SketchBook Express - a set of drawing tools in Windows 8

The company Autodesk Inc has announced a new application for the operating system Windows 8 called SketchBook Express. Attention is invited to a comprehensive set of drawing tools that can be used to create an outline or full illustrations.

Intuitive interface SketchBook Express provides quick access to all the key tools and features of the product. The compact panel in the lower left corner you will find the usual tools such as 'pencil', 'pen', 'brush', 'bucket of paint', 'pipette' and others. Of course, users can configure each tool, including to adjust the brush size, select a fill color, etc. SketchBook Express allows a pair of keystrokes to get a mirror image of the artwork, as well as undo and redo the last action.

SketchBook Express tools can be used to create new images and edit existing images. And at the end of the working session, the user can save the results of their work to a file in JPEG or PNG.

The application runs on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8 and can be run on computers with processors x86, x64 and ARM. A copy of SketchBook Express can be downloaded from the official App Store Windows Store.

Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 solutions for 2D and 3D design

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AutoCAD 2013 - is one of the leading solutions for two-and three-dimensional design, which allows to develop complex projects and produce high-quality supporting documentation to them. AutoCAD modeling tools allow you to design all objects and surfaces. The new version of AutoCAD 2013 provides a means of creating sections and detail view, strikeout text input, sync files from Autodesk 360, communication via social networking, file import Inventor, recovery curves of the surface, and many others.

Program AutoCAD 2013 is certified to work on Windows 7 and supported on Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate, Windows Vista and Windows XP. Effective means of documentation in AutoCAD Release 2013 cover all stages of the project. Automation functions, data management and editing perform standard operations. Parametric drawings help to reduce the scan time projects due to the convenient location of all information.

Design features:

• Extraction curves of the surfaces - getting curves, contours passing through, which is listed on the face or body surface.

• Extrusion and displacement curves with a tool to create PressPull surfaces and solids. Multiple option in the tool PressPull lets you select multiple objects to a single operation.

• Integration with Autodesk SketchBook Designer - SketchBook Designer functions are accessible directly from within AutoCAD, allowing you to create illustrations and drawings, and perform various manipulations with them.

Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant an add-on for video editing systems Vegas Pro

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Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant software  - an add-on for video editing systems Vegas Pro, which offers a set of tools and batch processing automation of routine processes editing. Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant simplifies many repetitive tasks, thus saving time and effort video editing. In addition, a package of Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant includes training videos for quick and easy to get started in the program.

Automation of routine operations

Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant provides tools to automatically add crossfader between clips, paste, and set the signature lower thirds, creating photo and video editing from a user's multimedia. The application automates routine tasks, such as the separation of stereo to mono track crossfader creation, archiving, etc.

Creating Project Templates

Users can customize the project as a template with blank blanks placeholder and regularly used titles, captions lower thirds, cast. To create a new project in Sony Vegas Pro Production Assistant select the multimedia objects to be replaced with blank placeholder, and click on the start of treatment. Thus, each new project will not have to start from scratch.

Red Giant PluralEyes automatically synchronize audio tracks with video from multiple cameras

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Red Giant PluralEyes from Red Giant Software - is a tool for automatically synchronize audio tracks with video from multiple cameras.

PluralEyes greatly speeds postproduction - synchronization takes a few seconds. The application is easy to perform audio and videosinhronizatsiyu for NLE-stations. Supply Red Giant PluralEyes includes versions for Windows and Mac OS.

PluralEyes application works with the original file format DSLR-cameras, such as Canon, Nikon and GoPro, and supports a wide range of other files, file formats and codecs. The integrated capabilities DualEyes product PluralEyes exports timeline directly into Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro, and also exports media for use in any guest applications.

Benefits of Red Giant PluralEyes:

   - Automatic synchronization of audio and video in a few seconds;

   - Interactive timeline, intuitive quality control, playback and display options, visual feedback for editing the project during synchronization;

   - Support for all types of environments, from importing the original process DSLP to import media files for use on any NLE-station. The integrated capabilities DualEyes application runs in a dedicated stand-alone interface;

   - Setting up and configuring synchronization in real-time using the tools Two-Up View and Synchronize Pair of Clips;

   - Instant visual display synchronization.

