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cartNews » 3D Plugins & Effects a Safe Harbor blogCraft Animations Announces New Custom Development Service
(Gothenburg, Sweden—July 20, 2010) Fulfilling the growing need for high-quality 3D toolsets that solve even the most difficult or mundane animation tasks, Craft Animations today announces the availability of its Custom Development Service. Ideal for designers, animators, educators and engineers who require specialized capabilities, real-time integration or custom toolsets for specific task completion, the Craft Animations Custom Development Service automatically extends efficiency and functionality of any software application or simulation system. Based on Craft Animations' in-depth knowledge of specialized tool development and autonomous control systems, apparent through the company's flagship toolset Craft Director Studio, the Custom Development Service offers personalized creation of stand-alone solutions, add-ons or plug-ins based on specific customer request. Utilization of this service provides users a fully customized turnkey solution ideal for their distinctive project. "With over 25 vehicle and camera tools within the complete Craft Director Studio suite, Craft Animations is already setting the standard for high-quality specialized animation solutions," explains Deborah Lygonis, Craft Animations founder and CEO. "However, user demand has shown us the need to open up our development processes to meet the immediate needs and goals of our users. Now, we are able to serve as a partner - not just a tool developer - to help enhance options and customize tools that further simplify any unique need for complex animation." The Craft Animations Custom Development Service offers the following tool expansion opportunities:
Craft Animations will feature the Custom Development Service, as well as the entire Craft Director Studio suite, at SIGGRAPH 2010 taking place from July 25-29 in Los Angeles. Demonstrations of Craft Director Studio will be also available within the Craft Animations (#901) and Autodesk (#500) booths. For more about the Craft Animations Custom Development Service, Craft Director Studio Editions or SIGGRAPH events, please visit http://www.craftanimations.com. Pricing and Availability Artists and designers interested in taking advantage of the Craft Animations Custom Development Service should contact sales@craftanimations.com. Pricing is determined by the scope and depth of each request, and need for proprietary ownership. Tools will be available for requesting user only, unless otherwise specified. For further information, please visit http://www.craftanimations.com/products/special-development/introduction. About Craft Animations Founded in 2006 and based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Craft Animations™ AB is a leading developer of a new era of professional real-time 3D animation technology, Craft Director Studio™. Based on cutting-edge research in autonomous control systems, Craft Director Studio and it's add-ons simulate the complex physical behavior of cameras and 3D vehicles such as helicopters, cars, airplanes, boats and motorcycles. Utilized by high-profile companies worldwide such as Disney, Pixar, NAMCO BANDAI, Lockheed Martin, Ford and Toyota; Craft Director Studio streamlines production, enhances realism and increases creativity for users in the visual effects, game development, forensic reconstruction, military and defense, and architectural design industries. For more information, please visit http://www.craftanimations.com. Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: Beat Reactor
(Marlborough, Massachusetts) Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, Beat Reactor, is now available. The Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit offers fast, precise, and flexible ways to use audio to influence the animation of visual effects parameters in Adobe After Effects compositions - resulting in dynamic, high-energy effects that are tightly integrated into compositions. Beat Reactor can be used within Adobe After Effects to generate keyframes based on an audio track within the composition. The keyframes can be used to affect parameters within the composition by using AE expressions or by copying and pasting the generated keyframes. "The Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit can be used to influence almost any parameter in an Adobe After Effects composition," commented Boris Yamnitsky, president and founder, Boris FX. "The filter makes it easy to generate audio-driven effects such as a pulsing light, a glow, or even an image wipe that follows along with the beat of an audio track." The Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit is immediately available for an MSRP of $99 USD. Beat Reactor supports Adobe After Effects CS5, CS4, and CS3 under 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems. Customers who purchase the Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit or any other Boris Continuum Unit may credit the price of the Unit towards the full Boris Continuum Complete plug-in suite. For more information, please visit the Boris FX web site at http://www.borisfx.com. About Boris FX Founded in 1995, Boris FX is the leading developer of integrated graphics and effects technology, delivering 3D compositing and vector graphic products for broadcast, post-production, film, and multimedia. Boris products have grown to serve millions of artists worldwide. The company's success lies in its ability to integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with industry-leading developers such as Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Grass Valley, and Sony. MAXON Announces Availability of CINEMA 4D Plug-in for Adobe After Effects CS5
