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- Puppet Warp in Photoshop CS5
- 3ds Max 2011 in preview
- Gnomon School of Visual Effects Unveils Gnomon Studios
- Honda NSX Trailer
- Evermotion Archmodels vol. 80
- Aqua
- Download Bokeh Background Textures
- Top Start-Ups to Take the Stage At NVIDIA’S Annual Emerging Companies Summit
- V-Ray for Maya 1.50 SP1
- MetaSL in 3ds Max 2011 - demo
- Photoshop Tutorials For Attractive Photo Effects
- Square Enix “still talking with Microsoft” about Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360
- Alien Skin Software Announces Exposure 3 Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Software
- Polygon Cruncher v9.0
- Create a Lightning Storm
- Soccer Player: Robot
- The Land of the Silver Apples
- Insomnia
- API wishlist surveys for Autodesk M&E products
- Nice Rack Focus Experiment
- Artie | A Turnkey Solution for Small to Mid-Size Studios
- Sneak peek at Nik Software's upcoming HDR tool
- STEELE studios kicks off the World Cup with Shakira in Stereo3D and a new Pablo
- Interview with Melanie Delon
- Marc Gabbana on Sketch Theatre
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 10:19 AM PDT
 Photoshop CS5′s new Puppet Warp feature can be extremely useful if you need to make minor adjustments to your photos. In today's quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to correct a Photo with this new tool in minutes. CHECK THE TUTORIAL! Related links: psd.tutsplus.com  | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 10:07 AM PDT
 From gamedev.net Kelly L. Murdock, author of the 3ds Max Bible and several other titles, has taken a deep dive into the 3ds Max 2011 from a Game Developer's perspective. Kelly reviews sevral of teh major features with CAT, Quicksilver, and Slate Material Editor being the highlights. CHECK THE ARTICLE ! Related links: gamedev.net  | |
| Gnomon School of Visual Effects Unveils Gnomon Studios Posted: 22 Jun 2010 09:48 AM PDT
 Studio to Offer Hands-on Digital Entertainment Production Training for Gnomon Students, First Project Is Academy-Award Nominee Shane Acker's New Short, "Plus Minus" LOS ANGELES--22-06-2010--Gnomon School of Visual Effects, the industry leader in professional training for artists in the entertainment and design field, today revealed that it has established Gnomon Studios, where advanced Gnomon students prepare for professional careers by working on short films in a studio environment under the guidance and mentorship of production professionals. Gnomon Studios is currently working on Academy Award-nominated Director Shane Acker's new short film, "Plus Minus." "While Gnomon students participate in group projects through their lab work, those projects don't necessarily reflect the real-world structure and workflow of a visual effects studio," said Alex Alvarez, founder and director of Gnomon School of Visual Effects. "Through internships at Gnomon Studios, our students are able to collaborate with renowned directors like Shane Acker on professional projects in a realistic studio environment. These projects give students invaluable experience working in roles directly linked to their career paths, which is already resulting in outstanding job placements for our recent graduates." Class of 2010 Gnomon graduate John Patrick worked on Gnomon Studios projects while the facility was being established, and has just been hired by Sony Pictures Imageworks as a Pipeline Technical Director. Reflecting on his recent job search, Patrick noted, "I think employers are looking for people who are good at finding solutions to problems, which is especially true in technical areas. A demo reel is a great way to get to an interview, but Gnomon Studios gave me the training to prove that I've been in a situation where I've tackled real problems and met hard deadlines. I'd imagine that it's rare to find students at other schools that have had that experience when they graduate." Gnomon Studios is located on the Gnomon lot in the heart of Hollywood. To provide an authentic training experience, the structure of Gnomon Studios mirrors professional visual effects shops. Students work in various roles ranging from concept artists, animators, art directors and producers. Following industry production standards, the director of each project takes on the role of the external client. The director, Gnomon founder Alex Alvarez and other Gnomon instructors and staff also serve as mentors who help guide students throughout the production process. Short films, such as Acker's "Plus Minus," will be the core production focus of Gnomon Studios. Alvarez also expects Gnomon Studios to contribute to the occasional feature project when opportunities arise, as was the case with the facility's recent contributions to the 2011 film "Green Lantern" and the popular TV series, "Fringe." In addition to his Academy Award nomination