Masterpiece by Corel & Sony Software package of professional tools for processing digital content

Masterpiece by Corel & Sony software - is a complete package of professional tools for processing digital content.

The kit Masterpiece by Corel & Sony from Corel Corporation are the most well-known tools for digital processing of Corel and Sony, including applications for video, audio, bitmap and vector graphics, and for creating web-sites, and archive information.

The composition Masterpiece by Corel & Sony products are Sony Vegas Pro 11 + DVD Architect Pro 5.2 English, Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 English, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X67, Corel PaintShop Pro X4  and WinZip 16 Pro. Data acquisition solutions in a single package is cheaper than buying each individual software.

Composition Masterpiece by Corel & Sony:

- Sony Vegas Pro 11 + DVD Architect Pro 5.2 English - professional solution for non-linear editing.

- Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 English - a full-featured audio editor.

- CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 - the system work with vector graphics.

- Corel PaintShop Pro X4 - bitmap editor, optimized for digital photography.

- WinZip 16 Pro - a powerful application for archiving and compression format ZIP.

Kolor Software - Image stitching and virtual tour solutions

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Kolor world reference in the development and sale of image stitching and virtual tour solutions.

Image stitching and virtual tour solutions. Panorama software (Autopano), virtual tour software (Panotour), gigapixel shooting hardware (Panogear), dedicated solutions.

Kolor SARL company was founded in October 2004 as a software developer, based on SIFT-technologies for the creation and processing of panoramic images.

Kolor SARL company uses effective techniques for professional pictures will be joined in the pan with no visible signs of blending different images.

Kolor SARL software supports high dynamic range images and allows you to create detailed panoramic photographs gigapikselnye images and virtual tours.

The company's products are used Kolor SARL in Europe, USA and other regions in different business sectors. Software Kolor SARL repeatedly noted experts, major publications and IT-communities.

Product line Kolor SARL includes:

    - Kolor Autopano - solution for fast automatic creation of panoramas, virtual tours and gigapikselnyh images of selected images;

    - KrPano - a powerful three-dimensional view interactive panoramas;

    - XnView - viewer, processing and converting graphic files.

Red Giant Software - Visual Effects Plugins for Digital Video

Founded in 2002, the company Red Giant Software is a developer of software for creating quality film and edit all the footage, including photos.
Production-proven special effects tools for digital video & film professionals. Plug-ins for Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Avid, Final Cut Pro and more.

Red Giant Software extends the functionality of popular applications Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion and Avid.

A wide range of visual effects, implemented in the program Red Giant, helps simulate realistic virtual environment to simulate rain, water, fire and other surfaces to create keyframes. Red Giant effects used in the film 'Angels and Demons',' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ',' The Mummy 3 "and other paintings, as well as film studios and TV channels: NBC Universal, Food Network, ESPN, Disney, CNN, Comedy Central, MTV and TNT. Each year, the number of users increases due to Red Giant powerful functionality of software solutions company. Red Giant Company cooperates with SONY, Panasonic, Avid, Adobe, Autodesk and Apple.

Red Giant Trapcode Mir

Red Giant Trapcode Mir Software is intended for professional rendering three-dimensional objects in the environment of OpenGL. 

Red Giant Trapcode Mir visualizes 3D-shaped, built in OpenGL, and allows real-time rendering to view the results. Simple meshes offer three-dimensional features such as the Fractal Noise effect to distort, texture mapping, repetitive geometry and lighting Integration with After Effects. App Red Giant Trapcode Mir generates objects with smooth shadows, as well as fluid flow, abstract landscapes and fog in full compliance with the transitions between light and shadow.

Features Red Giant Trapcode Mir:

   - Receive instant effects in OpenGL. Acceleration and simplification of work on complex projects with OpenGL-rendering, the ability to view superimposed effects in real time;

   - Countless combinations of three-dimensional mapping of textures and lighting with options and Shader Material to create a dynamic and VFX-graphics;

   - Full integration with three-dimensional program cameras in After Effects, lighting calculation for the application of various effects of light and shadow;

   - Create multiple custom shapes to the dynamic graphic design, such as the "liquid" landscapes, flowing organic, abstract elements, fog, smoke, etc;

   - Access to eighteen pre FFX-settings for quick start of the animation in the application.