Multimedia Resources

Links to sites with Multimedia (Animation, video, special effects, etc.) resources.

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• Software - 
  • Aura - NewTek (Mac/Win)
  • Credo -
    • Life Forms Dance (tutorial)
    • Life Forms|ReelMotion Bundle
    • Mega MoCap - 500 quality motion capture animations in 12 categories and 3 popular file formats, Lightwave, Poser and Life Forms
    • Animania - ready to use animals and motions for Life Forms, Lightwave, and 3DS Max
    • PoseAmania - motions for Poser 3/4 cat, dog, and horse (Mac/Win)
    • GamPak 1 - 50 distinct character motions designed for game developers, including all the transitions needed to string these motion "sprites" together in any combination; supports Life Forms, LightWave 3D, 3DS Max, Maya, PowerAnimator, Cinema 4D, and BioVision , does not support Poser
    • PowerPak 1 - Instant motion control, put the moves on models with over 50 assorted moves; supports Life Forms, LightWave, 3DS Max, ElectricImage, Maya, PowerAnimator, Cinema 4D, Poser 3, StudioPro, trueSpace, and BioVision
    • PowerModels - populate your 3d projects with diverse characters; Life Forms, 3DS, MAX, DXF (unlinked), and LightWave 3D
  • Houdini - Sidefx (IRIX/Linux/Win)
    • Tutorials @ Sidefx
    • Used in the Grinch movie
    • Forums -
      • Highend 3D
  • Mirai - Nicheman Graphics - Game production (IRIX/Win)
    • Websites -
      • Highend 3D
    • Support & Training -
      • Techex 3D
  • PowerAnimator -
  • StrataFX - replaces Media Paint, in development
  • StrataDV - Video editing (Mac only for now)
  • Sumatra - Softimage ?
  • Video Toaster - NewTek (Win)
  • Firestarter - CoffeeCup Software - flash generator (Win)
  • Gif Movie Gear - Gamani (Win)
    • powerful and easy-to-use tool for building, perfecting and optimizing GIF animations
  • Illusion - new from Impulse 
    • "Illusion is a particle system, a 2D animation system, a compositing tool, a design tool" 
    • Tutorials @ Impulse
  • Macromedia 
    • Director - "Create rich, immersive multimedia."
    • Fireworks - "Design and optimize Web graphics for easy integration into your HTML pages."
    • Flash - "Create animated vector-based Web sites."
    • Shockwave - "View entertaining rich-media content and animation."
• Forums & Message Boards -
  • 3D Commune - Flash forum
  • Renderosity.com
  • The Digital Connection
• Studios -
  • Pixar Animation Studios (you know, Bug's Life, Toy Story, Geri's Game)
• Accessories - 
  • Habbycam.com
    • Digital Video Camera and Camcorder Accessories for the Desktop Video Professional
    • Allows desktop video producers to shoot Hollywood style images in a tight budget

     

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