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Updates: All NewBlueFX Products- Corel and EDIUS now with Keyframing

2010-02-09T09:00:00.000-08:00

Corel and EDIUS now with keyframing: Most NLE's support keyframes, however some NLEs have limitations, including:

Adobe Premiere Pro: In Adobe Premiere Pro, keyframing and presets are mutually exclusive. As such, we determined which to support on a plugin by plugin basis. For example, if the NewBlueFX plugin benefits more from presets then from keyframing, we chose presets. Please note that this problem does not exist in Adobe After Effects, so full keyframe support is available for all NewBlueFX within Adobe After Effects.
Grass Valley EDIUS: Until now, we did not support keyframing, but we have good news: We’ve recently upgraded our EDIUS effects with keyframe support. You can download this free upgrade.
Corel VideoStudio: Like EDIUS, we originally did not support keyframing, but have now upgraded our plugins to do so. To get this free upgrade.

Sale: Tiffen Dfx- 30% off Individual Products Through February 16th 2010

2010-02-09T07:50:00.000-08:00

From Tues, Feb 9th through Tues, Feb 16th, 2010, save 30% off Tiffen individual products (excludes bundles, upgrades and academic- electronic download only).

Sale Pricing (Note: Prices have been revised to reflect 30% discount)

Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Suite for AE, FCP, or Avid - $419.97 (reg. $599.95)
Hosts to choose from: After Effects v2, Final Cut Pro v2, Avid Editing Systems
Tiffen Dfx Plug-in for Photoshop or Aperture - $209.97 (reg. $299.95)
Hosts to choose from: Photoshop v2, Apple Aperture v2
Tiffen Dfx Software - Stand-Alone Edition v2 - $104.97 (reg. $149.95)

Sale: Starting Tomorrow! Tiffen DFX Sale - 30% off Individual Hosts

2010-02-08T07:50:00.000-08:00

From Tues, Feb 9th through Tues, Feb 16th, 2010, save 30% off Tiffen individual products (no bundles, electronic download only).

Sale Pricing (Note: Prices have been revised to reflect 30% discount)

Tiffen Dfx Digital Filter Suite for AE, FCP, or Avid - $419.97 (reg. $599.95)
Hosts to choose from: After Effects v2, Final Cut Pro v2, Avid Editing Systems
Tiffen Dfx Plug-in for Photoshop or Aperture - $209.97 (reg. $299.95)
Hosts to choose from: Photoshop v2, Apple Aperture v2
Tiffen Dfx Software - Stand-Alone Edition v2 - $104.97 (reg. $149.95)

IDEA Conference Tampa: Rob Birnholz teaching Zaxwerks seminars

2010-02-08T07:21:00.000-08:00

Rob Birnholz, of Absolute Motion Graphics, who you may know from our stellar Professional Training for the After Effects Camera Toolfarm Expert Series, will be teaching two Zaxwerks Proanimator classes next week in Tampa at the IDEAS conference for Special Venue designers (Stadiums, etc). Not too late to sign up!

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CAVEMODE Meeting in Charlotte, NC Feb 11, 2010, Robert Sharp of Digieffects Presenting

2010-02-05T19:51:00.000-08:00

The Next Meeting of CAVEMODE is February 11th, 2010 from 7pm-9pm. The program will begin promptly at 7:30pm)

Meeting Highlights:

Guest Speaker: Robert Sharp, President, Digieffects
Instructional Presentation: "Physically Based Rendering", Ulas Ozcelik
Raffle Prizes!
More details to come, check back soon…

Location: Lightbulb Coworking
1430 South Mint Street
Suite 103
Charlotte, NC 28203

Sample: iPad isms, an example of Synthetik Studio Artist

2010-02-05T13:48:00.000-08:00

Synthetik Studio Artist v4 came out this week. Here's a cool sample of just one thing it can do.

iPad isms from Victor Ingrassia on Vimeo.

Studio Artist 4 is the next generation of Studio Artist digital art, image and video processing software for Mac and Windows. Try a free demo of Synthetik Studio Artist v4. Download it here (under standalone apps).

