Sekondo: Creative Work, Minus the Repetition
Sekondo helps with Adobe production, from repetitive edits to translations, layer cleanup and document repair. We examine its tools and limits.
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SGO Workflows Slate automates burn-ins
Browser-based Workflows Slate turns pipeline metadata into reusable burn-ins and slates for dailies, VFX pulls and delivery.
RailClone Opens Its Graphs to MaxScript
RailClone exposes its style graphs as XML, opening them to MaxScript automation, pipeline tools and, inevitably, LLM experiments.
OBSBOT Meet Flip Review: Finally, a Webcam That Knows How to Shut Up
The OBSBOT Meet Flip is tiny, genuinely portable and physically private. Add very good 4K video and surprisingly mature software, and this may be the travel webcam we have been waiting for.
Automation Agent for Premiere: Why I Built an AI Workflow Layer Around the Timeline
I built Automation Agent to give AI real Premiere context, scoped permissions and reusable workflows without handing it the creative edit.
PostPro Analytics Counts Creative Work
PostPro Analytics logs project activity across nine Mac creative apps and turns it into local dashboards, CSV reports and billing evidence.
Command Frame: After Effects macros without writing scripts
Command Frame turns After Effects actions into reusable command chains. The duller and more repetitive the job, the more sense it starts to make.
Beauty Box Gets Premiere AI Prompts
Digital Anarchy tests Beauty Box with Premiere AI Assistant and publishes Q&A tips for masks, skin tones and body retouching.
Click Here If You’re a German video editor and have yelled “Why? Why? Why?” at your NLE
A short survey on video software needs, with gift card prizes and a the results will only be reported in aggregate.Time to air all the grievances!
AutoCut brings AI cleanup inside Premiere Pro
AutoCut moves the boring cleanup into your timeline: silences, captions, takes, and more, with a trial and three pricing tiers.
dy Install Libs adds Library Manager to Houdini
dy Install Libs ships Library Manager for Houdini, turning library installs into clicks instead of JSON wrangling.
A Lost Méliès Gag Film Resurfaces in 4K
A 45-second Georges Méliès slapstick short unseen for over a century is online again after scan and stabilization work.
QuickSweep sorts your Premiere bins while you blink
EditingTools.io ships QuickSweep for Premiere Pro: one-click bin sorting, optional auto-sweep every four seconds, and an item-move history log.
A World Divided: Shaping a Global WWII Epic at Overmind Studios
125 shots, six episodes, and a two-person team. VFX lead Tobias Kummer explained how Overmind Studios delivered geographic transformations, period cleanup, atmospherics, and a nuclear blast for A World Divided, built on disciplined templating and automation in Fusion.
Adobe adds Quick Cut to Firefly Video Editor
Quick Cut auto-builds a first video draft from text prompts inside Firefly Video Editor. Beta starts now.
AFX Camera Tagger sorts your Resolve multicam chaos
Free Resolve script auto-tags camera metadata for clean multicam sync. Studio required.
Foundry buys Griptape to “orchestrate AI”
Foundry acquires Griptape to add "AI orchestration" to Nuke and broader VFX pipelines.
Work Hard, Sort Fast: Project Sorter 1.75
Project Sorter 1.75 auto-sorts your Premiere and After Effects imports by type, path, or metadata. Fewer bins to drag, more time to cut.
Text2Spreadsheet bridges AE and spreadsheets with one click
Text2Spreadsheet exports all text layers in After Effects to a spreadsheet for editing, then re-imports them in one click. Simple.
RealFX Part 1: Perfectly formed scripts
The landscape of plug-in providers for After Effects (and other host applications) has thinned out noticeably in recent times. Whereas in the 2000s and 2010s we used to receive press releases about new and interesting plug-ins several times a week, nowadays we are lucky to receive one announcement per month. But we found a few beauties!
HFF Munich Hiring: Two Half-Time Heroes Wanted
HFF Munich’s VFX department wants two new tech minds—one for the pipeline, one for IT. Expect creative chaos, cool people, and excellent surroundings!
Python for Artists Cohort starts soon
Repetitive tasks kill time. Python kills repetitive tasks. DP author Alexander Richter teaches scripting for Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and more.
