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finalRender R3 SE Personal Learning Edition Now Available Posted: 06 Jul 2010 12:25 AM PDT Victoria, BC - July 05, 2010 cebas Visual Technology Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new fully functional Personal Learning version of finalRender R3 SE. This new release, finalRender R3 SE Personal, adds a 3rd flavor to the program's already strong set of rendering solutions for 3ds Max and Design, which include finalRender R3 (Standard), targeted to the mainstream user base and finalRender R3 SE (Studio Edition), aimed at the bigger production houses and advanced users who are seeking the maximum in quality and flexibility. Due to high user demand and as a pro-active gesture to prevent kids or hobby users, who are part of a 3D animation learning program of any kind, from drifting into piracy or illegal use of cebas software, this specially licensed and built version of finalRender R3 SE is now being offered. What is finalRender R3 SE Personal finalRender R3 SE Personal is a full finalRender R3 SE version, the features and functionality of which are identical to the ones listed for finalRender R3 SE, except for a few minor restrictions related to network rendering with a render farm and disabled support for Distributed Network Rendering. finalRender R3 SE Personal is built upon: All features and functions of finalRender R3 SE pyroCluster 3.5 (without mental ray shaders) finalToon R3 finalShaders There are virtually no restrictions in the use of the PERSONAL version, except those listed below. Prohibited uses include, without limitation: Using the Software on any kind of commercial productions Providing, or offering to provide any service using the Software Using the Software to provide web designs or other services to commercial and non-commercial entities Receiving compensation from others for copies or modified copies of the Software Hosting, or offering to host the Software on any basis Receiving compensation for any service that uses the Software, including support services The new Non-Commercial User License Agreement will allow the owner of this version to install finalRender R3 SE Personal on a single PC for personal, non-commercial use only. Definition of Non Commercial Use "Non-Commercial Purposes" means use of the Software by an individual for publishing that does not directly or indirectly support any commercial efforts. Use of the Software for any purpose by any non-individual entity, including but not limited to any commercial entity, corporation, non-profit organization, educational institution, governmental body or group, is not permitted under this Agreement." What does it cost To encourage every student or private person who is attending school or registered in an educational program to utilize finalRender R3 Personal, this edition is being offered at a ridiculously low price of only one 9th of the cost of a full commercial license. Who can order and How Ordering is done directly through the cebas online store or through your preferred authorized cebas VISUAL TECHNOLOGY dealer. To order the product, go to the cebas online store at: shop.cebas.com. As this product is bound by a "FOR NON COMMERCIAL USE" restricted license, the ordering process may take up to 2 days, depending on proof of enrollment as a student in an educational program. First, order the product online at shop.cebas.com, then in a separate email, addressed to (student[at]cebas.com), send your proof of registration in an educational program. Scanned images of student ID's are accepted which clearly show the name of the student and school or institution attended. Also accepted are letters with a proper letterhead from teachers, mentioning the student's full name and school, institution or educational program in which they are enrolled. Software Upgrades finalRender R3 SE is delivered "as is;" this personal Non-Commercial User License does not include any rights to software upgrades or updates of any kind. Service Packs However, future minor upgrades in the form of freely available Service Packs may be considered as part of this License Agreement and available to the user upon the discretion of cebas VISUAL TECHNOLOGY Inc. About cebas Visual Technology Developing and offering market-leading 3D effects software and 3D Laser Scanning services for 22 years, cebas Visual Technology Inc., has gained extraordinary technological prowess and extensive knowledge of the 3D and VFX industries. Unique software solutions and a top team of Programmers and Artists from around the world makes cebas an innovative modern company that attracts talent, as well as large companies to purchase software, develop custom coding and build high performance production teams. cebas software is used every day in award winning movie productions, digitally produced games and architectural design presentations, enabling their global customers to achieve complex visual effects that are photo-realistic and compelling. Movies like "Lost in Space," "Final Destination," "Blade Trinity," "Spiderman 3" and most recently, "2012" and "Alice and Wonderland," all of which utilize cebas software to drive prominent CG 3D effects. For 15 years in a row, cebas has represented itself as a leading 3D software house at the SIGGRAPH conference which this year is being held in Los Angeles from July 24 to 29th. Being a part of the world's largest 3D software event and community has been critical to the worldwide success of their software, VFX production expertise and special effects scenes. Related links: cebas.com

Filter Forge 2.0 Posted: 05 Jul 2010 07:00 PM PDT After a successful beta test, Filter Forge, Inc. today announced the final release of Filter Forge 2.0, an innovative high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters in a visual editor or download any of over 7000 user-submitted filters from a free online library. New features include instant filter search, versatile and fast particle-spraying components, support for unlimited HDR colors, Lua scripting, support for non-seamless textures, new texture lighting options and shadows via ambient occlusion. For more information, visit the Filter Forge website (http://www.filterforge.com/). Filter Forge is a powerful Photoshop plugin and a stand-alone application for Windows and Mac OS X that allows computer artists to build custom filters which generate and process images. Types of filters include seamless textures, visual effects, distortions, patterns, backgrounds, frames and more. There are 3 key features that make Filter Forge stand out among similar tools: Visual filter editor that allows computer artists to create their own filters by arranging components such as blurs, gradients, color adjustments, distortions, or blends, into a network to combine their effects. For end-users, the filter internals are hidden behind a simple set of controls, so anyone can immediately benefit from filters without having to learn their inner workings. Free online library which currently contains over 7000 user-created filters, making Filter Forge instantly useful for anyone who has no time to learn how to create filters. New filters are added every day. All filters are adjustable and resolution independent, and most of them support seamless tiling, real-world HDRI lighting, and can automatically generate diffuse, specular, bump, and normal maps. To view the filters, visit the Filter Library (http://www.filterforge.com/filters/). Contributors who submit filters to the online filter library can get a full version of Filter Forge 2.0 for free. A filter that gets popular with the users earns a reward point. Three popular filters get the author a free copy -- but only quality filters count. For more information, visit the reward program page (http://www.filterforge.com/more/freecopy.html/). Filter Forge 2.0 introduces numerous new features that greatly expand its image-generation capabilities. New features include instant filter search that allows users to locate any filter in their collection in a matter of seconds; versatile and fast particle-spraying components; support for unlimited HDR colors across the entire rendering pipeline; Lua scripting that allows filter authors to implement their own image-processing components; support for non-seamless textures; new texture lighting options that include area light sources; and texture shadowing based on ambient occlusion that dramatically increases the level of realism. "The sheer amount of cool new stuff we managed to cram into Filter Forge 2.0 is really impressive", said Vladimir Golovin, CEO of Filter Forge, Inc. "If you missed the first version of Filter Forge, you should definitely try the new version out – you won't be disappointed." Filter Forge is available for Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It can be used as a stand-alone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and compatible hosts. The free fully-functional 30-day trial version is available at the Filter Forge download page (http://www.filterforge.com/download/). Filter Forge is offered in three differently priced editions targeted at entry-level, mainstream and professional graphic artists. Starting June 30, all editions of Filter Forge 2.0 are offered at a special 40% discount – customers can save up to $160. To buy Filter Forge at a 40% discount, visit the Filter Forge ordering page (http://www.filterforge.com/buy/). About Filter Forge, Inc Based in Alexandria, VA, Filter Forge, Inc. is a one-product company solely focused on developing Filter Forge. For more information, visit the Filter Forge website (http://www.filterforge.com/). Related links: filterforge.com

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