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Incredible Animation by M Dot Strange, Demo at FCPUG Supermeet, NAB 2008

Incredible Animation by M Dot Strange, FCPUG Supermeet, NAB, 2008

M Dot Strange is an independent filmmaker who locks himself away for months at a time, surrounded by computers, producing amazing animation. He has produced a feature length animated film for less than $20 000 which others describe as having the look of a production costing tens of millions of dollars.

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Motion Graphics/VFX News

IBC: Final Cut User Group meeting details revealed

The agenda for Europe’s first annual IBC Final Cut user group meeting has now been set.

The event is expected to be the largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and digital filmmakers on the planet during IBC week.

Toon Boom Studio 4.5 released

Latest version enables users to create photo animation and live-action cartooning

Toon Boom Animation has released Toon Boom Studio 4.5 and its Toon Boom Studio Importer to Flash (TBSi). This latest version enables users to create photo animation and live-action cartooning. Additional new features include a better integration with Photoshop files, extended ease of use, the ability to print, more export options to iTunes and YouTube as well as the import of Flip Boom and Animation-ish projects.



Western Digital new My Book Mirror Edition

New Mirror drives offer capacities up to 2TB

New Mirror drives offer capacities up to 2TB

LaCie’s Little Big Disk Quadra

Compact drive provides high performance for video professionals

Compact drive provides high performance for video professionals

FxFactory effects plug-ins released for After Effects

Noise Industries announces release of FxFactory 2.0.4

FxFactory 2.0.4 includes more than 300 visual effects plug-ins designed for real-time performance. Capabilities include blurs, color correction, distortions, glows, half-tones and stylization filters, generators and transitions.

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