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Adobe Opens Up New Tools for 3D Artists, Upgrades Premiere Pro UX
Adobe’s updates to the Substance 3D texture and material authoring software the company bought two years ago has resulted in a suite of tools that gives artists new ways to create and work with 3D scenes and assets. A further upgrade effort has been devoted…
March 16, 2021
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Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects Update Motion Graphics, Captions and Real-Time
Premiere Pro has new captioning tools and replaces media in Motion Graphics templates. After Effects has a new real-time 3D render engine that generates instant feedback on 3D scenes.
February 01, 2021
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Adobe After Effects Adds Lighting Correction to Content-Aware Fill
Following Adobe's January 2021 feature updates, Premiere Pro users now have further timecode support for the display and use of non-standard frame rate timecodes in material such as 120fps, 240fps or VFR clips. The default working colour space and Gamma curve…
June 02, 2020
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Optim 1.2 Adds Real-Time, Interactive VR Collaboration to Unreal Engine
Optim 1.2 Adds Real-Time, Interactive VR Collaboration to Unreal Engine Visualisation company and software developer Theia Interactive released Optim 1.2 that adds new tools to the Unreal Engine, including a template that designers and collaborators can use…
November 07, 2019
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KeyShot 9 Speeds Visualisation with GPU Mode, RealCloth and 3D Model Library
KeyShot 9 Speeds Visualisation with GPU Mode, RealCloth and 3D Model Library NVIDIA RTX GPU-accelerated ray tracing is accessed to take advantage of multi-GPU performance scaling. KeyShot 9, real-time ray-tracing and global illumination software for 3D…
November 06, 2019
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Adobe Brings Speed, Agility and Intelligence to Creative Cloud 2019
Adobe Brings Speed, Agility and Intelligence to Creative Cloud 2019 Adobe Premiere Pro 2019 Adobe has released major new updates to Creative Cloud software for 2019 including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe XD and others. Adobe Aero, a new…
November 06, 2019
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Adobe Pushes Creative Cloud 2019 Functionality to Mobile Devices
Adobe Pushes Creative Cloud 2019 Functionality to Mobile Devices One of the notable features of the Creative Cloud 2019 release is that Adobe continues to push more functionality onto more mobile devices. The company officially launched Adobe Photoshop on…
July 18, 2019
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Adobe XD Follows the Path to UX Design
Adobe XD Follows the Path to UX Design At Adobe Symposium in Sydney, 27-28 June 2019, Adobe hosted a panel discussion titled Desire Lines: The Path to UX for aspiring UX designers. A diverse panel of specialists in UX and related fields talked about how…
March 25, 2019
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ChyronHego’s Data Visualisation Gives Bristol City FC a Competitive Edge
ChyronHego’s Data Visualisation Gives Bristol City FC a Competitive Edge Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) is one of England’s oldest clubs, founded in 1894. Currently a Sky Bet Championship club with their eyes on the Premier League, they are aiming to take…
March 10, 2019
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ZBrush 2019 Gains Precision, Adds Artistic Renders to 3D Sculpting
ZBrush 2019 Gains Precision, Adds Artistic Renders to 3D Sculpting Daniele Angelozzi ZBrush 2019 digital sculpting software has been updated for speed, focusing mainly on creating hard-surface and mechanical shapes more easily. Also, while working, or as a…
October 16, 2018
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Adobe CC 2018 Crosses Devices, Gets Smarter and More Immersive
Adobe CC 2018 Crosses Devices, Gets Smarter and More Immersive Adobe Creative Cloud applications have undergone major updates affecting tools for editors, designers, motionographers, 2D/3D graphic artists and animators, publishers and many others working in…
October 03, 2018
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KeyShot 8 Brings Displacement, Interactivity and Volumetrics to Real-time Renders
