Customer Feedback Drives Improvements to mocha, monet, mokey, motor; Showcased in the Plugin Pavilion

GUILDFORD, UK (July 29, 2008) Imagineer Systems (www.imagineersystems.com), creators of next-generation VFX tools, today announced its presence at Siggraph 2008 in Los Angeles the week of August 12 - 14, 2008 in the Plugin Pavilion (Booth #1536) at the Los Angeles Convention Center. During the show, representatives from Imagineer Systems will showcase newly released versions of the Company's highly-popular VFX desktop tools, such as mocha, motor, monet and mokey.

"As Siggraph continues to expand its reach into the VFX and post production market, we feel the timing is perfect to add a new venue for us to meet with customers and share with them the latest developments with our VFX tools," said Allan Jaenicke, chief executive officer of Imagineer Systems. "We're also very pleased to be able to come to Los Angeles, where some of the industry's most talented VFX artists reside, and show them first-hand how our desktop tools can significantly enhance their VFX workflow."

Many customers are sharing their excitement over the significant workflow improvements they've seen since they've added Imagineer Systems to their VFX tool box. Jon Fitzsimmons of Crimson Wolf Productions had this to say about Imagineer's newest addition to its product portfolio, mocha-AE:

"mocha AE has made my life much much easier so far on a recent project. There were about 120 shots of monitors, phones, etc. in this film that need something comped in. I've been doing it with Syntheyes up until now, which was great for adding Maya elements, but not so great for screen composites. mocha-AE has made one of my most difficult shots possible!"

Imagineer Systems will join its industry colleagues in the popular Plugin Pavilion (Booth #1536) to demonstrate the newest versions, announced this month, for customers. The Company will also offer Siggraph attendees special show pricing and discounts from the show floor. More details will be available at the Imagineer Systems booth. Imagineer Systems tools available at Siggraph for demonstration and purchase include:

motor: A dedicated rotoscoping tools that leverages Imagineer's powerful 2.5D planar tracking technology that enables artists to position, rotate, scale, shear and perspective-shift roto splines;

mocha: The Company's standalone tracking station that also leverages Imagineer's advanced 2.5D planar tracking technology to simplify and significantly accelerate the tracking and rotoscoping workflow for VFX artists;

mocha-AE: Imagineer's powerful, affordable new planar tracking tool developed specifically for Adobe After Effects artists and modelled after the Company's recently released standalone tracking solution, mocha.

monet: Imagineer's popular 2.5D tracking and element replacement tool;

mokey: Another of Imagineer's highly popular VFX soltuions, mokey provides fast, high quality tracking, wire and rig removal, keying, image stabilization, noise reduction and film grain management.

About Imagineer Systems

Imagineer Systems Ltd innovates and markets next-generation visual effects solutions for film, video and broadcast post production markets. In response to a groundswell desire for a more innovative approach to VFX, Imagineer Systems has developed an entirely new VFX architecture, one that embraces better integration, collaboration, performance and feels like an extension of the creative thought process - mogul. Imagineer Systems has made its mark on such marquis Hollywood blockbuster productions as Casino Royale, Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter. Imagineer's product line consists of monet^TM - placement station, mokey^TM - removal station, motor^TM - roto station, mocha^TM - tracking station and mofex^TM - plug-in for Shake. Imagineer Systems was founded in 2000 and its headquarters is located in Guildford, United Kingdom. For more information visit www.imagineersystems.com. For more information on mogul, please visit www.mogulvfx.com.

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Save 50% on all Imagineer Systems software through July 30 (excluding dongled versions)*. Yes, we've already posted this to our news blog, but what if you do want a dongle? Don't worry, we can help.

If you would like a dongle for Monet, Mokey, and Mocha (basically everything except Mocha AE), you can buy these with a dongle by purchasing the license at the promotional 50% off, then "Add-on" a dongle for $500.

