3Dean: Ocean Surface Using Phoenix FD

I walk you thru setting up an ocean surface using Phoenix FD in 3ds Max 2013
using Vray 2.4 as well as two different ways of using displacement in max.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/3dean-ocean-surface-using-phoenix-fd/

Autodesk Remote: Control Your Software Remotely

If you haven't already heard about Autodesk Remote, then you need to. It lets
you drive your Autodesk software installed on your primary computer from a
remote computer or iPad for fast access to native design data over a standard
network. Download it today and get access to your software from anywhere in the
world.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/autodesk-remote-control-software-remotely/

Atomos IBC Updates - New Color Calibration & Audio Levels

This just in from Atomos at IBC in Amsterdam: All new Atomos Spyder Color
Calibration - get precise SMPTE REC 705 color right on your Atomos device - and
all new Audio Level Meters, which is a free addition to your Samurai Blade,
Ninja 2 or Ronin device.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/atomos-ibc-updates-new-color-calibration-audio-levels/

The Foundry Nuke 8 Is Coming!

The Foundry has been hard at work on the most anticipated product release this
year, and we're very excited to be able to share the news that NUKE 8.0 is
coming later this year (2013).

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/foundry-nuke-8-coming/

Webinar: Modeling Urban Environments with CityEngine & LumenRT

Join Motion Media, Esri and E-On Software for a free webinar giving you a closer
look at how Procedural Modeling can benefit your 3D production pipeline and how
LumenRT can deliver easy, immersive nature for your environments.


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http://blog.motionmedia.com/webinar-modeling-urban-environments-cityengine-lumenrt/

Save up to $1,500 on Autodesk Products

Save up to $1500 on select Autodesk design or creation suites, and $400 of
select software products including 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, AutoCAD and more.
Offer ends October 25, 2013.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/save-1500-autodesk-products/

The Foundry Pick & Mix Sale

For a limited time, save up to 30% on your favorite software from The Foundry.
10% off any single item, 20% off any two items and 30% off any 3 different
Foundry software packages. Click to learn more.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/foundry-pick-mix-sale/

Blackmagic Production Camera Update

This Just In: In case you haven't already seen it, here's an update on the
Production Camera 4K posted by Blackmagic Design CEO Grant Petty on their forum
yesterday:

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/blackmagic-production-camera-update/

V-Ray 3.0 Beta now Available

Chaos Group has announced the V-Ray 3.0 Beta program today, and you definitely
want to check it out. With all new progressive rendering, faster ray tracing,
new shaders, Alembic support and more, this is a game changer.

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http://blog.motionmedia.com/v-ray-3-0-beta-now-available/