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NukePluginManager
With the free NukePluginManager from artist Simon Jokuschies, scripts can be added to or removed from Nuke.
Camera Test Material to Download
Cinematographer Phil Hollander conducted a Google VP9 codec test, compressing 6K Red Dragon footage in 4K using the VP9 codec.
News from RenderMan
Not only another price drop with the upcoming release, but also free use for non-commercial projects, are making big waves in the Pixar RenderMan universe.
Fraunhofer at Sensor+Test 2014
Fraunhofer COMEDD is presenting organic photodiodes (OPDs) for sensor applications for the first time at Sensor+Test 2014 in Hall 12, booth no. 12-537, from June 3 to 5.
Sci-fi weapons video from Video Copilot
Mr Video Copilot, Andrew Kramer, has released a sci-fi weapon video. He used plug-ins in AE, design elements from ShockWave and the new Sound FX Library.
The magic house
The latest animated film by Belgian director Ben Stassen is currently showing in cinemas.
Showreel Service
The showreel is finished, but is it really good? A new service – Reeview.it – wants to clarify that before publication.
New Open-Source Compositor
ButtleOFX is a new open-source compositing application that has just been released in alpha. It was developed by a team from the IMAC Engineering School.
Avid – New Subscription Models
As part of Avid Everywhere, new licensing models are available for Media Composer software.
Trixter Focuses on Advertising
With the newly founded Trixter Commercial GmbH, VFX studio Trixter wants to target international advertising clients.
New Recorder from Atomos
With Shogun, Atomos has presented a new 4K recorder. However, users will still have to wait until autumn.
Craft CameraFx for MotionBuilder
The tool from Swedish developer Craft Animation makes camera animation in the games sector easier.
Smoke 2015 as a Desktop Subscription
Smoke is now also available (with automatic renewal). 240 euros per month or 1,925 euros per year. Advanced Support costs another 165 euros per year.
A Brief History of Textures
FXGuide has published a detailed account of the different texture technologies: from UV to UDIM to Ptex – there is also an interview with Weta about its design history.
The Role of VFX and Color in Controversial Films
On May 22, Pro Video Coalition is offering a free webinar by VFX designer Peter Hjorth, in which he reports on his work on Lars von Trier's recent films.
New Eizo Monitors for Professionals
Manufacturer Eizo is launching two new 27-inch monitors for professional users in May: the CG277 and CX271.
3ds Max: Service Pack 1 and Security Fix
Autodesk is offering service packs for 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 2015 as free downloads. Bugs are fixed and the Heartbleed security vulnerability is closed.
Form Brushes for Maya
Are you missing some sculpting tools in Maya? Perhaps this free plug-in from Brave Rabbit will help.
Athena 4K Recorder
At NAB, Convergent Design showed a product preview of its 4K/multi-stream recorder called Athena for the first time.
Canon’s New Compact with DSLR Performance
Presented in February and available since May – Canon's new PowerShot G1 X Mark II, which holds its own quite well in the portfolio.
Dailies Solution from MTI Film
At NAB, MTI Film presented its new portable on-set dailies solution, Cortex CarryOn.
Making-of video for “The Medicus”
Pixomondo has published a detailed making-of video about their work on "The Medicus". Click here to download the article and the video for free.
First AJA Camera Arrives in Summer
CION is AJA's first camera. It is intended to record 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD resolution and to be only the first model in a forthcoming range of AJA cameras.
Free Magic Bullet Preset Looks
CG artist Eddy Bergman is celebrating 75,000 clicks on his website with a gift: free Magic Bullet preset looks that he created over the past two years.
New: Cinemartin PLIN
With Cinemartin's new Cinec Plin plug-in, Premiere Pro users can export ProRes and HEVC H.265 codecs from the timeline.
Filming for Oculus Rift
Sir David Attenborough is expected to film for Oculus Rift for the first time for a nature documentary.
Upgrade Options for Sony PMW-F5 and F55
Apple ProRes and the Avid DNxHD codec as hardware-upgrade options for the CineAlta 4K cameras PMW-F55 and PMW-F5.
Blackmagic Presents Studio Camera
At NAB, Blackmagic presented the small broadcast film camera with a large viewfinder monitor.
Blackmagic Announces URSA
Blackmagic Design presented its new URSA camera at NAB, which is expected to be available from June/July.
Features in Resolve 11
At NAB, Blackmagic announced a comprehensive update with improved features for online editing and new tools.
HP – New DreamColor Displays
HP has introduced two next-generation DreamColor displays that promise more colors and greater precision.
Blackmagic Cintel Film Scanner
Blackmagic presented the Cintel Film real-time film scanner at NAB.
Scarlet Dragon Upgrade from RED
RED has presented the long-announced Scarlet Dragon Upgrade, which is expected to come onto the market in June and upgrades the Scarlet-X with a 6K sensor.
What’s New for Adobe Media Encoder
NAB news from Adobe: New features for Media Encoder include output of DCPs and, for the broadcast sector, AS-11 files.
