STASH
If you're ready for something different and lots of it, Stash 46 is your beast. This issue packs an hour-long main program, seven Behind the Scenes features and three bonus films into a 90-minute explosion of unpredictable brilliance.
Bonus Films, Behind the Scenes and Free Music!
Posted at 08:55PM Jun 30, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
SonicFire Backstage Site
If you already have SonicFire Pro - - you probably want to check out Backstage, SmartSound's special user site. BackStage requires that you create an account and sign-in to get these deals. This is one of your exclusive privileges as a Sonicfire Pro 4.x customer. There's no cost or membership fee, just supply your serial number. If it's your first time signing up, you'll get a free Single track download of your choice ($20 value).
SonicFire Backstage
Posted at 07:24PM Jun 27, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
HP TouchSmart Ad
In case you haven't seen the Latest and greatest Commercial from HP. This one blew me away! If after watching you want to check out the Campaign for HP TouchSmart
....check it out
Posted at 05:05PM Jun 26, 2008 by John Haley in Visual | Comments[1]
Modo: Mo Training for modo302
Luxology® LLC, developers of modern, artist-focused 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of two additional modo® 302 video albums created by Luxologys Training Division. The albums, entitled Concept Car and Cartoon Kid, are provided in high-definition resolution and provide step-by-step instruction on how to efficiently use modo software to model, paint and render.
Posted at 05:00AM Jun 25, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[1]
NVIDIAs TESLA 10
NVIDIA formally announced the Tesla 10 series, the second generation platform aimed to offer developers and researchers double the precision and performance. With over 60,000 downloads of the companys C-compiler to date, the combination of NVIDIAs award-winning CUDA and Tesla technologies have been the foundation for industry changing applications making it the most rapidly adopted GPU computing technology platform in the community.
[Read More]Posted at 12:00PM Jun 24, 2008 by ko maruyama in PR News | Comments[1]
DAZ: spend it, get it and then some!
DAZ 3D is proud to introduce "The Great Giveback" because we all know those government stimulus checks just weren't enough. DAZ 3D will be tracking what our customers spend in order to put DAZ bucks (store credit) back in your pocket when you need it most. The more you spend, the more you get back! The good news is that some of you may have already participated since we started keeping track at 12:01 a.m. (MDT) Friday morning, June 20th. We'll track orders through the end of June and issue the appropriate store credit by July 3rd.
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 24, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[0]
Imagineer Update: New mocha tutorial
Another new mocha / mocha-AE tutorial just posted:
www.imagineersystems.com
This covers some more advanced techniques that many have asked for.
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 24, 2008 by ko maruyama in Tutorials | Comments[1]
Couldn't Make it to Cine Gear Expo? We have Pictures!
Another great year for Cine Gear Expo! If you couldn't make it because you happened to be keeping chill at the beach, we have pictures. 21 Infact!
My morning started off visiting the Warner Bros. booth, since every year they serve all the Gear-Goers with an Iced Smoothie! Yum!
It was pretty cool to check out what is behind the gates of Universal Studios, Since I always drive Lankershim Blvd., and ride the Metro Red Line which is right across the street.
Check out all the pictures!
Posted at 10:01AM Jun 23, 2008 by John Haley in Events | Comments[1]
Tips from Bert Monroy
Free Seminar with BERT MONROY: Creating Reality
Thursday, June 26, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Keeble & Shuchat Photography Gallery
290 California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Meet and learn from legendary digital artist Bert Monroy. A veteran of 20 years in the advertising industry, Bert is a founding partner of the New York firm Incredible Interactivity. He is a regular guest on such television programs as "The Screen Savers," "Digital Gurus," and "MacTV." His film credits include work for Industrial Light & Magic, Pacific Data Images, and R/Greenburg Associates. An accomplished teacher, lecturer, and seminar presenter, Bert has served on the faculties of The School of Visual Arts (New York), The Center for Creative Imaging (Maine), The Dynamic Graphics Educational Foundation (Illinois), and the California College of Arts and Crafts. He currently teaches at San Francisco State University.
