Archive for July 22nd, 2010

Live in Los Angeles and Virtually on the AREA

Autodesk, Inc. will showcase its Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC) technology and how it enables cutting-edge pipelines for games, film and television production at SIGGRAPH 2010, July 27–29 in Los Angeles. At the Autodesk booth (South Hall, #500), the company will demonstrate how its DEC workflows help support innovative and growing trends in the entertainment industry: stereoscopic 3D production to virtual moviemaking. Show attendees can also try Autodesk software for the PC, Mac and iPad in the booth’s “hands-on� area. more

3D Entertainment and Design Software Helped Shape an Industry, Bringing High-Quality 3D Modeling, Animation and Rendering to the PC

Twenty years ago, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) revolutionized the computer graphics (CG) industry with the introduction of Autodesk 3ds Max software — then known as 3D Studio DOS — one of the first affordable 3D modeling, rendering and animation systems for the PC. Since then, Autodesk has continued to introduce innovative features to empower users in pushing the boundaries of digital entertainment and design visualization. more

Omneon at IBC2010

At IBC2010, Omneon will demonstrate its media storage, processing, and distribution infrastructure for enabling efficient content production workflows and distribution of content across multiple platforms. As the industry looks for ways to cope with the demands for broader distribution of content, Omneon will demonstrate how its video file-based infrastructure can help content owners and producers create more content using the tools of their choice, streamline workflows, accelerate media processing, and quickly package content for delivery to multiple destinations. more

Powerful, Professional Color Correction Right Where You Want It

San Francisco, CA, July 22, 2010 – Red Giant Software today introduced Magic Bullet Colorista II (Colorista II), new color correction software that brings the professional power of high-end color systems directly to the desktop. For the first time, users can perform professional color grading right in their favorite editing applications. Colorista II’s easy-to-use interface is equally good for making quick adjustments on a deadline or finessing footage without limitations. more

IBC debut of LOUISEâ„¢ 5.0 includes end-to-end non-linear capabilities, including overlay production; new extension for monetizing content with targeted ads

Metz, France – ProConsultant Informatique, the innovative developer of business management solutions for content providers, has announced plans to unveil at the IBC 2010 exhibition, held in Amsterdam from September 10 – 14 (stand 2.B21), the latest release of their flagship solution, LOUISE™ 5.0. The new version 5.0 offers many feature enhancements, including end-to-end non-linear content management with integrated production tools, and targeted ad placement capabilities. more

Exclusive online release show introduces first-ever Boinx Software iPhone 4 App to the world; tell all your friends, “You Gotta See This!�

Puchheim, Germany – July 22, 2010 – Boinx Software, a multi-award winning software developer for the Mac platform, is thrilled to announce that Apple® has placed its golden stamp of approval on the company’s first-ever iPhone 4 App. The Boinx team is now ready to celebrate with an exclusive online release show, revealing its much anticipated and talked-about App to the world. Join the team on Friday July 23rd at 5:00 pm UTC, 1:00 pm EST and 10:00 am PST, via the Boinx Software website (www.boinx.com/releaseshow), to gain exclusive access to the new App and all of its unique features. more

Features Include Simplified Navigation and Complete Project Price Quoting
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website, www.bexel.com. more

NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) will be accelerating a wide range of ray tracing solutions being demonstrated at SIGGRAPH 2010, which is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, July 27-29, 2010.

While ray tracing has been a well-established technique in computer graphics for generating images with tremendous accuracy and realism, it requires far more computation than alternative raster rendering approaches, and historically has been far slower as a result. more

Ken Schmidt Will Try to Get IT Providers to Think Differently

BELLEVUE, NE (July 22, 2010) — Tigerpaw Software, Inc., developer of the most comprehensive business building software for technology providers, today announced Ken Schmidt, former director of communications at Harley-Davidson as their keynote speaker at the Tigerpaw User Conference 2010 being held October 6th-8th in Dallas, Texas. more

As part of the company’s effort to expand across the US, short-form CG experts Shade have signed new independent sales reps on the West and East Coasts and in the Midwest. Deirdre Rymer of BlushLA will represent Shade on the West Coast, while Julie Vargo & Associates will handle the studio’s Midwestern clientele and Think Bank’s Henry Hagerty will take care of the East. more