Ray Dream Ships New Extensions for Macintosh; Professional Lens Pack and 3D Fun Pack Integrate Seamlessly into Ray Dream Studio.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1996--Ray Dream, Inc., the market leader in 3D graphics, today began shipping the first Macintosh(R) extensions packages for Ray Dream Studio(TM): the Professional Lens Pack and the 3D Fun Pack. Both extensions were created by RAYflect, Inc., of Paris, a developer specializing in extensions for Ray Dream Designer(TM) 4 and Ray Dream Studio. These extensions are easy-to-use, optimized for Power Macintosh(R) performance, and integrate seamlessly into Ray Dream Studio. "Our new extensions program allows us to add significant new functionality to the product and also address vertical markets," said Stephanie Arvizu, product manager for Ray Dream Studio. "These are just the first of many plug-ins to come. Dozens of developers are currently working on exciting new extensions for Ray Dream Studio." Professional Lens Pack The Professional Lens Pack equips users with an assortment of camera and lens effects similar to the lenses and filters found in a professional photographer's studio. Priced at $79, the Professional Lens Pack provides eight different filters -- Depth of Field, Lens Flare, CrossScreen, Glow, Nebula nebula (nĕb`y  lə) [Lat.,=mist], in astronomy, observed manifestation of a collection of highly rarefied gas and dust in interstellar space. , Pulsator pulsatormechanism in a milking machine which governs the cyclic pressure changes necessary to the function of the machine. , Stars and VarioCross. These extensions can be applied to both still images and animations, and the parameters can be animated when used with Ray Dream Studio. The interface provides direct manipulation, onscreen previews, online help -- even many preset values for Depth of Field and Lens Flare. 3D Fun Pack 3D Fun Pack includes two modules that automatically add eye-popping 3D effects to Ray Dream Studio's 3D renderings: Anaglyphs and AutoStereograms. Anaglyphs are graphic images that have a stereoscopic stereoscopic /ster·eo·scop·ic/ (ster?e-o-skop´ik) having the effect of a stereoscope; giving objects a solid or three-dimensional appearance. ster·e·o·scop·ic n. 1. 3D effect when viewed through color filtered glasses. The package includes special 3D viewing glasses for the Anaglyph an·a·glyph n. 1. An ornament carved in low relief. 2. A moving or still picture consisting of two slightly different perspectives of the same subject in contrasting colors that are superimposed on each other, producing a images. Customers can now create their own hidden 3D images with the AutoStereogram extension. The AutoStereogram extension automatically converts any Ray Dream Designer 4 illustration into a Single Image Random Dot Stereogram (graphics) Single Image Random Dot Stereogram - (SIRDS, originally "autostereogram") A stereogram composed of (coloured) dots which when viewed correctly appears three-dimensional. SIRDs were invented by Dr. (SIRDS SIRDS - Single Image Random Dot Stereogram ), or a repetitive pattern stereogram stereogram - A two-dimensional image which, when viewed correctly appears three-dimensional. E.g. SIRDS or SIRTS. ftp://katz.anu.edu.au/pub/stereograms. that can be viewed directly on-screen or in print. Priced at $29, the 3D Fun Pack can be used with both still images and animations. Availability Ray Dream's Extensions CD will be updated quarterly and will include the complete collection of all currently available extensions. Current customers can order these extensions through Ray Dream's sales department by calling 800/846-0111. Ray Dream will also include the extensions on the CD's for both Ray Dream Designer 4 and Ray Dream Studio immediately, so all new customers can enable the extensions by contacting Ray Dream for an access code. Ray Dream, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that develops and markets graphics tools that offer unprecedented value, superior ease of creation, and cutting edge technology. Ray Dream products bring a new perspective to illustration, animation, and desktop publishing on Macintosh and Windows personal computers. -0- Note to Editors: Ray Dream, the Ray Dream logo, Ray Dream Studio, AddDepth, Ray Dream Designer, JAG judge advocate general (J.A.G.) n. a military officer who advises the government on courts-martial and administers the conduct of courts-martial. The officers who are judge advocates and counsel assigned to the accused come from the office of the judge advocate , Modeling Wizard and AddDepth Wizard are trademarks of Ray Dream, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are properties of their respective holders. CONTACT: Ray Dream Inc., Mountain View Teri Campbell, 415/960-0768 x121 or teri@raydream.com |
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