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Toon Boom Program Supports Pilot Production

Software maker Toon Boom Animation has announced a new service called the Pilot Production Program that provides professional animators looking to create pilots with access to the company’s software and technical support.

The program gives professional animators free access to Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Harmony stand-alone software licenses for up to three months a... more

Autodesk Brings Smoke to the Mac

Autodesk’s Smoke 2010 is coming to the Macintosh.

The new version of the finishing software is the first such product the company has made to run on the Mac platform and its newest version, Snow Leopard.

"The business of post-production is evolving. Post-production and broadcast facilities alike are seeking more affordable, integrated creative tools that can help ... more

Oscar Advances 15 in VFX Race

Fifteen films have advanced to the semifinals in the race for the Oscar for best visual effects.

The films still in the race are:

· Angels & Demons
· Avatar
· Coraline
· Disney’s A Christmas Carol
· District 9
· G-Force
· G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
· Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
· Sherl... more