Update to Blender 2.61

The Blender Foundation and online developer community is proud to present Blender 2.61. The 2.6x series is being targeted at including all work that happened in branches or patches past years.

Most notable in this release is the new render engine Cycles, the Camera Tracker, Ocean Simulation texture and Dynamic Paint. Check the list below [...]

Convert Flash SWF Files to HTML 5

I am playing with Google Swiffy converting class Flash SWF files to HTML 5 so that I can display them on iDontsupportflash devices and use them with web pages. So far, shape tweens aren’t supported and the other details below will set up the standard for file formats I will be using in class. But [...]

Storyboarding: Digital Storytelling

Image via Wikipedia

Developing your Digital Story

Pre-writing: brainstorming, collecting images, researching, outlining, and storyboarding Drafting: creating a script and developing form Revising: modifying images and organization Editing: timing, images, and narration Publishing: the final product

What is Storyboading?

Storyboards are visual representations that aid in the the creation process of digital storytelling. [...]

Muvizu could be the next really fun 3D Tool

Muvizu Welcome to Muvizu, a website set up to facilitate collaborative film, audio and drama projects, providing users with the right tools for the job and a shop window to exhibit their work.

The big enchilada is Muvizu 3D, free software designed to let anyone create compelling animations without expensive kit and years of training. [...]

3D Graphics/Animation App Blender Gets an Upgrade

June 3rd, 2009 (7:00am) Web Worker Daily

Read the article about Blender by clicking the link above. Blender is a free, robust open-source application that can be used for 3D modeling, eye-catching logos and other still graphics.

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