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Indie Spirit in Hollywood: Fire in the Mirror (Editorial)

Posted by on Apr 2, 2014 in Articles, Editorials, Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News | 0 comments

I hope that filmmakers everywhere will take notice of the upcoming feature film version of Oculus, from micro-budget-birthed director, Mike Flanagan, which will be coming to theaters nationwide on April 11th! (If you missed out, we did a fun reprint of the original critique of his 2006 Oculus short last week!) And it's not just to support one of our own that I would encourage you to check out the film in the theaters, it's that Flanagan's filmmaking deserves to be seen on the big...

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3D Horizons: Autodesk 2015 (Preview)

Posted by on Mar 28, 2014 in Featured, Industry, News, Previews | 0 comments

The Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite for 2015 boasts more refinements to their group of programs that offer equal parts innovation, stability, and ease of use. With an eye to the ever growing and evolving entertainment industry, Autodesk 2015 has added various software options and feature sets that creatives can leverage to develop their properties with greater efficiency. Depending on the production needs, digital artists who are working on a small budget film will find the new suite offerings and subscription model a helpful solution to keeping costs down.

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Red Giant Unveils New Universe (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Mar 12, 2014 in Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

"It's rare we get to introduce technology that is entirely new," said Sean Safreed, Red Giant's co-founder and CTO who has been working with his team, behind the scenes, on Universe for the last year and a half. "Universe is an entirely new foundation for tools. It marries the simplicity of Javascript with the power of the GPU to deliver speedy renders and pixel-perfect results. Users are going to love how quickly we offer new plug-ins."

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Corel’s Video Studio X7 Breaks the 64-Bit Barrier (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Mar 5, 2014 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

“VideoStudio has built a reputation for innovation by bringing users of all skill levels cutting-edge tools like 4K support, motion tracking, HTML5 authoring and a wide variety of creative editing tools in one affordable package,” said Greg Wood, Senior Product Manager, Digital Media. “But first and foremost, we strive to provide a program that is fast and easy and that addresses the growing enthusiasm for video in every walk of life, from personal, to sports, to school, to business, and the best way to ensure this is to go straight to the source” added Wood.

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Reallusion Debuts CrazyTalk Animator 2 (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Feb 25, 2014 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

Reallusion announces a new era in 2D animation inviting anyone that ever dreamed of animating to wake-up their imagination inside CrazyTalk Animator 2. CrazyTalk Animator 2 is a revolutionary animation suite with all the necessary tools to easily create pro-level animation. New powerful features have opened new possibilities for freely editing 2D motions and viewing them from any angle with a single click. In addition to HumanIK motion editing and seamless mix-and-match character customization, CrazyTalk Animator 2 also...

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Reliving Childhood Memories on the Big Screen (Press Release)

Posted by on Feb 20, 2014 in Featured, Press Releases | 0 comments

There are always a handful of movies that people hold near and dear to their hearts. These films, after a brief stint in the theater, are sent to video where they’re usually bought because of their sentimental value, but rarely re-watched. The gang at The Retro Dome believes some films are just meant to be seen on the big screen and wants to give guests the opportunity to relive those unforgettable theater experiences: a first date or kiss with that special someone, or a memorable night with friends, or maybe it’s simply a film that has been viewed hundreds of times, but can’t live up to that magical experience of seeing it in the theater.

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