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Spiral Graphics Reveals Genetica 3.5

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Spiral Graphics Inc. has revealed Genetica 3.5, a stunning new version of its flagship seamless texture, animation, and HDRI environment map editor. The new version, which will be free to licensed users of Genetica 3.0, can be preordered for a 25% discount....

Company 3 Adds Creative Director Randie Swanberg & Senior Producer Angela Lupo to Spearhead VFX Dept

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Award-winning postproduction house Company 3 (CO3) has added Creative Director/Flame Artist Randie Swanberg and Senior Producer Angela Lupo to lead its newly-created visual effects department. Initially focusing on Swanberg's area of expertise - fashion and beauty projects - the department will evolve to service a diverse range of clients....

ILM Builds the Bots for IMAX Shots in Transformers Sequel

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

With over 52,632 parts and nearly 12 million polygons, the robot is the biggest model Industrial Light & Magic has built in its 30 years of model making. And they built the bot for IMAX shots....

Toon Boom Releases Studio 5

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now positioned as the multi-technique animation software for learning and creating animation. With its new stop-motion animation capability, Studio 5 is the best tool for becoming familiar with the main styles of animation, including stop-motion, traditional, digital, cut-out and rotoscoping or combining them for greater creativity. In addition, its simplified user interface makes it ideal for hobbyists, educators and students, to discover the various methods of animation creation and unleash their creative potential....

Imagineer Announces Point Releases of Mocha and Motor

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 0:00:00 EDT

Imagineer is happy to bring you this new product announcement and information on point releases for mocha, motor and mocha for Final Cut and mocha for After Effects v2....