Samsung Debuts Corporate LED Studio Bundle: ARRI ALEXA 35 Camera Included
Samsung’s Corporate LED Studio Bundle: ARRI ALEXA 35, The Wall IVC, and UNIQVUE. A complete turnkey in-house broadcast offering - Sounds interesting?
SideFX Extends Houdini Labs: Free Procedural Bridge Tool Arrives
SideFX updates the free procedural bridge tool for Houdini, offering customizable, animatable bridge assets – ready for download on SideFX Labs.
Wonder Studio Rebrands: Now Flowing with Autodesk
Autodesk rebrands Wonder Studio as Autodesk Flow Studio, integrating AI-driven VFX automation into its Flow cloud platform.
Python Copilot: AI Coding Assistant
Discover the power of the Python Copilot: AI Coding Assistant. Advance your career as a technical artist or…
IBC 2024 Adobe AI News with Anton Knoblach
A second IBC-Interview: Anton Knoblach talks about the new AI features coming to Firefly. This german interview is translated with the new subtitle translation in Adobe Premiere.
Breakdown Maker for Blender: Get your showreel ready!
Breakdown Maker, a $25 Blender add-on, simplifies VFX breakdowns by automating render pass exports and offering professional animation presets.
Free Update: Reallusion’s Blender Auto Setup Plugin Enhances CC4 Workflows
Reallusion updates its free Blender Auto Setup plugin, improving rigging, shader setup, and character import workflows for Character Creator 4 and iClone.
Wonder Dynamics Brings Real-Time Animation to VFX
Wonder Dynamics releases Wonder Studio, an AI tool promising real-time animation for 3D characters in VFX pipelines. Production-ready? Time will tell.
Fit Camera to Objects Script for 3ds Max
Miau’s latest “Fit Camera to Objects” script for 3ds Max allows users to align their cameras with selected…
TD Meetup 07: CopyCat – Machine Learning in Nuke
CopyCat is a Nuke node that “copies sequence-specific effects, such as garbage matting, beauty repairs, or deblurring, from a small number of frames in a sequence and then trains a network to replicate the effect on the entire sequence.
Block Power Station
Routine tasks in video
editing are often time-consuming. For Premiere Pro and After Effects
there is a plugin that aims to make
programming easier.
"Automation Blocks" allows you to optimise the workflow in both applications and get results on screen faster.
TD Meetup 01: A.I. Introduction
Our 1st TD Meetup event is about tackling the topic of A.I., Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Visual Effects, Animation, and Gaming industries.
Hitchhikers Guide to … asset libraries?
Let's talk about asset management! But why do we actually want to organise our assets?
Open Source: Debris Maker 2
Procedural geometry: With Debris Maker 2, you can create any bricks, stones, leaves, tree trunks and more geometries in 3ds Max!
G-Casper: In Call Sheet Paradise?
Free, open-source management tool with automated call sheets, cast and crew lists and more!
Rimage Introduces DiscFlow™ for Mac OS X
An integrated, fully automated solution for producing CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs for Mac users in broadcasting, video production and graphic design.
Modern Archiving of Business-Critical Data Cannot Do Without Automation
DocuWare, Primera, and PoINT deliver an intelligent complete solution comprising a document-management system, burning software, and a duplication device.
Primera Launches Duplication System for Automated Mass Production of Optical Media
The new DUP-08/1000 can burn up to 1,000 CDs or DVDs in a single operation.
CipherLab Opens an Office in Germany
The provider of automated identification and data-capture solutions is expanding its European presence by opening an office in Germany. Stefan Gerats, Sales Director – Central Europe, will build the region’s sales and partner network.
Panasonic Venture Group Invests in Zensys
The consumer-electronics company invests in Z-Wave and the Z-Wave Alliance.
Moodmixer Systems Use Modern Internet Technology to Control Your Background Music
PWsoft's Moodmixer systems offer generation of nonstop playlists for background music and in-store radio.
DH electronics Builds XLON Embedded PC
The XLON PC xsl connects through two channels to the new Pyxos FT network and targets industrial and home-automation use.
LabVIEW 8.5 Module Adds PID and MPC Design
NI adds analytical PID design and model predictive control to the LabVIEW 8.5 Control Design and Simulation Module.
Epson Discproducer PP-100 Automates Disc Output
Epson's Discproducer PP-100 is designed to burn and print up to 100 optical discs automatically in one production run.
