Author: dsellers

Toon Boom Animation has released Toon Boom Animate Pro 2.0 (http://www.toonboom.com/products/animatepro/), an update of its high-performance animation software for professionals.

New feature highlights include: fast distribution of character parts to layers; the ability to adjust velocity on multiple character parts; efficient creation of richer-looking ambiance; full-fledged SWF export with new vector effects; direct import of scanned drawings (TWAIN); and expanded text capability.

EditShare (http://www.editshare.com) will introduce version 2.0 of Flow, its production asset management solution for building collaborative media production infrastructures, at this week’s NAB convention Las Vegas.

Integrated with the EditShare shared storage and archiving solutions, Flow provides extensive content management, asset tracking and production capabilities for managing post-production and broadcast workflows. According to EditShare CEO Andy Liebman, features include:

NEC Display Solutions of America (http://www.necdisplay.com) has announced the AccuSync AS231WM LCD monitor, which the company describes as an “environmentally friendly display.”

Targeted to small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) as well as education and government users, the AS231WM joins four other green monitors in the AccuSync Series (AS171, AS191, AS191WM and AS221WM), which all bear EPEAT Silver ratings as well as Energy Star 5.0 and TCO 5.0 compliance.