Smoke 2015 for Mac
Autodesk has announced Smoke version 2015. It adds support for Apple Mac Pro and improved XML interoperability with Final Cut Pro X.
What’s New in SpeedGrade
At NAB, Adobe also presented improvements for SpeedGrade. Right at the forefront: the Direct Link workflow has been expanded further.
Sony Vegas Pro 13
The version upgrade for the Vegas Pro editing software offers connectivity to the production process via tablet, making the workflow more mobile.
Four for 4K
Little by little, more and more camera manufacturers are announcing 4K cameras, including JVC. The company presented no fewer than four new models at NAB.
Andy Serkis at FMX
"Gollum" performance actor Andy Serkis provides a first look at "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" in his presentation "Early Look at Dawn of the Planet of the Apes".
HitFilm Plug-in Package
FXhome announced the HitFilm Plugins at NAB. Until now, the effects and compositing software was only available as a standalone version.
Avid Presents New Licensing Models
Avid announced new licensing and usage options at NAB. The tools are now organized into the "Artist Suite", "Media Suite" and "Storage Suite" segments. This is accompanied by changes to the licensing model.
Autodesk Presents Flame 2015
At NAB, Autodesk presented the new features of Flame. Included: new tools, faster performance and an end-to-end 4K workflow.
Nuke Studio
The Foundry announced a new product at NAB: Nuke Studio is designed to combine the VFX, editorial and finishing processes in one application.
Red9 StudioPack Updates
The Red9 Studio Tools have received a comprehensive update. It includes a new AudioNode Handler for Maya.
Codec Upgrade for the Sony F5 and F55
According to the Sony forum, the F5 and F55 cameras will receive codec support for Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD in a future hardware upgrade.
PL-Mount Rig for Blackmagic
Munich-based company Denz offers a PL-mount rig for the Blackmagic Production Camera.
Trapcode Mir 2
Red Giant has released the second version of its motion graphics tool Trapcode Mir for After Effects as a public beta.
OctaneRender Version 1.50
Version 1.50 of the standalone edition of OctaneRender has been released. Features of the update include support for Alembic and the new .ORBX interchange format.
4K and High-Speed Camera from Panasonic
Panasonic has announced two new camera models: the VariCam 35 for 4K and the VariCam HS for Full HD high-speed recordings.
Terragen 3.1 Released
Planetside Software has released version 3.1 of the 3D landscape generator Terragen. One of the new features is that scenes can now be populated with 3D objects.
Scratch and Scratch Lab Version 8
Assimilate has announced version 8 of its finishing tool Scratch and its dailies system Scratch Lab. This brings Apple and Windows closer together.
Autodesk Showreel 2014
In its official showreel, Autodesk has edited together the best work realized with the company's products.
MotionBuilder, Mudbox and Maya LT 2015
Here are the new features of Mudbox, MotionBuilder, Softimage and Maya LT in version 2015, which Autodesk has presented.
3ds Max in the 2015 Version
Autodesk has presented the new features of 3ds Max in the 2015 release. Here is an overview including video presentations of the new functions.
Maya in the 2015 Version
Autodesk has presented the new features of the Maya 2015 release. Here is an overview including many video presentations of the new functions.
Nikon’s HEVC/H.265 Analysis Software
Nikon has released its data analysis software “HEVC/H.265 Codec Analyzer". It can be used to check the compatibility of HEVC content in various scenarios.
I am Tom Moody
The short film "I am Tom Moody" was nominated for an award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. It can now be viewed in full, including a making-of.
How Was Mr Hublot Made?
In a recent interview, Laurent Witz revealed how he realized his Oscar-winning short film "Mr Hublot".
WebM and Theora in Premiere Pro and AE
The beta plug-in released by fnord relies on open source and offers an alternative to H.264 and H.265.
RenderMan for Katana
A conversational bridge between Katana and RenderMan: Pixar releases the RenderMan plug-in for Katana, created in collaboration with The Foundry.
Ubisoft Rabbids for Sony
The right news for Easter: the Rabbids, Ubisoft's crazy, disrespectful rabbit game characters, are getting a feature film.
Pond5 Plug-in for Premiere Pro CC
With the Pond5 plug-in for Premiere Pro CC, editors have direct and continuous access to the Media Marketplace's offering.
The Physician and Frozen at FMX
FMX is gradually releasing its confirmed highlights for this year. Included: presentations on the major projects "The Physician" and "Frozen".
Indiegogo Project – Cook Picture Styles
Crowdfunding project for Canon DSLRs that promises perfect MOV videos—with great colors and improved dyamic range.
“Life after Pi” Online
Yesterday, the documentary about Rhythm & Hues Studios in Los Angeles went online, focusing on the studio's life after bankruptcy with Tiger.
New Shortcut-S Keyboard for Photoshop
A new keyboard is being presented on Kickstarter that is intended to make the usual finger contortions in Photoshop unnecessary. All important functions are expected to be accessible via 319 individual keys.
