E&S First to Support Softimage 3D in Windows NT-Based Virtual Sets.SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1997--Evans & Sutherland Sutherland or Sutherlandshire, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Sutherland became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area). Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (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 :ESCC ESCC Eastern Shore Community College ESCC East Sussex County Council ESCC Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ESCC Enhanced Serial Communication(s) Controller ESCC Electrically Self-Calibrating Cavity ) Friday announced that its MindSet mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. (TM) product is the first virtual set technology with a direct application programming interface (API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ) to Softimage 3D : Softimage|3D was a high-end 3D graphics application developed by Softimage, Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. modeling software on the 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. (R) platform. Models and scene elements created in Softimage 3D on Windows NT workstations can now be downloaded, managed and manipulated in real time by Mindset's FuseBox(TM) virtual set production management software. Already widely used by professional artists to produce digital content and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. for movies, games and television productions worldwide, Softimage 3D's powerful modeling tools and intuitive interface can now be used to create a ready source of digital content for the customers of E&S virtual sets. FuseBox software integrates the creation of virtual sets with all phases of production, including composition, animation, storyboard A sequence of images and annotations for a cartoon, animation or video. Storyboards are previews of the final version and typically contain mockups rather than final art and images. Before computers, storyboards were drawn with pen and ink on lightweight cardboard. and scene-management previewing, and set development, all using a standard Windows interface. Through the API, FuseBox also will manage the formatting and conversion of Softimage 3D-created models and existing model libraries to produce MindSet virtual sets. "The availability of cost-effective virtual set technology marks the beginning of major new opportunities for content creation by the users of our software," said David Morin, director of Special Projects and Content Group at Softimage Inc. "Ground-breaking MindSet technology from E&S has the power to expand the use of virtual set technology in television production and training markets worldwide, in applications where it simply was not realistic before. In turn, these new applications provide fresh creative outlets in which our customers can apply their skills." "For many of our customers, Softimage 3D is the modeling software package of choice, and porting it to our MindSet product was a market imperative," said Bruce Erickson, general manager of E&S's Digital Studio Division. "As the first company to bring virtual set technology to the Windows NT platform, we are extremely pleased to also be the first to interface directly with Softimage 3D on Windows NT for this exciting application." Support for Softimage 3D in E&S's virtual set technology will be available in the upcoming version of FuseBox, which is scheduled for delivery before year-end. Additionally, E&S's REALimage(R) graphics technology for Windows NT workstations, around which its virtual set technology is based, has been optimized for use with Softimage 3D version 3.51. Evans & Sutherland Evans & Sutherland develops and manufactures hardware and software to produce highly realistic 3D synthetic worlds. E&S business units deliver high-quality visual systems and graphics subsystems for civil aviation, defense and commercial applications, as well as high-performance systems for digital studio, desktop graphics, entertainment, and education. Founded in 1968 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, E&S operates customer sales and support offices throughout the world. Visit the E&S Web page at http://www.es.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: E&S, MindSet, FuseBox, and REALimage are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City Ken Donoghue, 801/588-1920 Fax: 801/588-4500 kdonoghue@es.com or Copithorne & Bellows bellows, expansible, gas-tight chamber used to pump or store a gas. One of the simplest and most familiar types of bellows is the manual one used for providing a forced draft to a fire. The expansible chamber consists of a leather bag with pleated sides. Dave Kitchen, 617/450-4300 Fax: 617/450-4343 dave.kitchen@cbpr.com |
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