(Friedrichsdorf, Germany—May 27, 2010) MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an updated CINEMA 4D exchange plugin for Adobe After Effects CS5. The plugin features 64-bit native compatibility for Windows and Mac OS X to allow users of CINEMA 4D to take full advantage of available hardware operating system performance for improved rendering and workflow efficiency directly inside the After Effects application. CINEMA 4D – MAXON’s leading 3D motion graphics ‘powerhouse’ – is highly praised for its ease of use, quick workflow, fast rendering, rock-solid architecture and seamless export of composition files. Its unmatched integration to leading compositing tools like Adobe After Effects, supports not only 2D compositions, but also 3D camera, light and object data. MAXON will make the new After Effects CS5 plugin available free of charge in the download section of http://www.maxon.net. About CINEMA 4D MAXON CINEMA 4D is a professional 3D software package offering everything needed to create high-end 3D images and animations for film, broadcast, architecture, games, multimedia, design and engineering. Continuing a two-decade tradition of excellence, CINEMA 4D 11.5 offers spectacular image quality and an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that puts professional results within reach of artists at all levels of CGI experience. CINEMA 4D 11.5 delivers speed and productivity by taking advantage of the latest advances in processor technology, and its modular design allows configurations tailored to the distinct needs of specialized 3D markets. About MAXON Computer MAXON Computer is a developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions. Its award-winning CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D software products have been used extensively to help create everything from stunning visual effects in top feature films, TV shows and commercials, cutting-edge game cinematics for AAA games, as well for medical illustration, architectural and industrial design applications. MAXON has offices in Germany, USA, United Kingdom, France and Japan. MAXON products are available directly from the Website and its worldwide distribution channel. Specially priced learning editions of the company’s software solutions are also made available to educational institutions. For additional information on MAXON visit http://www.maxon.net. Wondertouch by Genarts Ships Particleillusion for After Effects on Mac
Cambridge, Mass. – wondertouch by GenArts announced the immediate availability of particleIllusion for After Effects (pIAE) for users of Adobe After Effects on Mac. Available as a plug-in for the first time, particleIllusion for After Effects enables artists to create gorgeous particle effects directly within After Effects, producing a more efficient workflow and enhanced productivity. Like its standalone sibling particleIllusion 3.0 and pIAE for Windows (now shipping), pIAE for Mac is built on the industry’s most robust 2D particle generation engine. As a result, it features the same speed and ease of use that have made wondertouch products so popular with more than 10,000 compositing artists around the world. In addition, pIAE provides access to the thousands of existing wondertouch emitters — downloadable presets designed to allow users to create natural, high-quality effects such as smoke, fire, explosions, sparkles, fireworks, and countless abstract effects — without ever leaving the After Effects environment. Artists using pIAE for Mac can gain even greater control by using it in conjunction with particleIllusion 3.0. An excellent companion to pIAE, particleIllusion 3.0 grants access to all emitter settings and lower-level parameters such as color gradients, particle images, initial angle settings, and many more. Artists can also create new emitters and libraries, or move emitters between libraries using particleIllusion 3.0. Pricing and Availability Regular pricing for pIAE for Mac is $299. wondertouch is currently offering a special upgrade coupon for existing particleIllusion 3.0 customers.Existing customers can get pIAE for Mac for $179 for a limited time. Boris XML Transfer Now Supports Adobe After Effects CS5
(Marlborough, Massachusetts—April 19, 2010) Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris XML Transfer Version 2. Boris XML Transfer is an Adobe After Effects plug-in designed for seamless transfer of Apple Final Cut Pro program sequences to After Effects. The plug-in preserves all aspects of a Final Cut Pro project including effects, audio, media clips, transitions, and geometric transformations. Version 2 has been fully re-designed for 64-bit platforms and provides support for the forthcoming Adobe After Effects CS5 release. Boris XML Transfer Feature Highlights
Pricing and Availability Boris XML Transfer v2 for Macintosh OS X is immediately available through the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Boris FX web site for an MSRP of $299 USD. Version 2 is a free update for Boris XML Transfer Version 1 users. A full-functioning 14-day trial version is available for free download. Boris FX Product Line to Support Adobe CS5 and 64-bit Operating Systems
