Atomic Power Corp. Ships Psunami 1.0 Photorealistic Water Creation Software and Training Course Ship for Adobe After Effects 4.0.ENCINITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1999-- Atomic Power Corp. ("Atomic Power") today announced it is shipping Psunami(TM) 1.0. Psunami is a physics-based water simulation plug-in for After Effects 4.0(R) from Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Inc. (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ). Atomic Power Psunami generates precise 3D geometry of an ocean, or any water body surface, then produces ultra-realistic ray-traced output that is almost indistinguishable from real water. Psunami utilizes the RenderWorld(TM) ray-tracing render engine from Arete a·rête n. A sharp, narrow mountain ridge or spur. [French, from Old French areste, fishbone, spine, from Late Latin arista, awn, fishbone, from Latin, awn. Image Software, for render quality previously unavailable except in high-end 3D systems. The RenderWorld engine has generated ultra high fidelity high fidelity n. The electronic reproduction of sound, especially from broadcast or recorded sources, with minimal distortion. high imagery for such feature films as "Titanic", "The Fifth Element", "Devil's Advocate", and "The Truman Show" just to name a few. With Psunami, artists can design, animate and render 3D water effects completely within Adobe After Effects. The 3D camera can be used to set up a high altitude fly-over, low-angle shots from the bow of a speeding boat, slow bobbing animations and incredible underwater scenes. Users can create time-lapse animations, float logos or debris in the water, reflect the sky or a boat in the water, or choose custom colors for the water and sky to create surrealistic sur·re·al·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to surrealism. 2. Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality. sur·re scenes, all within Psunami. Psunami is shipping with Total Psunami, a comprehensive 4-hour video training course from Total Training Inc. (www.TotalTraining.com). The Total Psunami training course takes an entertaining approach to covering all features and demonstrating many design examples. More information about the training course is available on the Atomic Power Web site (www.AtomicPower.com). The Psunami product CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). contains an installer for After Effects 4.0 with support for the Windows NT/98/95 operating systems -or- Power Macintosh operating system. The Total Psunami video course is available in NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. or PAL format. Fully functional demo versions of Psunami and sample projects are available now on the Atomic Power Web site. Atomic Power Corp. is a developer of innovative graphics applications for designers of motion and still graphics for film, broadcast video, multimedia, Web, game development, and graphic design. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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