MoPictive Meeting Feb 17, 2010, in NYC

2010-02-05T10:58:00.000-08:00

The topic of the evening is Video Compression: In-Depth

February 17, 2010 @ 6:30pm, $5 Cover, doors open @ 6pm
Sponsored by AJA Video Sytems

Featured Presentations: The State of BluRay, DoStudio BluRay Authoring Suite, h.264, HTML 5, EpisodePro compression suite

Also: EpisodePro Grand Prize Raffle, MoPictive Shorts Film Series, Ned's Toy Box

Location:
Helen Mills Theater
137 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001

Tutorial: Imagineer Systems mocha top 5 tutorial/tips

2010-02-04T08:49:00.000-08:00

Imagineer Systems mocha top 5 tutorial

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Learn More about mocha | Download a Free Trial

Martin Brennand of Imagineer covers the top 5 most useful workflow tips for products: mocha, mocha for After Effects and mocha for Final Cut. Recommended for new users!

New Product: CrumplePop Flipper for FCP 6+

2010-02-04T08:47:00.000-08:00

CrumplePop Flipper for FCP 6+- Easy flip effects for Final Cut Pro 6+. Flipping text, images and video- just drag and drop. Support for 40 major codecs, supports SD and HD sizes.

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Review: Video Copilot Optical Flares

2010-02-03T19:53:00.000-08:00

Video Copilot's Optical Flares Review by Topher Welsh at AEtuts+

"Finally! Optical Flares is here and the behemoth of a lens flare plugin could not be more worth the months of hype! I decided to run through all the features, poke around and try out the plugin and give my exclusive opinion on how fantasmically AWESOME this thing is! Trust me, it has been well worth the wait."

Read the Full Review at AEtuts+ | Learn More/Purchase in our Store

Video Copilot Optical Flares Introduction

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New at Toolfarm: Blackmagic Design Hardware for Editing, Design & Paint

2010-02-03T12:53:00.000-08:00

Toolfarm is now carrying some great capture cards and hardware from Blackmagic Design.

DeckLink Capture Cards, with 10 bit SDI, optical fiber or analog video, starting at $295.
DeckLink HD Extreme, the highest quality SD/HD/2K 4:4:4 video card, for just $995.
Multibridge, the world's most advanced editing, from $1,595
Intensity, HDMI & analog editing for Videographers, only $199.

Get them all here!

Freebies: Boris Continuum Complete BCC Comet Filter

2010-02-03T12:34:00.000-08:00

For a limited time, Boris FX is offering Plug-in Post readers a free, fully-licensed plug-in from Boris Continuum Complete 6 - BCC Comet, an auto-animating filter based on Boris Continuum Complete's Particle System filter. BCC Comet can be used to create streaking comets that move in 3D space.

Get the BCC Comet Filter | Learn More/Purchase Boris Continuum Complete

Video Tutorial: Using the BCC Comet Filter in Adobe After Effects

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The free Comet filter is available for After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express.

Live Webinar This Week: Media 100 Suite Version 1.5 Sneak Peak

2010-02-02T08:44:00.000-08:00

Join Media 100 for a Live Webinar Thursday, February 4th at 1:00pm EST. Take a sneak peak at the next major Media 100 Suite update, Version 1.5. Register here.

Boris FX Announces Boris Job Slate Plug-in for Apple Final Cut Pro

2010-02-02T07:07:00.000-08:00

Boris Job Slate is an Apple Final Cut Pro plug-in that automatically creates commercial slates based on XML files received from the Ad-ID advertising identification and management system. Boris Job Slate imports Ad-ID XML files, automatically parses the data, and creates a commercial slate, eliminating the need for manual data entry. The text style, text layout, font type, and font size can be fully customized in the Boris Job Slate text window. Changes to the actual text are never saved, preserving data integrity and avoiding inadvertent changes to the imported Ad-ID information. Use pre-installed backdrops or create custom image plates. Move entire text objects relative to the background and change their scale using Final Cut Pro controls.

