Di-O-Matic uncovers Next-Generation 3D Facial Animation solution

Di-O-Matic, Inc., a leading developer of 3D character animation software and plug-in tools today announced Maskarad, a new ground-breaking automatic markerless facial performance motion capture software. The Maskarad v1 software is expected to begin shipping in fall 2010 for US 1499$. With Maskarad, 3D artists only need a simple video file featuring an actor performance […]

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SOUND DEVICES’ RECORDERS HELP RECAPTURE A MOMENT IN TIME FOR WOODSTOCK: NOW & THEN

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In her feature-length documentary Woodstock: Now & Then, which aired on VH1 and the History Channel in commemoration of the three-day festival’s 40th anniversary, two-time Academy Award…-winning director Barbara Kopple focused on the behind-the-scenes elements of the original event and its lingering cultural mark. The film blends never-before-seen film footage and images from Woodstock with […]

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Sony NEX-VG10 interchangeable lens camcorder announced

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Some time back, we mentioned a Sony teaser about an upcoming HD camcorder model that would feature interchangeable lenses and be compatible with Sony’s line of Alpha lenses. Since then, Sony has showed off a soon-to-ship point and shoot DSLR with similar capabilities, the NEX-5 (and it’s little brother, the NEX-3). I’ve had the opportunity […]

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Were you volunteered to work on DAM?

Interestingly enough, many people today do not (yet) plan on a career in DAM, but rather a career in DAM picked them. Sometimes, they were volunteered for the position. Getting volunteered is obviously less of a choice than actually volunteering for a DAM position. This is not likely what you were originally hired to do, […]

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Choosing and using Lithium Ions

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Excuse me, Miss, but I couldn’t help noticing your BP-L80S is down to 10%. Treat your Lithium Ion batteries right and they’ll return the favor, with longer life and optimum operating time. Herewith, the secrets to maximum performance. Lithium Ion batteries are small miracles of chemistry, packing mega juice in a compact size. Not only […]

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ECM Price Lists: Why the Secrecy?

CMS Watch > Blog: ECM Price Lists: Why the Secrecy?. Added ByAlan Pelz-Sharpe at 13-Jul-2010 | Twitter:@eiwatch Yesterday morning I was reading throughOracle’s recently updated price list (yes my Monday mornings really are that exciting). I was thinking that I have long valued the fact that I can access simple, clear and open prices from […]

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Three Good Reasons for Marketing Automation (and Three Bad Ones)

Three Good Reasons for Marketing Automation (and Three Bad Ones) : MarketingProfs. Marketing automation—one of the new buzzwords in marketing—bridges the gap betweenlead generationand thesales force. In the past, any lead was passed over to Sales, making the follow-up frustrating: Most of the time, sales reps wasted time on lousy leads. Thegoal of marketing automation […]

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Procuring a Digital Asset Management system

VocabControl. byFran Alexander This is the first of a series of summaries of the Henry StewartDAM London conference on June 30, chaired byDavid Lipsey. The panels (one of which included me) were a pleasing mix of very practical information and more theoretical discussion. Classic DAM vendor “overstatements” Theresa Regli, who does a great job as […]

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“Melody Street” Creates Broadcast Magic for Kids with StudioGPU MachStudio Pro

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Los Angeles, CA – July 14, 2010 – StudioGPU announced today the creators of “Melody Street,” an innovative new broadcast show for children, are using StudioGPU MachStudioâ„¢ Pro software to streamline productivity and overcome the prohibitive creative costs and lengthy rendering times often associated with producing mixed-media broadcasts. The real-time non-linear 3D workflow and interactive […]

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Smart Videohub Now Shipping

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Milpitas, CA, USA – July 13, 2010 – Blackmagic Design today announced Smart Videohub, a new professional 16 x 16 routing switcher that’s been designed to be incredibly easy to use so creative staff such as editors, designers and digital artists can install and use without requiring any technical knowledge, is now shipping. Smart Videohub […]

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