Archive for September, 2008

Hot Release: The ProAnimator FX

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

ProAnimator FX












It’s 3-D Time in FCP.
The future has arrived.
Final Cut Pro can now
do 3-D!

The award-winning motion graphics software, ProAnimator, has been re-written to become a native FxPlug, so users of Final Cut Pro and Motion can now create real-time 3-D title and logo animations directly inside of their favorite program.

ProAnimator brings capabilities to your fingertips that will upgrade your projects and increase your value. Now in a single plug-in you can offer a completely new service to your clients.

Keep your clients.
Attract new clients.

Traditionally adding high quality 3D animation to a video project has been time consuming and expensive. It’s required extensive training and practice to use the complicated 3-D programs available.

ProAnimator FX breaks new ground by giving Final Cut Pro editors and Motion artists a way to easily create stylish 3-D animations in the editing suite, with familiar looking tools and methods.

  • Breakthrough product!
  • Create true 3-D titles and logos inside Final Cut Pro and Motion.
  • Easy to use. Real-time rendering.
  • Works like editing software not animation software.
  • Dozens of object and camera motion templates.
  • Create billable work right away.

If you own ProAnimator AE (Standalone and Plug-in for After Effects), you can side-grade your program for just $199. If you don’t already own ProAnimator, here’s your chance to get your hands on the new FX version!

Introducing Making It Look Great: 4!

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Making It Look Great 4

Strap on your motion graphics black belt!

Making It Look Great 4 Design and Production Techniques for Adobe After Effects, Zaxwerks ProAnimator and Zaxwerks 3D Flag.

Work side-by-side with senior broadcast designer, After Effects expert and Zaxwerks demo artist John Dickinson, to create the powerful Northstar Martial Arts animation from start to finish.

Topics include:

  • The key design decisions
  • Background creation and modification
  • Creating graphic elements in Adobe Illustrator and After Effects
  • Logo preparation in Illustrator
  • Logo modelling and texturing in ProAnimator
  • Preparing JPEG files with Illustrator Live Trace
  • Getting the most out of mini-dv footage
  • Creating 3D banners with 3D Flag
  • Tricks for isolating glows to logo bevels
  • Simulating refraction and depth of field
  • Finishing touches to add mood

This new training DVD is available for $59. In addition, we now offer bundle deals for the Making It Look Great series!