, TVE can bring magic into your video with beautiful and sophisticated Flash video players, stunning visual FX, useful captioning and audio mixing capabilities.

To know more, Visit : http://www.blue-pacific.com/products/turbinevideo/

Digital Film Tools Releases Snap for Photoshop

2006-02-01T19:54:00.000-08:00

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Snap is an easy to use interactive image cutout tool. Image cutout is the process of removing or isolating an object in a picture. It gives more accurate results in a shorter amount of time compared to using existing tools and techniques.

To know more, see the product page : www.digitalfilmtools.com/snap

Adobe Production Studio Released

2006-01-18T20:54:00.000-08:00

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jan. 17, 2006 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled Adobe® Production Studio, an extension of the Adobe Creative Suite family of products. The most complete post-production software solution available today, Adobe Production Studio combines full new versions of Adobe's world class video and graphics applications—Adobe After Effects® 7.0, Adobe Premiere Pro® 2.0, Adobe Audition® 2.0, Adobe Encore® 2.0 (also announced today, see separate releases) and the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop® CS2 and Adobe Illustrator® CS2—with time-saving innovations such as Adobe Dynamic Link that deliver a highly efficient workflow experience. Adobe Production Studio also integrates Flash Video (FLV) export capabilities to provide video professionals with a new, fluid method of delivering content to the Web using this ubiquitous Web video standard.

To read the full press release, visit : All-New Adobe Production Studio

Twixtor 4.5 for Digital Fusion 4 & 5 Released

2006-01-14T23:32:00.000-08:00

RE:Vision Effects releases a major update to Twixtor, their popular retiming solution. Twixtor 4.5 is now available for Digital Fusion 4 and Fusion 5.

Twixtor 4.5 raises the bar in motion estimation. Nick Brooks, Academy Award and Emmy Award winner for visual effects says, "Twixtor 4.5 represents a new touchstone in retiming. The difference in accuracy means that retiming artifacts are either drastically reduced or disappear on the hardest to retime footage. "

See the Press Release here : Press Release

Digital Film Tools Releases zMatte 2.0

2006-01-13T03:36:00.000-08:00

Digital Film Tools has released zMatte 2.0, a full featured blue and green screen keyer for Apple Shake, Adobe After Effects and After Effects compatible programs, Apple's Final Cut Pro , Avid Editing Systems and Adobe Photoshop .

For Complete Details, visit : www.digitalfilmtools.com/zmatte/

To know about the Company behind this tool, visit : About digitalfilmtools.com

Flash Video Studio 1

2005-12-28T19:14:00.000-08:00

Flash Video Studio converts all the major video formats like Microsoft Windows Video Files (AVI, WMV, ASF), MPEG Video Files (MPEG, MPG, MPV), Quicktime Video Files (QT, MOV), MPEG4 (through AVI format), DIVX (through AVI format) into Macromedia Flash SWF and FLV.

It offers many features like video trimming, video effect with real time preview, customizable video controls, batch convert, image watermark (supported image formats are bmp, jpg, tif, png, gif), animation watermark(animated gifs) & text watermark, additional sound track, build-in FTP upload tool & more.

To know more, visit : www.flashvideostudio.com

Turbine Video Engine SDK Version 2.0

2005-12-10T01:16:00.000-08:00

Turbine Video Engine SDK version 2.0 creates FLV Flash Video encoded from virtually any video format.

TVE SDK may be used in server applications to automatically convert uploaded video to FLV, or it can be used to build FLV Flash video conversion into multimedia applications.

To know more, visit : Turbine Video Engine SDK

Autodesk updates Cleaner Media Encoding Software

2005-11-16T16:45:00.000-08:00

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

2005-11-15T18:15:00.000-08:00

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

2005-11-14T19:10:00.000-08:00

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

2005-11-14T19:00:00.000-08:00

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

2005-11-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

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/

Silhouette Paint Flows For Post-Production And Visual FX

2005-10-28T22:19:00.000-07:00

Silhouette Paint, an innovative high dynamic range raster paint system, has been released. Silhouette Paint offers non-destructive motion stabilized paint for image restoration, dust busting, and wire and rig removal. The plug-in version is the first raster paint option for Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Download the full press release here (pdf file)

New Versions of Norton Security Tools Launched by Symantec Corp.

2005-10-26T19:26:00.000-07:00

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Sept. 26, 2005 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the release of the latest line of security solutions that offer consumers stronger security and data protection while also requiring less user intervention. The products—Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton AntiVirus 2006, and Norton Personal Firewall 2006—also provide a more adaptive, personalized defense against existing and emerging threats.

To know more, click here

Data Animator 1 Plugins Collection for After Effects Launched

2005-10-24T22:49:00.000-07:00

Data Animator 1.0 is a set of eight plugins that allow After Effects users to quickly and easily generate animated charts and graphs. The results are perfect for news programs, simulated displays, corporate communication projects, and any other presentation that requires an animated visualization of data.

To know more, visit : Data Animator

SWF Encrypt™ 3.0 Compatible with Flash 8

2005-10-21T01:29:00.000-07:00

Macromedia, Inc. have released Macromedia Flash Professional 8, the latest version of the Flash authoring tool used by designers and developers to create rich interactive content for websites, interactive presentations, and mobile devices. Driven by extensive, global customer input, Flash Professional 8 marks a significant release that encompasses major advancements in expressive tools, video, quality user experiences, and mobile content authoring.

Amayeta are proud to announce that our leading ActionScript Encryption Software, SWF Encrypt™ 3.0, is fully compatible with SWF Files authored in Macromedia Flash 8. SWF Encrypt™ 3.0 is the first and only real Flash SWF Encryption tool which obfuscates, encrypts and protects your SWF ActionScript. We monitor the market very closely and continue to update and review SWF Encrypt™ 3.0 so as to provide effective and secure Protection, whilst retaining compatibility with the latest Flash SWF File Formats.

To know more about SWF encrypt, visit : http://www.amayeta.com/

Red Giant Software Releases Magic Bullet Editors 2

2005-10-12T01:27:00.000-07:00

Red Giant's Magic Bullet Editors 2 is a great plugin for giving film look to your digital videos. It works with video applications like adobe premiere 1.5, sony vegas 5 (or later), apple final cut pro v4.1 (or later) etc. For achieving real time playback and rendering, you need nVidia 7800 GT/GTX graphic card.

To know more, visit : http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/mbforeditors.html

Northcode announces SWF Studio V3.1: Flash 8 and Synchronous Commands

2005-10-11T22:01:00.000-07:00

SWF Studio is a feature rich swf to exe tool. It allows you to create rich media desktop applications and screesavers fro shockwave flash files. It is licensed by Macromedia to legally embed the flash player. The new updated SWF Studio V3.1 has added support for flash 8 now.

To know more, visit : http://www.northcode.com/index.php

Autodesk Ships 3ds Max 8 Software

2005-10-10T14:45:00.000-07:00

Newest Release Addresses 3D Pipeline Complexity, Advanced Character Animation, Data Management and Introduces Expanded mental ray Network Rendering Options

To know more, visit: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=5994602&linkID=5807594

Autodesk aquires Alias

2005-10-06T08:12:00.000-07:00

Autodesk announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Alias for $182 million in cash.

To know more, visit : http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5970886&siteID=123112