Boris Job Slate is available now for an MSRP of $199 USD.

Contour Design's ShuttlePRO V.2 and ShuttleXpress Multimedia Controllers Now Available in Silver and Black

2010-02-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

Contour Design's ShuttlePRO V.2 ($109.95 USD) and ShuttleXpress ($59.95 USD) multimedia controllers are now available in silver or black models.

Update: Synthetik Studio Artist 4 Now Available

2010-02-01T20:49:00.000-08:00

From StudioArtist.blogspot.com:

Quick Overview of Studio Artist 4 Features

Studio Artist 4 is the next generation of Studio Artist digital art, image and video processing software. With version 4 we've now opened up the Studio Artist experience to Windows as well as Mac users. Mac users will be pleased that version 4 is a universal binary application with faster native processing speed on both Intel and PPC Macs. Windows users will be pleased that they can now run Studio Artist on their Windows computers. Studio Artist 4 is compatible with Apple computers running OSX 10.4 through the latest OSX 10.6, and with Windows computers running Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

Studio Artist 4 still provides the same graphics synthesizer editing metaphors, intelligent visual processing and smart automatic drawing capabilities developed in previous versions of Studio Artist. But the underlying code base was extensively rewritten in version 4 to allow for support of existing features while also providing a solid platform for future development. We also added a ton of new features, enhancements, workflow and speed optimizations.

The new Studio Artist 4 workspace is much more modular in nature and can be custom configured depending on your particular workflow. You can dock and reposition your working palettes and toolbars anywhere at the edges of the main workspace. Palettes can be tab nested on top of each other to conserve screen space. Palettes can also be floated outside the main workspace, which is very useful in dual monitor and live performance setups. You can switch on the fly while working between 4 different user configurable workspace memories and a full screen display mode. Multiple levels of undo are also now supported.

Studio Artist 4 provides enhanced functionality and new features while maintaining compatibility with all of your old Studio Artist presets. The factory preset collection has also been significantly expanded, providing thousands of new presets to explore and modify. A new Favorites preset toolbar allows you to custom organize sets of working favorites presets in a space saving moveable toolbar. The new integrated help browser allows you to document, organize, and access presets via custom html help pages.

Studio Artist 4 includes new real time interaction features. Loop Action allows you to switch between different processing presets on the fly while they run in a live processing loop. Effect and paint parameters can also be live adjusted while Studio Artist is auto painting or processing in loop action. Paint Synthesizer Time Particles take on a whole new life with live editing while they are painting. Live video capture can also be incorporated into loop action processing along with live interactive editing for live visual performance or live video synthesis. The new Gallery Show features allow you to build custom free running art shows or automatically generate an infinite range of new presets and/or art images.

The Paint Synthesizer now has over 480 adjustable parameters and is capable of an even wider range of potential styles and effects. Hybrid vector-raster paint effects can now be created, like painting a vector region that then has it's edges melted or smeared with water using a single paint preset. The new Live Extend path shape option allows for wild dynamic paint styles with physics based behavior. Photo mosaic, movie brush, and paint regionization features have been enhanced to expand your creative potential. The new Dual Paint operation mode allows you to combine digital painting and live image processing together to create dynamic organic paint presets as well as amazing interactive visual effects.

The Paint Synthesizer and Vectorizer now provide direct anti-aliased vector drawing and vector output. Vector files can be output to eps, pdf, or svg vector file formats for resolution independent output. Bezier paths can be embedded in a paint preset and then animated over time, creating dynamic animation or cross hatching effects. Bezier path editing for creating morph or warp effects has been streamlined for faster workflow.

The old Layer and Paint Action Sequence (PASeq) timeline functionality have been integrated into a single new PASeq timeline editor. PASeq batch processing features allow for enhanced professional workflow when auto-rotoscoping multiple movie files. The new Movie Layer features allow for Quicktime movie files to be embedded in multiple canvas layers when building animation effects or doing manual touchup to individual movie frames.

