Existing users of Isadora have been invited to register as Early Adopters of Version 2.0. Follow the link for details on how to update. New features include the built in IzzyMap projection mapper, Javascript actor, massive speed increases for HD playback, FFGL plugins, and plenty more. Currently only existing license holders can apply for early adoption of this version. The full public release will be coming along soon, at which point a demo version will become available for non-license holders to try out.

On July 9 at the Rye Studio School careers day for 16-18 year old students, Jamie Griffiths welcomed students to the world of interactive art and design.  The Isadora software installation detects a visitor in the chair, welcomes them verbally and then instructs them to send a text to summon the artist/designer to meet them at the table for a chat.

A nice blog from Graham Thorne aka Skulpture about his experience designing with Isadora at The Glastonbury Temple, this year.
http://vjskulpture.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/glastonbury-the-temple-arena-2014/

Isadora's own Mark Coniglio will be teaching one of the two modules at this 5 day event in Austria. Info below. Sign up deadline July 20th 2014.

Schmiede is currently developing a new project to further enhance the possibilities of professionals and will consequently establish an academy format in Hallein. Its goal will be to radically enable participants to explore and deepen their personal work and develop tools to communicate it.

Two modules will be available in 2014:
# Integrating new media and performers on stage - Mark Coniglio
# Bespoke - developing projects in performing arts - Beda Percht


Professional artists and creators are invited to apply. Participation in the SchmiedeLab: Akademie (September 15. - 19. 2014) is not free – but thanks to a generous grant from the city of Hallein, Schmiede is able to offer scholarships for selected participants.

An independent jury, in cooperation with the module leaders, will conduct the selection.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/672928632783412

Isadora Forum link to Mark Coniglio's announcement
http://troikatronix.com/troikatronixforum/discussion/1395/isadora-2.0-new-pricing-and-upgrade-price

New licenses $450 US

Upgrades for existing licence holders $100 ($125 if you don't already have a Core upgrade license.)

Available for download today.  http://troikatronix.com/download/isadora-pre-releases/

More info here on the Isadora Forum from Mark Coniglio
http://troikatronix.com/troikatronixforum/discussion/1391/new-beta-version-1.5.3f25-everyone-should-upgrade

A new pre-release version has been made available for public download v1.5.3f23 

This beta release fixes the problem introduced by changes to the way Apple connects to camera hardware internally, that prevented iSight camera live video feeds on Mac retina laptops.
It is also a very nice teaser update for the upcoming full version 2.0 release on July 31st...

The previous offical beta pre-release v.1.3.10f6 has now been upgraded to the current Stable Release, meaning that anyone running version 1.24 should now upgrade to version 1.3.10f6

Mark Coniglio has today posted an announcement on the online Isadora forum with news about the upcoming release of version 2.0 of Isadora.
This new version will require an upgrade fee for current users.
Detailed information will accompany the release on July 31st. Major new features are part of the package. There has been much excitement about the upcoming release, and now the date is set! Mark your calendars.

April 31 2014
A small group of Isadora Pro* beta testers were invited to Berlin to give feedback on new features about to be released on July 31st 2014.  Watch this space and the Isadora forum for the latest news!
Left to right... Mehdi Toutain-Lopez, Fubbi Karlsson, Jamie Griffiths, Graham Thorne, Xenia Leydel (kneeling), Mark Coniglio, Gavin Morris, Fred Vaillant (kneeling) Ryan Webber (rear), Michel Weber, Matthew Haber and Fred Rodrigues. 
*Isadora Pro users are professional users of Isadora, invited by Mark Coniglio to form a private network to give feedback to the company on upcoming software features and vital research.

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