Vendors to Visit in Vegas: NAB 2008
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Posted at 02:24PM Mar 31, 2008 by ko maruyama in General | Comments[0]
NAB Meets PXC
Andy Beach, Director of Product Management, Inlet Technologies and PIXELCORPS member will present two seprate discussions at NAB.
April 14 (Monday) 2:00 PM - Encoding
April 15 (Tuesday) 3:30 PM - Television Networks and New Media
Posted at 09:51AM Mar 31, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
Sorenson Squeeze 5
As posted on the Macworld, Sorenson Media, have are releasing a new version of Sorenson Squeeze, 5.
The big feature mention in the article is the ability to do multi-file encoding
Posted at 09:37AM Mar 31, 2008 by Michael Smith in PR News | Comments[3]
VOICES THAT MATTER: WEB DESIGN CONFERENCE
You've read their books and now you're ready for more! Come and join the conversation. Meet your favorite Web design authors in person at the Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, June 10-13, 2008.
This not-to-be-missed conference brings you face to face with the experts whose books have shaped your career, like Jeremy Keith, author of Bulletproof Ajax; or Sandra Niehaus, author of Web Design for ROI; Steve Krug, author of Don't Make Me Think; and Shari Thurow, author of Search Engine Visibility. This is just the tip of the iceberg, so check out www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2008 for the full lineup of speakers and workshops!
Have you listened to the Peachpit Podcast? SUBSCRIBE to it (free!)
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 31, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[3]
A fun alphabet book..
This book says it's due in October
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 31, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[0]
Vendors to Visit in Vegas
No doubt you've received your badget for attending the National Association of Broadcasters Expo (NAB) in Las Vegas already. And if you're a veteran of the show, you probably already know who you're going to see. But if you're a first timer motion designer who uses Adobe, you'll probably want to hit the obvious, but don't miss...
[Read More]Posted at 01:00AM Mar 31, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
EARTH HOUR IS TONIGHT
Tonight, turn off your lights, your computers, your televisions, shut down for an hour at 8PM.
Posted at 04:24PM Mar 29, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
$10K of ethanol.... whatever.
I'm not sure that I'm on board with the whole ETHANOL move, but I am on board with the ETHANOL mov-IES. You could win $10K with your little movie. It seems that there are more little contests like this. Which - truth - is just big agencies getting tons of production for a couple of bucks... but there have been no good enties yet. http://www.fuelthechange.com/index.asp
Posted at 10:57AM Mar 28, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
Do some DAMAGE
Posted at 08:56AM Mar 28, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
Ian Haigh's After Effects Script: Ease and Wizz
Ease and Wizz is a set of expressions for After Effects that give you more ways to interpolate between values.
The obvious use is in motion, but they can be used on animated properties of any kind. They?re controlled with a After Effects-ish palette that can be docked, so it?s very easy to use. Donations accepted at : http://ianhaigh.com/easeandwizz/
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 28, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
Larry Jordan's Final Cut Pro 6 Essentials
Final Cut Pro Essential Editing by Larry Jordan, is an in depth to guide to editing video in Final Cut Pro 6, from lynda.com
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 28, 2008 by Michael Smith in General | Comments[0]
After Effects CS3 : Single Layer #3
In more single layer experiments - you can make different colored specular highlights if you use different shape layers to define your edge highlights. You can make a beveled edge by using Layer Styles, but you'll be limited to the color parameters of the layerstyle. Using shape layers, you can edit....
Posted at 02:16PM Mar 27, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
MacBreak 131: MacBreak Studio: Color
MacBreak is a Hi-Def video podcast produced by the PixelCorps.
In the latest episdoe, 131, they give a brief introduction to Apple's Color.
Posted at 01:24PM Mar 27, 2008 by Michael Smith in Tutorials | Comments[0]
Star Wars Song Silly....
First it was play-doh and lego stop motion animation (well, actually it still is), but now my son is getting whacky with animation. It's great to be able to let him have the old Canon PowerShot G6 (with video) so he can make his own films. When I was a kid....
Posted at 12:01PM Mar 27, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual |
Las Vegas : Let 'Em Ride.... the monorail
Every year when I go to NAB, I wind up paying a ridiculous amount of money for a cab going from one place to another. I love the cabs - - but I also like taking the monorail there. It's only on one side of the strip, which is a little bit of a downer if you want to use it exclusively. But here's a way to save some cash for the craps tables and extra cab fare....
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 27, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
Jay finishes his first doc
Jay has finished his documentary which he's now selling on the femacity website.
FEMA City is now a socioeconomic time bomb just waiting to blow up,"
said Bob Hebert, director of recovery for Charlotte County, where most
FEMA City residents used to live. "You throw together all these very
different people under already tremendous stress, and bad things will
happen. And this is the really difficult part: In our county, there's
no other place for many of them to go." (FEMA's City of Anxiety,
article in Washington Post on Sept. 17th , 2005)
Posted at 06:52PM Mar 26, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
Buy One / Get One
Last Chance to Save. Total Training's Biggest Spring Training Event is Ending.
