The Latest Version of Storyboard Pro is Here

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What's New in Toon Boom Storyboard Pro Version 5.5?

If you are interested in animating and storyboarding, you are probably well acquainted with Toon Boom Storyboard Pro. This industry-standard software allows you to tell your story in a visual context. No matter what your role in the animation process, it allows you to communicate effectively. The tools you need to share your vision or make revisions are right at … Read More

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NYC SPARX: Promoting Technology for Girls with fischertechnik

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NYC SPARX: Promoting Technology for Girls with fischertechnik

It’s a pretty common stereotype that girls just aren’t into technology. However, more and more, we are starting to see high profile women take charge in traditional, male driven industries. And why not? Major tech companies like Facebook, HP, IBM, Yahoo, Intel, YouTube and more all have powerful women at the helm. Technology and science aren’t just for men – … Read More

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Storyboard Pro 5 Masters Visual Storytelling

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Storyboard Pro 5 Masters Visual Storytelling

Toon Boom’s Storyboard Pro 5 offers artists everything they need to storyboard their creative projects. From advertising to film, Storyboard masters the art of visual storytelling by combining drawing and animation features with camera controls. This allows you to develop your story with total artistic control – creatively and technically. Winner of both the Primetime Emmy Engineering and UB Iwerks … Read More

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Pantone Features New Art for 2015 Color Guides

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The masters of color management at the Pantone Institute have released its 2015 Color Guides with a surprise look on the cover. This fresh new aesthetic is courtesy of Russian artist, Alice Macarova; an avid Pantone user and a member of the Pantone Canvas Portfolio Sharing community. With over fifty-two years of color intelligence experience, Pantone’s color management systems continue … Read More

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Why Art is a Key Element of Game Design & STEM Education

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Back in 2012, I wrote a blog post talking about how Game Design fits in with STEM Education. I still use those same talking points when I deliver webinars on the subject. Really, none of that has changed. Game Design is still heavily involved in every aspect of STEM education. However, I left out a very important part of Game … Read More

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Game Design is Important for Kids – Find Out Why

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Game Design in education is typically associated with a higher grade-level. Usually somewhere in high school and college is where individuals learn the tricks and trade of game design. However, this does not mean that game design is limited to teenagers and adults. Kids are beginning to get in on the craft of game design as well. There are many … Read More

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336 New Colors Added to Pantone Plus Series

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Pantone has announced the addition of 336 new colors to the popular Pantone Plus Series. This means that the Plus Series now offers 1677 colors. These new colors were designed to provide more flexibility and a great range of options.

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Upcoming Webcast for Teachers from Autodesk

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This workshop makes it easy to engage students with a powerful learning experience that is easy to implement. Discover the “Power of Possible.” Register today.

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NYSETA and NYSTEEA

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We recently had the pleasure to attend a few local technology education trade shows as an exhibitor. Both, the NYSETA (New York State Engineering Technology Association) at Erie Community College in Buffalo, and the NYSTEEA (New York State Technology and Engineering Educator’s Association) at SUNY Oswego were opportunities to meet with our customers face-to-face and introduce ourselves to new contacts.

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