ILM Swims Across the Pond
Industrial Light & Magic is building a branch in London—for now for Avengers and Star Wars. London Calling?
Contribute to the Foundry Showreel 2014
The Foundry is currently putting together its 2014 showreel and is calling for work to be submitted.
Foundry ties up the parcel
Nuke, Mari, Modo and other foundry tools are now available in a licence package. "Collectives" are designed to make single-user licensing easier.
Pixologic ZBrush Celebrates
And twice over. On the one hand, a technical Oscar went to Pixologic founder Ofer Alon; on the other, the 10th anniversary was approaching. Reason enough to look back.
Trailer: Hessen Talents 2014
The trailer provides an insight into university productions from four Hessian universities that cooperate in the network of the Hessen Film and Media Academy.
VES Winners
The Visual Effects Society has announced the winners of the VES Awards: the Filmakademie project "Rugbybugs" is among them. "Gravity" is also one of the big winners.
DivX 10 with H265/HEVC
Rovi's underdog is now also 4K-capable—the free player/codec package now supports the new standard.
Render Management with Deadline 6.1
Thinkbox Software has released version 6.1 of its data management solution Deadline and made several improvements.
Transformers Competition
Professional artists around team lead Kiel Figgins have published the animated shot of a crawling Deception truck, including many breakdown shots.
V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max
Since yesterday, version 3.0 has been officially released after a lengthy beta. Chaos Group reports innovations in UI, speed and subsurface scattering, among other areas.
Good or Evil?
First you have to choose a side, then you can participate in the 3D Sci-Fi Challenge and perhaps win Modo or Mari from The Foundry.
Weta’s Smaug: Behind the Scenes Clip
Unfortunately only a short one, but at least something. FXguide has published a video to mark the upcoming VES Awards, which will be presented next week on February 12.
Firmware Upgrade 3.0 for Sony Cameras
New firmware version 3.0 is intended to bring the Sony F5 and F55, among other things, a center-scan mode for 16 mm lenses.
Showreel Time
VFX artist Goran Pavles shows work on "2012", "The Last Airbender", "Hindenburg" and much more in his showreel.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Closes Indian Branch
Sony Pictures continues to shrink. After closing the branch in Mexico in 2012, the contract for the location in Chennai, India, will not be renewed.
HEVC/H.265 Without a License Fee
Unlike with its predecessor H.264, the HEVC license administrators do not intend to charge fees for content produced in the new codec.
Tips for a Drone Shoot
Planning aerial shots with a drone soon? With these tips from experienced drone filmmaker Eric Cheng, it should work and the drone should not crash.
DaVinci Resolve 10.1 Available
Blackmagic Design's color-grading gem comes in version 10.1 with new editing and stereo 3D features as well as support for FCP X 10.1.
Headus UVLayout Tutorial
The Headus UVLayout plug-in for Maya can be used to create UVs that are free of distortions. This tutorial shows how to use it correctly.
Flexible Control for Mental Ray Rendering
With the Spotmask plug-in for Autodesk 3ds Max, additional precision render elements can be added to the project in Mental Ray using different passes.
HitFilm Express 2 for Free
Until February 4, the Express version can be downloaded free of charge in a special promotion—and used to refine your film with the editing and compositing software.
Effects in Avid Media Composer 7
As a senior editor, Kevin P McAuliffe has extensive Media Composer experience. In a tutorial, he explains transitions, the 3D Warp tool and matte keys, among other things.
A Free Apartment
Only in 3D form, admittedly, but still—the NVus Designs website currently offers the free interior model of a Dutch apartment.
4K for the Home
Sony presented a short-throw projector with 4K resolution at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Print Film Emulation LUTs
Four Print Film Stock Emulations for Blackmagic Design Resolve are currently available as a free download—so that grading after the film print no longer brings surprises.
Intervideo Young Talent Award
Mainz-based Intervideo Filmproduktion is calling for entries for the third time. The submission deadline is June 15, and the awards ceremony takes place in September.
Cinec 3.0 for Windows
Version 3.0 of the Cinec video encoding and conversion tool includes many improvements to support for several file formats.
Pro Tools 10 Shortcuts Overview
Practical overview for audio professionals: all shortcuts for operating Avid Pro Tools 10—leaving more room in your head for more important information and creativity.
A Link Between RAW Format and Editing
Pomfort's ClipHouse application is intended to make organizing RAW material for editing easier.
December Update for Adobe Creative Cloud
With Creative Cloud, Adobe customers receive updates immediately and always have the latest version on their workstation. These are the new features in the December update.
Free Future City Pack
Just in time for Christmas, thanks to the release of the Future City Pack for Element 3D from Video Copilot, you can think about the future in CG form.
Pond5 Breaks the Two-Million Mark for Video Clips
Footage provider Pond5 is well positioned in the market and can now offer more than two million clips—and has expanded the selection further.