KeyShot 8 Brings Displacement, Interactivity and Volumetrics to Real-time Renders Bloom Luxion KeyShot real-time ray-tracing and global illumination program for 3D rendering and animation, updated to version 8, now includes displacement mapping, materials…
September 01, 2018
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TELEFE Tunes and Controls New Studio Lighting with ARRI LEDs
TELEFE Tunes and Controls New Studio Lighting with ARRI LEDs Telefe (Televisión Federal) is a television station and network located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Owned and operated by Viacom, Telefe is one of Argentina's five national television channels. The…
Spring into Cinema 4D Release 20 – Digistor Special Offer
Aug 14, 2018
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Spring into Cinema 4D Release 20 – Digistor Special Offer Cinema 4D Release 20, the new…
NI Synchronises Software Development with Aspera Data Transfers
Jun 17, 2018
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NI Synchronises Software Development with Aspera Data Transfers Established in 1976,…
Adobe Pushes UI/UX Design Ahead with Free Software, Funding, Updates
May 21, 2018
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Adobe Pushes UI/UX Design Ahead with Free Software, Funding, Updates Prototype wiring…
Michael Wong Builds Connections with UX and Visual Design
Feb 12, 2018
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Michael Wong Builds Connections with UX and Visual Design Michael Wong is a UX designer,…
V-Ray 3.6 for SketchUp Brings Realism and Fast GPU Renders
Nov 27, 2017
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V-Ray 3.6 for SketchUp Brings Realism and Fast GPU Renders Chaos Group's V-Ray 3.6 for…
MAXON Cineware for Illustrator Adds a New Dimension to Design
Oct 10, 2017
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MAXON Cineware for Illustrator Adds a New Dimension to Design MAXON Cineware for…
AEAF 2017 BorisFX Giveaway Winner Announced
Aug 29, 2017
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AEAF 2017 BorisFX Giveaway Winner Announced To celebrate AEAF 2017, event sponsors…
Katana 3.0 Shines a New Light with 3Delight Render Plug-in
Jul 31, 2017
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Katana 3.0 Shines a New Light with 3Delight Render Plug-in When Katana 3.0 is released…
Shotgun 7.2 Automates Software Integrations, Adds Streaming to RV
Jun 08, 2017
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Shotgun 7.2 Automates Software Integrations, Adds Streaming to RV Shotgun 7.2 cloud-based…
Foundry Updates 3D Software, Introduces Cloud Pipeline Service
May 23, 2017
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Foundry Updates 3D Software, Introduces Cloud Pipeline Service Foundry has been giving…
Adobe CC Updates Graphics, Analytics & Audio for Video Editors
May 15, 2017
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Adobe CC Enhances Graphics, Analytics & Audio for Video Editors The new Spring 2017…
Modo 11.0 Updates MeshFusion Workflow, Adds Subscription Pricing
May 02, 2017
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Modo 11.0 Updates MeshFusion Workflow, Adds Subscription Pricing Drawing override in…
Aspera Drive & Files SaaS Power Development at Anomaly and Telstra
Apr 22, 2017
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Aspera Drive & Files SaaS Power Development at Anomaly and Telstra International…
V-Ray 3.5 for Maya Steps Up Realism & Look Development Tools
Mar 30, 2017
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V-Ray 3.5 for Maya Steps Up Realism & Look Development Tools Chaos Group’s V-Ray 3.5 for…
V-Ray 3 for SketchUp Gains New Lights and Fast VR Rendering
Mar 17, 2017
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V-Ray 3 for SketchUp Gains New Lights and Fast VR Rendering V-Ray 3 for SketchUp…
Boris FX Updates Keying, Tracking and 360 Video Optimization
Mar 12, 2017
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Boris FX Updates Keying, Tracking and 360 Video Optimization At NAB 2017, Boris FX will…
Black Ink 0.300 Introduces Brush Shader Editor for Digital Drawing
Feb 15, 2017
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Black Ink 0.300 Introduces Brush Shader Editor for Digital Drawing Bleank’s Black Ink…
Project Felix and V-Ray Bring Photorealistic Renders to Graphic Design
Jan 13, 2017
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Project Felix and V-Ray Bring Photorealistic Renders to Graphic Design A strategic…
Shotgun Automates Shot & Asset Management at Jellyfish Pictures
