Avid Launches Softimage DS 3.0, Softimage Marquee 3-D 2.0, and Avid Unity MediaNet 1.1 at IBC '99.TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- -- Conference Marks First European Showing of Next-Generation Softimage 3D : Softimage|3D was a high-end 3D graphics application developed by Softimage, Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. System, Avid Symphony 2.0/Universal; Media Composer XL 9.0 for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Avid Xpress DV Avid Xpress DV is a popular non-linear video editing application available to professionals on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. See also
and Avid Xpress 2.5 for Macintosh -- 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 announced that at the 1999 International Broadcast Convention (IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention ), it will present the worldwide launch of Softimage(R) DS 3.0 integrated digital studio for creating and finishing a wide array of projects, Softimage Marquee(tm) 3-D 2.0 title animation system, and Avid Unity(tm) MediaNet 1.1 storage and networking solutions for Macintosh and Windows NT platforms. IBC '99 will also be the venue for the first European showing of the new Avid(R) Symphony(tm) 2.0/Universal high-end television editorial finishing system, Avid Softimage 3D system (code-named "Sumatra"), Avid Xpress(tm) DV editing system for users new to video, Media Composer(R) XL family of offline/online editing systems including the new Media Composer XL 9.0 release for Windows NT platform, Avid Xpress(tm) 3.0 system for Windows NT platform and Avid Xpress 2.5 for Macintosh platforms. "The launch of the Softimage DS 3.0 system with its higher level of performance and vast array of new features, coupled with the Symphony Universal mastering capabilities and scene-to-scene color correction Altering the colors in an image in order to print or display it properly or for special effects. Depending on the application, color correction can be a significant problem if the resulting image must be approved or a purchase is made because of color choice. along with Media Composer XL 9.0 Universal Offline capabilities, provides Avid with a powerful range of integrated tools from Offline to Online," said Patrick Dumas, Avid's Vice President of Marketing. "The ability to connect all these products together and share facilities using Avid Unity MediaNet will complete Avid's vision of a nonlinear post-production environment." Avid Launches Softimage DS 3.0 Avid(R) Softimage DS, Version 3.0 has entered active customer beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the and is expected to ship by the end of the year. This major release will feature a new process tree interface for compositing, the ability to mix and match media of different resolutions within a project, a new 3-D DVE See digital video effects. and titling engine, new keying tools and real-time keyers, extensive user interface enhancements and broad performance improvements throughout the system. Avid announces Softimage Marquee 3-D 2.0 The Softimage Marquee software is a resolution independent, OpenGL-based title animation system that combines the flexibility of 3-D animation with the speed of a word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and application. With this new release, users will have new functionality that offers more flexibility when creating and manipulating titles. This release continues the enhanced control during the creative development without the need to render designs; new digital video effects Visual effects created in the computer that provide interesting transitions from one scene to another rather than just switching frames. They include fading or dissolving the frame, wiping one frame over another and flipping the frame. See wipe, morphing and digital effects. for titling (page curls, ripples, and spheres); and the ability to add 3D camera angles and soft shadows to text and objects. Launch of Avid Unity MediaNet 1.1 IBC '99 will see the launch of the Avid Unity MediaNet 1.1 system for Macintosh and NT environments. The Avid Unity system will allow Avid Symphony, Symphony Universal, Avid Media Composer XL NT, and Avid Xpress systems to collaborate over a network using shared media. Revolutionary Next-Generation 3-D Animation System Avid will show the company's next-generation 3-D animation system, code-named "Sumatra", for the first time in Europe. With this release, the company has taken the next major step in animation, introducing the world's first truly nonlinear animation (NLA NLA National Library of Australia NLA National Liberation Army (Macedonian rebel group) NLA No Longer Available NLA Network Location Awareness NLA National Lipid Association NLA National Legislative Assembly ) environment. Avid Xpress DV, Complete DV-Native Content Creation Solution IBC '99 will stage the first showing in Europe of the Avid Xpress DV (formerly referred to as Avid ShowBiz Producer), a complete DV editing system for the Windows NT platform. Designed for creative professionals who want to communicate with video and multimedia, the Avid Xpress DV system will offer powerful features and functionality never before delivered in an affordable and easy-to-use DV editing solution. Avid Unveils Avid Xpress 3.0 for Windows NT Avid will also unveil Avid Xpress 3.0 software, for the