Why You Seriously Need to Buy Cinema 4D

The Cinema 4D, freshly improved and enhanced, is a physical camera and renderer
with a walkcycle generator and a character auto rigger. It offers increased
photo-realism including an accurate motion blur, stereoscopy which allows you to
create jaw dropping visuals in 3D, and an enhanced picture viewer. It doesn't
matter whether you're veteran George Lucas [...]

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What Can the Foundry Nuke Do For Your Project?

The Foundry Nuke is a nodal-compositing application, currently available through
reseller Motion Media, that allows users to create high-quality, digital special
effects. If you were impressed with some of the animation in recent movies such
as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows or Tron: Legacy, you've seen some of
what Nuke is capable of.
Is it [...]

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Wacom Cintiq 21UX Is one of Our Top Sellers

Right now, Motion Media is offering Wacom Cintiq 21UX at an incredible
promotional price of $1999, which is $300 off the list price. But if you want
one, order it now. These sophisticated graphics tools fly off she shelves faster
than we can order them and there's no telling how long we'll be able to
[...]

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Vray for 3ds Max is a Must-Have for 3D Productions

If you are an involved with a 3D production, Vray for 3ds Max is the answer to
your dreams. This intuitive, easy-to-use program allows you to create any images
you need. You can also control color, lighting, and even texture.
Not Sure if the Vray for 3ds Max Is Really What You Need? Call Us Now!
Motion [...]

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Vray for 3ds Max: Great for 3D Productions

If you are using 3D to enhance a feature length film, a video, or a computer
game, you'll be glad to have a copy of Vray for 3ds Max on hand. The program
allows you to create images quickly and easily and gives you full control over
the 3D production process. This technology allows you [...]

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The Foundry NUKE – Award Winning Software

Are you looking for awards-winning visual effects software to help you in your
creative endeavors? Purchase The Foundry NUKE, used by top game and film
companies around the world, helping them make their animation realistic and
stunning.  Some of the companies that have used NUKE include DreamWorks
Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks. The software has [...]

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San Francisco Training on Nuke and NukeX

If you're still not sure about the Foundry Nuke and how it could benefit you,
come to the Motion Media sponsored 3/30/12, A Day with the Nuke. You will learn
all about the Nuke and NukeX from renowned trainer Steve Wright. Come to learn
about the Nuke's astounding features and how you can use them [...]

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Release of Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Eagerly Anticipated

Autodesk has not yet offered a release date for the Autodesk 3ds Max 2013, and
online chat rooms and message boards are full of speculation about when—and
if—the software will be released and what new features it might offer.
Autodesk typically releases software for the following year each April. They
have declined to comment about [...]

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Motion Media Offers Great Promo Price on Luxology Modo

Motion Media has been in the post-production and editorial business since 1990.
In 1997, due to customer demand, we became a preferred reseller of animation and
post-production technologies. We are proud to be able to offer great promotional
prices on distinguished software such as the Luxology modo 601 individual
license upgrade.
Luxology Modo Offers Amazing Animation
When [...]

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Motion Media Can Help You With Autodesk Smoke

the most important tasks can be finding editing software that helps you create
visual effects.  If you want your project looking the best that it can, you
need to make sure that you are using the best tools out there. For editing and
post-production, this is Autodesk Smoke.

Autodesk Smoke Can Make Editing Easier

Autodesk Smoke is [...]

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Luxology Modo is a Must Have for Animated Figures

Luxology Modo is a program that gives you a huge range of animation options to
make your production look more realistic. Among its many benefits, you will find
a pose tool and a skeleton tool so that you can create proportioned figures that
move in a natural manner. The program also features a "deformer" so [...]

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Is the Autodesk Maya 2013 Right for You?

At Motion Media, we've been eagerly awaiting the release of Autodesk Maya
2013. Always tight-lipped about their new releases, Autodesk hasn't given
us—or anyone else in the industry—any specific details about the
soon-to-be-released product. If you've never used a Maya product before, you
probably don't want to rush out and spend more than $3000 on [...]

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Get Great Value with Autodesk 3ds Max 2013

Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 is a weapon that every visual effects artist, game
developer, and graphic designer should have in his or her arsenal. It offers 3D
modeling with texturing, a fully-integrated character animation toolkit, a
choice of integrated renderers so that the author can select his or her
favorite, and extensible pipeline support.
Motion Media [...]

