Make some Noise: Noise Industries/FxFactory for FCP3
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced FxFactory® compatibility for new Apple® Final Cut® Studio release. The FxFactory product line includes over 200 award-winning visual effects plug-ins optimized for real-time performance on the Mac platform. "We were anticipating the next major release of Final Cut and were adamant in providing immediate support for all FxFactory powered plug-ins," comments Niclas Bahn, director of business development, Noise Industries. "The winning-combination of Final Cut and Motion's innovative new features, coupled with the visual effects power of FxFactory products, will undoubtedly yield even more creative content.
Posted at 07:35PM Aug 11, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[12]
Content Paradise Updated
Content Paradise (www.contentparadise.com), a leading online marketplace for hobbyists, artists and graphics professionals to buy and sell digital content. Content Paradise will kick off the new marketplace on Friday, July 3 with a series of online specials for its members, featuring the most popular items from Smith Micro and content from the ever-expanding family of artists selling thousands of products.
Visitors to the new site will see a growing catalog of over 5,000 products, as well as software and plug-ins for hobbyists and creative professionals who work in animation and illustration. The online catalog offers 2D and 3D digital content, such as human characters, anatomy, clothing, creatures, furniture, cars, trees, scenes and accessories that work with popular applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Anime Studio, Manga Studio, Poser and 3D Studio Max.
The new site has an accelerated sign-up process for members and provides sellers direct control over setting up their products, selecting promotion levels, coordinating sales and creating banner ads. As part of the powerful set of product management tools, digital sellers have immediate access to their sales data in a dashboard summary, and can easily export sales reports to better manage their own businesses and maximize profits.
"Content Paradise helps us to reach a huge audience of interested buyers for our Shade, Poser and licensable music products," said Lynn Fredricks, President of Mirye Software. "The site's simple, streamlined interface lets us easily add content to our storefront that appeals to buyers in a flash, and Content Paradise's new sales tools make it easy to promote our content."
"We designed Content Paradise as a creative resource to bring together the latest digital art for artists everywhere," said Lin Petrucci, Senior Director of eCommerce for Smith Micro Software. "You don't have to be a professional designer to be successful here. We are finding legions of people who have creative content, and Content Paradise gives them the opportunity to monetize their work again and again."
Posted at 11:14PM Jul 02, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[14]
modo 401 is Finally Here!
I'm excited to get my hands on the new tools modo 401 has!
Check it out HERE
Posted at 07:53AM Jun 19, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[12]
Smith Micro debut of Anime Studio Debut 6
Anime Studio Debut 6 is $49.99 / Upgrades $19.99
NEW - Motion Tracking - Objects can now be attached to visual markers in any video clip, allowing users to easily match object and video motion for professional results
NEW - Integrated Lip-Syncing - Offers professional quality lip-syncing based on sound amplitude. Easily and accurately synchronizes characters lip and mouth movement through a simple and intuitive process that yields extremely accurate results...
Posted at 03:34PM Jun 09, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[17]
Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Public Beta Now Available
Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Public Beta Now AvailablePosted at 12:39PM Jun 09, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[14]
Flow Pre-Order Special!
If you've become a Flow fanatic, you can order your copy now for the special pre-order price of $249 (regular $299) - it will soon expire.
Pre-order your copy today
Don't know FLOW! Learn it HERE with plenty of flow training movies!
Posted at 10:04AM May 27, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[9]
Taco Bell's Why Pay More!
Taco Bell just launched its first iPhone app.
The Why Pay More! Shaker! It calculates the various 79¢, 89¢, 99¢ items on the Value Menu that you can purchase with your spare change! Give it a shake!
CLICK HERE to Check Out this Application at the App. Store!
Posted at 09:21AM May 27, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[20]
GenArts : Sapphires make diamonds sparkle
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Posted at 11:04AM May 26, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[14]
FreeForm AE: 3D Mesh Warp for After Effects
3D Mesh Warping Plugin for After Effects
Finally, an affordable plugin for After Effects that lets you manipulate a flat object into almost any shape using a mesh in 3D space.
FreeForm AE is an intuitive and robust plugin that takes After Effects 3D compositing to
the next level.
Posted at 10:00AM May 21, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[23]
modo 401 Signature Courseware Pre Order Sale!
If you think the upcoming version of modo looks kick ass! Then take a little time, and learn all the power that luxology put into this nice tool!
Right now, our friend Dan Ablan at 3DGarage.com is offering a little Pre Release Pricing. $50 off and free shipping!
Posted at 11:00PM May 17, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[22]
Take our AE Plug-in Survey; Enter to Win a Drobo!

