Boris Continuum Complete Version 1.1 for Discreet? Sparks? Now Available
(ContentDesk) September 10, 2005 -- Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, today announced that version 1.1 of Continuum Complete for Discreet Sparks is now available This comprehensive suite of native filters extends the capabilities of Discreet Inferno?, Flame?, Flint?, Fire?, and Smoke? systems. This IRIX-based solution is based on Discreet's Sparks architecture. Sparks is an advanced Application Programming Interface (API) for developing custom plug-ins."This new release adds powerful capabilities to Discreet's high-end compositing feature set," said Boris FX founder and president Boris Yamnitsky. "The Continuum filters provide state-of-the-art image processing and synthetic effects directly in the native Discreet interface."Continuum's intuitive filters expand the capabilities of Discreet's world-renowned visual effects solutions with OpenGL acceleration and powerful integration features. Continuum Complete is available in two volumes, which may be purchased separately.
Volume I includes more than 70 filters in four categories, Colors and Blurs, Effects, Lights and Wipe Transitions. Among the highlights are sophisticated glows and OpenGL-based generators that simulate real-life lighting such as lens flares, glints and glares. Other cutting-edge filters include DeNoise, DeInterlace, Witness Protection and dozens more.Volume II will be available in Q1 2006 and will include an additional 80 filters in four categories, Distortion and Perspective, Generators, Keys and Mattes and Time. Highlights include auto-animating procedural generators that create realistic caustics, clouds, smoke, rain, textures, and stars. Temporal effects feature state-of-the-art optical flow technology to smoothly retime clips.
Sophisticated image processing filters include raster and vector image displacement maps. Geometric primitive shapes such as a cube, sphere, or cylinder can be manipulated in 3D space.New Features include:- Support for batch processing mode on Flint, Flame and Inferno.- Support for timeline mode on Smoke and Fire systems.- Each Spark now includes a proxy thumbnail view.- Consolidated 8- and 16-bit Sparks.- Better support for OpenGL-based filter effects.Each volume features hundreds of presets, online documentation and a minimal learning curve to streamline effects creation. Continuum offers animatable apply modes, integrated motion tracking, and high-quality keying. Most filters include a separate RGB input for fast masking. For more sophisticated masking, the integrated PixelChooser creates channel or region-based masks; combined channel and region-based mattes define precisely which pixels a filter affects.A future version will add support for the Linux operating system.
This version will also add support for Burn?, Discreet's Linux-based network processing solution that can render images in the background using low-cost PC workstations.The Continuum product line also includes Continuum Complete and Continuum Complete AVX. Continuum Complete is for users of Adobe? After Effects?, Adobe Premiere Pro?, Apple? Final Cut Pro?, Apple Motion?, Boris Red?, and Discreet? combustion? systems. Continuum Complete AVX is for users of Avid? nonlinear editing systems. BCC AVX version 4.1 and other Boris FX solutions will be demonstrated at IBC 2005 at the Amsterdam RAI from September 9-13 in stand 7.748.Pricing and AvailabilityVolume I of Boris Continuum Complete for Discreet Sparks is available immediately through the BorisFX worldwide reseller channel and direct through BorisFX. Volume II is expected to be available in Q1 2006.
Each volume is $5000 US SRP. Both volumes may be purchased together for $7500 US SRP. Users who purchase Volume I, may add Volume II for $2500 US SRP when it is available. Trial versions of all Boris solutions can be downloaded at www.borisfx.com.About Boris FXFounded in 1995 in Boston MA, Boris FX is the leading developer of integrated graphics and effects technology, delivering 3D compositing and vector graphic products for the broadcast, post production, film and multi-media industries. Since the company's inception, Boris products have grown to serve over 200,000 artists worldwide.
A great part of its success lies in the ability to tightly integrate and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers including Adobe?, Apple?, Avid?, Canopus?, Discreet?, DPS?, in-sync?, Incite?, Leitch?, Matrox?, Quantel?, Sony Pictures Digital?, and Ulead?. For details, visit www.borisfx.com.Press ContactAnne Renehan, Director of Marketing and Communications617.451.9900 x116.
Eliminating the Need to Outsource Software Development Offshore - RedOpus Software, Inc. Offers AERO Application Engine
RedOpus' software offering, AERO, has shown its ability to compete with and underbid outsourcing firms.
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Plus, a very small learning curve has developers implementing AERO in three days or less, even if they have not worked with .NET in the past.
Mike Blaylock, Founder, says, "Any business looking to develop software through outsourced means should take a look at AERO first."With 16+ years of experience in software development and architecture, Martin Triplett, Founder, has developed a tool unlike any other .NET tool to date.
AERO is reusable Microsoft .NET based software architecture for helping clients implement projects cheaper, with greater quality, security, and faster time-to-market.
Unlike Code-Generators, Forms Engines and Object-Based Development, AERO allows companies to develop everything except their...
Eliminating the Need to Outsource Software Development Offshore - RedOpus Software, Inc. Offers AERO Application Engine
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Creating a Sitemap
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Sitemap is a way of informing the search engines about all the pages you have added on your website. Sitemaps are soon becoming important files to create to meet the search engines requirements. It's very important to have a sitemap for your site. It's the way of informing Google about your website, such as which pages are most important and which ones have been updated.
Sitemap generators have been popping up on the web. Some sitemap generators are easy to use while some are very complex.
You need to create three separate sitemaps for your website
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If you are creating a sitemap for your website make sure you do not include folders or files you don't want the search engines to see. Similarly make sure that there is no missing file or folder that you do not want the search engine to see. It is very important to be updated with your sitemap...
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Boris Continuum Complete Version 1.1 for Discreet? Sparks? Now Available
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A Guide To Silk Palm Trees
The best way to create a truly magical, tropical, and exotic setting is by adding beautiful palm trees to it. Unique in their beauty, palm trees can transform any place, multiplying its beauty and exoticness within seconds. However, to plant tropical palm trees and take care of them can be cumbersome. Hence, life-looking, exact replicas of palms are available in silk which can be bought, assembled, and kept indefinitely without any hassles or pain.
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