Windows NT platform. The Avid Xpress 3.o software is scheduled for shipment at the end of August. Offering uncompressed ITU-R ITU-R ITU Radiocommunication Sector 601 standard video, new editing features for version 3.0 include 8 video tracks, slip-and-slide editing and the ability to record directly to the timeline. New audio features include: audio punch-in, 8-channel audio scrub, 8-channel audio I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output option and support for AudioSuite(tm) plug-ins. Interoperability enhancements include: Avid Unity MediaNet support, 32 bit QuickTime Codec with alpha-channel, and Drag & Drop graphic file import and export. First European Showing of Avid Xpress 2.5 for Macintosh Version 2.5 of the popular Avid Xpress system for the Macintosh platform, scheduled for shipment at the beginning of September, will incorporate the company's new Meridien(tm) video subsystem, providing Apple Macintosh-based video and multimedia professionals with the highest quality video and audio. The new release will also offer a host of software enhancements that deliver productivity benefits unmatched at this price point and extend interoperability with other Avid products and third-party solutions. Symphony 2.0/Universal, Media Composer XL Family 9.0 for Windows NT Make European Debut European audiences are getting a first look at the Avid Symphony 2.0 and a new model - Symphony Universal. The newest release, scheduled for shipment at the end of August, is highlighted by a new scene-to-scene color correction engine and 24P Universal Mastering technology. The new Media Composer XL family of editing systems, with version 8.0 and version 9.0 releases, scheduled for shipment at the end of August, brings uncompressed images and 24P Universal Offline capabilities to offline and online editors. Avid is also holding demonstrations in its IBC exhibit booth of the following products: NewsCutter(R) Cuts Model; Avid NewsCutter Effects Model; Tektronix Profile; and Avstar Newsroom Computer System. Avid Announces First OMM OMM Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (French: World Meteorological Organization) OMM Organización Meteorológica Mundial (Spanish: World Meteorological Organization) OMM Organizzazione Meteorologica Mondiale Implementation Avid will release the first OMM implementation, including OMM(tm) support, in the Media Composer XL for Windows NT platform, Symphony and Avid Xpress for Windows NT platform. The OMM application is an Avid initiative that creates a standard interface for integrating content creation tools with asset management system and web-based media resources. OMM enables media and metadata objects to be shared in a networked environment, using Internet standards See Internet Engineering Task Force. . Avid will also showcase the incorporation of OMM support within partner products including the Cinebase Production Server and Production Manager featuring data and media interchange with drag & drop simplicity between the Cinebase system and the Avid Media Composer XL for Windows NT systems. The Advanced Authoring Format  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (AAF AAF abbr. Army Air Forces ) Promoters Present the Developer Release of the AAF Software Toolkit Avid and the other AAF promoters, including Microsoft, Adobe, Pinnacle, Matrox, and the Sonic Foundry Sonic Foundry is the former developer of various media software suites, which were purchased by Sony in late 2003. Sonic Foundry's current product line consists of the webcasting, presentation software Mediasite. , will distribute the developer release of the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) software toolkit. AAF is a broad industry initiative to create a standard interchange file format (file format) Interchange File Format - (IFF, full name "EA IFF 1985") A generic file format published by Electronic Arts as an open standard. IFF is chunk-based and hierarchical so files can include other files. It is easily extensible and an all round Good Idea. for content creation and authoring. Digidesign Introduces New Post-Production Features for Pro Tools Digidesign, a division of Avid, will be introducing Version 5.0 of their award-winning Pro Tools(R) software. Digidesign Pro Tools Version 5.0 software delivers new post-centric editing features, two hardware AVoptions for Avid video media integration, and the DigiTranslator for dramatically improved file conversion and interchange. Avid solutions will also be demonstrated on the following stands: Tektronix (stand 8:132), Digidesign (stand 7:221) and Sony (stand 11:230). For complete details on the above announcements, visit www.avid.com or www.softimage.com. Avid Technology, Inc., of which Softimage Co. is a subsidiary, is an international, industry-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications. Avid's products are used by a variety of customers worldwide including film, television and interactive content producers, TV news broadcasters, corporate communicators and consumers. (c) 1999 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Avid, Media Composer, Softimage, Digidesign, NewsCutter and Pro Tools are registered trademarks and Avid Unity, Marquee, Symphony, Avid Xpress, AudioSuite, OMM and Meridien are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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