Note: Node-lock licenses purchased with the dongle are platform specific (only Mac purchase works on Mac computers, Windows only on Windows computers). If you need a cross-platform dongle, you will need to purchase the Floating license plus this dongle add-on Floating licenses are cross-platform.

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Save 50% on all Imagineer Systems software through July 30 (excluding dongled versions)*. Yes, we've already posted this to our news blog, but what if you do want a dongle? Don't worry, we can help.

If you would like a dongle for Monet, Mokey, and Mocha (basically everything except Mocha AE), you can buy these with a dongle by purchasing the license at the promotional 50% off, then "Add-on" a dongle for $500.

Note: Node-lock licenses purchased with the dongle are platform specific (only Mac purchase works on Mac computers, Windows only on Windows computers). If you need a cross-platform dongle, you will need to purchase the Floating license plus this dongle add-on Floating licenses are cross-platform.

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Check out this free video tutorial for Imagineer mocha, a fantastic point tracker. (Buy mocha here.)

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Ross Shain of Imagineer Systems will be presenting some mocha to After Effects demos as part of tonight's NYC Motion Graphics org meeting.

Apple Store Soho, 103 Prince St
6-8pm

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We've just added a quick sale on most of our Wacom Tablets. Save an additional 4% off the regular discounted price at Toolfarm! Save on the Intuos and the new Cintiq tablets. It's an instant rebate.... so instant that we just knocked it off the price! The offer expires February 29, 2008.

Also on special: Digital Anarchy ToonIt! for Avid Limited time Toolfarm only introductory pricing of $229! Save $70! This offer also ends February 29, 2008.

You still have time to cash in on the Imagineer Systems mocha Node-locked License Crossgrade for mocha AE owners February 2008 Special! mocha AE owners can upgrade to the full version of mocha for just $399 through February 29, 2008. If you don't own mocha AE, you can still get in on the offer.

Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks Crossgrade from Digieffects Cinelook (Regular price: $399.00, Toolfarm price: $99.00) and the Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite Crossgrade from Digieffects Cinelook (Regular price: $799.00, Toolfarm price: $299.00). Save an additional $100 for a limited time! Offer Expires February 29, 2008.

Buy Boris Continuum Complete 5 AE and get Title Toolkit for FREE! Expires Saturday, March 1, 2008. Title Toolkit is available for a suggested retail price of $299 USD. In addition, Title Toolkit is now included FREE with Boris Continuum Complete 5 AE purchases (including the AE/FxPlug bundle and BCC 5 upgrades). This offer expires Saturday, March 1, 2008 and is valid for the download version of Title Toolkit.

Check out our Current Specials page for all of our specials. We keep it updated with the latest deals and we have some AWESOME deals for March. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss out.

Labels: Continuum Complete, DigiEffects, Digital Anarchy, Imagineer Systems, Magic Bullet Looks, Magic Bullet Suite, mocha, Mocha AE, Red Giant, Sale, Title Toolkit, ToonIt, Wacom Tablets

For the month of February, if you own Imagineer Mocha AE, you can upgrade to full-blown Imagineer Mocha for $399.

Don't own Mocha AE? Buy Mocha AE at full price and get the full blown mocha for just $399.

This offer expires February 29, 2008 and applies to the node-locked versions only (not the floating or dongled versions).

Labels: After Effects, Imagineer Systems, mocha, Mocha AE

Online Overview Video

Watch an overview of Imagineer's core products (pops), including motor, mocha, mocha ae, mokey and monet.

Imagineer events

16th January 2008 - Imagineer presents in South Florida!

Ross Shain, VP Sales & Product Specialist will be presenting all our products to the South Florida FCP and Siggraph Users groups

Host: South Florida FCP & Siggraph user groups
Date: 16th January, 2008
Time: 7PM
Venue: Florida Center for Electronic Communication
Directions: Here

29th January 2008 - Imagineer presents at PBS in Boston!
Ross Shain, VP Sales & Product Specialist will be presenting at WGBH/PBS in Boston, Massachusetts.

