onOne Software Announces Free Version of PhotoTools 2
PhotoTools 2 Lite, a free, fully-functional version of PhotoTools 2, includes 14 effects to give digital photos the professional look
(Portland, Oregon–May 26, 2009) onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers, today announced a free, Lite version of PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition. PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition is a flexible, yet powerful, plug-in for Adobe" Photoshop" CS2, CS3 and CS4 that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a range of imaging tools, including effects, corrections and production automation, in a full-featured interface.
Based on the exact same feature set as PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition, PhotoTools 2 Lite includes 14 of the most popular effects found in both PhotoTools 2 Standard Edition and PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition. The 14 effects available in PhotoTools 2 Lite range from reproducing classic photographic effects like Bleach Bypass and Cross Process, to reproducing film stock such as Kodachrome" and Velvia", to modern effects, including automatic skin smoothing.
"We are excited to offer this free version of PhotoTools 2 as a way for new users to experience the product’s elegant workflow and effects," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "PhotoTools 2 Lite is a way for onOne to give back to the photographic community and allow everyone to easily add a professional look to their photographs."
Availability and Pricing
PhotoTools 2 Lite is offered at no cost and is only available as an electronic download direct from onOne Software. To receive the product, users should visit http://www.ononesoftware.com/pt2lite and request a free download with a valid email address. For users who wish to access the full database of effects that come with the Standard or Professional Editions of PhotoTools 2, they will need to purchase a copy of the Standard or Professional Edition. PhotoTools 2 Professional and Standard editions are available for $259.95 and $159.95, respectively, and may be ordered immediately from onOne Software at Toolfarm’s Store.
About onOne Software
onOne Software, Inc., is a leading developer of time-saving software solutions for professional and advanced amateur photographers. Our products allow photographers to spend more time behind the camera and less time behind the computer screen. They include a wide range of easy-to-use plug-in enhancements for Adobe" Photoshop", Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Lightroom", Apple Aperture, and now the iPhone. Founded in 2005, onOne Software, Inc., is a privately held company located in Portland, Oregon.
Polls: How do you prefer to Learn Software & Plug-ins?
I saw a post on Noise Industries Facebook page asking this question and I thought it was very intriguing, so I decided to poll our audience at Toolfarm and AE Freemart.
But I wanted to take it one step further….
Major Updates for Adobe CS4: After Effects, Premiere Pro and Media Encoder
Dave Helmly, North American DMO Technical Sales Manager at Adobe, emailed us about the new Adobe CS4 video updates: After Effects 9.02, Premiere Pro 4.1, Media Encoder 4.1
The new CS4 video updates will be available late tonight/Friday morning and contain several new updates and several critical fixes for After Effects.
Some of the new features are:
- Major Speed improvements for Media Encoder (new support for RED)
- New RED R3D workflow & Raw setting panel
- Avid Import & Export (We are currently testing FCP Export)
- DVD/VOB support (edit directly off the DVD !)
- Faster/smooth AVCHD playback
- Faster project loading
- New Frame Export
- And more……
Adobe also showed several things at NAB 2009 that they have cooking in the Adobe Labs and are planning to beta test a few of these new features this summer. The plan is to make these available on the Adobe Labs site.
- AVCIntra
- XDCAM Export
- Finalcut Pro Export
Tutorial: Maxon Cinema 4D: CS Tools – Daylight
Nick Campbell of GrayscaleGorilla.com has a new video tutorial up for Cinema 4D: CS Tools – Daylight. CS Tools was created by Chris Smith, one of our Toolfarm Forum Expert.
Download the Daylight Scene Files here
Cinema 4D: CS Tools – Daylight from Nick Campbell on Vimeo.
Tutorial: BCC 6 FxPlug’s Extruded Text Filter
Peter McAuley of Boris FX shows you how to use Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug’s Extruded Text Filter. Don’t have BCC 6 FxPlug yet? Download a free, fully-functioning trial version. If you’re looking for an upgrade, click here.
Find more videos like this on MyToolfarm
Note: If you own BCC6 but didn’t get the latest update, it includes the Extruded EPS filter. You don’t want to miss that! Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.1 AE is now available as a free update for BCC 6 AE customers! Free BCC 6.0.1 AE Update for BCC 6 Users
Please uninstall BCC 6 AE before installing BCC 6.0.1 AE.
Mocha Import Tutorial and Script for After Effects
Mathias Mohl created this fantastic tutorial and script that is a Mocha Import tool.
Mathias says: "In this tutorial I explain how to use my free After Effects script MochaImport which simplifies the usage of MochaAE with After Effects.
With the script the following tasks can be done as one click operations:
- create corner pin
- create CC power pin
- create AE trackpoints from Mocha track
- stabilize footage
- move layers according to track
- create a precomp in which the footage is stabilized while maintaining the movement in the original composition.
FREE DOWNLOAD of the script: aextensions.blogspot.com.
Download a free trial of Imagineer Mocha for After Effects | Buy Mocha for After Effects v2 here
MochaImport Tutorial for After Effects from Mathias Möhl on Vimeo.
The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations
I don’t normally put stuff like this up on the site but I thought a lot of you would really appreciate this! Thanks to Mark Coleran for the link:
The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations
Pond5 Free Clip of the Week: This Week’s Free Stock Footage Clip
Pond5 has incredibly good and affordable stock footage. This week’s free clip is blue motion background d2222R9. It’s free for another 4 days so just click the movie sample below to go get it.
Check out their other goodies too:
Tutorial: 2 New Tutorials from Mark Christiansen for Digieffects FreeForm AE
Mark Christiansen shows you how to create a couple of simple but incredibly useful effects using the new plug-in from Digieffects called FreeForm AE. Download a free demo of FreeForm AE here or buy FreeForm AE and save 5% with Toolfarm’s everyday discount!
Find more videos like this on MyToolfarm
Peel-away Vortex Transition
Aharon Rabinowitz created a cool effect, Peel-away Vortex Transition using Trapcode Form. No tutorial yet but its definitely inspirational.
If you haven’t tried Form, it’s a heck of a lot of fun and you can create some incredible eye candy, backgrounds, force fields, interesting displacement maps, texture fills and so on. Try it for free here.
If you’d like to buy Trapcode Form, save 5% with Toolfarm’s everyday low price. Also, Harry Frank has some great downloadable Trapcode Form training here. It’s not free but its cheap and it’s high quality and it will get you rolling quickly.
