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ProAm USA Adds the Taurus Jr. Crane to Lineup (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Jan 24, 2014 in Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News, Press Releases | 16 comments

ProAm USA, a manufacturer of production equipment for film and video enthusiasts and professionals, today announced the Taurus Jr. camera crane/jib. A heavy-duty, dual-arm jib system, the Taurus Jr. extends three feet from the fulcrum and supports camera rigs up to 20 pounds. It offers an auto-leveling design that features a tilt brake and a built-in bearing base. Users can also manually tilt loads up to 10 pounds. The Taurus Jr. is made entirely of high strength aluminum, offering exceptional durability in a sleek, professional package...

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Adobe Photoshop CC Update Brings 3D Printing to the Design World (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Jan 16, 2014 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases |

New 3D printing capabilities integrated in Photoshop CC enable Creative Cloud members to easily and reliably build, refine, preview, prepare and print 3D designs, setting the stage for explosive growth in the 3D printing market. The new 3D printing capabilities also help creatives to design in 3D from scratch or refine an existing 3D model and produce beautiful, print-ready 3D models using familiar Photoshop tools. Automated mesh repair and support structure generation ensure models will be produced reliably, while accurate previews allow creatives to submit print jobs with confidence.

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CrazyTalk Pro Animator2 (Software Preview)

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in Articles, Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News, Press Releases, Previews | 1 comment

If you're excited to find out what the folks at Reallusion (the ones behind CrazyTalk Pro, which powers the critically acclaimed Silas & Ami Show) have up their sleeves for the more immersive Crazy Talk Animator Pro2, well you're in for a treat! Here's a bit from the creators, followed by a video teaser and slideshow to get...

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Around the World in 80 HOURS?? Kickstarter turns Jules Verne on his Head (Press Release)

Posted by on Oct 23, 2013 in Crowd Funding Campaigns, Featured, News, Press Releases | 1 comment

Here is a production from one of our microfilmmakers that combines filmmaking, literature, adventure and technology into what promises to be an exciting short documentary. Andy Yardy is a passionate filmmaker that has built a career on telling stories in some of most unlikely places around the world. This film sets out to see if it is possible to make it around the world in just 80 hours using commercial travel. On paper it looks possible but really if you have ever been stuck in an airport waiting...

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MicroBudget Firsts: First “Live” Animated Talk Show Debuts on Halloween (Press Release)

Posted by on Oct 18, 2013 in Articles, Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News, Press Releases, Special Screening | 0 comments

This Halloween marks the debut of the DarkestGoth Original Series, The Silas & Ami Show. The Silas & Ami Show features a unique approach in which an entire animated show is recorded in a “live radio” format, permitting a much more reactive and avant garde style than is normally achieved in animation. With a flair that has reminded some of The Howard Stern Show or...

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