The Image Operation effects have been extensively enhanced and expanded. New intelligent Image Operation effects like Sketch Edge and Sketch Mass effects can now directly generate Bezier paths in addition to raster processing effects. The new intelligent path generation features can be combined with the infinite variability of the Paint Synthesizer's drawing engine to create an endless range of different art styles and processing effects limited only by your imagination.

The new Temporal Image Processing operation mode provides a number of new time based image processing effects. These new temporal effects can be used for video processing. They can also be used to generate static images from video sequences that encapsulate the motion in a video sequence into a single static image. They can also generate a static panorama view based on the video camera's panning and movement in a scene. Slit scan temporal effects can be used to expand, contract, extract or remove motion from a scene as well as create amazing looking visual effects.

Much of the old MSG Evolver modular image processing editing capabilities are now accessible directly in version 4 via the new MSG Advanced Editor and MSG Evolution palettes. You can use directed evolution to generate an infinite variety of different abstract procedural art images as well as image and video processing effects without delving into the technical aspects of MSG editing. There are now over 500 MSG processors available that can be combined together for constructing custom modular image processing effects. MSG presets can also be used to expand the Paint Synthesizer's capabilities through the use of MSG source brushes, brush load processing, path start, and path shape generators.

More information on Studio Artist 4 can be found at the Studio Artist Tips site at www.synthetik.com/tips/wordpress.

How to Get Studio Artist 4

The list price for Studio Artist 4 for new customers is $399. Get it here at Toolfarm.

Update: CoreMelt Complete v2.3 Now includes free trial of Lock & Load X

2010-02-01T08:33:00.000-08:00

CoreMelt Complete v2.3 now includes a free unlockable trial of Lock & Load X.

All 209 plugins in the CoreMelt Complete V2 Bundle are completely free to use for 15 days, after that you must purchase a license key to remove the water mark from all rendered effects. The installer includes 22 effects which are FREE and UNLIMITED for all users regardless of whether you purchase or not.

Over 200 GPU accelerated tools for Motion Artists and Editors who want more Grunt in their workflow!

Learn More/Purchase CoreMelt Complete | Free Trial

Now includes a free, unlockable trial of the new CoreMelt Lock & Load X - the world's fastest stabilizer for Final Cut Pro. Now, up to 12 times faster than Smoothcam and with advanced features such as background analysis and multiple clip tracking, Lock & Load X makes stabilization even easier!

Inspirations: Greyscale Gorilla Interview with Peder Norrby of Trapcode

2010-01-29T11:08:00.000-08:00

PederInterview from Nick Campbell on Vimeo.

Nick Campbell of Greyscale Gorilla has a chat with Peder Norrby about starting Trapcode and how Shine came about, among other things. Check it out!

Freebies: idustrial revolution 5DtoFCP Free Plugin for FCP

2010-01-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

A complete FCS workflow package to get footage from a Canon 5DmkII/7D/1D into Final Cut Pro at 25fps. Custom droplets, correctly configured sequence settings and flow chart included to make getting the HD H264 files into FCP easier & quicker.

27/01/10 NEW VERSION 1.1 Includes support for FCS3 Compressor 3.5.

Download it here!

New Product: CoreMelt Lock & Load X

2010-01-29T07:42:00.000-08:00

CoreMelt releases Lock & Load X - Now 12x faster than smoothcam!

CoreMelt today announced their latest update to the Lock & Load video the world's fastest stabilizer for Final Cut Pro- CoreMelt Lock & Load X. Now, up to 12 times faster than Smoothcam and with advanced features such as background analysis and multiple clip tracking, Lock & Load X makes stabilization even easier! Lock & Load X is a free update for Lock & Load users.

Purchase Lock & Load X for only $129 for the next 2 weeks only!

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PRESS RELEASE

Sydney, NSW/Australia - CoreMelt has announced the release of the latest update to Lock & Load, Lock & Load X. Lock & Load has been completely re-written and has a new method of reading frames, this makes Lock & Load X up to 3 times faster than Lock & Load, that's up to 12 times faster than Smoothcam!