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 23, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
Announcing Radium Glow!
Red Giant Software has done it again, this time it's all glow!
With this version at its 1.0 you get some amazing features, three of the highlights being Intelligent area selection / Three separate plug-ins / and Shape library.
For $99, it sure offers you more control then the standard glow which ships with AE. Did I mention this plugin also supports Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Avid AVX.
Check out Radium Glow at Red Giant Software
Posted at 08:56AM Jun 23, 2008 by John Haley in Software | Comments[1]
more spore for Mac/PC
You can download the SPORE(TM) Creature Creator and get a head start in the SPORE universe! The SPORE Creature Creator allows you to create, paint, bring your own unique creatures to life, then share them with the rest of the world! Or buy the full version of the SPORE Creature Creator, more details here:
Posted at 08:12PM Jun 20, 2008 by ko maruyama in General | Comments[1]
Anarchy's new site
Digital Anarchy, home of ToonIt! and Psunami and other Photoshop, After Effects and NLE plugins has just revamped their site. The new site is easier to navigate (well, unless you were used to the old one)...
I'm keeping my eye on this site to see when the new SPEEDSIX plugin for After Effects will be available.
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 20, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
students, nicktoons wants to help you
Nicktoons Network Animation Festival 2008
The Nicktoons Network Animation Festival is back for its 5th year! The first ever multi-platform animation festival features the best animated shorts (10 minutes and under) from around the globe. Enter your animated short for a chance to win great prizes including the Grand Prize, the Nick Development Award! The festival takes place on-air, online and at an exclusive live event in Los Angeles during the month of October.
Posted at 12:00PM Jun 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
Motion Conference in Albequerque
Join us October 12-15!
Santa Fe Albuquerque, NM
Top Hollywood animators, motion graphics artists and VFX artists are coming to motion08 to share their skills, work, and professional insights in keynotes, panel discussions and workshop sessions.
OCTOBER is a hell of a long way off, but with only 150 seats available, you may want to plan for this early. There are 5 key speakers currently featured: Mark Coleran, Chris and Trish Meyer, Zoa Martinez, Alex Lindsay. http://www.motionconference.com/
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
cute new mimobots
just cute nickknacks to give to your friends in the office - - cuz you already have too many toys on your desk...
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 19, 2008 by ko maruyama in Toys & Games | Comments[1]
PC users get the new GOOGLE renderer too
IDX Renditioner is now available for PC as well as for the Mac. The products work in the same way, and both operate as plug-ins to either the free or Pro versions of SketchUp from version 6.4 and newer.
Posted at 08:57PM Jun 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in General | Comments[1]
FREE STUFF: OLDIE/GOODIE
This is not for beginners. While it may be simple to use, it is also fairly easy to break parts of existing FFX data by using this tool. For that reason, I warn, apply with caution. This isn't an Adobe supported feature - but it works! And works well! One caveat is that there are two scripts (ONE=Mac, ONE=PC).check bottom of that page for the free download of the script that makes the Bridge Preview Animation.
creativemac.com
Posted at 08:42PM Jun 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Free Stuff-n-Downloads | Comments[1]
Southern California Students!
J. Michael Brinkman Scholarship Fund
Application period has been extended through June 30. Scholarships, event registrations and more are being offered. Posters and flyers are available to post at your place of business - just contact the HPA Office at 213-614-0860 or email ekramer @ hpaonline.com. Complete information and application form available at www.hpaonline.com.
Posted at 07:59PM Jun 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
Hoodman: WristShot® Camcorder Support System
When I first heard about Hoodman's WristShot, this sounded like a solution to a old problem for me. The ability to film handheld, and not suffer from shaky cam.