in 2006 for his short film "9," Shane Acker also directed the full-length film by the same title released by Focus Features and Universal studios in 2009. "The students at Gnomon Studios are learning to work at the forefront of digital production, and making a short film is a great way to explore and test what they've studied in the classroom," said Acker. "The Gnomon Studios interns are learning that it's about bending the software tools to the will of the narrative and finding creative ways to find solutions to tell the story. This practical experience and exposure to the rigors of film production is helping to prepare the interns at Gnomon Studios for the real world, giving them an advantage over other students that are coming out of school without any practical, hands-on experience." About Gnomon School of Visual Effects Located in Hollywood, the epicenter of the entertainment industry, Gnomon School of Visual Effects (www.gnomonschool.com) is an innovative training facility that stresses the importance of creativity in digital entertainment production. The school believes that while new software tools help to create impressive computer-generated characters and worlds, it is not the technology that drives results, but the artist. All Gnomon instructors are specialized industry professionals who bring their experience and connections into the classroom to provide an outstanding start to the careers of the next generation of leading production artists. The results speak for themselves, as the flagship Digital Entertainment Production program boasts a 90% job placement rate within three months of graduation. Related links: gnomonschool.com  | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 08:18 AM PDT
 A stylish trailer produced by teams Format67 , founded by German Daniel Michaelis. A short video to introduce the new car Honda NSX through the city of Frankfurt. Images inside later in the article. Related links: fubiz.net  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 08:12 AM PDT
 Eileen & Frank is a novel luxury-class modular shelf system designed for AANDRES by Andy Andresen. A modern shelf unit with classical characteristics, Eileen & Frank consists of perfectly assimilated individual elements. Due to a combination of ideally-aligned components, the system provides a broad variety of possible combinations and can be easily assembled. www.aandres.com  Formats: max obj c4d fbx - simple object without materials (with mapping and textures included) V-Ray - object prepared for V-Ray 1.5 or newest Mental Ray *.max - with textures and shaders Scanline *.max - with textures and shaders *.max - V-Ray 1.5 - or higher - with textures and shaders C4d advanced renderer - object prepared for C4d renderer and Cinema 4D R11.5 or higher (with textures and shaders) V-Ray - object prepared for V-Ray renderer and Cinema 4D R11.5 (with textures and shaders) *. max 2008 - or higher *. max - object prepared for V-Ray 1.5 or newest Cinema 4D R11.5 - or higher  DOWNLOAD PDF ! DOWNLOAD ! Related links: evermotion.org  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
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| Download Bokeh Background Textures Posted: 22 Jun 2010 07:37 AM PDT
 More Than 620 Bokeh Background Textures Bokeh is the term used to explain the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur in photography, and is usually seen in good quality macro shots, in the areas that lay outside the depth of field. As bokeh is more than often very pleasing to the eye, photographers tend to purposely produce bokeh in their images, and sometimes deliberately take out-of-focus shots to take images that show nothing other than bokeh. Designers have picked up on this, and over the years there has been a huge increase of bokeh being used in graphic, print, and web design. This round-up consists of a whopping 626 textures, both free (the majority) and premium, which you can use to spice up your photos, as backgrounds for your latest web design, and, as most of them are high resolution, even in your print design projects.     DOWNLOAD HERE! Related links: psd.tutsplus.com  | |
| Top Start-Ups to Take the Stage At NVIDIA’S Annual Emerging Companies Summit Posted: 22 Jun 2010 08:27 AM PDT
