NAB: X-Factor boosts After Effects speed via grid
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X-Factor speeds After Effects via grid
computing
X-Factor speeds After Effects via grid
computing
05/27/2004 05:09 PMGridIron Software on Thursday released
X-Factor, an Adobe After
Effects Professional v6.5 extension speeds preview and rendering
capabilities by using grid computing technology. Users install the
software across multiple computers on a network, and X-Factor helps to
process previews and rendering in the background -- so After Effects
Pro can continue to work while the processing is being done.
Grid-Accelerated After Effects
Grid-Accelerated After Effects
02/10/2004 02:49 AMAdobe is teaming up with GridIron Software to
produce a (relatively) low-cost grid accelerated version of After
Effects.
Adding GridIron's XLR8 technology to After Effects — which
produces motion graphics and other effects for film and the web
— will allow users to use processor time on other computers on
the network to shorten rendering & preview times. According to
GridIron, the benefits of adding grid technology will be dramatic:
The bundled grid technology is expected to provide linear
performance improvement, so preview and rendering will be completed
nearly twice as fast on two computers than on one, three times as fast
on three computers, and so on. Setting up a grid to achieve this
increased speed is accomplished by installing the GridIron XLR8 and
After Effects software components and connecting the computers
together via a network.
This is the first time that grid technology has been put in reach
of small to medium businesses, and it supposedly takes few special
skills to set up and operate. And the possibilities that this opens up
for applying the technology to other Adobe applications... There is
hope for us who spend too much waiting for rasterizing and rendering
operations!
See the press release on GridIron's website.
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Oracle talks up grid, but boosts
applications
Oracle talks up grid, but boosts
applications
09/06/2004 10:42 AMvnunet.com Sep 6 2004 1:57PM GMT
New Network Boosts Access Speed
New Network Boosts Access Speed
04/17/2005 06:59 PMInformation Week Apr 17 2005 9:11PM GMT
Intel boosts wireless speed
Intel boosts wireless speed
01/28/2004 03:28 AMSunday Times South Africa Jan 28 2004 7:15AM GMT
PC-Mac-Net FileShare 3.0 boosts speed,
adds features
PC-Mac-Net FileShare 3.0 boosts speed,
adds features
11/18/2003 12:41 PMLava Software Pty. Ltd. on
Tuesday released PC-Mac-Net FileShare v3.0, a new version of their
file-sharing software aimed at Mac and Windows users.
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via electricity grid (AFP)
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via electricity grid (AFP)
04/08/2005 12:29 PMAFP - The European Union's executive commission has said it had
recommended guidelines to member states to boost the market for
low-cost, high-speed Internet access delivered over electricity power
supply lines.
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via electricity grid
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via electricity grid
04/08/2005 10:52 PMServihoo.com Apr 9 2005 2:44AM GMT
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via power grid
EU seeks to boost high-speed Internet
access via power grid
04/10/2005 12:54 PMINQ7.net Apr 10 2005 2:23PM GMT
high-speed Internet boosts e-commerce in
Canada
high-speed Internet boosts e-commerce in
Canada
04/16/2004 05:09 PMXinhua News Agency Apr 16 2004 8:46PM GMT
EU seeks to boost high-speed internet
access via electricity grid - UPDATE
EU seeks to boost high-speed internet
access via electricity grid - UPDATE
04/08/2005 09:59 AMIii.co.uk - Fri Apr 8, 10:54 am GMT
StuffIt Deluxe 9.0 boosts speed, adds
backup options
StuffIt Deluxe 9.0 boosts speed, adds
backup options
09/20/2004 02:59 PMAllume Systems today announced StuffIt Deluxe 9.0, a new version of
its file compression, access, and organization software for Mac OS
X...
NetNewsWire update adds favicon support,
boosts speed
NetNewsWire update adds favicon support,
boosts speed
12/23/2003 09:32 AMRanchero Software has released a
new version of its RSS Web newsreader for Mac OS X, NetNewsWire and
its freeware counterpart, NetNewsWire Lite. The new versions, v1.0.7,
are ready for download from the Web site.
MacSoft: UT 2003 update boosts speed,
fixes Panther bug
MacSoft: UT 2003 update boosts speed,
fixes Panther bug
10/29/2003 04:59 PMDestineer Studios subsidiary
MacSoft on Wednesday released
an update to Unreal Tournament 2003, their popular first-person
shooter. The patch -- version 2225.1, according to its read me file --
adds a variety of enhancements, including performance improvements.
Ryan Gordon, the game's Mac developer, claims that performance
improvements of 25 percent or more compared to the retail version are
typical, thanks to optimizations, lots of new Altivec (or Velocity
Engine) code, and a completely rewritten sound subsystem. Single CPU
systems get the most improvement out of this version, according to the
developer notes.