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Get Financing on the Foundry Nuke from Motion Media

Yes, we know. The Foundry Nuke is, in a single word, awesome. It's also
expensive, though we can give you a quote below the list price of $3800. If you
can't manage such a large upfront expenditure, Motion Media will work with you
to help you get financing for as much as 100% of your [...]

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Do You Need Vray for Maya?

There are so many excellent graphics and editing tools on the market that it can
be hard to figure out which one will best suit your individual needs. Here at
Motion Media, we've been involved in editing and post-production since 1990
and in reselling since 1997. We know what features our products have to offer
[...]

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Do You Need a NukeX Upgrade?

NukeX is the long awaited upgrade for the popular Foundry Nuke 6.3. If you buy
it from the manufacturer, you'll pay close to $3000 for it. If, however, you
buy from Motion Media, a respected reseller of graphic and editing platforms, we
can quote you a much lower price. Better yet, we can even work [...]

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Create Realistic Digital Illustrations with the Wacom Cintiq 21UX

The Wacom Cintiq 21UX helps you create detailed and realistic-looking digital
illustrations. It is a pressure sensitive digital display that allows an artist
to use a grip pen and a screen that measures more than 2000 levels of pressure
to create his or her masterpieces. Best of all, it is not hard to figure out
[...]

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Characteristics of Vray for Maya

The Vray for Maya is used both to create realistic-looking special effects and
to polish your film in the editing and post-production process. Especially
popular features of this program include CarPaint Material, a light select
render element, a sun and sky procedural lighting system to keep colors
consistent, and a physical cameral for matching live [...]

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Buy Cinema 4D with Financing from Motion Media

The Maxon Cinema 4D Studio Release 13 uses a physical camera and renderer to
help your film achieve a realistic look. The list price to buy Cinema 4D is
$3695—a little steep for many individuals and companies. Here at Motion Media,
we can offer the technology for $3510.25, but even this discount may not suit
[...]

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Autodesk Smoke: Professional Editorial Finishing on the Mac

If you work on a Mac, you probably know how hard it can be to find the software
you need for editing and finishing films, television commercials, and any other
video projects you may be developing. Autodesk Smoke, however, is made
especially for the Mac. Intuitive and easy to use, much like the Mac itself,
[...]

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Autodesk Smoke Offers Seamless Video Editing for Mac Users

Even if you love your Mac, you have to admit that finding compatible software is
often…well…challenging. If you've been looking for a Mac-compatible video
editing program, your troubles are over. Autodesk Smoke allows you to create a
timeline workflow, customize "hot keys," use automatic color correction, and
introduce 3D special effects. Using this program also [...]

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Autodesk Maya 2013: Powerful Animation Software

If you're developing animation for a video, website, or computer game,
Autodesk Maya 2013 is a program that you will come to know and love. It allows
you to follow a beginning to end workflow and provides tools for animation,
visual effects, and 3D modeling and rendering. The newest version, released in
2012 offered a [...]

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Autodesk Maya 2013 At A Great Price

It can be very difficult and expensive to find the tools needed to help with
computer generated graphics.  Not to mention that many programs can be
difficult to learn.  Motion Media can help companies, however, in their
creative endeavors by offering software such as Autodesk Maya 2013 at a great
price.

Autodesk Maya 2013 New Tools

Autodesk [...]

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Autodesk 3Ds Max 2013 – A Must-Have For Designers

Game designers, visual effects artists and graphic designers will find that
Autodesk 3Ds Max 2013 is a must-have product to make their work visually
stunning, with less time and work.  Because there is so much information on the
program, including video tutorials, books, and online forums, you can find the
resources you need to learn [...]

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3D Artists Should Buy Cinema 4D

3D artists everywhere should buy Cinema 4D for their visual work.  There are so
many new tools that can help 3D artists.  Cinema 4D has an accurate 3D motion
blur, as well as a tool where you can imitate a physical camera, changing things
such as f-stop and shutter speed to enhance the image.  There [...]

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3D Artists Should Buy Cinema 4D

3D artists everywhere should buy Cinema 4D for their visual work.  There are so
many new tools that can help 3D artists.  Cinema 4D has an accurate 3D motion
blur, as well as a tool where you can imitate a physical camera, changing things
such as f-stop and shutter speed to enhance the image.  There [...]

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Have You Seen "RUIN" Yet?

If you haven't seen this short film that was recently posted, you have to check
it out.  It was modeled in Modo 601, animated in Lightwave and composited in
Adobe After Effects.  What do you think?

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Autodesk Maya 2013 Announced!

