Discreet Announces combustion 2 -- Software That Redefines Visual Effects Production on the Desktop.Business Editors & High Tech Writers 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 2001 Booth No. 1247 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Next Generation of Windows/Macintosh Software for Multi-Format Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Production Unveiled At SIGGRAPH 2001 Discreet, a division of Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), today announced combustion(TM) 2, the latest version of its award-winning paint, animation and 3D compositing software, setting a new standard for desktop visual effects. Since its shipment just before SIGGRAPH 2000, combustion has been adopted with overwhelming endorsement in the post-production, broadcast and multimedia communities. combustion 2, along with Discreet's full range of visual effects solutions, is being demonstrated at SIGGRAPH in the Discreet booth (No. 1247) at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , August 14-16. Expected to begin shipping end-of-year 2001, combustion 2 will list for US $3,495. combustion 2 supports new multi-format project capabilities, including video, HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , and 64-bit color, offering uncompromising image quality and superior performance all within a workflow environment designed for artists. New advanced tool sets in combustion 2 include a fully-editable, interactive schematic view, an intuitive compositing flowchart designed to make complex visual effects creation faster and simpler, a fully-integrated 2D particle D particle n. Either of two subatomic particles in the meson family, one neutral and one positively charged, having masses 3,649 and 3,658 times that of the electron and average lifetimes of 4.2 × 10-13 and 1. system, an expansive and interactive text and motion graphics module, and garbage masking mask·ing n. 1. The concealment or the screening of one sensory process or sensation by another. 2. An opaque covering used to camouflage the metal parts of a prosthesis. technology compatible with inferno(R), flame(R) and flint(R) -- Discreet's award-winning online visual effects systems. Performance enhancements in combustion 2 include a new, and highly optimized 2D software renderer as well as high performance OpenGL support for combustion's new particle system
The term particle system refers to a computer graphics technique to simulate certain fuzzy phenomena, which are otherwise very hard to reproduce and unique 3D compositing environment, providing superior on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. interactivity. combustion 2 also has a network rendering task manager similar to 3ds max(TM), providing users with an easy way to manage all their background rendering requirements across multiple distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. . Expanded film capabilities in combustion 2 include support for up to 16 bits per channel color, 10-bit Cineon files, color look-up table look-up table n (COMPUT) → tabla de consulta look-up table n (Comput) → table f à consulter look-up table n ( (LUT (LookUp Table) An array or matrix of values that contains data that is searched. See index and color palette. ) and advanced grain management tools based on Discreet's Academy Award(R)-winning visual effects systems. "combustion 2 will offer artists superior workflow, in-context tools and an extremely rich user experience -- on the desktop," said Howard Gutstadt, combustion product manager. "Leveraging Discreet's experience in developing high-performance effects and editing systems, combustion 2 will provide independent artists and post/effects companies a powerful, cost-effective creative solution unlike any other for the Macintosh(R) and Windows(R) environments -- as well as a very attractive entry point into the world of Discreet's online visual effects systems." Continuing a strong tradition of product and workflow integration, combustion 2 offers parallel workflow with Discreet's real-time online solutions such as inferno, flame, flint, smoke(R) and fire(R) and serves as a powerful companion application to Discreet 3ds max and edit desktop animation and editing solutions. combustion 2 runs on both Macintosh and Windows platforms with included support for Mac OS X. A powerful addition to any desktop, combustion 2 software is designed to work with most popular applications, from Adobe's media products to Apple's Final Cut Pro(R) non-linear editing software. Pricing and Availability combustion 2 is expected to be available end-of-year 2001, at the same list price as version 1 -- US $3,495. The upgrade price from combustion 1 will be US $795. For ordering and upgrade information, contact Discreet Sales at 800-869-3504 or 514-393-1616 or visit Discreet at: www.discreet.com. About Discreet Discreet, a division of Autodesk Inc., is a worldwide leader in digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. , management, and distribution tools. Discreet develops systems and software for visual effects, 3D animation, non-linear editing, infrastructure and integrated Universal Mastering workflow solutions as well as real-time 3D broadcast graphics creation and delivery systems. Discreet serves a broad range of markets involved in content creation, delivery and use, including: film, television and HDTV, Internet broadcast, corporate/government/educational multimedia, post-production, games and animation and rich media for the Web. Note to Editors: Discreet, 3ds max, combustion, fire, flame, flint, inferno and smoke are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc./Discreet Logic Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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