[Read More]Posted at 03:55PM Jun 18, 2008 by Michael Smith in General | Comments[2]
SoftImage XSI & Develop Start Incubator
Softimage announced its new Incubator Program trial in partnership with Develop Magazine. The Softimage Incubator Program will give approved game developer applicants access to SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® 3D software at zero cost during the first year of start-up, with an easy transition to fixed quarterly payments for the remaining two years of the programs three year term. By removing the financial barriers of entry for game developers, this program allows start-up companies to preserve cash flow, and keep energies focused on the creative process. ENDS JULY 1, 2008
Posted at 12:00PM Jun 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
GROW! with Artbeats
The first time that I saw the "Grow!" series in an email notice, it looked like "GROWL" to me. I thought that it'd be a series of video with lions and tigers... nope.
More like Dandelions and Tiger Lillies.
It's super slow motion, timelapse footage of several different kinds of footage. Check out the stuff for yourself at ARTBEATS.COM.
Posted at 03:00AM Jun 18, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
FIREFOX 3! Download Day!
Mozilla has just released "The Best Firefox Yet", which contins 15,000 improvements!
Download it while it's HOT!
Posted at 11:51AM Jun 17, 2008 by John Haley in General | Comments[1]
More Compressions Talk
http://realworldvideocompression.com/
Admittedly, there are some of us who talk about pixels daily, hourly, and constantly. There are so many different types of ways to view video content, it's no wonder there are just as many (more) discussions about how to compress those videos.
Here's yet another for your reference bookmarks... Andy Beach's commentary on the subject.
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
DigiEffects: Illuma
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins
today announced that it has shipped Simulate: Illuma, a plugin package
offering a specialized collection of effects plugins for creating light
and glow effects.
Posted at 08:03AM Jun 17, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
don't break: glass heart
Jeff & crew make this cool little interactive heart (3D) animation. *NOT FOR SQUEAMISH* (the muscle textures are really good).
'Gotta love what can be done with Adobe Flash now....
You can see the valves a'flappin.....
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 16, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[0]
Exposé 6: A stunning collection
The finest international collection of Digital Art
Celebrate the World's finest new digital art. Exposé 6 is the latest Digital Art Yearbook featuring 'the best of the best'.
With 334 inspiring images prepared by 257 artists from 43 countries, you will discover the very best work across 20 different categories. Judged by industry leaders, Exposé 6 is a truly international collection.
240 pages of amazingly inspiring digital art work.
CHECK IT OUT
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 16, 2008 by ko maruyama in Visual | Comments[1]
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC)
It has been 1 month since the release of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The massively multiplayer online role playing game by Funcom experienced a series of delays and ever increasing hype; but players are finally hacking their way through enemies and wielding sorcery in the world created by Robert E. Howard.
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 16, 2008 by Steve Toyama in Toys & Games | Comments[1]
3D Garage Portrait Work Training!
New Photoshop training over at 3D Garage!
There is a $50 Discount if you Download!
Check out his website and click the image to view this training!
Posted at 12:16PM Jun 13, 2008 by John Haley in General | Comments[1]
ToonBoom's AnimationISH...
Toon Boom has a new piece of software out called "ANIMATION-ISH".
I don't know much about it... yet. But it appears to be the next step up from Toon Boom's Flip Boom (for creative scribblers of all ages).
While Flip Boom is a doodle animation pad, allowing export to SWF, QuickTime and AVI after traditional cel animation basics, Animation-ish looks like it has a couple of advanced features, including keyframing.
It's only $20 more than Flip Boom, but looks to have many more features, including the keyframe (a la flash tweens) process.
I'm supposed to be on a computer vacation this weekend, but I might be checking this out a little more... there's a FREE SOFTWARE DEMO on the website: http://www.toonboom.com
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 13, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
NICEBUNNY nice show
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 12, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
Disney Movies Free Online!
Been awhile since you have watched Finding Nemo?
Has been for me, luckly Disney is streaming it for FREE!
Click here to see what's playing!