Apogee Suite Connects Publishing Workflows
Agfa Graphics introduces Apogee Suite as an integrated workflow for networked print and media production.
ClickSoftware Gains Microsoft Gold Certification
ClickSoftware becomes a certified Microsoft Gold Partner after completing Microsoft's performance and competency assessment.
SolidLine Presents SolidWorks System Solutions at Digital Factory 2008
From 21 to 25 April 2008, the SolidWorks systems house will present its software solutions for digital product-development processes in Germany’s mechanical-engineering and manufacturing sectors.
New Medical Disc Systems (MDS) integrate RAID 5
Rimage, manufacturer of systems for the fully automated production of individual optical storage media, is presenting the 5100Nx and 5300Nx variants of the Rimage Medical Disc series at ECR.
ERCO chooses the Pixelboxx media asset management system
ERCO is now using the web-based enterprise media asset management system Pixelboxx to manage its product images and descriptions.
New Integrated CardScript Programming Language
CARD/1 surveying and transport-route planning software now offers a new integrated programming language.
Beta UX Adds PDF/A and History Management
Beta Systems has expanded Beta UX with PDF/A support for data-center document processing and centralized history management across platforms.
Primera RoboWeb Wins SME Innovation Award
Primera Technology’s RoboWeb software for browser-based control of CD and DVD duplication systems won a 2008 SME Innovation Award at CeBIT.
2008 SME Innovation Award goes to Primera software
The new RoboWeb software for Primera Technology's CD/DVD copying and printing systems has received Initiative Mittelstand's 2008 Innovation Award at CeBIT.
Quark Launches Dynamic Publishing Solution
Quark combines automated publishing, cross-media output, and professional design in a new Dynamic Publishing Solution.
Thomson Builds HDTV Playout Centre for ARD
Thomson expanded ARD’s Potsdam playout centre with a four-channel Grass Valley K2 server for a public HDTV trial.
ARD Launches MXF Video File Transfer System
D.A.V.I.D.’s system automates MXF replication, simplifies programme exchange and supports end-to-end tapeless workflows.
NDR Activates S4Schedule Short-Term Planning
Norddeutscher Rundfunk now uses S4Schedule for short-term programme planning and frame-accurate transmission workflows.
StepNet Builds QuarkXPress Server 7 CMS
StepNet developed a browser-based Smart Content Server workflow for Textuel using QuarkXPress Server 7.
PowerTools Extends SolidWorks CAD Workflow
WDS PowerTools adds ten integrated modules for tolerances, bills of materials, drawings and manufacturing preparation in SolidWorks.
S4M delivers real-time broadcast-management system for CanWest MediaWorks
Canadian media company CanWest MediaWorks and Cologne-based systems and consulting firm S4M have completed the largest phase of a joint major project, developing and implementing a highly integrated broadcast-management solution.
Boxxster Presents New HD & SD Disk Recorder
With the Boxxster, DVC introduces a compact uncompressed disk recorder that can record and play back all common HD, SD and DCI formats.
Broadcast Pix Builds One-Operator Studio
The Broadcast Pix Slate range combines switching, graphics, automation and camera control for up to twelve live sources.
INUS Technology Presents Rapidform XOR2/Redesign
New version of the leading 3D scanning software with over 200 improvements
With FileMaker 9 into the World of SQL Data
Today, with its FileMaker 9 product family, FileMaker is bringing a new version of its multiple award-winning desktop database software for Windows and Mac OS to market.
Nemetschek Presents Planning Package for Civil Engineering
Nemetschek is now offering the D planning package for civil engineering as a supplement to the Allplan Civil Engineering CAD system. It is an extensive collection of CAD planning data that helps engineering firms handle projects efficiently and reduce organizational effort
MCI Upgrades Kinderkanal Playout
The upgraded playout infrastructure is HD-ready and was brought online without interrupting Kinderkanal operations.
