Automatic Duck released the latest version of his popular plug-in for Final Cut Pro, Pro Import FCP.
This new release supports fully the AAF files exported by Storyboard Pro for a seamless integration with Apple’s Final Cut Pro.

No need anymore to export to EDL and stand annoying limitations such as the 4 audio tracks, the inability to reuse the same audio file several time or the language issue since the EDL files imported by FCP are language dependent (what a shame isn’t it!).

Whatch out the video demonstration made by Wes here.

There is currently a special offer running at $1099 instead of $1395 on Toon Boom Online Store. The offer will start Monday May 12th.
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French company IP4U posted on YouTube animations from his soon to be released show LES JEUX SONT FAITS (a funny shot animation series with a touch of dark humour. It is based around sports, Olympic Games to be more accurate).

3 Videos are currently available, all made with Toon Boom Harmony. Check out frequently their user page on YouTube here.

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For those of you who are soccer fan, Alphanim, French known studio and long time Harmony/Storyboard Pro user (Robotboy, Franklin, Hairy Scary…), announced the launched of the Galatick Football web site. Galatick Football is currently broacast in US on Sorpresa (first hispanic children’s network in US).

Galatick Football is created in 2D and 3D (during soccer game) using mo-cap techniques.

For the complete TV Channels guide, check out here.
For watching teaser or episode one, check out here.

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JJ and Matthew are senior at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and they have been working on a thesis film in Digital Pro since December. Ther’s no animation yet, but you can check the images and production tricks.

Good luck guys !

http://hammerfistproductions.blogspot.com/

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Adam Philips, one of the most talented independent animator, captured himself working with Toon Boom Digital Pro on an undisclosed freelance project. The background creation and animation process has been captured in a series of 6 videos. See bellow the latest stage:

and the final rendered animation:

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Big news! At 5:30 p.m. on Industry Night, Jean LaChance of Toon Boom, worldwide leader in animation software and the tool of choice for Disney, Fox, Nelvana and Mercury Filmworks, will give a 40-minute demonstration of Storyboard Pro, Pencil Check Pro and Digital Pro.

This year, for the first time (and with great excitement), our students used Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Digital Pro to make their final films.

Toon Boom offers powerful, cutting-edge pre-production and production tools that enable users to create animation of the highest quality, whether it is traditional or digital. Toon Boom also offers consulting services to studios including production assistance, pipeline optimization and custom development.

Be sure not to miss the special 5:30 demo (there will be food and drink). Hope to see you there!

Click Here to Register for Max the Mutt’s Industry Night.

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How many time did we hear “Frank and Ollie”? These two men, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, were well know for their contribution to the animation world: Disney’s The Illusion of Life, a bible for any animator. Frank and Ollie were part of the Disney’s lengendary ”Nine Old Men”. They were some of the greatest and most skilled animators. Their work can be seen in most of the Disney’s classics such as: “Snow-White and the Seven Dwarves”, “Bambi”, “The Jungle Book” and “Robin Hood”. Frank and Ollie were close friends for most of their life and contributed to Disney’s success for over 40 years.

Frank Thomas died on September 8th 2004, leaving Ollie Johnston as the last of the ”Nine Old Men”. Yesterday, April 14th 2008, Ollie Johnston deceased, sad day for the animation world.

Farewell Frank and Ollie.

 Marie-Eve

Toon Boom is once again exhibiting this year at the MIPTV in Cannes, France. Toon Boom is presenting the latest release of Harmony and Digital Pro, as well as a new upcoming product, Pencil Check Pro, made for traditional and paperless line testing.

It was also an honor Monday to see Nelson Shin, Akom Production’s president (winner of the Cartoon on the Bay 2008 Pulcinella Awards) on our booth, who enjoyed paperless drawing on Digital Pro with Wacom Cintiq.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered 13 more episodes of the long-running animated comedy done with Toon Boom Harmony. The new half-hours episodes will begin airing in February-March 2009, with the remaining held over for the 2009-10 season.

All “Hill” cast members are set to return, including Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Tom Petty, Johnny Hardwick and Stephen Root.

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Our friends from Aniboom are organizing a contest to create a Radiohead music video for a song of therir album In Rainbows. All you have to do a create a storyboard/animatic that will be voted on by Radiohead, Aniboom and the community. Then the top winners will get some cash to animate one minute of their project. Final winner will get $10.000 to produce the entire animated clip.

If you dont think you cant achieve it alone, they even have a place to find someone to partner with. Your storyboard/animatic will have to be sent no later than April 27, 2008.

Good Luck !

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