NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream a dozen presentations from the “Common” track of OpenCamp, a multi-platform web conference being held Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2010, in Addison, Texas. The sessions in this track will deliver training and ideas for new producers and content creators. Online viewers may watch the live stream at www.justin.tv/calilewis. more

For the first time virtual cinematography tools revolutionizing the motion picture industry are available in a commercial 3D application

NewTek, a worldwide leader in 3D animation and video products, and InterSense Inc., a market leader in precision motion technology, today announced the creation of the industry’s first off-the-shelf 3D virtual production system: LightWave 10 with VCam. By integrating NewTek’s next generation LightWave 3D software with the InterSense patented virtual camera technology, creators of 3D films and games are able to model, animate, render, scout and set shots with one, complete solution. more

LightWave 10 VPR showing a final-quality render with full lighting and shading including subsurface scattering, and with the OpenGL Overlay option allowing artist access to rigs and controls to animate in the fully rendered environment

NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave 10, the next generation of its Emmy award-winning professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. LightWave 10 will combine ground-breaking CORE technology with enhanced Modeler and Layout to deliver the most extensive upgrade in years to LightWave’s production-proven workflow. more

Former “Avatar” animation technical director and virtual art department supervisor accepts new role at NewTek

LOS ANGELES – SIGGRAPH – July 26, 2010 – NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced that Rob Powers has been promoted to vice president of 3D development. Powers will oversee the design and development of NewTek’s 3D products, leveraging his extensive experience in the visual effects and film production industry. more

TriCaster PRO at rehearsals for Miss Teen USA 2009. Miss Universe deployed TriCaster to stream to more than 43,000 fans.

SAN ANTONIO – July 23, 2010 – NewTek, worldwide leader of video and 3D animation products, is partnering with the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) to provide live Web coverage of Miss Teen USA. NewTek TriCaster will produce and live stream coverage of the upcoming Miss Teen USA pageant on Saturday, July 24 at 8 p.m. ET from the Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. Fans will be able to watch the pageant live through the NewTek TriCaster-powered webcast, via www.missteenusa.com, www.seventeen.com and uStream.tv. more