Hi Everyone,

I hope some of the main features from the past week have got you excited about Smoke 2012.  From the feedback in the comments, it definitely looks like we're developing Smoke on the right path.  With your continued input we can keep making it better.

Right… Formalities…..  Smoke training at NAB…. We are offering hands on introductory training and here is a little reminder…

Smoke for Mac hands-on in a supervised environment – here is your chance to do it! Join Autodesk at NAB (Las Vegas) in the Post-Production World Conference to attend a 60-minute FREE introductory training session led by Autodesk instructors. These introductory sessions are ideal for digital artists and Apple® Final Cut Pro® software users who want to learn more about Autodesk® Smoke® for Mac OS® X, all-in-one editorial finishing on the Mac®. For a detailed session daily schedule and more information on Autodesk overall presence at the NAB show visit: http://area.autodesk.com/nab2011. Seats are limited so sign up today!

Click here to register: http://smokemacnab2011.autodeskevents.net/

So if you are interested in trying out Smoke for the first time or you know someone who might be interested, certainly get signed up! (not for Smoke power users, you know who you are!)

And it's not long to go to NAB… Remember that if you can’t join us at the show you can keep in touch through the on-line web streaming during the show…

Right… Today we are going to take a sharp right turn out of Action towards the anticipated FLAME FX!

Flame FX:
2D Transform

Flame FX is a new set of tools that has found its way into Smoke. It brings you quite a bit more creative and technical capabilities inside Smoke, and, because it is part of the 2012 release, you don’t need to add plug-ins to get access to these essential tools.  The Flame FX toolset is based on what you asked for, ranging from creative filtering to technical tools.

2D Transform by definition is about repositioning an image.  But please don’t let the tool's name mislead you.  There is so much more that it has to offer.  With 2D and 3D transformations, dynamic filtering, motion blurring and camera shaking – the 2D Transform is a great tool for these primary requirements.

Check this out!

This video is best viewed at full screen HD

The features shown are applicable to version 2012 of Flame Premium and Smoke (announced not shipping)

Please note that we have announced 2012 but it is not yet shipping.  But we're getting even closer week by week!

There are loads more FlameFX tools coming and I hope to cover them in great detail so that you'll know how to use them "right out of the box"

Welcome to all the new people watching the blog and I hope you enjoy your experience with Smoke.

All feedback, requests, comments are always welcome.

That's me for another week and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Take care where ever you are…

Signing off…

Grant