The Flash Anthology: Cool Effects &
Practical ActionScript - Chapter 3:
Animation Effects
The Flash Anthology: Cool Effects &
Practical ActionScript - Chapter 3:
Animation Effects
08/06/2004 04:38 AMWebmasterBase Aug 6 2004 7:21AM GMT
SpyView: Photoshop Classic Effects: The
Essential Effects Every User Needs to
Know
SpyView: Photoshop Classic Effects: The
Essential Effects Every User Needs to
Know
12/22/2004 01:26 AMAuthor Scott Kelby has written an easy-to-read book that any serious
Adobe Photoshop user is sure to want on their desk for easy access to
the more than 100 “classic” Photoshop projects.
Step-by-step, Kelby walks the reader through techniques that result in
the stunning, professional effects that you see everyday in magazines,
on billboards, in newspapers and on the Internet. Examples of the
projects include using one photo as the background and focal point;
creating chrome bevelled type; tinting black and white photos and
creating reflections and various shadowing techniques. Kelby states
simply that “these are the effects your clients expect you to know if
you are a professional Photoshop user”.
Kelby, editor of Photoshop User magazine and author of several
bestselling Photoshop books, has cut the learning time dramatically
for newer users of the program. Photoshop Classic Effects doesn’t
require you to work through one tutorial after another, but enables
you to easily find the project you’re interested in using, which is
why you’ll want to keep it handy for future reference. Kelby has used
language throughout the book that is easy to understand and provides
the user commands for both Mac and Windows platforms.
The book is beautifully illustrated with full color photographs by
Brand X Pictures. If you want to follow along using the same photos
Kelby used in his projects, the low-res images are available for
download at http://www.scottkelbybooks.com/classicphotos.
If you’re interested in this book, but still undecided whether to make
the purchase, you might want to try a few of Kelby’s samples for
yourself. Publisher Peach Pit Press has included some of the author’s
step-by-step projects on a tip sheet which is available for download
from http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321272250#.
Published by Peachpit Press
ISBN: 0321272250; Published: Jun 18, 2004; Copyright 2004;
Dimensions 8 X 10 ; Pages: 384; Edition: 1st.
If you have a product you would like Spymac to review, please contact
news@spymac.com
Cooling Factor and Cool Factor in One
Package
Cooling Factor and Cool Factor in One
Package
04/01/2005 03:21 AMGlenn Fleishman (~270 words)
The Plasticsmith has done it again. The
company that brought the newly minted Mac mini its own "mini
skirt," a plastic riser with an optional glow, have added a new
stand to their line-up: the mini hover skirt.
The Grid, Linux as a Grid, April 2005,
Intel, Intolerable Cruelty
The Grid, Linux as a Grid, April 2005,
Intel, Intolerable Cruelty
11/04/2003 11:39 PMIT-Director.com Nov 4 2003 10:18PM ET
ADV: Grid Computing Resource Center.
Gain access to exclusive Grid Computing
content.
ADV: Grid Computing Resource Center.
Gain access to exclusive Grid Computing
content.
07/27/2004 08:10 PMThe Grid unites servers and storage into a single system that acts as
a single computer - all your applications tap into all your computing
power. Hardware resources are fully utilized and spikes in demand are
met with ease. This Web site sponsored by Oracle brings you the
resources you need to evaluate your organization's adoption of grid
technologies. The Grid is ready when you are.
Speed Download 2.3: Internet Utility
Fails To Boost Speed
Speed Download 2.3: Internet Utility
Fails To Boost Speed
06/21/2004 12:15 PMIf you need a download manager that centralizes your Internet
downloads, lets you sort them, and facilitates file sharing, then you
may benefit from Speed Download 2.3.4. But don't buy it if you want
only to boost download speed. By Jackie Dove, Macworld (via
MyAppleMenu)
Rogers Hi-Speed Internet to set new
cable industry benchmark for speed
Rogers Hi-Speed Internet to set new
cable industry benchmark for speed
01/22/2004 06:11 PMStockhouse Canada Jan 22 2004 10:10PM GMT
Bruneis e-Speed Is No Speed Complain
Angry Internet Users
Bruneis e-Speed Is No Speed Complain
Angry Internet Users
10/31/2003 01:42 AMBruDirect Oct 31 2003 0:17AM ET
More cars, more speed: development of
Need For Speed: Underground 2 announced
More cars, more speed: development of
Need For Speed: Underground 2 announced
08/15/2004 11:04 PMTechTree Aug 16 2004 2:50AM GMT
After Effects 6.5
After Effects 6.5
09/08/2004 10:33 AMDon't let the .5 designation fool you -- this is a major step forward
for After Effects. By Helmut Kobler, MacAddict (via MyAppleMenu)
After Effects 6.0
After Effects 6.0
11/17/2003 10:27 AMIf you use After Effects for compositing work, the Professional
Edition is truly a must-have update. If you don't need such high-end
compositing firepower, the AE Standard edition, with its new type
engine and zippy Open-GL rendering, is a worthy upgrade. By Helmut
Kobler (MacAddict via MyAppleMenu)
Y2K Effects
Y2K Effects
01/04/2005 01:07 PMThe Surprising
Legacy of Y2K: It turns out there were some very surprising
secondary effects of the Y2K panic. I will admit to having never
considered any of these — in my mind, Y2K was a huge hole into
which companies poured money to no benefit other than the acute
problem avoidance.