Autodesk has announced Maya 2013. Autodesk Maya 2013 software delivers practical
toolsets to help facilities animation, visual effects, game design pipelines
they need to address today's challenging productions. Powerful new toolsets
for dynamic simulation, animation, and rendering enhanced productivity that will
help keep them on schedule and within budget. In addition, the Open Data
initiative introduced in Maya 2013 helps facili it, content creators can work in
parallel to finish faster and more easily handle the massive complexity
requirements they face.

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Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Announced!

Autodesk has announced 3ds Max 2013. Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2013 animation
software delivers ActiveShade support in the NVIDIA® iray ® renderer; a new
render pass system; and industry-leading interoperability with Adobe® After
Effects® and Adobe® Photoshop® softtware. In addition, new motion graphics,
3D animation, and simulation tools empower artists to focus more on creative,
rather than technical challenges.

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Autodesk Softimage 2013 Announced!

Autodesk has announced Softimage 2013. Autodesk Softimage 2013 animation
software delivers powerful new creative toolsets and a new high-fidelity
interactive environment. From the new CrowdFX simulation feature; to enhanced
modeling, 3D animation, physics, and selection tools, Softimage 2013 helps
artists create compelling content faster, while extended SDK customizability
helps facilitate pipeline integration

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eyeon Releases the Next Dimension

eyeon Software Inc. has proudly announced the shipping release of eyeon
Dimension. Dimension's stereoscopic technology is, at its core, an advanced
optical flow-based science that offers two series of tools, the disparity
toolset and the optical flow toolset. For ultimate controls over stereo
sequences, Dimension can precisely construct disparity mapping for accurate
per-pixel manipulation of the left and right eyes in true 3D space. Image
sequences can also be processed to achieve numerous results far beyond
stereoscopic requirements.

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Autodesk Maya Technology Previews

Cory Mogk from Autodesk has released several Maya Technology preview videos.
Maya Viewport 2.0 Technology Preview Maya nHair Technology Preview Maya
Animation Technology Preview Maya File Referencing Technology Preview Maya
Attribute Editor Customization Technology Preview Maya Alembic and GPU Cache
Technology Preview Maya Heat Map Skinning Technology Preview Maya Ramp Shader
Technology Preview Maya DG and MEL ProfilerTechnology Preview Enjoy the
compilation

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RealFlow 2013 Sneak Peek at New Features

Check out RealFlow 2013 and the planned new features for the upcoming release
(We don't know exact dates), but the new features look pretty cool. Especially
the new Hybrido 2 Solver. Also, new licensing options now available so give us a
call 310-450-4000.

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'Snow White and the Huntsman" - New Trailer and 5 Minute Preview

Universal Pictures has released a new trailer and a 5 Minute Extended Preview
for the upcoming movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" starring Kristen
Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Ray Winstone, Ian
McShane, Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, and Toby Jones.

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Nuke 6.3v7 is now available

New and improved features in NUKE and NUKEX 6.3v7 available now.

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3Dean: Creating a Flight Path for a Flying Insect Using 3ds Max 2012

3Dean Shows you how to create a flight path for a flying insect using 3ds Max
2012. This will introduce you to noise controllers and dummies as well as flex
for some secondary bounce.

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The Foundry Hiero Has Arrived

A brand new pipeline in a box from The Foundry tackling shot management, conform
and review for visual effects. HIERO 1.0 makes it easy to conform edit decision
lists, parcel out VFX shots to NUKE and review multiple versions within the
context of the edit. HIERO is the timeline NUKE has been waiting for, but also
enables collaborative working with other editorial, VFX and finishing tools.

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Sneak Peak: Trapcode MIR

Peder Norrby of Trapcode released this video this week showing a sneak peek at a
new After Effects plug-in that's under development. Apparently it is scheduled
to be released this summer. What do you think it is?

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Walking Dead Season 2 VFX Breakdown

A nice breakdown of the VFX of The Walking Dead season 2 from Stargate Studios.
What do you think of the show and the quality of VFX?

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Eyeon Fusion 6.31 is now available

Eyeon releases Fusion 6.31 with new features! Fusion's legendary rendering
performance and versatile, feature-rich toolset excels in getting the job done
quickly and efficiently. As the Swiss Army knife of post production, and with
over 23 years of development, Fusion is capable of easily scaling from single
users to thousand-seat studios in multiple locations. Fusion's new
GPU-accelerated architecture and OpenCL tools outperforms any production
requirement on any complex level.

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