The summit – a key part of NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) – is a unique forum for startups to showcase innovative applications and technologies that leverage the GPU to solve visual and high-performance computing challenges. ECS 2010 will be held Sept. 21-23 in San Jose, Calif. It follows two previous ECS shows which successfully brought together entrepreneurs with those who fund their ventures. In 2009, ECS featured presentations by 60 emerging companies from 15 different countries. In addition to start-up presentations, ECS 2010 will feature a series of panel discussions. They include a session on "Computer Vision on GPUs," covering facial, gesture, human motion and biometrics recognition; augmented reality; and robotic computing; as well as a panel on "Creating Businesses Through Disruptive Industry Changes," featuring Morgenthaler Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank Venture Capital Group. There will also be a "fireside chat" with Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA's president and CEO, to be moderated by Quentin Hardy, national editor at Forbes magazine. A new feature of ECS 2010, "CEO on Stage," includes the heads of a select group of start-ups. In a lively and fast-paced exchange, CEOs will each introduce their companies and interact with a panel of industry analysts, investors and technology leaders. These companies will be selected by an advisory committee that includes Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research, and Drew Lanza, partner at Morgenthaler Ventures. The deadline for applications is Aug. 1, and selected speakers will be announced by Sept. 15. Interested companies can submit their proposals at the GTC 2010 Submissions site. ECS 2010 will continue to be prominently featured on NVIDIA® GPU Venture Zone, which showcases the breadth of innovative companies that leverage the GPU for visual and other computing applications. Registration for GTC 2010 is now open and interested attendees can register at www.nvidia.com/gtc. Quotes:
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| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 07:10 AM PDT
 Chaosgroup announced the first update after its initial release in September 2009 is a fact. V-Ray for Maya 1.5 SP1 is now available for download, review and testing. The new optimized version comes with numerous new features, significant improvements and modifications. The list with new features as well as bug fixes and requests is outstanding. It works with Maya 2011 and is free for all current users. Some of the new things in V-Ray for Maya: support for V- Ray Fur and Maya Hair, also the V- Ray Light Dome texture and environment textures are now visible in Maya's viewport. V-Ray for Maya now supports reflection occlusion in V-Ray Dirt texture. These are only some of the new and exciting features Chaos Group has to offer to all V-Ray for Maya fans. Read in details about the features and bugs fixed of V-Ray for Maya 1.5 SP1 V-Ray for Maya 1.50 SP1 is available for download from the download section on Chaosgroup web site. Related links: chaosgroup.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 07:03 AM PDT
 Master Zap has just made a little video presentation shows The MetaSL "eye" shader run in mental mill, mental ray, 3ds Max viewport, and the Quicksilver renderer. WATCH IT HERE! Related links: mentalraytips.blogspot.com  | |
| Photoshop Tutorials For Attractive Photo Effects Posted: 22 Jun 2010 03:19 AM PDT
 Photoshop is the basic requirement of a designer and that's why designers all around the world regularly look for the tutorials that can help them in polishing their Photoshop skills. Since the demand for Photoshop tutorials is too high these days, we prepared a post that can truly help you in achieving amazing results with your Photoshop skills. CHECK 40 AMAZING TUTORIALS HERE! Related links: noupe.com  | |
| Square Enix “still talking with Microsoft” about Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360 Posted: 22 Jun 2010 02:31 AM PDT
 Adding to rumors earlier in the year, Final Fantasy XIV producer Hiromichi Tanaka has hinted that we may see the MMORPG hitting the Xbox 360 at some stage. Currently in development for PS3 and PC only, the title bucks the trend its online predecessor Final Fantasy XI set in creating a PS2/PC/Xbox 360 cross-platform multiplayer title. However, Square Enix has been flirting with the Xbox 360 for some time now; sealing Microsoft exclusives with Star Ocean: The Last Hope and The Last Remnant and, more recently, breaking off Final Fantasy XIII's PS3 exclusivity in favor of a dual-platform release. After being asked whether Final Fantasy XIV would be brought to the Xbox 360, Tanaka replied, "we are still talking with Microsoft about an Xbox 360 version, but at the moment we are only working on the PS3 version and Windows version." It is still unclear whether this is a result of Microsoft's famously-strict Xbox Live policies, Tanaka refused to comment either way. However it is reassuring that there still is that glimmer of hope for the Xbox 360 Final Fantasy fans out there. Final Fantasy XIV is due out on PS3 and PC by the end of the year.     MORE IMAGES Related links: thatvideogameblog.com  | |
| Alien Skin Software Announces Exposure 3 Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Software Posted: 22 Jun 2010 02:20 AM PDT
