One of 2004's Best Digital Effects ToolWritten by Nashville
In movies and television shows today, we see how digital effects have penetrated this industry. They add more spice and give more excitement and entertainment to moviegoers and audiences because they make impossible things and events to happen through these media. Digital effects have become so significant in world of graphic and web design, too. Many software applications have been introduced to fulfill continuous and increasing demand for digital effects in these professions. Graphic designers and animators are always on search for updated and more advanced software programs to create their projects.At present, we have so-called Web Euphoria which is considered as best plug-in for 2004. This is actually a collection of plug-ins which originated in various DigiEffects plug-in sets such as Aurorix 2, Berserk, Cinemotion, and Delirium for Adobe After Effects and other hosts. It contains 20 special effects plug-ins for Photoshop that include tools for creating artistic effect as well as naturalistic phenomenon with particle-based fire, smoke and rain. Each plug-in contains an easy-to-use custom user interface. There are also many presets and you can even save your own. It also has a fully interactive preview that allows changes to be made quickly. The effects are enhanced with built-in organic processing to create highly realistic simulations without resorting to complex 3D programs. You can also create light-blasts, text effects, laser beams, posterizations, old-movie effects, noisy video transmissions, and a lot more. Indeed, this is a super product for digital artists because level of creative control over images is so powerful.
| | PRINTING YOUR WAY TO A GREEN EARTHWritten by Blur Lorena
When we say new technology first word that pops in our minds is computer. Computer dominates our planet. The next word to associate computer is printer. In almost all industries, a computer without printer is useless because printer does ultimate output of your work.Before reading Jennifer Proia’s article I never knew that ink used in printing contributes to pollutions that endanger human existence. According to her, commercial printing process creates enormous amounts of carcinogens, hazardous wastes and pollution. Before we proceed to solutions let us first familiarize ourselves with these few important words. Carcinogen is a solvent that compose mixture of chemicals used in press-cleaning solution. Chemical carcinogens include methylene chloride, benzene and perchloroethylene. Evidences show that certain industries such as printing are associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is believed to be caused by carcinogens. When presses and equipments are cleaned it generates solvent and solvents containing liquids. These solvents may be toxic or flammable and almost all are classified as volatile organic compounds or VOCs. Once in atmosphere, VOCs combine with other pollutants. These pollutants form ozone, called smog. Smog is an air pollutant that aggravates lung diseases. Solvents may also cause water pollution if not discharged properly.
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