Catcher in the Rye Short Film

Check out this "Catcher in the Rye" graduate short done by Fabian Kobbenhofer
using Cinema 4D, After Effects and Element 3D. It's a very well done piece.
Enjoy.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/catcher-in-the-rye-short-film/

An Open Letter to Ang Lee

An open letter to Ang Lee from Compositor Phillip Broste regarding the state of
the VFX industry and Mr. Lee's lack of acknowledgement to the artists who
created the VFX in "Life of Pi". I definitely recommend the read.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/an-open-letter-to-ang-lee/

Thinkbox Announces Krakatoa MY for Maya

Thinkbox Software today announced the release of Krakatoa MY, the high-volume
particle renderer for Autodesk Maya 3D software running on Microsoft Windows and
Linux operating systems.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/thinkbox-announces-krakatoa-my-for-maya/

2 Free C4D Fully Rigged Characters!

Looking through my feeds today I came across this Cinema 4D gem on PixelLab's
blog. You can't beat two free fully rigged C4D characters. Happy Friday!

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/2-free-c4d-fully-rigged-characters/

1st Person Mario: Endgame from Freddy Wong

Check out this first person Mario video from Freddie Wong. It's very well done,
but if you get motion sickness, don't go full screen.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/1st-person-mario-endgame-from-freddy-wong/

Autodesk & Technicolor Team Up

The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about Technicolor and Autodesk
partnering in the development of a new color grading and compositing tool. Steve
Scott, the pioneering colorist and head of Technicolor, is leading the charge on
this new venture and believes that together they can create a single procedural
finishing system that would offer tools from both disciplines - color grading
and compositing.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/autodesk-technicolor-team-up/

3dConnexion Extends Support for Autodesk Inventor 2013

3Dconnexion today announced certified 3Dconnexion 3D mouse support in leading 3D
CAD modeling software Autodesk® Inventor® 2013, including Autodesk® Inventor
Professional®. Engineers can now experience powerful 3D design and drafting
capabilities, while benefitting from the multiple benefits delivered by a
3Dconnexion 3D mouse.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/3dconnexion-extends-support-for-autodesk-inventor-2013/