Dec 11, 2016
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Shotgun Automates Shot & Asset Management at Jellyfish Pictures Jellyfish Pictures…
EditShare Redesigns the Workflow at Beach House Pictures
Dec 07, 2016
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EditShare Redesigns the Workflow at Beach House Pictures Beach House Pictures in…
Luxion Keyshot 7 to Support Real-time VR Display & Interactive HDRI
Nov 30, 2016
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Luxion Keyshot 7 to Support Real-time VR Display & Interactive HDRI Luxion has released…
Keyshot’s New Autodesk 2017 & Fusion 360 Plugins Speed 3D Renders
Nov 23, 2016
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Keyshot’s New Autodesk 2017 & Fusion 360 Plugins Speed 3D Renders Luxion KeyShot,…
Adobe Updates CC Desktop Software for Video and Motion Graphics
Nov 05, 2016
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Adobe Updates CC Desktop Software for Video and Motion Graphics Adobe released news of…
Adobe Develops Project Felix 3D Tools for Graphic Designers
Nov 03, 2016
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Adobe Develops Project Felix 3D Tools for Graphic Designers Adobe released news of…
Magic Bullet Suite 13 Automates & Accelerates Looks for Video
Oct 28, 2016
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Magic Bullet Suite 13 Automates & Accelerates Looks for Video Red Giant’s Magic Bullet…
MODO 10.2 Redesigns & Automates Mesh Creation
Oct 13, 2016
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MODO 10.2 Redesigns & Automates Mesh Creation MODO 10.2, final series 10 release, has…
Phoenix FD 3.0 for 3ds Max Accelerates Realistic Fluids & Fire FX
Sep 25, 2016
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Phoenix FD 3.0 for 3ds Max Accelerates Realistic Fluids & Fire FX Phoenix FD for 3ds Max…
Adobe CC Updates VR & HDR Editing and Controls Team Projects
Sep 19, 2016
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Adobe CC Updates VR & HDR Editing and Controls Team Projects Updates to Adobe Creative…
Allegorithmic Adds NVIDIA’s MDL Authoring to Substance Designer 5.5
Aug 28, 2016
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Substance Designer 5.5 includes MDL authoring, giving artists the tools to make a wider…
Thinkbox Develops New Tools for VFX Producers and Artists
Aug 09, 2016
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Thinkbox Develops New Tools for VFX Producers and Artists Sequoia 1.1 is a new version of…
Autodesk Maya 2017 Integrates Arnold, Stingray Supports New VR Platforms
Jul 30, 2016
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Autodesk Maya 2017 Integrates Arnold, Stingray Supports New VR Platforms The Stingray 1.4…
Cinema 4D R18 Launches for 3D Motion, VFX & Rendering
Jul 26, 2016
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Cinema 4D R18 Launches for 3D Motion, VFX & Rendering MAXON’s Cinema 4D Release 18 3D…
ftrack’s Cinema 4D Integration Tracks Motion Graphics Projects
Jul 22, 2016
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ftrack’s Cinema 4D Integration Tracks Motion Graphics Projects Project management…
The Foundry KATANA 2.5 Supports Windows & Three New Renderers
Jul 17, 2016
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The Foundry KATANA 2.5 Supports Windows & Three New Renderers Efficient lighting The…
Nils Piirma Revs Up Auto Renders with KeyShot
Jul 05, 2016
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Nils Piirma Revs Up Auto Renders with KeyShot Nils Piirma is a freelance product designer…
Immersion TouchSense Design Cloud Creates Mobile Video Haptics
Jun 30, 2016
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Immersion TouchSense Design Cloud Creates Mobile Video Haptics Immersion TouchSense…
RealFlow | Cinema 4D Flows Directly inside Cinema 4D’s UI
Jun 30, 2016
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RealFlow | Cinema 4D Flows Directly inside Cinema 4D’s UI Next Limit Technologies has…
New Holland Builds GPU-Based Pipeline on Thinkbox Deadline
Jun 29, 2016
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New Holland Creative installed and configured Deadline render management software to…
Adobe CC Applications Gain New Video & Collaboration Workflows
Jun 22, 2016
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Adobe CC Applications Gain New Video & Collaboration Workflows The Adobe Stock service…
MODO 10.1 Updates Procedural Modelling Workflows and Meshes