[...] it was probably responsible for the rise of the
Indian offshore IT boom. It also resulted in big productivity gains as
decades of cruft were removed from datacenters during the fixes. For
example, when the NY Stock Exchange was able to reassmble its systems
six days after 9/11, it was because of the Y2K-related work they'd
done.
This is a link to a link, but the OSNews blurb summarizes the more
in-depth piece nicely.
The Me-ow factor
The Me-ow factor
07/14/2004 01:30 AMUSA Today Jul 14 2004 6:04AM GMT
Factor 0.65
Factor 0.65
09/08/2004 12:30 PMA dynamic programming language.
New: Effects for Titles 1.0
New: Effects for Titles 1.0
02/11/2004 11:00 AMEffects for Titles is an iMovie plug-in package with 25 effects that
operate on generic white-on-black titles.
Special effects
Special effects
11/17/2003 05:44 AMMacleans Online Nov 17 2003 5:12AM ET
Safari CSS Effects
Safari CSS Effects
04/24/2004 05:17 PM After spending weeks on end coding around the quirky demands of
today's browser space, occasionally it's nice to design for a
completely controlled environment. Mac OS X is proving more and more
useful the further I dig in, and...
Announcement: After Effects 6.5
Announcement: After Effects 6.5
04/19/2004 09:43 AMAdobe plans to deliver a Mac OS X version of After Effects 6.5 "in the
next calendar quarter".
The Linux Factor
The Linux Factor
11/06/2003 09:38 PMCNET Asia Nov 6 2003 8:50PM ET
Math-Factor-0.01
Math-Factor-0.01
01/06/2004 10:30 AM"The O'Franken Factor"
"The O'Franken Factor"
04/09/2004 04:12 PMa female factor?
a female factor?
07/09/2004 11:45 AM
Where
are
the women in web design? GM's Wow Factor
GM's Wow Factor
04/20/2004 02:16 PMGM walloped the Street's projections for its first-quarter earnings.
The O'Stewart Factor
The O'Stewart Factor
09/25/2004 03:14 PMtranscript of Jon Stewart's appearance on the O'Reilly Factor ..
Wonkette has the details ..
transcript
wonkette.com/archives/the-ostewart-factor-021688.php
track
this site | 3 links
The China factor
The China factor
12/28/2004 05:38 PMglobetechnology.com Dec 28 2004 8:52PM GMT
Grok Description matches for NAB: X-Factor boosts After Effects speed via grid
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Adobe After Effects Tryout 6.0
Adobe After Effects Tryout 6.0
04/19/2004 08:24 PMTake a test drive of Adobe’s tool for motion graphics and visual
effects.
Adobe posts After Effects 6.5 Pro tryout
Adobe posts After Effects 6.5 Pro tryout
06/16/2004 06:02 PMAdobe has posted a
tryout of its After Effects 6.5 Professional application, a tool
aimed at digital video effects artists. The demo offers all the
features found in the full version of After Effects 6.5 Professional,
except MPEG-2 encoding, Adobe fonts and bundled third-party
applications. It will expire 30 days after it is first launched,
however. System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.3.2, a PowerPC
processor (G5 recommended), 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) and 150MB
hard drive space.
Boris Unveils Continuum Complete AVX
Version 4.0: Integrated Visual Effects
Use the New AVX 2.0 Architecture
Boris Unveils Continuum Complete AVX
Version 4.0: Integrated Visual Effects
Use the New AVX 2.0 Architecture
04/18/2005 04:12 AMBoris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for
video and film production, today announced that a new version of
Continuum Complete AVX (BCC AVX) will premiere at NAB running on the
new AVX 2.0 architecture. Avid Visual Extensions (AVX) is Avid’s
effects plug-in architecture. AVX plug-ins dynamically extend the
visual effects supported by Avid® applications. [PRWEB Apr 18, 2005]
Adobe announces After Effects 6.5
Adobe announces After Effects 6.5
04/19/2004 12:19 AMAdobe today announced After Effects 6.5, a new version of its motion
graphics and visual effects software...