Finding Nemo ?- currently available online through June 13
Monsters, Inc. ?- airs on ABC June 14 at 8 p.m.; available on Disney.com June 16-20
Haunted Mansion -? airs on ABC June 28 at 8 p.m.; available on Disney.com June 30-July 4
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen? ?- available on Disney.com July 7-11
Princess Diaries 2 -? airs on ABC July 12 at 8 p.m.; available on Disney.com July 14-18
Freaky Friday ?- airs on ABC July 19 at 8 p.m.; available on Disney.com July 21-25
Peter Pan ?- airs on ABC Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.; available on Disney.com Aug. 4-8
Check here for MORE INFO.
Posted at 10:28PM Jun 11, 2008 by John Haley in General | Comments[1]
RedGiant: 'Bullet for Vegas users
Red Giant Software announces that Sony Vegas users get Magic Bullet Looks 1.1. Finally, what AE, FCP, Avid, Premiere Pro and Apple Motion artists have enjoyed for some time, Sony editors can finally take advantage of the killer (and easy) color correction plugins
[Read More]Posted at 08:15PM Jun 10, 2008 by ko maruyama in PR News | Comments[1]
TotalTraining Summer Sale
If it's not just After Effects you need, but want to learn tons from Adobe and Microsoft's software libraries, Total Training is having their summer sale. Instead of $300 for the year, you'll save 20% for an All Access Library pass.
www.totaltraining.com
Posted at 07:32PM Jun 10, 2008 by ko maruyama in PR News | Comments[1]
De'anvel'ez After Effects Lessons everywhere
Dean has a series of CDs that you can purchase from his site to learn several different project based After Effets tricks.
However, Dean also sells little After Effects project files that are mini-lessons in themselves. For the cost of a bag a chips, you can get some great insight into how Dean sets up these wild animations.
The one thing that makes so many of Dean's projects unique is that almost all of them rely on JUST THE TOOLS YOU ALREADY HAVE IN AFTER EFFECTS. There is no need to purchase extra plugins if you have CS3 (you may need "pro" plugins if you're using older version).
Get them at Dean's website: MOTIONGRAPHICSLAB.COM
Posted at 07:26PM Jun 10, 2008 by ko maruyama in Software | Comments[1]
Tiny 3D characters
Ele and Fox have started to show some of the work that they're completing on a collection of tiny avatars and their environments.
The Japanese samurai outfit, complete with katana on the snow mouse is only one in their series for use within SecondLife.
You can find Ele and Fox IRL throught Ele's blog at :
Posted at 09:00AM Jun 09, 2008 by ko maruyama in Second Life | Comments[1]
DMA\LA set for June 17
Meeting lineup is confirmed...
[Read More]Posted at 12:00AM Jun 09, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[0]
AppleCamp: Mac Production for Kids
How cool is this??? COMPLETELY GEEK OUT in your nearby Apple store, then go outside and produce your new skateboard movie....
Posted at 01:13PM Jun 06, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
Terry White is coming to LA next week
Unlock your hidden talents and raise your InDesign® skills to new heights. In one day of hard-hitting InDesign® training, Terry White will show you how to put sizzle in your layouts with advanced typography and graphics techniques. You'll manage workflow better and more efficiently from pre-planning to pre-press, and become the InDesign® power user you've always wanted to be!
Posted at 12:18PM Jun 06, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
CINE GEAR EXPO 2008
Free Online Registration until JUNE 14th. This year it is held at Universal Studios backlot!
The recent fire at Universal Studios will not affect the location.
See you at the Universal Studios Backlot.
ALSO COMPLIMENTARY PARKING!
Posted at 12:42AM Jun 06, 2008 by John Haley in Events | Comments[1]
BSG's Tricia Helfer comes to NVISION
If you're a fan of Battlestar Galactica, you probably know Tricia Helfer already. If you only casually watch the show, you may know her better as Number Six.
Having worked on a digital compositing set in front of the camera, Tricia can talk about what it's like before all of the digital effects go in.
She's also worked on the latest Command and Conquer video games and gets to see what they look like before they hit the shelves.
Posted at 12:00AM Jun 06, 2008 by ko maruyama in Events | Comments[1]
