The Top 12 Tech Tools of 2012

December 27, 2012 by Todd Sheridan Perry 2 Comments

Our in-the-know visual effects expert and critic picks his favorite releases of the year (in no particular order!):      

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eyeon Software Releases New Generation AM System

December 26, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Toronto’s eyeon has released its visual effects and post production workflow management system known as Generation AM. “Our creative experience with the VFX and post production industry highlighted the need for better ways to organize and manage projects, and we are very committed to bring the right solution to production,” [...]

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Lucasfilm, SPI Update Alembic Exchange Formata

August 7, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Alembic is getting an upgrade. Lucasfilm and Sony Pictures Imageworks announced improvements and updates to the open-source exchange format at SIGGRAPH 2012 in Los Angeles. The new version 1.1 replaces Alembic 1.0, which the studios released at last year’s SIGGRAPH and quickly became an industry standard for exchanging animated computer [...]

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Psyop Adopts Shotgun and Revolver Tools

July 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Animation and design studio Psyop has adopted site licenses of Shotgun and Revolver with Tweak Software’s RV as part of its plans for expansion. The multidisciplinary studio, which specializes in emotive, visually compelling storytelling, will leverage Shotgun and Revolver to streamline production management, tracking and review and approval for its [...]

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Tweak Software to Unveil RV 3.12 at Siggraph

August 3, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

San Francisco-based Tweak Software will preview the newest features for its RV image and sequence viewer for vfx and animation artists at SIGGRAPH in Vancouver next week. The company will unveil RV 3.12, which includes support for ARRI Alexa and RED formats, cost-effective stereo reviews using 3D TVs and a [...]

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