PFTrack & PFMatchit Updates Now Available

PFMatchit 2012.3.1 and PFTrack 2012.3.1 is now available for download for all
current maintenance customers.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/pftrack-pfmatchit-updates-now-available/

Rate Your Favorite Products at Motion Media

Did you know that Motion Media has it's own product reviews? Our customers can
rate the products they purchase to help provide an unbiased and accurate
representation of the products we sell. Help your fellow professionals make the
right choice by letting them know how the software or hardware worked for you.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/rate-your-favorite-products-at-motion-media/

Thinkbox Software announces Deadline 6.0

Thinkbox Software has announced the updated version of the company's popular
render farm management solution for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render
farms, Deadline 6.0.

Deadline 6.0 will be unveiled at the SIGGRAPH Conference at the Thinkbox
Software booth (#937), at the Los Angeles Convention Center August 7-9, 2012.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/thinkbox-software-announces-deadline-6-0/

Huge Sale on Mari - 1 Day Only!

Motion Media is offering a whopping 40% off of MARI from The Foundry for one day
only - August 2nd-3rd 9am to 9am. You don't want to miss this sweet pre-Siggraph
sale.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/huge-sale-on-mari-1-day-only/

3Dean: Creating a Necklace Rig Using 3ds Max 2013 & Mass FX

I will walk you thru creating a rig for a necklace in 3ds max 2013 using mass fx
and its constraint system. You can download the final files @ motion media.com

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/3dean-creating-a-necklace-rig-using-3ds-max-2013-mass-fx/

The RealFlow Pipeline Explained

Check out this great new video which demonstrates the RealFlow workflow, from
the time you generate your particles right the way through to rendering!

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/the-realflow-pipeline-explained/

In Depth Element 3D Overview

Video Copilot just updated their Element Help page to include 2 new tutorials to
talk about some of the less flashy features of Element 3D. These should really
help you get going with the plug-in and hopefully show you some tricks you may
not know about.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/in-depth-element-3d-overview/

Autodesk Composite 2013 Service Pack 1

Autodesk Composite 2013 Service Pack 1 released.

Issues addressed:

Overlay mode in Reaction renders incorrectly
Color Chooser does not show correct luminance values for over bright pixels
Save directory not respected
Fix File Browser scaling issues
"Hard light" mode in Reaction tool causes incorrect render
Gamma conversion on render output doesn't work

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/autodesk-composite-2013-service-pack-1/

Free Siggraph 2012 Exhibits Pass

Want to go to Siggraph 2012 but don't want to pay for it? We'll let Motion Media
help you out. We are giving you a free Exhibits only pass for this years event
in Los Angeles. All you have to do is fill in the form below and a link and code
will be sent directly to you.

You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/free-siggraph-2012-exhibits-pass/

MUDBOX & WACOM 24HD MULTI-TOUCH

Wacom has announced two new Cintiqs today the Cintiq 24HD touch and Cintiq 22HD

The Cintiq 24HD touch incorporates multi-touch technology and Craig Barr from
Autodesk gives us a Tech Preview of Multi-Touch Mudbox with the new Wacom Cintiq
24HD touch.







You may view the latest post at
http://blog.motionmedia.com/mudbox-wacom-24hd-multi-touch/