(Marlborough, MA—April 13, 2010) Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that its entire product line will be available for 64-bit operating systems as well as the forthcoming Adobe Creative Suite 5 release. The Boris FX product line includes:
The Boris Box Set includes all Boris technology at one low price, delivering a wide range of high-power effects, compositing, and graphics tools to industry-leading video editing and compositing applications. The Boris Box Set is available for an MSRP of $1,995 USD. More information regarding Boris FX products and full-functioning 14-day trial versions are available from the Boris FX web site at http://www.borisfx.com/ About Boris FX Founded in 1995, Boris FX is the leading developer of integrated graphics and effects technology, delivering 3D compositing and vector graphic products for broadcast, post-production, film, and multimedia. Boris products have grown to serve millions of artists worldwide. The company's success lies in its ability to integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with industry-leading developers such as Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Grass Valley, and Sony. Autodesk Integrates Craft Director Studio into 2011 Versions of Software
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - April 6, 2010 - Craft Animations and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the integration of certain Craft Director Studio plug-ins within the 2011 versions of Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design and Autodesk® Softimage® software. Based on cutting-edge research in autonomous control systems, Craft Director Studio provides interactive control and simulation of cameras and vehicles, which helps greatly reduce animation production times. "Craft Director Studio provides artists with advanced, in-the-box, rigging and physics simulation capabilities, which helps them to animate cameras and vehicles more quickly and realistically," said Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president of digital entertainment. "It also allows artists to use a variety of input devices to create on-the-fly animation, helping make 3D animation as easy as playing a game." Craft Director Studio is designed to help simplify the production challenges of 3D artists, industrial designers and architects working in the following areas:
"We are proud to provide animators with a new era of interactive animation tools," said Craft Animations CEO Deborah Lygonis. "By eliminating multiple step animation and design processes, artists utilizing Craft Director Studio will be able to create a more efficient production pipeline. Industry leaders Namco Bandai, Electronic Arts and Lockheed Martin have all experienced faster results using our tools. The integration of certain tools into 3ds Max and Softimage can provide a great boost to productivity, offering Autodesk customers a greater return on investment." The Craft Director Studio plug-in bundle will be included, free of charge, on the Samples DVDs that will be shipped with 3ds Max 2011, 3ds Max Design 2011 and Softimage 2011 software. The bundle includes:
The 2011 versions of 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design and Softimage software are expected to be available for purchase on, or after, April 7, 2010. Artists who install the bundle as part of 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design or Softimage 2011 releases will also be eligible for limited-time, special promotional pricing for a Craft Bundle Upgrade, offered by Craft Animations. For more information, visit www.craftanimations.com. About Craft Animations About Autodesk Safe Harbor Computers Now Carrying Craft Animation Line
Waukesha, WI – April 1, 2010 – Safe Harbor Computers, a leading supplier to video and 3D professionals, today announced that they are now offering the Craft Animations product line, helping users streamline production times by nearly 90 percent, saving both time and money. Based on cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems, Craft Director Tools simulate the complex physical behavior of cameras and 3D vehicles such as helicopters, cars, airplanes, boats and motorcycles. Craft Director Studio extends creative possibilities by eliminating the time-consuming tasks of key-framing, scripting and rigging. Users gain the experience of a new era of animation with an opportunity to create natural motion paths on-the-fly, optionally with the use of an input device, gaining instant gratification through highly realistic interactive real-time animation. Utilized by high-profile companies world-wide such as Pixar, Digital Domain, Lockheed Martin, Nasa, Digital Dimension and Toyota; Craft Director Tools streamline production, enhance realism and increase creativity for users in the visual effects, game development, forensic reconstruction and architectural design industries. Availability Requirements About Craft Animations Computer Graphics Student Awards - 2010
The first annual Computer Graphics Student Awards is an online event focused on showcasing the technical and creative talents of fresh talent in the feature animation, visual effects film and television industries.
