Brilliant Digital Releases Proprietary ``b3d Studio'' Production Technology to All Internet Content Developers.Business Editors SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community 2000 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000 Leading Animation Studios Dotcomix, Invisionaries, Jinx jinx n. 1. A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck. 2. A condition or period of bad luck that appears to have been caused by a specific person or thing. tr.v. , and Mondo mon·do Slang adj. Enormous; huge: a mondo list of pizza toppings. adv. Extremely; very: a mondo big mistake. Media Sign On To 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 Program Pre-Siggraph 2000 Agreements With LIPSinc, Motek, NeMo, and Worlds.com Pave Way For Multi-Platform Standardized 3D Animation Production And Delivery On The Web In an effort to equip content producers with the tools they need to meet the increasing demand for animated 3D entertainment on the Web, Brilliant(TM) Digital Entertainment, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BDE See Borland Database Engine. ) announced that it will make its proprietary b3d Studio tool suite available to Web developers and content creators. Initially available through a broad-based Beta program, with downloads available during Siggraph 2000, the Company will also continue its "Lighthouse" beta program of its professional version, b3d Studio Pro, with companies like Dotcomix, Invisionaries, Jinx, and Mondo Media. The b3d Studio tool suite is augmented by third party relationships with LIPSinc, Motek, NeMo, and Worlds.com. Formal release of the b3d Studio and b3d Studio Pro versions is scheduled for later this year. b3d was originally developed as a stand-alone companion product for Discreet's 3D Studio Max. In addition to designing further enhancements for the Discreet product, b3d will provide additional support for other animation systems, and intends to release of versions for Alias/Wavefront's Maya and Newtek's Lightwave3D animation systems in Q4 '00. The Company also intends to have a compatible version of the b3d Digital Projector See data projector. , i.e., the player engine that runs b3d produced animation, ready for Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh later this year; followed by a Playstation2 version. The b3d tools are currently used in-house to produce Brilliant's branded 3D animated Multipath(TM) Movie series. Participants in the b3d Studio beta will be able to create their own 3D digital animated content with the b3d tools that simplify the processes for lay-up and rendering and allow for more complex story telling and greater creative choice over the Internet. "I've seen the pioneering work Brilliant Digital has produced over the years, and it's exciting to see their 3D Studio MAX connections and compelling production tools for editing and telling longer form stories will now be available to the greater Web development community," said Phillip Miller, senior director of Discreet software products. "The market for 3D animation on the Web is going to explode, and Brilliant's long term experience in creating episodic episodic sporadic; occurring in episodes. e. falling a paroxymal disorder described in Cavalier King Charles spaniels in which affected dogs, starting at an early age, experience episodes of extensor rigidity, possibly brought on by stress. e. productions in 3DS MAX and delivering those stories via the Web positions them well to succeed." The b3d Studio Tool Set Brilliant's b3d Studio is a suite of authoring tools that enable the creation and presentation of interactive streaming 3D Web content. These tools were developed to meet the production needs of studios, production houses, Web content suppliers, advertising agencies, e-commerce companies and educational institutions to produce 3D animation for both Internet and television distribution. Features include the already announced ScriptNav, TalkTrack and the Digital Projector, all of which will be available for license in the following versions: -- b3d Studio Max is the easy to use plug-in solution for the simple exporting of streaming animated content files over the Internet. (b3d Maya and b3d Lightwave3D -- anticipated Q4) -- b3d Studio incorporates the best of the b3d authoring tools for a professional single user/seat configuration. Fully configured, it works with a watermark watermark: see paper. See digital watermark. until registered by the user. -- b3d Studio Pro is Brilliant's premium software package that includes all production tools and plug-ins with a multi-user/seat network and video rendering capabilities. "The tremendous gain in sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. and quality we are seeing in Web 3D content is extremely interesting to Maya users," said Mike Wilson Mike Wilson could refer to the following people:
The b3d Lighthouse Beta Partners b3d is working with top 3D animation studios to ensure that the final tools version will provide the best solution for the widest range of users. "b3d is one of the best tools out there for producing stories on the Internet, particularly where the production disciplines follow the processes of traditional filmmaking," stated Brad deGraf, Chief Creative Officer of Lighthouse Beta participant, Dotcomix. "b3d cleverly blends these traditions with a production process that enables producers to focus on storytelling, because the software takes care of the rest. The digital projector is an especially impressive delivery technology." "With the market for 3D real time animation still in its infancy, our objective is to help consolidate the myriad of emerging Web based Coming from a Web server. See Web application. 3D applications and technologies under the b3d file format, thus creating a standard for 3D animation streaming on the web. Our number one objective is to make user experiences seamless," stated Kevin Bermeister Kevin Bermeister has developed substantial businesses in the computers, video games and multimedia industries. He established Ozisoft in 1982, based in Sydney, Australia, which was one of the first interactive multimedia companies. , President of Brilliant Digital Entertainment. "We are committed to the idea that the b3d Studio, its derivative tools and plug-ins become the predominant tool for publishing 3D Web content, and that our Digital Projector, with over 1.5 million downloads to date, is established as the standard for viewing 3D entertainment on the World Wide Web." Download b3d beta software Noun 1. beta software - software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it" at www.b3d.com. Be sure to visit b3d at Siggraph 2000 in booth No. 419 and pick up your copy of Brilliant's White Paper, "The b3d Software Platform: Tools For The Next Generation of 3D Animation On The Web." b3d is a presenter and official sponsor of this year's 3DRoundUp event on Wednesday, July 25. Come see what's new by b3d. About b3d Installer Software The b3d Installer technology is a "smart installer" for downloading the Digital Projector and 3D animated content automatically (without the need to leave the site to "get the plug-in"). The Installer will check versions and update only required components. "This is the top end of our application integration program; the place where b3d provides user friendly solutions whilst intelligently managing technologies and data to make the experience more enjoyable. It's taken us a lot of time and a lot of money to make something this transparent," said Anthony Rose, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of b3d Inc. About The b3d Digital Projector All content produced in the b3d format can be accessed and viewed using the b3d Digital Projector player, which is a free download available to anyone over the Internet, or using the b3d Digital Viewer with channels, which is a customized projector currently used by Brilliant's distribution partners. The Digital Projector houses the features that move characters, initiate interactivity, control speed and sequencing, and selects special visual effects. Once the Digital Projector is downloaded into a computer, viewers can experience all of Brilliant Digital Entertainment's Multipath Movie offerings currently available over the Internet. Using the b3d Installer, the Digital Projector and related b3d entertainment download and stream more quickly than with other player systems. About Brilliant Digital Entertainment Brilliant Digital Entertainment (AMEX:BDE) is a leading entertainment content producer, technology developer and tools provider with an established library of episodic serial content created for the Internet. These 3-D digitally animated interactive series feature popular television, comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. , and motion picture characters that include Superman, Xena, KISS, Popeye and Ace Ventura. Developed using Brilliant's proprietary suite of software tools, the full-screen productions have smaller files for faster downloads. Content is distributed broadly via Internet syndication to partners including Yahoo, Warner Brothers Warner Brothers (b. Eichelbaums) movie executives; Harry (Morris) (1881–1958), born in Krasnashiltz, Poland; Albert (1884–1967), born in Baltimore, Md.; Samuel (1887–1927), born in Baltimore, Md. On-line, Roadrunner roadrunner or chaparral cock Either of two species of terrestrial cuckoo, especially Geococcyx californianus (family Cuculidae), of Mexican and southwestern U.S. deserts. About 22 in. , @Home and VH1.com. Find out more at http://www.brilliantdigital.com. Information about Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this news release that relate to (i) the production, development and release of Brilliant's technology, (ii) the proliferation of Brilliant's technology in the market, and (iii) other projections, events or performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including (a) the success of Brilliant's R&D efforts and its ability to meet its R&D milestones, (b) the demand for Brilliant's technology by content developers and others, and (c) those other factors set forth in Brilliant's most recently filed Form 10-KSB report and 10-QSB report which are available from Brilliant Digital Entertainment's Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. department and may be obtained by calling or writing to Mary Lou Hotsko, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, at 818/615-1501. |
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