RE:Vision Effects (http://www.revisionfx.com) has released Twixtor as
an OFX plug-in set; Foundry’s Nuke and Autodesk’s Maya Composite
(Toxik) are currently supported.
Other OFX hosts will be added to the list of supported applications
once Twixtor is verified to work properly within them. Twixtor
enables you to retime your image sequences.
Toon Boom Animation has launched its Pilot Production Program for
anyone who has a concept and wants to pitch it to broadcasters,
producers, investors at industry gatherings such as Kidscreen,
Cartoon Forum, MIPTV or any others.
With the Pilot Production Program, Toon Boom offers professional
animators an opportunity to create their TV, web or film pilot using
their animation software.
Tunewear (http://www.tunewear.com) has released the GameHandle for
the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and second gen iPod touch. The US$19.95
device is designed to provide a better grip on the Apple devices when
playing action and racing games.
It has a rubber coating on the surface that Tunewear claims is
comfortable and feels great to the touch. It also prevents your hands
from slipping when you’re game playing.
An internal sound cavity system resonates the sound from iPhone or
iPod speakers inside the GameHandle body.
Digi Ronin Games has confirmed a Jan. 2010 release for “Mary Kay
Andrews: The Fixer Upper,” and announced the start of a special
giveaway on the Digi Ronin Games Facebook fan page.
Based on the novel, “The Fixer Upper” by “New York Times” bestselling
author Mary Kay Andrews, “Mary Kay Andrews: The Fixer Upper” is a
hidden object casual game for the Mac and PC.
Future Media Concepts (FMC) — and authorized digital media training
organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators —
has announced new training options for their FMC|Online division.
Commencing in late December, the updated training catalog boasts
Adobe, Apple and Avid course enhancements, which include Final Cut
Pro 7 instruction and Mac IT training.