Now is the time to get that training you've been thinking about.
Whether you're an Online enthusiast or DVD fan, with our special Buy
One Get One Free Offer you can learn your software the quick and easy
way...
Posted at 11:49PM Mar 25, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
RE:VisionFX comes to Nuke & Toxik
RE:Vision Effects announces the immediate availability of ReelSmart
Motion Blur (RSMB) v.3.3, OpenFX (OFX) version. ReelSmart Motion Blur
applies more natural-looking motion blur to a video sequence by
automatically tracking every pixel. RE:Vision Effects' tracking
technology is at the heart of ReelSmart Motion Blur, so there is no
handwork involved. Users can add as little or as much blurring as is
needed, and can even remove motion blur...
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 25, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[2]
MacBreak Marathon OSX
Do you remember 1998? Were you playing games on a Mac? Was the game MARATHON? The good people at Bungie have made the classic game an open source project. MacBreak has put together a call to arms. HAVE A FIXED IP? become a host. EVERY MONDAY - check the grid to see who's on. MONDAYS 1PM PACIFIC TIME.
http://www.pixelcorps.tv
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 24, 2008 by ko maruyama in Toys & Games | Comments[1]
Things to Do: Portland, OR
Looking for a job in computer graphics? Need some tips to gain a leg up? Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washingtons local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced Getting a Job in Computer Graphics, an event designed to aide promising artists in their career search....
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 24, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
After Effects CS3: Single Layer Illustration
In After Effects CS3, there are endless animations you can create
without importing a single file resource, without creating a solid
layer, and in some cases, without even making a single keyframe. If
you have single layer animation projects - post a link so we can see it
(or download it).
Initially, I started to illustrate this as an exercise for the shape layer and puppet tool, but I started to have fun with the characters. It gets really addictive. Remember that you've got access to all of the shape layer modifier tools as well.... MERGE, TRIM, TWIST, REPEAT, WIGGLE.....
After Effects CS3 : Single Layer one_layer_ae/smiley.aep file CS3 OnlyFind a bunch more training at TOTAL
TRAINING.com
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 21, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
particleIllusion : 5 easy steps - QuickTime
Editors ask me about easy software that will create particles.
I created this little 5-STEPS lesson to show just how easy it can be to get particles out of particleIllusion as a QuickTime with Alpha.
Pretty easy...
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 20, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
CG Society's CGChallenge Begins today
The CGSociety launches the largest CGChallenge ever, with over $100,000 U.S., in prizes. In this, the 22nd CGChallenge, entrants are challenged to depict the relations between humans and aliens. Teams are invited to enter Videos while individual entrants can enter into either Image or Video categories. In addition there are nine special skills awards up for grabs: Modeling, Texturing, Animation, Lighting, Visual Effects, Landscape/Matte Painting, Art Direction, Compositing and Editing, and Best Character.
The Challenge opens on Wednesday March 19, 2008.
Both Image and Video categories will commence at the same time but they will run for different periods of time:
* The Image category will run for 8 weeks. Finishing on Monday May 12, 2008.
* The Video categories will run for 12 weeks. Finishing on Monday June 9, 2008.
Posted at 08:07AM Mar 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
All Red Giant / Trapcode Software = 50% off
Ever wish you could have all of the Trapcode plugins for half of what they cost? Today you can.
Trapcode is running it's ONE DAY ONLY SALE. It won't last, so get in while the gettin's good.
Posted at 08:00AM Mar 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
Must be "Half off the week"
Twisted Tracks is also hosting a "HALF OFF" sale. This time, Derek is offering half off anything in the 10,000 sound music library.
Check out Twisted Tracks for more info - today only. http://www.twistedtracks.com/
Posted at 07:37AM Mar 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
After Effects CS3: Single Layer Animation
In After Effects CS3, there are endless animations you can create without importing a single file resource, without creating a solid layer, and in some cases, without even making a single keyframe. If you have single layer animation projects - post a link so we can see it (or download it).
Here's one that I was playing around with while considering some kind of colony animation.... I tried to whittle it down to something very small... probably got too small...
CS3 single layer animation: purple mass : After Effects CS3
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
Digital Media Artists|Los Angeles TONIGHT
Digital Media Artists | Los Angeles (previously MGLA) continues this month with it's free monthly meetings featuring graphic designers, animators, and all kinds of digital artistry discussion to inspire you for your next project. This month, Dr. Sassi, Scott Novasic and J.Walt Adamczyk will present their works.
Location: Hollywood - Barnsdall Gallery Theater (same as LAFCPUG / Final Cut Users Group)
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Parking : Yes (Free)
REGISTER: APPLE EVENTS PAGE
Posted at 05:00PM Mar 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
SKYPE HIDDEN ICONS for Mac
Have you used Skype? It's kinda like iChat, but it bridges the gap between Mac and PC a little more, and seems to have a much more international adoption than iChat. One of the reasons I used it was for the conference calling (before I started to listen to TalkShoe). You can make VoIP calls easily through Skype too, which makes international calling easy. Don't speak their language? Maybe emoticons do. (find out how to hack 'em open).