London, England — CgCoach.com has launched the Computer Graphics Student Awards for 2010. The goal of the event is to showcase new industry talent, promote training facilities, and kick-start thirteen careers with fully paid eight week Internships at London’s leading production studios Framestore and Double Negative. The event is divided into eleven specific categories, ranging from "Student of the Year", "School of the Year", and "Excellence" awards in all aspects of production such as modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation, fx, compositing, and concept art. Artists eligible to enter the awards will be asked to submit a single (1) video to CgCoach.com and complete the application form. The CgCoach.com team will then short-list students for each of the awards categories. All the short-listed winners will be presented online via an interactive portfolio system where the official Judging Panel will select their favorite entries. The Computer Graphics Student Awards - 2010, has a total of ten sponsors offering prizes to the value of approximately $67,000 USD. Sponsors include Framestore, Double Negative, Smith Micro, Luxology, Workstation Specialists, Pixologic, Next Limit, Nevercenter, 3D World Magazine, and Digital-Tutors. Registrations for this event close May 10th, 2010. Winners announced June 16th, 2010. For additional information, visit www.cgcoach.com. About CgCoach.com: New Collections Available from Electric Crayon Studio
Waukesha, WI - February 16, 2010 – Safe Harbor Computers today announced the availability of two new collections from Electric Crayon Studio. Designed for users of the popular LightWave ® animation software, these sets include realistic planetary objects as well as ready-to-use scene files which can easily be modified to suit the user’s needs. The single most requested graphical production element in either film or print is the planet earth. Whether an antique globe, a high-tech sphere, a moving map on the wall, or a hyper-realistic earth from space, representations of the earth are constantly part of the composition. The GEM Collection (Globes - Earth and Moons) is designed to allow the creation of a stunning graphic quickly in LightWave ®. The globes include many styles such as paper, metal and wood, and some combinations as well. There are several earths depicting a surprising amount of variations, depending on cloud cover, atmospheric envelope, and nighttime cities. Also included are flat wall maps with built-in animations that loop, and the earth's moon as reconstructed from lunar satellites. Scene files that cover many of the typical set ups that clients ask for, as well as scenes reminiscent of iconic movies, are included. Tutorial information on how to modify the scenes for specific needs and how to include other objects is also part of this package. The Solar System Construction Set is used with LightWave ® to create quality animations and graphics of any planet in the solar system. All the planets, most of the major moons, and the sun are included in low, medium, and high-resolution objects and image maps. The planets are textured starting with up-to-date NASA images with just a touch of artistic license. Cinematically constructed outer space depictions are waiting to be rendered. Training is included on how to change the timing and resolution of scenes, as well as adding additional objects to the scene. The Solar System Construction Set is the easiest way to add fantastic production value to any project, from web graphics to theatrical presentation. Pricing and availability Globes – Earth and Moons Set and Solar System Construction Set are available exclusively from Safe Harbor Computers, a leading reseller of editing and animation solutions for over 22 years. Priced at $49.99 each, or $89.98 as a bundle, the sets are delivered via electronic download. Available online at www.sharbor.com or by phone at (800) 544-6599 About the Creator Electric Crayon Studio is an award-winning animation production facility, lead by its original founder Patrik Beck. Established in 1991, it is one of the longest standing computer animation companies in the world. Electric Crayon Studio produces animation and digital services for corporate and broadcast projects, as well as multimedia and direct to video productions.
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