New Gear:Cartoon generating Plug-in. Four at a time charger for Sony camcorder batteries
Digital Anarchy's ToonIt! is a plug-in available for After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion and Premiere Pro that generates cartoon-like images from video footage without having to perform manual hand painting or rotoscoping. There are four filters for rendering video, and a number of different styles are included, including flat cartoon, graphic novel, line art, stipple and pen and ink.
www.digitalanarchy.com
Suggested Retail Price:
$299
DeMaagd Accessories offers a line of tripod adapters for users of bottom-loading camcorders, allowing tapes to be changed without removing the camcorder from the tripod. A generic version is available for most medium-sized camcorders, but specialized versions are available for the Sony HC1/A1 and Canon HV10.
http://shop.dm-accessories.com
Suggested Retail Price:
Starting at $25

Dolgin's Four Zero battery charger charges up to four standard 7.2v battery packs (Sony, Panasonic, JVC or Canon) independently, and operates on any wall current from 100-240V or from any automotive cigarette lighter 12V output. The charger features a smart charging circuit that charges most high-capacity batteries in about 4 1/2 hours.
www.dolgin.net
Suggested Retail Price:
$395


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