NAB: Adobe announces After Effects 6.5
NAB: Adobe announces After Effects 6.5
04/19/2004 08:13 AMAdobe Systems Inc. on Monday announced After Effects 6.5, a new
version of its motion graphics and visual effects software. New
features include G5 optimization, new Animation Presets, an advanced
clone tool and more. The new release is expected to ship in the second
quarter of 2004 and will be available in both Standard and Pro
versions.
Adobe After Effects 6.5 released
Adobe After Effects 6.5 released
04/19/2004 01:45 PMThis new version of
Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects software
features:
- Advanced Clone tool
- Disk caching
- Animation Presets
- Tighter Adobe integration
- Color correction and grain management effects
- New special effects plug-ins
- New text animation features
- FireWire video output
- More flexible Motion Tracker
- Enhanced scripting
After Effects On The Mac: Adobe Weighs
In
After Effects On The Mac: Adobe Weighs
In
05/06/2004 07:10 PMFive questions with Steve Kilisky, After Effects product manager. By
Kevin Schmitt, Creative Mac (via MyAppleMenu)
Lynda.com offers 'Learning Adobe After
Effects 6'
Lynda.com offers 'Learning Adobe After
Effects 6'
12/23/2003 10:43 AMLynda.com's latest QuickTime-based
training workshop is now available. "Learning Adobe After Effects 6"
with Lynda Weinman offers an overview of the standard version of
Adobe's After Effects 6.
'Learning Adobe After Effects 6'
workshop released
'Learning Adobe After Effects 6'
workshop released
12/23/2003 09:33 AMLynda.com today announced the release of "Learning Adobe After Effects
6" with Lynda Weinman, a movie-based workshop offering an overview of
the standard version of Adobe After Effects 6, including Paint
effects, Text Layers and all other fundamental to intermediate
features...
Adobe Announces After Effects 6.5,
Optimized For Power Mac G5
Adobe Announces After Effects 6.5,
Optimized For Power Mac G5
04/19/2004 12:18 AMSignificant new features include Animation Presets, an advanced clone
tool, and tighter integration with the other Adobe video products. By
MacDailyNews (via MyAppleMenu)
Adobe After Effects, Ripple Training on
Inside Mac
Adobe After Effects, Ripple Training on
Inside Mac
06/27/2004 05:42 PMThe June 26th broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio show is now available
as an MP3 download...
How to create broken text effects with
adobe photoshop
How to create broken text effects with
adobe photoshop
10/25/2002 07:24 AMStickysauce Oct 24 2002 1:05AM ET
How to create indented text effects with
adobe photoshop
How to create indented text effects with
adobe photoshop
11/06/2002 07:34 PMStickysauce Nov 6 2002 6:07PM ET
How to create ghosted text effects with
adobe photoshop
How to create ghosted text effects with
adobe photoshop
11/02/2002 12:03 PMStickysauce Nov 2 2002 10:35AM ET
How to create a stars in the night sky
effects with adobe photoshop
How to create a stars in the night sky
effects with adobe photoshop
11/11/2002 06:21 PMStickysauce Nov 11 2002 5:00PM ET
Lynda.com announces "Adobe After Effects
6 Hands-On Training"
Lynda.com announces "Adobe After Effects
6 Hands-On Training"
12/10/2003 09:15 AMLynda.com today announced "Adobe After Effects 6 Hands-On Training," a
step-by-step, tutorial-based book that teaches readers the basic
techniques of creating motion graphics and special effects for film,
video and the Web...
How to create plastic text effects with
adobe photoshop
How to create plastic text effects with
adobe photoshop
11/01/2002 12:36 AMStickysauce Oct 31 2002 11:55PM ET
How to create jelly text effects with
adobe photoshop
How to create jelly text effects with
adobe photoshop
11/01/2002 12:36 AMStickysauce Oct 31 2002 11:55PM ET
After Effects 6.0 Professional: Titling
And Keying Tools Provide Terrific New
Core Capabilities
After Effects 6.0 Professional: Titling
And Keying Tools Provide Terrific New
Core Capabilities
11/19/2003 11:36 PMAfter Effects 6.0 is a terrific upgrade -- especially considering the
lower price -- for its new type-handling features alone. We recommend
it to anyone involved in dynamic media. By Sean Wagstaff (Macworld via
MyAppleMenu)
Slick Transitions & Effects 1.2
Slick Transitions & Effects 1.2
07/14/2004 03:26 PMThese plug-ins provide you with dozens of new tools to spice up your
iMovies.
NAB: X-Factor boosts After Effects speed via grid