Posted at 04:11PM Mar 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
TalkShoe... reeeally big shoe..
Talkshoe introduces an application which will allow you to join in
online conferences calls via your iPhone.This doesn't mean that you
need an iPhone in order to listen in on Talkshoe sessions, but you
don't need to be in front of your computer to do it.
It won't replace my Skype application just yet - - I"ve got both. TalkShoe is really easy to get a conference call together on, and allow people to join in whenever......(read more...)
Posted at 01:25PM Mar 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
GenArts releases Sapphire for Apple FxPlug!
GenArts is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Sapphire
Plug-ins for Apple FxPlug products, including Final Cut Pro, Final Cut
Express and Motion. Sapphire Plug-ins for FxPlug products contains
over 200 image processing and synthesis effects, including the latest
effects in the Sapphire suite.
Posted at 08:00AM Mar 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
particleView: Particle Preset Viewer
New 'View Review. There's a new viewer for Mac users from
wondertouch. particleView 3.2 is a simple utility that allows you to
see previews of the individual particles in your wondertouch library.
It's fun, easy, and free.
It's a good way to see all of the libraries you're missing out on if you don't already have particleIllusion.
Posted at 01:47AM Mar 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[0]
Need to kill time? Play the Impossible Quiz!
Looking for something to do? Bored at work? Feel like challenging yourself beyond the range of human intellectual reason? Look no further, The Impossible Quiz awaits your futile attempts to navigate through insanity, luck, and pure chaos.
Disclaimer: Ninja Crayon is not responsible for individuals who may fail to perform their responsibilities due to spending hours of their day playing the Impossible Quiz. Ninja Crayon is not liable for anyone who may become psychologically unstable trying to find rhyme or reason within the game.
Posted at 01:11AM Mar 18, 2008 by Steve Toyama in Toys & Games | Comments[0]
Autodesk: Not to be missed at NAB
If you would like to learn more about what we do, we encourage you to stop by our booth and take a closer look at the latest versions of Autodesk® visual effects, finishing, color grading, and animation products.
We?ll also have a series of workflow demonstrations focused on interoperability, and guest speaker presentations. (not to be missed, whether or not you're an autodesk software pro)
For a complete listing of our of special events at NAB 2008 check out the Autodesk website.
If you're already an autodesk user, you'll want to check out the MASTER CLASSES as well.
Posted at 11:44AM Mar 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
Lineform 1.5 Update
Lineform, the drawing and illustration software from Freeverse, just
got a nice little update to bring it up to version 1.5. If you have a
version lower than 1.3.2, you might not know (check updates was added
into the 1.3.2 build). I had version 1.3.0, and despite the CHECK FOR UPGRADES option in the finder, it wouldn't link to the site. Manually checking revealed some cool stuff...
Posted at 09:46AM Mar 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
Converting QuickTime to AVI / AVI to QT
You might already be familiar with Synthetic Aperture's various software that ensures your video output is what it should be, and you might even know about his articles that discuss those applications. But there are other articles Bob has written which might be a great resource to you as well....
Posted at 09:38AM Mar 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[3]
particleIllusion: 5 easy steps to Setup Animation
Wondertouch's particleIllusion is basically a monster particle system
in a box. The application is not a plugin, so you don't need to have a
host application to run the particle simulations. Some editors have asked me if it's easy to make particle animations in it - - I told them it was only a handful of steps... here's how. (another 5 to export the movie, still less than 10 steps).
Posted at 01:00AM Mar 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[3]
MacHeist II and Speed Download 5 resolution
Came across this blog entry on The Unofficial Apple Weblog.
[Read More]Posted at 01:00AM Mar 14, 2008 by Michael Smith in Software | Comments[0]
A Million Dollar Look on a Thousand Dollar Budget / Super Session
A Million Dollar Look on a Thousand Dollar Budget!
April 16 ? 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center S222/223
Posted at 10:47AM Mar 13, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[3]
Los Angeles: FCP User Group
Next lafcpug meeting will be Wednesday, March 26, 2008 beginning at 6:45PM - till we drop at the Gallery Theatre in E. Hollywood.
Join us as we welcome Promise Technology and Aperture 2.0 and the debut of XMiL Sequencer to lafcpug.
Posted at 10:18AM Mar 13, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[3]
Bring a Ninja with you
You don't have to go it alone. You can bring a ninja with you anywhere you go. Maybe you need the veteran skills of Ol'Master Ninja. Maybe you need to offset others with the Anti-Ninja with assistance from Feroshi the Dino Slug. Or perhaps it's Mr. Demon who has your back.
Get yours: under $6.
Mimoco Ninjas
Posted at 11:35AM Mar 12, 2008 by ko maruyama in Toys & Games | Comments[0]
