AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. UNVEILS TRANSJAMMER VOLUME 2; TransJammer Volume 2 Adds Support for Avid Media Suite Pro for Windows and Avid VideoShop.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 1995--At the Macworld 1995 Exposition in Boston, Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AVID), today unveiled TransJammer (TJ) Volume 2, the second in a series of transition effects plug-in libraries for Avid VideoShop and Adobe Premiere. TransJammer Volume 2 expands upon the library of effects in Volume 1, providing digital video users with even more cool effects. "TransJammer has effects that blow the doors off anything else I've seen," said Keith LeFebvre, product marketing manager for Avid's Desktop Group. "Volume 2 provides even more outrageous transitions for people who want to spice up their slide presentations or video productions with professional-style special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. to add polish to the finished product," added LeFebvre. TransJammer Volume 2 expands on this new product category of transitional effects libraries. Similar to clip art A set of canned images used to illustrate word processing and desktop publishing documents. for desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, , TransJammer effects are a resource for all digital video producers. TransJammer Volume 2 features unique 2D and 3D transitional effects, such as spinning squares, juggling balls Juggling balls, or simply balls, are a popular prop used by jugglers, either on their own—usually in sets of three or more—or in combination with other props such as clubs or rings. A juggling ball refers to a juggling object that is roughly spherical in nature. and moons orbiting around a planet and includes a new manual with sample illustrations of every effect. Taking a cue from its product cousin, Elastic Reality, many of the transitions involve complex morphing. For example, in the Bubbles transition, the video morphs into bubbles which move up the screen, revealing the next scene. All TransJammer effects are fully anti-aliased and resolution independent and comparable with those seen on broadcast television. "As a beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the site for TransJammer Volume 2, I was really impressed with the product's new plug-in effects," said Kurt Wiley. "Now there are twice as many awesome transitions to choose from - Volume 1 was great and Volume 2 gives me even more capabilities!" added Wiley. Volume 2 for Windows also adds compatibility with Avid's Media Suite Pro for Windows in addition to Adobe Premiere and in:sync's Razor Pro. TransJammer Volume 1 and Volume 2 for Macintosh and Windows each retail for $99.95. Volume 1 is available now through standard distribution channels and Volume 2 should be available in August 1995. As recent additions to Avid Technology's powerful product line of digital media solutions for film, broadcast and multimedia, Elastic Reality products include a range of award-winning cross-platform special effects and image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished technology. Elastic Reality products have been used in feature films such as Forrest Gump, The Mask, Stargate, Star Trek  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. : Generations, Terminal Velocity terminal velocityNoun Physics the maximum velocity reached by a body falling under gravity through a liquid or gas, esp. the atmosphere Noun 1. and Tank Girl, and television shows including Northern Exposure and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. -0- Avid Technology, Inc., headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts Tewksbury (pronounced IPA: /ˈtʊksbɛriː, ˈtʊksbriː/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,851 at the 2000 census. , is an international developer and supplier of comprehensive solutions for capturing, creating, editing and distributing digital media. Avid is a pioneering developer of nonlinear film, video and audio editing software and hardware and networking technologies for applications ranging from desktop video and post production to broadcast news. Avid's products are sold through direct sales offices and a network of distributors and resellers around the world. As recent additions to Avid Technology's powerful product line of digital media solutions for film, broadcast and multimedia, Elastic Reality products include a range of award-winning cross-platform special effects and image processing technology. Elastic Reality products have been used in feature films such as Forrest Gump, The Mask, Stargate, Star Trek: Generations, Terminal Velocity and Tank Girl, and television shows including Northern Exposure and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Avid is a trademark and Media Suite is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. TransJammer, Elastic Reality and the Elastic Reality, Inc. logo are trademarks of Elastic Reality, a division of Avid Technology. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Avid Technology, Inc. or Schwartz Communications, Inc. Stacey Hurwitz Michelle Goodall 508/640-3622 617/431-0770 x. 215 Stacey_Hurwitz@Avid.com MGoodall@aol.com |
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