Space is limited so please contact Ross Shain to reserve a spot.

Host: WGBH/PBS
Date: 29th January, 2008
Time: 2 sessions - 2:30PM & 4:30PM
Venue: WGBH in Brighton, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135
Directions: Here

Labels: Event, Imagineer Systems, mocha, Mocha AE, mokey, monet, Motor

From Ko Maruyama's Blog, Ninja Crayon:

Be sure to check out the Imagineer Systems demo of mocha, mocha-AE and mokey when they come to New Media Hollywood to give a presentation.

mocha is a planar tracker that will really amaze you - the ease of use, the accuracy, and the way it fits into your workflow pipeline...

NEW MEDIA HOLLYWOOD: NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Two sessions: 9:00 am or 2:00 pm

Register here: SIGN ME UP FOR A DEMO, AND CHANCE TO WIN $8,000 of SOFTWARE.

On hand will be:

• Billy Woody, Imagineer Systems
• A "to be named" After Effects Expert !!
• Scott Taylor from Fast Path Coaching

Labels: After Effects, Imagineer Systems, Ko Maruyama, mocha, mokey

I was just looking through Post's website and there are some reviews that might interest you.

Imagineer Mocha review by Fred Ruckel. Fred likes Mocha. Buy mocha!... do it for the children.

Post Magazine Reviews Boris Continuum Complete 5

Here is an excerpt from the review: "Boris Continuum Complete (BCC) has become an indispensable tool for my post production workflow. A job is not 'complete' until it's been run through Continuum Complete. No matter what kind of job it is: from keying to motion tracking or grading to uprezing, BCC has something for everyone."

I don't have a link (yet) to the BCC review. Maybe it's not on the site yet. I'll keep an eye out. Learn more about Boris Continuum Complete in our Plug-in Finder

Labels: Boris FX, Continuum Complete, Imagineer Systems, mocha, reviews

You have probably noticed the terms node-locked and floating licenses being tossed around a lot lately. You might have noticed that we currently have a pre-order deal on Mocha AE and the versions are node-locked, floating and node-locked with dongle. What does it all mean?

We've set up a page that defines Node-Locked and Floating licenses.

A dongle is a not just a fun word to say, but it is a small piece of hardware that works as a security device and can be moved between different computers. Software companies are moving away from dongles. Any questions? Please ask!

Labels: Forum, Imagineer Systems, mocha, Plug-in Finder

Mocha AE is custom designed and priced for the After Effects community, this stand alone 2D tracking tool packed with features that make the effects compositors life easier. Now compositors can avoid the guess work and inaccuracies that result from hand tracking challenging shots, speeding up the process of generating solid 4-point tracks, giving position, scale, rotation, shear and perspective matched tracks and exporting the data to Adobe After Effects. Version 5,6,7 and CS3.

Based on Imagineers unique 2.5D Planar Tracking technology, mocha AE helps solve problematic shots that traditionally break point based trackers, such as footage with objects moving out of frame, lack of detail, motion blur and heavy grain. Mocha AE's innovative AdjustTrack tool helps remove drift and enables the compositor to extract offset tracking data for areas that go off screen.

mocha AE allows tracking to be completed in less time, with higher accuracy, giving you an unfair advantage versus your competitors!

• Available for Windows, Mac OS X
• Resolution Independent and works with all SD, HD and Film formats
• Cineon, DPX, TGA, TIF, JPEG, PNG, SGI, QuickTime file import
• Supports up to 16 bits per channel
• Export 2D tracking data to Adobe After Effects
• Node-locked and cross-platform floating licenses available.

Plus, Toolfarm is having a pre-order special! Save $100 on the node-locked version and $200 on the floating license. This offer will expire once Mocha AE is released, which is expected in Mid-October. Don't miss out. Order Mocha AE today!

