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April 12 2004
Corporate Media News:

• Zengobi Updates Curio
Sketchbook software gets improved rendering, new shortcuts

• Flaming Pear Releases Polymerge for Photoshop
SuperBladePro also updated

• Content-creators.com Launches for Creative Marketing Needs
Veteran team's background includes audio, video, multimedia, photography and written word

• SMART to Intro New Interactive White Board at NAB
Offers features especially for broadcasters

• InterVideo Demos InstantON's New WMA 9 Playback at IDF Japan
Linux-based Software Solution Provides CE-like Access and Remote Control for TV, Videos, and Music

• Auto•des•sys Updates Form•Z
Version 4.1.3 gets more than 75 enhancements

• Roxio Intros PhotoSuite 7 Platinum


• Memorex Ships True 8X8 DVD Recording Drive


• Pantone Debuts ColorPlus Monitor Calibration Tool


• Roxio Intros VideoWave 7 Professional


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Weekly Download: Custom Shapes for Adobe Photoshop, Series 6
25 resolution-independent, decorative geometric objects
David Nagel
It's actually been more than six months since our last collection of custom shapes for Adobe Photoshop, which, hopefully, was about enough time to build up your appetite for more. As with most of our past collections, our Series 6 custom shapes library includes decorative, geometric (Spirograph-like) elements designed to be used as backgrounds, borders or other types of elements in your composition. The collection supports Photoshop 7 and CS on Mac OS 9, Mac OS X and Windows.

QTVR Hotspots
Creating interactivity with Stitcher 4.0
Stephen Schleicher
When you create a QuickTime VR movie you provide your audience with a unique way to explore an environment. This environment could be your brick and mortar store, a special event location, or even a television studio. While your user may be able to navigate around the area, what really makes a QuickTime VR movie shine is the ability to create interactivity via hotspots.

Getting Amorphous in Amorphium, Part 2
Introducing textures and height maps into the process
David Nagel
We return this week to our series on Electric Image Amorphium 3 with a further exploration of techniques for creating abstract imagery using 3D tools. Last time around we limited ourselves to working with geometry alone, examining Amorphium's various object deformation tools and relying just on lighting to produce our scenes. This time we introduce textures into the process, bringing depth not just to the object's geometry, but to its surface as well.

Stitcher 4.0
Upgrade adds needed features
Stephen Schleicher
When I first reviewed Stitcher 3.0 several years ago, I was blown away by the impact this application has on the web creation, animation, and digital content fields. Recently I received the latest upgrade (4.0) and gave it a whirl.

Revisiting Write-on Effects in Studio Artist 3
Creating painting and writing animations, working with alpha channels and exploring new stroke recording options
Dave Nagel
Last August we explored methods for using the advanced paint tools in Synthetik Studio Artist to create write-on and paint-on effects for use in motion graphics. (An example of a write-on effect would be a self-animating signature.) Back then Studio Artist was still in version 2.0, and it had some significant limitations in terms of which types of brushes could be used for these sorts of effects. Now, with version 3 out, the possibilities are much more extensive. So we'll take a look now at the new options available for creating these effects and also cover the method for setting up your alpha channel output for use in other motion graphics apps and NLEs.
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