NAB 2006: NewTek debuts SpeedEdit NLE
NewTek has announced a new video editing application, SpeedEdit, which it claims enables editors to work faster than traditional NLEs. It has also launched version 5 of its Video Toaster...
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SIGGRAPH: NewTek reveals LightWave 9
3D and video software maker NewTek has detailed its new version of its flagship 3D application LightWave at SIGGRAPH in LA.
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NewTek: upgrade to LightWave for £295
3D-software maker NewTek has reduced the price of its powerful LightWave 3D software to £295 plus VAT – a move that ups the ante in the price war raging between 3D vendors.
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Render boost for LightWave 8.2
NewTek has released a free update for its LightWave 3D modelling, animation and rendering software. Version 8.2 improves the rendering engine by improving anti-aliasing and image reconstruction filters.
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The Syndicate
When British Telecom wanted to get their 'networked-business' message across they turned to Californian VFX company The Syndicate. The 60-second ad took five months to make. We asked how they did it.
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VT4 SP1 adds colour matching, more
NewTek has released Service Pack 1 for VT4, its integrated video production suite for live broadcasting otherwise known as Video Toaster.
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Sky aye, captain
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was filmed entirely against blue-screen. LA-based companies Luma Pictures and CafeFX reveal the creative trickery that made it happen.
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Get ImageModeler 4 free with LightWave 8
NewTek and RealViz have teamed up to offer ImageModeler 4 free with purchases of LightWave 8 for a limited time.
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NewTek ports LightWave 3D to 64-bit
NewTek has announced that LightWave 3D has been ported to the Intel and AMD 64-bit platforms.
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NewTek takes Video Toaster to v4
NewTek has released VT 4 Live. Previously know as Video Toaster, VT 4 Live is the latest release of the live video production system.
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LightWave 8 review
Like many recent releases of 3D applications in the mid- to high-end range, version 8 of LightWave 3D has concentrated mainly on enhancements to character animation and dynamics.
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Lightwave 8 Training Edition debuts
NewTek has announced LightWave 8 Training Edition, which includes over $400 (around £220) in vouchers for training materials with a full copy of LightWave 3D 8.
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Lightwave 3D 8 released
NewTek has released Lightwave 3D version 8. The company claims that the latest version of its 3D modelling, animation and rendering tool offers significant enhancements including a wide range of new character animation tools and dynamics.
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Art Recon debuts Lightwave content
Art Recon has announced the release of two content collections for Lightwave 3D, Greek and Roman Art and Medieval Art. The two collections in ‘.lwo’ format are available immediately from the Art Recon Web site at $169 (around £90) each, or $299 (£165) for both collections.
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LightWave powers Mars animations
NASA's recent Mars landings have been aided by 3D animations created using NewTek's LightWave 3D. The software, normally used for movie and games animations, was used by digital artist Daniel Maas to visualise the journey and landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers.
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Video Toaster 3 review
Occasionally an upgrade ditches the ‘ooh’, ‘aah’ new features for an expansive list of seemingly minor updates that combine to leave a wide smile on your face. One such release is Video Toaster 3, the latest version of NewTek’s live production system that the company now calls VT[3], but which UK reseller Onevideo calls Video Toaster 3.
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Video Toaster 2 review
You get a lot for your money with Video Toaster 2 – essentially a live-production studio on a PCI card. The £2,200 price tag includes ...
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LightWave 7 review
LightWave has been one of the top three 3D animation packages for a long time now, and its credits include dozens of Hollywood films, TV ...
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LightWave 6.5 review
LightWave has long been one of the top packages for 3D animation and design. Its pedigree is already well-proven in post-production houses worldwide. Now, with ...
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Video Toaster NT review
NewTek really made its name with the original Video Toaster, a machine that made video-editing simple and, above all, affordable. Trouble was it ran on ...