Archive for August, 2009

Adobe acquires Business Catalyst a Web platform builder.

Adobe Systems has acquired Business Catalyst, which provides a platform for Web professionals to build online businesses, and its GoodBarry subsidiary, Adobe confirmed on Monday. Business Catalyst offers an all-in-one Web site platform for Web professionals to build online businesses for clients at a fraction of the time and cost, without requiring any programming, Adobe [...]

August 31st, 2009
Topic: Industry News Tags: None

Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion.

A sad day for comic lovers. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire. The cash and stock deal values Marvel at $50 per [...]

August 31st, 2009
Topic: Industry News Tags: None

MSI Viral laptop ad

So why am I posting this? The ad is well made but the premise is bad. One Guy throws a laptop and another catches it in his butt. Very similar to the earlier Ray Ban glasses ad. So how could they have improved the ad? Dog or person catches in there mouth. Girl catches with [...]

August 29th, 2009
Topic: Inspiration Tags: None

Steve Ballmer to MC Windows 7 Event.

This just caught my eye. Microsoft will release its latest operating system, Windows 7, to retail on October 22, 2009. The retail launch will be accompanied by customary pomp and pageantry. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is his company’s pick for headlining the Windows 7 launch event to be held in New York, according to invitations [...]

August 28th, 2009
Topic: Thoughts Tags: None

Create a Breathtakingly Awesome Rain Scene in After Effects

In this massive 2 part tutorial inspired by the work of Pierre Michel, Alex Verlan shows us how to create the dramatic slow motion rain drops falling scene entirely within After Effects. http://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/vfx/create-a-breathtakingly-awesome-rain-scene-part-1/

August 27th, 2009
Topic: Learning and Tutorials Tags: None