Please take a minute to rate our top selling plug-ins in the order that you prefer them. We're looking for the most flexible, user-friendly plug-ins out there... the workhorses.
We'll be drawing one survey respondents email to win a Drobo - 4 Bay FW800 & USB 2.0 Storage Array at the end of the survey!
Please pass the survey link on to all your AE-using friends and co-workers.
Take the After Effects Plug-in Survey
Posted at 06:18PM May 11, 2009 by Michele Yamazaki in Software | Comments[17]
truebones.com catalog
Truebones catalog now available...
BVH data for your 3D characters.
Posted at 11:00PM Apr 29, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[13]
Luxology's modo 401 reveals: VOLUMETRIC LIGHTING
Luxology sheds more light on their 401 release - this week: volumetric lighting.... take a look - see the light... you know....

Posted at 10:04AM Apr 22, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[22]
Trapcode Particular v2!
Heading to NAB Next month? If you are. You'll want to make sure to check out what trapcode has going on. -- Introducing: Trapcode Particular v2 at NAB, Las Vegas
Peder Norrby of Trapcode will unveil the new Trapcode Particular 2.0!
Red Giant Software - booth #SL 2529 in the Plug-in Pavilion
Monday April 20 at 2 pm
Tuesday April 21 at 2 pm
Wednesday April 22 at 12 noon
www.trapcode.com
Posted at 11:03AM Mar 26, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[12]
Digieffects HUGE 1Days Sale!!!
Seeing is believing.
CLICK HERE
Enjoy this sale!
John Haley
Posted at 10:50AM Feb 25, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[20]
Digieffect is having the Craziest On Day Sale!
You all know of Digieffects. Right? They have some really nice Plug-ins. A few which I have used on several projects, and turned out great in the final renders.
Well. February 25th. Digieffects is having a Crazy Sale! We don't know how crazy yet. But be sure to check it out on the 25th! Only a few days away.
CHECK them out at: www.digieffects.com
Posted at 06:00AM Feb 23, 2009 by John Haley in Software | Comments[23]
Red Giant TV : www.redgianttv.com
Q: What do a cute girl in a short black dress, a ballerina, and an awkward businessman have in common?
A: Aharon Rabinowitz
Posted at 09:20AM Feb 17, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[15]
Swtich to Mac easily...



New to the Mac? Get three of the most useful and popular Mac software utilities, all rated 4.5 mice by Macworld! Plus a series of ScreenCastsOnline how-to videos to get your started on your way to become a Mac power user."A Software Bundle You Can Use", Macworld, December 11, 2009$49.95 (save 50% off the retail price!)
Posted at 12:00AM Feb 11, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[14]
SoundFX library offering
There may be some low quality freebies that you can find online, but these are really dynamic HD sound effects that blastwavefx is giving away now...
Posted at 12:00AM Feb 10, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[45]
PDFPen... now PAGESENDER updates. Mac Fax Software!
SmileOnMyMac has released PageSender 4.4, an update to its top-rated
fax software for Mac OS X. The update adds several fax-via-email
services and support for 64-bit applications in preparation for Snow
Leopard.
Posted at 12:00PM Feb 09, 2009 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[14]