Jun 21, 2016
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The Foundry MODO 10.1 has a new nondestructive procedural modelling workflow and system…
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Accelerates Project Visualisation with Deadline
Jun 18, 2016
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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Accelerates Project Visualisation with Deadline International…
Automatic Duck’s Xsend Motion Bridges FCP X to Motion 5
Jun 14, 2016
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The new Automatic Duck timeline translation tool Xsend Motion, is now released,…
Substance Painter 2.1 Supports Linux and UDIM Textures
Jun 07, 2016
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Substance Painter 2.1 now includes Linux support, 8K map exports and a smoother UDIM…
Autodesk Finishing & 3D Animation Tools Shift Gears for 2017
Jun 06, 2016
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Autodesk has made major changes to its applications’ licensing and functionality. Two of…
Adobe Sparks Visual Storytelling Apps on Creative Cloud
May 23, 2016
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Adobe Spark is a free, integrated web and iOS mobile application for creating and sharing…
Houdini 15.5 Adds VR Lens Camera and Crowd Controls
May 21, 2016
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SideFX Houdini 15.5 improves modelling workflows and crowd controls, and has a new VR…
The Foundry Opens Up MARI to Learning and Development
May 11, 2016
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The Foundry's new free, non-commercial version of their MARI 3D texture painting software…
PFClean 2016 Gains a New Restoration Engine & Effects Workbench
May 11, 2016
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PFClean 2016 has a new video restoration engine, a more effective workflow manager and an…
Mettle SkyBox 360|VR Transitions Shifts Premiere Pro CC to VR
May 01, 2016
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360/VR developer Mettle showed their Skybox 360/VR Transitions plug-in for Adobe Premiere…
Autodesk Acquires Solid Angle, Joins Google to Improve 3D Rendering
Apr 19, 2016
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Autodesk has acquired Solid Angle, developer of the Arnold ray-tracing image renderer for…
Adobe Creative Cloud Upgrades Colour, VR & Workflow Integrations
Apr 12, 2016
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Adobe’s integrated Creative Cloud video software is updated with new native camera…
Adobe Previews New UX Design & Prototyping Tool
Mar 21, 2016
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Adobe’s Preview release of the new Adobe Experience Design CC is now available for…
Masstech Adds LTO-7 and Avid Support to MAM and Archiving
Mar 18, 2016
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Masstech natively supports LTO-7 compliant storage across its workflow and MAM systems,…
Cineversity CV-VR Cam Plug-in Reveals Cinema 4D’s VR Workflow
Mar 08, 2016
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Cineversity, MAXON’s dedicated education and resource website for Cinema 4D users, has…
Userful Synchs Interactive Content up to 6K for Video Wall Networks
Mar 07, 2016
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A single, standard Core i7 PC running Userful’s v8.5 software supports video walls of as…
Userful Synchs Interactive Content up to 6K for Video Wall Networks
Mar 07, 2016
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A single, standard Core i7 PC running Userful’s v8.5 software supportsvideo walls of as…
V-Ray 3.3 for Maya Turns Up Performance and GPU Support
Mar 03, 2016
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Numerous updates to V-Ray for Maya 3.3 include a new Variance- based Adaptive Sampler and…
MAXON Improves Version Control in Cineware 3.0 for After Effects CC
Jan 30, 2016
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An update to Cineware 3.0 for After Effects CC improves the workflow and performance in…
PipelineFX Qube! 6.8 Brings VFX Render Jobs into View
Jan 21, 2016
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Qube! version 6.8 expands the scope of the ArtistView user interface, and places a team’s…
Luxion Awarded Patent for Real-time HDR Image Editing in Keyshot 6
Jan 20, 2016
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Luxion has patented ‘Live editing and integrated control of image-based lighting of 3D…