 Adobe Photoshop CS5 64-bit support on Mac and Windows. Tight Adobe Lightroom integration. Hundreds of new presets including aged film and funky toy camera effects. Raleigh, North Carolina – June 22, 2010 – Alien Skin Software today announces the immediate availability of Exposure® 3, the new version of its photography effects plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop®. Exposure provides accurate film simulation and a wide range of creative effects in a simple interface. "Exposure has grown beyond film simulation into a creativity tool, especially with the addition of Lo-Fi and vintage effects," said Tom Welsh, the architect of Exposure. "There is carefully researched science under the hood, but we keep the controls simple so photographers can focus on their art." "Alien Skin Software is helping Exposure users get the most out of Photoshop CS5 by quickly adopting 64-bit support", said Bryan O'Neil Hughes, product manager for Photoshop at Adobe. The most significant new features in Exposure 3 are: * 64-bit support for Photoshop CS5 on both Macintosh and Windows * Tight Lightroom® integration that does not require Photoshop * Aging effects and vintage films such as Technicolor and old Kodachrome * Simulation of Lo-Fi toy camera photography * Hundreds of new settings in all categories, including more films, color toning, and aging * User interface improvements such as a much faster preview and hover help  Tight Integration with Adobe Photoshop and LightroomExposure 3 now works in Lightroom 2, including batch processing, and does not require Photoshop to be installed. Exposure 3 is one of the first plug-ins to work with the 64-bit version of Photoshop CS5 on both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. Exposure provides multiple techniques for non-destructive editing in Photoshop, including Smart Filter support and rendering effects on a duplicate of the original layer. Creative EffectsExposure brings all of the creative tools of film photography to the world of digital, such as discontinued films, dark room tricks, and lo-fi camera quirks. New in version 3 are vintage looks like Technicolor movie film and old Kodachrome that are distressed with dust, scratches, and vignettes to complete the illusion of age. Lo-Fi cameras like Holga and Lomo are simulated with lens blur, warped vignettes, and funky colors from cross processing. Realistic Film SimulationExposure was developed through careful measurements of film grain and color both in the lab and in film archives. The result is grain that clumps realistically, unlike the uniform digital noise generated by other software. The color transformations of particular film stocks are done so well that Exposure can make your digital shots look exactly like stills from a vintage movie or snapshots in an old family album. Ease of UseExposure 3 has over 500 presets that provide complex looks with a single click. To help get started and for advanced techniques, the Web site has a large library of tutorial videos and example images. Pricing and AvailabilityExposure 3 sells for $249 USD. Owners of any version of Exposure may upgrade for $99 USD. Online or physical delivery is available through the Alien Skin website at www.alienskin.com. Free upgrades will be automatically sent to purchasers of Exposure 2 who purchased in April 2010 or later. Host RequirementsExposure 3 is a plug-in and requires one of the following host applications:
System RequirementsMicrosoft Windows users must have at least a Pentium 4 processor or compatible and Windows XP SP3 or later. Apple Macintosh users must have an Intel processor and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. A monitor with 1024x768 resolution or greater is required. About Alien Skin SoftwareAlien Skin Software makes Photoshop plug-ins for photographers and graphic designers. We distill advanced math and cutting edge research into simple tools that render beautiful pictures. Our reputation for bug-free software and fast, friendly tech support has grown worldwide since 1993. For more information, visit our website at www.alienskin.com. ##### Exposure, Alien Skin Software, and the Alien Skin Software logo are registered trademarks of Alien Skin Software, LLC. Adobe, Lightroom, and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Related links: alienskin.com  | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 02:06 AM PDT
