Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Screencast looks at using Smartmask to remove someone from a background

Posted by | Mar 10, 2010 | |

Akvis has posted ascreencast (http://www.youtube.com/user/AKVISvideo#p/a/u/1/fjyc_W5CwGo) showing how to use AKVIS Smartmask to remove someone from a background.

Smartmask (http://akvis.com/en/smartmask/) is an image selection and masking plug-in for the Mac and Windows platforms. It’s designed to save time on complex selections. With the app, there are two pencils, red and blue. Draw a line with the blue pencil inside the object being selected (for example, yourself in a group photo) and then outline the same object with the red pencil to define the areas that should be cut out.

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Boris FX announces Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Expo

Posted by | Mar 10, 2010 | , |

Boris FX, a developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, has announced that the Boris FX Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Expo, an online trade show, will take place from Monday, March 15, through Thursday, March 18.

The event will feature: live webinars; new technology previews; partner presentations; daily raffle prizes; and Q&A’s with product managers. For more info regarding the Boris FX Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Expo, including webinar access details, visit http://www.borisfx.com/events.php#expo .

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Folx is new download manager, torrent client for Mac OS X

Folx is new download manager, torrent client for Mac OS X

Posted by | Mar 10, 2010 | , |

Eltima Software has released Folx 1.0 (http://mac.eltima.com/download-manager.html), a free download manager for Mac OS X. It can download not only common files, but also torrent content.

With Folx all your downloads can be split into two threads. The app also sports Tags. Just mark your downloads with tags that characterize them  best, and you’ll be able to find them anytime. When downloading several files you can prioritize the ones you need to download faster by just dragging them to the top of the queue.

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Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection for Mac OS X

Posted by | Mar 10, 2010 | , |

Intego (http://www.intego.com) has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, featuring the latest version of its anti-malware and network security software together with BitDefender Antivirus 2010 so Mac users can protect their Windows installations. VirusBarrier X6 now provides protection from both malware and network threats.

VirusBarrier X6 includes new threat-detection techniques, improved methods of detection, combined detection protocols, proactive behavioral analysis, and a range of defensive functions. The new version includes more than 100 new features.

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