Labels: After Effects, Imagineer Systems, mocha, Sale

September 26 only, buy Imagineer mocha for 50% off the retail price!

mocha is a planar tracker that will seriously make you consider throwing your point trackers away. Offer September 26, 12:00am-11:59pm PST only.

• Imagineer Systems mocha Node-locked License
• Imagineer Systems mocha Floating License
• Imagineer Systems mocha Floating License 3-Pack
• Imagineer Systems mocha Floating License 5-Pack
• Imagineer Systems mocha Floating License 10-Pack

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I wasn't at the meeting since I'm clear across the country, so I'm living vicariously through those who were lucky enough to attend. First, Dave Basulto has posted some images from last night's MGLA meeting on his site.

Second, Chris Meyer of Cybermotion had some great things to say about the meeting in a post to the AE List. Imagineer Mocha was shown. It's a planar tracker that uses the technology in the more advanced Mokey and Monet. Chris says, " It did some pretty darn amazing things, including continuing tracks successfully when large portions of the tracked object went off screen."

Marco S. from Digital Anarchy showed PlasmaFX and ToonIt! Chris says about ToonIt! " It was also an excellent example of the role frame rate plays in whether we perceive something as real or fantasy; keeping the result at normal video rate didn't look like you would expect it to."

Peder Norrby showed Trapcode Form (codename Flux). Form is the plug-in that people are really keyed up for the release, which will hopefully still happen this summer. It's similar to Particular but does lots of other cool things. Chris says "The couple of examples Peder showed using displacement maps and alpha mattes were particularly impressive".

Sean Safreed showedMagic Bullet 3 at the meeting. Chris says "...the new UI... it makes things soooo much easier for quick, broad strokes to get the look you're after without having to come to terms with a bunch of sliders (however useful they are)."

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Labels: CyberMotion, Digital Anarchy, Flux, Imagineer Systems, Magic Bullet, MGLA, mocha, mokey, monet, PlasmaFX, Red Giant, ToonIt, Trapcode, Trapcode Form

From Ko's Ninja Crayon Blog:

After you decompress from SIGGRAPH, remember that the next MGLA meeting is Tuesday, August 21, at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. It is Plug-In Night 2, with a stellar line-up:

• Imagineer Mocha motion tracker (okay - it's a standalone rather than a plug-in, but it's a heckuva tool)
• Digital Anarchy ToonIt! and PlasmaFX (Jim Tierney will be down to demo)
• Trapcode codename Flux (Peder Norbby is over from Sweden and will demonstrate in person)
• Magic Bullet 3 (the upcoming version of this much-loved film look suite)

$36,000 IN DOOR PRIZES!

Details are online at the MGLA site. They will be posting prizes and sending out a full email in the next week. This will be one of those don't-miss meetings. (And by the way - it's MGLA's 10th anniversary that night as well!)

Labels: Digital Anarchy, Event, Imagineer Systems, Magic Bullet, MGLA, mocha, PlasmaFX, Red Giant, ToonIt, Trapcode

mocha: Throw your point tracker away!!!!!!!

mocha is a standalone tracking tool based on Imagineer's unique 2.5 D planar tracking system. Designed as a cost-effective tracking solution with a variety of features mocha affords you the ability to generate solid 2D tracks, even on the most difficult shots, while saving both time and money.

mocha at work

mocha- Quick Start Video

Learn the basics of mocha in under 10 minutes and you'll be able to track anything faster than you ever thought possible. Watch as Ben Le Tourneau, Imagineer Product Specialist, runs through the basic features of mocha to demonstrate how quick and intuitive our tracker really is.

Play - High res. (20.75 Mb)

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Imagineer Systems mocha Node-locked License
Regular price: $3,000.00
Toolfarm price: $1,500.00
Imagineer Systems mocha Floating License
Regular price: $4,500.00
Toolfarm price: $2,250.00

Sale ends July 31, 2007!

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