 Polygon Cruncher reduces the number of polygons of your objects without changing their appearance. You keep all details even at high optimization ratio. You also keep texture information, vertex colors. You can also optimized taking care of the symmetry of your objects. Polygon Cruncher is a plugin for : * 3D Photo Browser Polygon Cruncher is included in 3D Photo Browser package. * Lightwave Modeler / Inspire 3D 32 and 64 bits : V6.x, V7.x, V8.x, V9.x and more * 3DS Max / Autodesk VIZ 32 bits : V6.x, V7.x, V8.x 32 and 64 bits : V9.x, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. Polygon Cruncher has an OpenGL view which allows controlling optimization results whenever you want. Moreover, Polygon Cruncher features batch processing: select the optimization levels you wish and let's go! You optimize one or more scenes at different levels in a single step. Polygon Cruncher uses an exceptional algorithm, which gives incomparable results, really better than what you can get with optimizer provided with 3DS Max or Lightwave. Polygon Cruncher is really simple to use. It has been chosen by major 3D companies: Autodesk, Anark, Activision, Epic Games, Airbus, Boeing, Sega, Sony, 3DO, Digital Domain, Kalisto...  Features: # An intelligent reduction of the number of faces: useful faces are removed at last. So you can reduce your model up to 75 % without removing details. # Optimization is pre-calculated, which allows to optimize the scene in real time # You control accurately the number of faces or points you want. # Polygon Cruncher keeps all UV textures channels information and vertex colors channels information. # You can apply Polygon Cruncher on one or more objects at the same time, on one or several materials. You can work on a faces selection or on an invert faces selection. # Respect of symmetry for objects that are symmetrical # You can protect the border of the objects. Polygon Cruncher allows you to protect or to exclude objects borders. So your objects stays connected after optimization process. # An OpenGL preview which allows you to control optimization results. Several visualization modes are available. # Batch optimization of a set of files. You define clearly the optimization levels you wish for each files. # Polygon Cruncher is very fast. CHECK HERE for more Informations and download Related links: mootools.com  | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:16 AM PDT
 New Tutorial for Blender users During this tutorial you will discover how to: * Quickly model a detailed lightning bolt * Make an object disintegrate * Create light flashes * Add glow and glare effects in the compositor DOWNLOAD PROJECT FILE! Related links: blenderguru.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
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| API wishlist surveys for Autodesk M&E products Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:45 AM PDT
 It's that time of year again. The following "Summer 2010" API wishlist surveys are now ready: * Autodesk® Maya® * Autodesk® 3ds Max® Please do take the time to fill out the surveys for the products you customize or develop applications for. Autodesk Engineering teams use the feedback you provide to prioritize our API development efforts: this is a great chance for you to have a direct impact on the direction we take in exposing APIs from our products. And if you (optionally) provide your email address in the survey, I'll send you a copy of the results once they've been compiled. The surveys will remain open until July 1st, 2010. Related links:REPLACE THE SOURCE LINK HERE  | |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:41 AM PDT
 New tutorial from Andrew Kramer a similar experiment with recent tutorial Animating a Still utilizing a real optical rack focus HERE YOU GO! Related links: videocopilot.net  | |
| Artie | A Turnkey Solution for Small to Mid-Size Studios Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:54 PM PDT
 6U enclosure with a single PCoIP workstation, 2X RenderStream Ridiculous Speed 4 render farm and a switch shown above. 4U, 6U, 12U and 24U enclosures available depending on needs. RenderStream is pleased to announce Artie, a highly scalable and secure turnkey solution targeted for small to mid-size production houses. Modeled after Omnia, Artie is designed to easily scale up as your business grows. Everything you need to succeed is housed in a small easy to manage, highly secure rack. In the simplest configuration , Artie can be configured with a single rack mounded workstation and RenderStream's Ridiculous Speed render farm. In the most advanced configuration, Artie can come complete with PCoIP workstations, PCoIP compositing workstations, a RenderStream renderfarm, Qube! Supervisor Server, switches and UPS. All of the Artie's components easily stack in a small enclosure thus reducing unnecessary hardware clutter in your office. And like Artie's big brother Omnia, Artie can be shipped to your facility fully wired with your desired software pre installed allowing you to get up and running in no time. Lets examine the key features of Artie.. Scalability: Let's say for example your are a freelance artist or a small 1-5 person production studio. You are currently seeing an increasing workload and it's becoming clear you need to upgrade your hardware. You are starting to have issues with long render times and jobs waiting in queue. Your current