Pixelpower: Logos for HD and SD
The new Logovision can feed in several animated graphics simultaneously
IBC: WDR Tests Sched Player from VCS
Single-server playout automation is a step towards introducing self-operated studios
IBC: Pro-Bel Shows Morpheus Gateway
Solution for third-party content in automation and playout
IBC: Omnibus Expands iTX Platform
Functions of a video server, master control and editing system / New plug-ins
IBC: Digital Rapids Automates Encoding
As a supplement to its encoder cards, Digital Rapids will in future distribute two software packages that enable automation
IBC: Harris Cooperates in the Server Sector
Together with Isilon Systems and VT Communications, Harris offers new storage and automation solutions
Pro Tools HD 7.2 Available
Digidesign has provided a larger upgrade for its Pro Tools HD audio software. It brings, among others, expanded video functions
NAB 2006 closes with 105.046 registered visitors
Only slight visitor growth this year / IPTV, automation and once again HDTV as dominant topics
NAB: News for Telestream’s file-based workflow
New solutions for automatically preparing graphics and video files for different channels
NAB: Miranda wants to buy VertigoXmedia
Through the acquisition and in-house developments, Miranda equips itself for IPTV and co.
NAB: Remote-controlled three-axis head and camera moves on the wall
Italian supplier Movie Engineering is showing systems for automated and remotely controlled camera control at the trade fair
NAB: Avid – “Nonlinear Workflow Engine” and much more
Avid comes to NAB with numerous innovations, including the comprehensive Interplay workflow solution and numerous major updates
NAB: OmniBus iTX – Ready for Broadcast Within a Day
The completely IT-based video content and playout solution is based on IT and network technologies
Avid Acquires Sundance
Sundance, a specialist in broadcast automation software, now belongs to Avid
NAB: Grid-TV and NorCom Link TV and IPTV
The combined system automates programme distribution across conventional television and IPTV.
Grass Valley: New Products for 2006
Broadcast specialist Grass Valley announces a whole range of new products. The focus is on products intended to facilitate the gradual transition to HD
Bavaria Production Services Handles Complete Playout for Tele 5
Continuation of the partnership agreed
Affordable Icon Console from Digidesign
Icon D-Command offers many of the functions of the flagship Icon D-Control
Missing Link Introduces Production-Management Tool
ML|Production Kit manages international 2D, 3D animation and VFX projects across companies
Plazamedia Launches Fully Server-Based Playout
Planet becomes Plazamedia’s first channel to use a completely server-based playout workflow
IBC 2004: S4M Shows Cross-Media Software Suite
From September 10 to 14, S4M Will Present Its Fully Integrated Cross-Media Software Suite and Its Latest and Most Up-to-Date Software Developments at IBC.
Interactive DVD Quiz Game for the Television
With “Quiz Attack,” Birdstar Entertainment is launching the first interactive DVD quiz game for the television. The product is Germany's first interactive DVD game to be played with the remote controls of standard DVD players.
RTL II Opens File-Based Broadcast Centre
RTL II has opened a file-based broadcast centre near Munich designed for completely tapeless transmission operations.
Cross Atlantic at MediaVision Cologne: Free Workshop
Cross Atlantic is holding a daily workshop at MediaVision Cologne as part of Medienforum NRW from 23.06.2003 to 25.06.2003 on encoding, decoding, hardware and software.
Harmonic Introduces Digital Service Management
Harmonic’s NMX Digital Service Manager provides service-based control for broadcast encoding, multiplexing, conversion and delivery.
Media Engines for Broadcasters from Encoda Systems
Encoda Systems offers the next generation of its media engines for the broadcast and cable television industry as turnkey solutions.
Intuitive MX Ships with a German Interface
Intuitive MX added a German interface, online help and quick-start guide to its 128-track Windows audio workstation.
Scalable MPEG Playback for Broadcast Operations
AirBox was presented as a scalable MPEG-2 playback system with frame-accurate tape control, scheduling, live playlist changes and metadata archiving.
Intuitive MX: A Music Recording Studio for Windows PCs
Intuitive MX was a multitrack Windows audio workstation designed to bring recording-studio functions, mixer automation and 3D sound positioning to a standard PC.
Nintendo Uses Maya for The Wind Waker Graphics
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was Nintendo’s first game to build all of its 3D graphics in Maya, supported by MEL scripting and pipeline automation.
Ferro Software Adds C2A and SLR Tools for Animo
C2A transferred exposure sheets from CTP to Animo, while SLR automated local batch rendering of multiple Animo scenes.
Mediahouse Chooses Quantel generationQ for Sports News
Mediahouse selected a Quantel generationQ server and editing system for SNTV sports bulletins and TWI programming.