Digital Effects For DreamWorks Latest TV Animation Project "Invasion America" Created On High-Performance Tri-Star Computer Workstations.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1998--Tri-Star Computer has teamed with DreamWorks TV Animation to produce digital effects Synthetic sounds and animations created in the digital domain. Reverberation, morphing and transitions between video frames are examples. See digital video effects. for a groundbreaking, new animated television series “Animated series” redirects here. For full information about animated series, see Animated cartoon. Animated Series are a television series produced by means of animation. . "Invasion America Invasion America was an animated science fiction mini-series that aired in the prime time lineup on the The WB and later as a part of the Kids' WB programming block. ," the first-ever primetime animated drama series, brings leading-edge technology to TV viewers through the technical wizardry wiz·ard·ry n. pl. wiz·ard·ries 1. The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery. 2. a. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: of the production team at DreamWorks TV Animation. The show is executive produced by Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg and Harve Bennett. The show's special digital effects were developed and produced on selected workstations, including Tri-Star Computer NT-based, high-performance graphics workstations. Production included innovative computer-generated sequences combined with network primetime quality cel animation. Development was done on Tri-Star's StarStation Intel Pentium II-based models featuring high-performance graphics subsystems. "Tri-Star has been a great business partner in providing us with increased computing and graphics power to bring Invasion America through production," said Keith Matz, computer graphics artist at DreamWorks TV Animation. "Invasion America" made its June 8 debut on the WB network and will air on Tuesdays (9 p.m.-10 p.m. EST) for three consecutive weeks, beginning June 16. The 90-minute finale airs Tuesday July 7, (8 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. EST). DreamWorks TV Animation is a division of DreamWorks SKG SKG Stichting Kwaliteit Gevelbouw (Dutch) SKG Spielberg, Katzenberg,and Geffen (DreamWorks Studios) SKG Thessaloniki, Greece - Thessaloniki (Airport Code) SKG Smith and Kraus Global , formed in October, 1994, by its three principal partners, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, as a single company to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films and television programs; network, syndicated and cable television programming; records; books; toys; consumer products and interactive entertainment. Founded in 1988, Tri-Star Computer Corp. is a privately-held company that manufactures high-quality, high-performance 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. workstations and servers. Tri-Star workstations and servers are used in the CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D animation, post-production, digital media and desktop publishing markets. Tri-Star's standard and customized workstations are primarily sold to end users via direct mail catalogs and selectively through specialized value added resellers. Company headquarters are at 3832 East Watkins Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034-7265. Tri-Star can be reached at 602/707-6450 or by fax at 602/707-6451. For sales information call 1-800-800-1929. Tri-Star BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. : 602/707-6465 and web site: www.tristar.com. Note to Editors: StudioStation and StarStation are trademarks of Tri-Star Computer. All trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Tri-Star Computer Corp., Phoenix For sales information, 800/800-1929 Kelly Quinn, 602/707-6450 ext. 4442 kellyq@tristar.com |
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