Shotgun Software ships Shotgun 8
Major update to the production tracking system introduces new 'cloud-connected desktop app' Shotgun Create.
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018
RV
Get handy free VFX pipeline management tool Prism
Open-source app handles common asset and render management tasks. Integrates with Blender, Max, Maya, Houdini, Nuke.
Sunday, April 29th, 2018
Shotgun Software releases Shotgun 7.2
Popular production tracking system gets new auto-installation system; new standalone publishing app.
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017
The best new CG software from Siggraph 2016
We round up over 30 of the key new tools to be announced at the show, from full 3D packages to plugins.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016
Shotgun Software unveils Shotgun 7.0, RV 7.0
Update to production-tracking tool and integrated viewer uses EDL data to enable users to review shots within the latest cut.
Wednesday, July 27th, 2016
Mari and RV's creators win Sci-Tech Academy Awards
Other 'tech Oscars' go to in-house teams at Laika, ILM, DreamWorks, Rhythm & Hues and Imageworks.
Monday, January 11th, 2016
Shotgun Software releases Shotgun 6.3
Update to production-tracking and asset-management system speeds media browsing and client reviews.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015
Andrew Hazelden releases PlayblastVR for Maya
Dover Studios co-founder's previz renderer outputs images in panoramic VR formats, or as 360° YouTube videos.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
Shotgun Software unveils Shotgun 6 and RV 6
One login now lets you use both tools at no extra cost, plus some of the functionality of RV's sister apps.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015
Shotgun pricing down; will soon also include RV
Industry-standard asset manager now available from $30/month, if you only want online support.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
Autodesk acquires Tweak Software
Developers of the RV image viewer will join Autodesk's Shotgun team: tools may be integrated in future.
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
ftrack releases ftrack 2.0
Low-cost production-tracking system gets extensive overhaul, better compatibility with Nuke and Hiero.
Thursday, September 26th, 2013
Tweak Software unveils RV 4.0
Image viewer and playback tool gets hardware-accelerated architecture, option to author GLSL shaders.
Monday, July 22nd, 2013