Summer Project: iStopMotion for iPad

Tech kids can get out of the house and flex their creative muscles with the new version of iStopMotion for the iPad.  DAYLIGHT!  If your kids are tech junkies and crave the indoor screen time, but you want them outside, check out the possibility of offering both! TECH+OUTDOORS!

Boinx Software makes stop motion software for the iPad.  A few simple steps, and your kids’ old Legos will take on a new life of their own.  Check it out at http://www.boinx.com/istopmotion/ipad/

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Beauty Box Video from Digital Anarchy

Digital Anarchy today announced Beauty Box Video 3.0, a significant update of their award-winning digital makeup skin retouching plug-in for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro 7 & X. Version 3.0 introduces new masking algorithms that improves automatic masking, and greatly increases the quality of the automatic retouching. It also further refines OpenCL support and increases rendering speed on ATI and Nvidia graphics cards. There are now 35 preset Styles that video editors can choose from to make things even easier when getting the perfect look for a feature films, commercials, and music videos.

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Zombies & iPi Soft

The next wave of zombie action is about to be unleashed in Dead On Arrival 2 – the latest installment in the popular mobile videogame created by the Queensland, Australia-based N3V Games. Playing a key role in streamlining the character animation development was the popular markerless motion capture software solution iPi Motion Capture from iPi Soft. Dead on Arrival 2 is currently in closed beta testing and will be available on NVIDIA’s Shield in late July.

 

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June 15: Horror Film Fest in San Francisco

So many people equate October as the month for horror films, but they’re good all year ’round.  In June, San Francisco celebrates the genre with an international film fest at the Opera Plaza.  June 15, 7-10pm

The first 20 people in line will receive a blood bag filled with
goodies and a free raffle ticket to win some cool horror prizes such
as toys, comics, and whatever we bloody well find.

For more details regarding the event please visit the festivals
website at http://www.anightmaretoremember.com

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Autodesk extension

Hot off two ‘Best in Show’ Awards at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) in Las Vegas last month, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1 professional video editing software is expected to be available beginning May 29, 2013. As part of the product roadmap and influenced by extensive feedback from editors, the release will feature numerous enhancements to help improve functionality, add flexibility and increase speed.

At NAB, Autodesk and Blackmagic Design announced a technology collaboration, and now just weeks later, the first outcome of the collaboration is available to customers. The Smoke 2013 Extension 1 release will introduce support for Blackmagic video IO devices: DeckLink (PCIe video boards); UltraStudio (Thunderbolt boxes) and the Intensity product line.

“Since launching Smoke 2013 in December, the Smoke development team has been forging full steam ahead with rapid and frequent iterations bringing new and improved functionality into the software,” said Chris Bradshaw, senior vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. “Community feedback has been tremendous, and with this Extension release, Smoke will now include two highly requested features – Blackmagic video card support and a powerful new set of trim tools.”

Key Features
• New support for Blackmagic DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity series video IO devices
• New Trim View and new dynamic trimming tools for faster editing
• New support for SonyRAW footage from Sony F5 and F55 cameras
• Improved conform workflow with Apple Final Cut Pro X allows more accurate translation of speed changes and ability to conform ARRI Alexa ProRes files
• Improved feedback mechanisms help editors better track background processes, monitor renders and identify errors
• Improved performance in MediaHub when navigating large data sets
• Improved 3D compositing performance in Action when working with 3D objects, shaders and textures

Autodesk Smoke Pricing and Availability
Autodesk Smoke 2013 Extension 1 will be available to Autodesk Subscription customers later this month. New customers can purchase a standalone Smoke license for $3,495* with an additional $675* for Subscription. Join the tens of thousands of trial users by downloading the free** Smoke 30-day trial. For product features and video tutorials, see the Smoke product center, join the Smoke community, visit the Smoke Learning Channel, follow #AutodeskSmoke on Twitter and like Smoke on Facebook.

Probell Films’ real horror

Probell Films is known for their indie films, especially in the (B) Horror genre.

Although Maureen “Mo” Whelan and crew are already working on their next project, actress Michelle Tomlinson was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  Her petition for help can be found at http://www.gofundme.com/2vnpug.

Scream Queens Victoria De Mare, Michelle Tomlinson, and Reyna Young aka Miss Misery have joined the cast of the Probell Films feature length psychological horror thriller The Divine Order.  Victoria De Mare was dubbed by the media as “Hollywood’s Hottest Scream Queen,” Michelle Tomlinson has been listed on several “Top Ten Hot B Movie Actresses” lists, and Reyna Young aka Miss Misery has been labeled by the media as “The Queen of Horror in the Bay Area.” All three Scream Queens along with producer Maureen “Mo” Whelan have been featured on Screamqueen.com.

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NAB 2013: Digieffects for FinalCutPro and more

digieffectsIf you’re looking for some of DE’s theme-based plugins all in one package, you’ve got it.  Phenomena is only $99.  All editors can get these useful effects in one suite.

Digieffects® (www.digieffects.com), a developer of plug-ins for Apple Final Cut Pro & Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects, today announced the availability of Phenomena, a suite of nature effects for video editors.   Included are the following effects:

-  Bubbles
-  Electrical Arc
-  Fairy Dust
-  Fire
-  Fireworks
-  Fog Factory
-  Muzzle Flash
-  Rainfall
-  Smoke
-  Snowstorm
-  Sparks

According to Robert Sharp, president of Digieffects, “We’ve found a real need for more affordable, theme-based plug-in packages.  In the past, if you wanted nature effects from Digieffects, you had to spend $299 and buy Delirium which has over 40 effects representing 5 different themes.  We’ve pulled out just the nature effects and significantly reduced the price in response to many customer requests.”

 

The nature effects in Phenomena also include dozens of presets to help jumpstart a user’s creativity.  They are also AutoAnimate-enabled which means that the effects will automatically animate and look great without setting keyframes.

 

Phenomena is available immediately for $99 as a digital download from Digieffects and its authorized resellers and distributors.

NAB 2013: MAXON’s CINEWARE

maxon lensMAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed the first step in its strategic alliance with Adobe Systems Incorporated, aimed at delivering a new level of integration between its powerful 3D application, CINEMA 4D, and Adobe® After Effects®. The recently revealed next release of Adobe’s industry leading software will include two MAXON technologies directly within the new Adobe After Effects: CINEWARE and CINEMA 4D Lite. [Editors’ Note: See related Adobe sneak peeks: adobe.com/go/nab_reveal]

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