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Motion 3 3-D, paint and motion-tracking features add new depth to graphics tool. |
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Update Shows that If It Ain't Broke, You Should Fix It Anyway It's surprising to see how much Adobe managed to fix, tweak, and add to the program, producing After Effects 5.5 -- an important upgrade that also adds OS X compatibility and a slew of workflow improvements... |
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Boris Red 2.5 Compositing and animation app adds rotoscoping and painting to your video-editing program |
PC World
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Move Over Spielberg Those of us who grew up in the '50s and '60s may be suppressing memories of old home movies. Remember how Dad filmed every picnic, school play, and graduation day, then spliced the reels with tape and made the family endure his shaky, out-of-focus productions? With the right hardware and software, anyone can turn a PC into a digital movie studio. |
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Macworld
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Painter Essentials 4 Corel's friendly, affordable painting package could be the most fun hobbyists have had in front of a computer in years. |
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