Day: July 12, 2012

Smith Micro Software Productivity and Graphics Group has announced the beta release of MotionArtist, a tool that lets users add motion to their comics, create interactive HTML5 presentations as well as uniquely styled photo-shows.

It’s a composition and presentation application unlike anything that exists in the world of digital comic creation,” says Steve Yatson, senior director of Product Marketing at Smith Micro Software. It boasts GPU acceleration for a fast work environment and 3D layering for that cool parallax effect, he adds.

Noise Industries (http://www.noiseindustries.com/), developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, has introduced Nattress Video Scrapbook to FxFactory. It’s available now for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects.

The package of plug-ins allows users to create video scrapbooks by animating still images and adding transitions and backgrounds. Whether it’s a virtual scrapbook of a family vacation or photo montage for a corporate event, Nattress this app gives life to still images, according to the folks at Noise Industries.

Klipsch has launched the Image S4i Rugged, the company’s latest in-ear headphone model engineered to withstand the elements. It sports weather resistant, ruggedized rubber moldings on the exposed surface of each ear bud.

The Image S4i Rugged works to resist moisture to ensure full functionality no matter the conditions. Offering a three-button remote, the headphone offers iPhone users call and music control during activity. Located on the back of the remote is a directional mic for hands-free phone calls.