eyeon Software, makers of the video compositing system Fusion, invites everybody to join them on their boat right in the middle of IBC. Visitors will enjoy a private demo of eyeon's new technologies and products - including Fusion 6.3 - while relaxing with great hospitality. From 12 PM to 6 PM Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. No official press release for Fusion 6.3 or any other of the "three new products" has been announced yet. [source]

At the upcoming IBC 2011, Autodesk will demonstrate how its comprehensive Digital Entertainment Creation solutions facilitate 3D data interchange from previsualization to post production, while helping to maximize creative capabilities and pipeline efficiency for high-quality graphic, commercial and promo work. Presentations will feature 3D relighting tools for next-generation look development, a holistic stereoscopic 3D pipeline with real-time color grading, visual effects and 3D re-dimensionalization and the advantages of consolidating editing, color and 3D visual effects, into a comprehensive finishing solution on the Mac. For those who won't be able to attend, Autodesk plans exclusive content and live streaming from the show floor starting Sept. 9, at area.autodesk.com. [source]

Alembic 1.0, the Open Source project jointly developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Lucasfilm Ltd. was released to the public today, it was announced at ACM SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alembic is the computer graphics interchange format focused on efficiently storing and sharing animation and visual effects scenes across multiple software applications. It was designed to handle massive animation data sets often required in high-end visual effects and animation. Alembic is being offered via the New BSD License and is written in C++ and Python, leveraging the boost and HDF5 C/C++ libraries heavily, as well as OpenEXR. The code base for Alembic is available for download on the project's Google Code site and more information can be found online at alembic.io. [source]

Atomos is pleased to announce the release of AtomOS 2.0, the next stage in the evolution of the Ninja - company's 10-bit uncompressed to Apple ProRes field recorder, monitor and playback device. Firmware v2.0 adds perfect playback of ProRes clips at the Ninja's full-screen resolution, touchscreen scrub navigation, shuttle controls, frame-by-frame advance and reverse, and more. All Ninja users will benefit from this easy-to-apply, free upgrade. Atomos also announced that its HD-SDI 10-bit Apple ProRes field recorder Samurai will begin shipping in September, during the IBC show in Amsterdam. [source]

Sony Creative Software announced the availability of Vegas Pro 10.0d. The popular Windows-based video editing application now includes improved closed captioning options (with the ability to read and write closed captioning embedded in MPEG-2), timeline burning to full-frame 3D Blu-ray Discs, support for AMD's ATI graphics chipsets using OpenCL as well as an improved track group workflow (more). Vegas Pro 10.0d will be available for download in late April at sonycreativesoftware.com free for existing registered Vegas Pro 10 users, or priced at $249.95 US for owners of Vegas Pro 9 or prior. Vegas Pro 10.0d will also be available for purchase at retailers worldwide for an MSRP of $699.95 US. [source]

UK-based software developers The Foundry previewed new releases of their high-end visual effects and CG software, at the 2011 NAB Show. In addition to previewing KATANA - their look development and lighting technology, originally developed at Sony Pictures Imageworks and due for release later this year (more) - and presenting the newly released RED workflow tool STORM (version 1.1, due this summer, is in development and will widen support for workflows including DSLR camera, QuickTime and ARRI media, Avid editorial integration and extended platform support to include Windows), The Foundry also presented the upcoming releases of NUKE, NUKEX and MARI.

The state of the art 3D texture and projection painting application MARI 1.3 brings a UV-less texturing workflow with the addition of PTex support, displacement preview using dynamic mesh tessellation, tiled textures with masking, as well as snapshots and environment mapping. 3D video compositing system NUKE 6.3 introduces a new Deep Compositing pipeline, allowing artists to work with deep data from 3D renders, supporting new ways to approach visual effects and more control when integrating and finishing CG rendered elements. [source]

Visual effects software company eyeon Software Inc. announced the latest release of their professional video compositing software, Fusion 6.2. The update contains a new Deep Compositing toolset-developed in tandem with Uncharted Territory for visual effects in Roland Emmerich's new film "Anonymous " (imdb; trailer)-that brings a new approach to generating volumetric effects and atmospherics, including the new Volumetric Masking Tool and Fogging Tool. In addition to these advancements, the development team at eyeon also implemented: QuickTime support for Fusion x64; Fusion x64 for Linux, which includes OpenCL Supercomputing; Particle System updates; RED R3D support updated to the latest version; SVG import; OpenCL improvements including a new Rays Tool and the ability to add a second low cost graphics card just for OCL supercomputing; and more. No information on release date was available at press time. [source]

Cartoon animation software developer Toon Boom Animation Inc. demonstrated its next generation Harmony solution during MIPTV 2011. With this most advanced Harmony solution, Toon Boom introduces many new, revolutionary animation tools, including MagicBrush (the ability to draw with pencil lines supporting textures), FlexiBone (deforms images and drawings over a period of time by using advanced bone animation features), Effects Inside (built-in particle and dozens of other effects), and finally, 2D-3D Integration designed to import and modify 3D assets within Harmony as well as transform elements on all three axes. [source]

Atomos, manufacturer of the portable 10-bit Apple ProRes video recorders Ninja and Samurai, announced a range of accessories for these devices: a sun visor Atomos Sun Visor; Atomos EVF Loupe, an optical system that attaches to the screen and provides an apparent full-size image for assessing focus, depth of field and composition; and Cable Management System that attaches to the front of the Ninja and extends sideways to provide a latching system that holds cables in place. The new accessories are to be available Summer 2011. [source]

Experts in live production and 3D animation products, NewTek, introduced TriCaster 850 EXTREME, a powerful new portable live video production system including proprietary NewTek IsoCorder multi-track recording technology, which provides the ability to record up to eight channels of HD video from either inputs or outputs. TriCaster 850 EXTREME offers important additional benefits, such as direct support for any Apple AirPlay-enabled app or device, plus EQ and compressor/limiter capabilities on every audio input and output (more). TriCaster 850 EXTREME will be available in Q3 2011 and retail in North America for $39,995 US (visit the TriCaster 850 EXTREME NAB Special web page to get a special price). [source]