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Toon Boom Launches Pencil Check Pro
Special Effects, 10 June 2008

Montreal - Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced the launch of Toon Boom Pencil Check Pro, a testing software with an efficient line testing process, a wide array of capture options and an advanced feature set. Pencil Check Pro supports a full range of devices [...]

The Foundry to release Ocula plug-ins
Special Effects, 13 May 2008

UK: Visual effects software developer The Foundry has developed Ocula, a collection of plug-ins for 3D stereoscopic imagery post production. Previewed at NAB 2008, the new plug-ins facilitates 3D stereoscopic post production by automatic replication of key processes on left and [...]

Singapore to host 3DX: 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival
Special Effects, 2 May 2008

Los Angeles – 3DX: 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival, the world’s first fully 3D-based film and entertainment technology festival will be held November 19 – 23, 2008 in Singapore. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will host the festival, with 3D Partners [...]

iTherapy debuts TV and film production resource online
Special Effects, 1 May 2008

Brighton, UK – UK-based digital agency iTherapy Ltd has launched Reel Show, www.reel-show.tv, an online TV channel to offer original content and information on film and TV production for industry creatives. Content includes behind-the-scenes film set footage, independent product [...]

Autodesk improves creation tools for high-value content
Special Effects, 14 April 2008

USA: Autodesk, Inc. announced a slew of updates to its collection of tools Inferno, Flint and Flame, designed to improve the creation of high-value content. Maurice Patel, head of industry management for the company's media and entertainment division, said the updates added new [...]

Chyron launches Axis online content creation services
Special Effects, 14 April 2008

USA: Chyron announced the launch of its new AXIS graphics online services suite. Following the acquisition of AXIS Graphics in January 2008, Chyron has developed and launched AXISNews, FastMaps, FastQuotes, FastCharts and FastWX. All of these web-based content creation services were [...]

NAB Show to focus on new 'Creative Storage Conference'
Special Effects, 9 April 2008

The NAB Show is bolstering its focus on the content community with the introduction of a Creative Storage Conference programme this year. Scheduled for April 15 during the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, the conference will feature Chris Hinton, senior [...]

NAB Show to feature 'India Entertainment' super session
Special Effects, 8 April 2008

India's leading media and entertainment executives will discuss their country's rapid growth in the entertainment industry on April 16, during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The super session, titled "Tune-in to India's Entertainment Economy - From Emerging to Surging," will be led [...]

Digieffects to release Natural Forces and Simulate series of effects
Special Effects, 7 April 2008

USA: Digieffects, a developer of visual effects software plugins will introduce the Natural Forces and Simulate series of products at NABSHOW 2008. The Natural Forces series debuts with Natural Forces: Vapor and Natural Forces: Aqua collections. The former comprises effects designed [...]

S’NAB shots
Special Effects, 1 April 2008

Thomson (Booth: N1313) At NABSHOW 2008, Thomson will have on display, the Thomson Grass Valley Ignite SD and HD integrated production systems which feature improvements to the reliability and single-operator functionality, as well as streamlined production processes of live newscasts [...]