Lock & Load X now analyzes in the background so you can work on other clips while it's working, so now more waiting around for clips to be tracked!

With this feature, Lock & Load X can now track multiple clips in sequence, streamlining your workflow.

Now there's no more re-tracking your clips after simply adding a transition, Lock & Load X uses advanced techniques to keep your clips tracked, meaning less waiting around!

Lock & Load's advanced features:

Up to 12 times faster than Smoothcam!
Advanced tracking techniques allow transitions to be added with no re-tracking needed.
Background analyzing allows you to keep working while tracking.
No need to choose tracking points, Lock & Load intelligently analyzes the entire clip for you, just select the clip and go.
With intelligent adaptive zoom, Lock & Load will automatically compensate for differing levels of movement and zoom in to remove edges.

Lock & Load X and Lock & Load Frames

Because editors may work in many different styles we created two versions of the Lock & Load plug-in in order to try to cover as many different workflows as possible.

Most editors should find that "Lock & Load X" works well in almost all circumstances. If you mainly work in very complex projects with long timelines you may find that "Lock & Load Frames" is faster for your workflow.

Minimum Requirements:

Mac OS X Version 10.5.4 Leopard or higher
Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
G5 Processor, 1GHz or faster
Dedicated 128MB or higher Graphics memory required (256MB required for HD rendering)
100 MB Hard Drive space for CoreMelt Complete

Pricing and Availability:

Lock & Load X is a free update for Lock & Load users.
For the next 2 weeks, Lock & Load X is available for $129 only!
Lock & Load X retails for $149.

Lock & Load X can be downloaded as a 15 day free, unrestricted trial.

Video Tutorial: Conform BCC AVX Effects for Finishing in Avid DS

2010-01-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS brings nearly 200 filters to Avid DS Version 10.2.1 and higher. BCC AVX is bundled with all Avid Media Composer and Symphony systems. With a BCC AVX for DS license, Avid facilities are now able to conform sequences with AVX 2.0-based BCC effects for finishing in Avid DS.

Learn More about BCC AVX for Avid DS | Free Trial

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Make Movies with Apple iPad?

2010-01-27T18:30:00.001-08:00

Stu's mockup

Stu Maschwitz has mocked up a quick concept about running Magic Bullet Looks on the new Apple iPad on his ProLost blog. The gestural interface would be perfect for working with the color wheels in Colorista. Hmmm.... The future is bright! Check out his blog.

Correction: LME Freebie Collection

2010-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:00

The freebie listed in our newsletter from LME does not come from the Amazing Text Display Vol 1 Collection but rather Headline Text Display Tricks Vol 1, the latest release.

LME Display Text Tricks Freebies for After Effects. 3 After Effects text effect compositions in HD and SD sizes. Download the Freebie!

Review: Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE from Studio Daily

2010-01-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

A very honest review of BCC6 AE from Mark Franklin at Studio Daily.

Most of BCC 6 AE's effects run in Adobe's Premiere Pro CS4, my NLE of choice, and After Effects, an application with which I have a love-hate relationship. There are a few new effects that only run in After Effects. They tend to involve 3D text, or both. The BCC 6 filters that run in AE I find easier to use than many native AE filters. One that was surprisingly easy to use was the Type-On Text filter. While I've used AE's templates to make animated tltles before, this lets you do much more, with less work. It also creates the text in 3D, with a wide array of textures, and pre-made motion files, that far exceeds what you can do in AE alone.

Digital Anarchy ToonIt 2.5.1: Free update for 2.x users. New presets and features. $99 Sale

2010-01-27T10:57:00.000-08:00

Digital Anarchy ToonIt v2.5.1 for Photoshop. is out this week. This is a free update for existing users, just download the demo. It should recognize your serial number. ToonIt v2.5 had a bug so please update asap.

There are new outlines styles, more presets, and an improved UI so you can work faster.

ToonIt for Photoshop is also on Sale through Feb 7th, 2010. Get it for just $99, regularly $159!