workload dictates you might need to hire additional artists in the near future. If any of that sounds familiar, you should consider Artie as it can be configured to accommodate your current workload, while leaving plenty space to add additional workstations and render nodes. Artie is designed to grow with your business. Artie is available in 4U, 6U (Shown above), 12U and 24U enclosures. If you feel your needs require a larger enclosure, please take a look at RenderStream Omnia. Extremely Quiet: We realize many of you don't have a dedicated server room, especially those who work in a home office. Even with only a few workstations and a small render farm, the sound from your hardware can be a distraction, particularly when cranking out renders at full load. Artie's enclosure is designed to reduce the housed hardware noise by up to 80%. No more distractions. Optional PCoIP Workstations Artie has the option to take advantage of PCoIP technology just like with RenderStream Omnia. PCoIP technology allows your studio's workstations and compositors to be centrally managed in a local server room or data center. Depending on your office setup, you may have a sever room or you may not. The main point is that with PCoIP, Artie doesn't have have to be in the same room as you. It could be in the adjacent room, down the hall or on the other side of the world. The technology provides an uncompromising 3D production experience and IP security. Even though your workstation isn't right next to you, panning, zooming and manipulating objects in view ports, or scrubbing 4k animation footage on your compositor has virtually no noticeable lag. The work never leaves the "data center" without your control, so if you use consultants they can securely work with you from transcontinental distances provided typical high speed data pipes are available. With multi monitor support for high resolution 3D graphics and HD media, you will never know your hardware is in an isolated server room. To make the experience even more seamless, local mouse pointer software can be installed so that there is no lag whatsoever when moving the cursor on screen, thus making the signal lag less noticeable when interacting with 3D objects. Note: It you plan to keep Artie right next to you, PCoIP may not be necessary.  Compact: Everything in one place. Workstations, renderfarm, switches, compositors and UPS (If necessary). Cut down on hardware clutter and yards of cords and cable in your studio or home office. Ready to Use: Artie is a turnkey solution and can be shipped fully wired with the software of your choice pre-installed, production ready. Please inquire for more information. Artie will require a custom configuration for each customer. Prices start at $14,500 and scale up as more components are added. For additional pricing info and quotes, please contact us at 512-850-4098 or email info@renderstream.com Related links: renderstream.com  | |
| Sneak peek at Nik Software's upcoming HDR tool Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:46 PM PDT
 Nik Software, famous for filters plugins like Sharpener Pro and Color Efex Pro, is ramping up to enter the ever-growing HDR/tonemapping arena. Highslide JS The unnamed HDR tool is currently in early development, somewhere between Alpha and Beta stage. At first sight it looks like an interesting blend between Magic Bullet Photo Looks and Lightroom, and it already features Nik's ingenious Control Points for truly localized adjustments, a wide variety of presets, and seamless Lightroom integration. To see Nik's new baby in action sign up for a personal sneak peek webinar. Here's a leaked recording of an earlier webcast, raw and uncut. Shortcuts to highlights are: 05:20 - Lightroom to Nik Software HDR via plugin, merging to HDR. 07:00 - Demo of some tonemapping presets. 09:10 - Alignment and De-Ghosting (fully automatic) 14:00 - Appearance setting 16:20 - Curves 18:00 - Toning a single JPEG (yuck) 25:00 - Localized changes using Control Points (nice) 33:00 - Painterly look walkthrough 40:00 - Q&A chatroom: - It will be a plugin for Lightroom, Aperture, Photoshop CS, maybe Bridge. - Ghost Removal included. - No fixed release date or price yet. Related links: hdrlabs.com niksoftware.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
| STEELE studios kicks off the World Cup with Shakira in Stereo3D and a new Pablo Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:16 PM PDT
 (Newbury, UK--June 21, 2010) Full service post house STEELE studios has installed a Quantel Pablo 4K to handle its rapidly growing DI, FX, beauty and Stereo3D business. The well known boutique has teamed up with Sony and DNA to kick off the 2010 FIFA World Cup in style with the official music video for the World Cup song 'Waka Waka' (Time for Africa), performed by Shakira and featuring Freshlyground. One of the highlights of the tournament's opening ceremony and watched by hundreds of millions of viewers around the world, 'Waka Waka' was finished by Jerry Steele on STEELE's brand new Quantel Pablo 4K. Not only is it the first ever Stereo3D video to be shown at the World Cup, it is also one of the world's first Stereo3D music videos and instantly achieved worldwide recognition - it has already been viewed over 13 million times on YouTube alone. The video was produced by DNA under the direction of Marcus Raboy for Sony Music Entertainment. The video has a strong party atmosphere with crowds dancing and singing along to the Waka waka and features footballers Gerard Pique, Dani Alves, Lionel Messi and Carlos Kameni It also features a 'highlights reel' of some of the great moments in World Cup soccer over the last few decades. "The video was shot by Vince Pace (Avatar and many other notable 3D stereo projects including Titantic in 3D) using camera systems developed by them for 3D stereo capture," said Jo Steele, STEELE studios joint founder and Executive Producer. "There's no room for mistakes when shooting 3D and having Pace film the video guaranteed that the very best footage would be made available." "We had to finish a 3D version, 2D English, and Spanish versions. The 3D version is also being shown in Sony's 3D World pavilion in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, and will be shown in 3D on Bravia sets in Sony stores around the world. "We did all the conforms and multi-format edits for the different versions on the Pablo. The visual effects, color correction and beauty were done on the Pablo and the IQ. The 3D convergence and ultimate mastering was completed on the Pablo. All our Quantel systems were utilised for this project and they worked very efficiently side-by-side," Steele continued. "We used 2D elements to make 3D floating panels of historical soccer footage in order to weave the 2D footage into the 3D edit without losing the 3D feel. Even though we worked right up to the wire to meet the ambitious deadline the end result is much more than a music video, and we're very proud that it has received such a fantastic reception all over the world." Quantel is leading the way in the stereoscopic market and the stereo tools available in the Pablo make the handling of 3D a breeze," Steele added. STEELE studios' reputation for producing the very highest quality imagery for its clients is attracting ever-increasing business, and the purchase of the Pablo is part of a planned organic expansion of STEELE's Culver City facilities. A DI theatre is also being added, together with two additional compositing and online bays. "We will continue working in commercials, movies, Stereo3D and music videos and fully expect to need more staff and more Quantel systems," Steele continued. "3D has only just begun. The depth of the market is equal to all the media that we see today in 2D. We will be focussing our attention on as many different applications for 3D as we can find," Steele concluded. "We have the best solution for mixed format mastering and the industry leader in Stereo at our disposal, so no areas of the market are unattainable for us." Quantel - a passion for post, DI and broadcast Quantel is a world-leading developer of innovative, high performance content creation and delivery systems across post, broadcast and DI. We are passionate about creating the most open and efficient tools for the digital age. Quantel's product range includes: multi-resolution finishing systems; award-winning color correction solutions; stereoscopic 3D post systems and integrated news and sports production systems. They all deliver the creative, productive and profitable workflows that give post houses and broadcasters the edge they need to thrive and grow in today's highly competitive global media market. Related links: steelevfx.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | |
| Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:59 PM PDT
 CG Arena has just interviewed with Melanie Delon -The Self-taught freelance Illustrator from Paris which start getting work and contacts after showcasing the artwork on Internet      Interview HERE! Related links: cgarena.com melaniedelon.com  | |
| Marc Gabbana on Sketch Theatre Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:29 PM PDT
 Marc Gabbana is an illustrator and concept artist who works in the advertising, publishing and motion picture industries. Some of the movies Marc has worked on include: Spawn, Star Wars Episode 1, Star Wars Episode II, Cyberworld, Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, The Polar Express, Hellboy, War of the Worlds, Beowolf and A Christmas Carol. Watch Marc Gabbana in action as he creates his second installment for Sketch Theatre at CGchannel HERE! Related links: cgchannel.com  |
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