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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: Autodesk 3ds Max 9 and Autodesk Maya 8
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Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2006: the story
comes alive
Autodesk unveils new versions of its Autodesk 3ds Max 9 and Autodesk Maya 8 animation, modelling and rendering software at the SIGGRAPH 2006 convention.
Autodesk has unveiled new versions of its Autodesk 3ds Max 9 and Autodesk Maya 8 animation, modelling and rendering software at the SIGGRAPH 2006 convention currently being held in Boston, Mass These products are designed to help digital content creators in the games, film and television, and design visualisation industries realise their creative ideas
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new releases contain significant improvements in core performance, productivity and pipeline efficiency to help artists deal with the challenges of next-generation 3D production.
Marc Petit, Autodesk's Media and Entertainment vice president, said, "Autodesk's SIGGRAPH 2006 theme is 'Make the Story Come Alive.' Our products help artists deliver stunning computer-generated stories that push technical and creative boundaries".
"Autodesk's 3D product portfolio helps shape the creative process right from the conceptual stage through to final digital content production".
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3ds Max 9 and Maya 8 mark the first major releases of the products since Autodesk's January 2006 acquisition of Alias, a developer of 3D graphics technology and the Maya software.
Petit said, "Autodesk remains focused on developing both 3ds Max and Maya".
"We've strengthened each of the products and improved interoperability, in order to provide artists with choice and flexibility in their 3D toolset".
"We're excited to participate in SIGGRAPH 2006, demonstrating our commitment to the bright future of these products".
Autodesk has also announced a new community portal called Area (www.the-area.com).
Area will go live on 22 August, enabling artists to network with peers and enjoy a repository of 3D content.
Content will be posted by community members and Autodesk.
Area will contain tips and tutorials, forums, downloads, a showcase area, member portfolios and blogs from Autodesk's product management team.
SIGGRAPH Electronic and Animation Theatres.
Many Autodesk customer projects are among those selected for the SIGGRAPH 2006 Electronic and Animation Theatres, including this year's Best of Show winner, One Rat Short, written and directed by company founder Alex Weil of Charlex, a New York-based digital design and post-production studio.
Charlex ventured into filmmaking with the 10-minute animated One Rat Short, a tale of a subway rat who is led by the mesmerising ballet of a discarded food wrapper into an adventure of love and loss on a dark Manhattan night.
The work showcases Charlex's dark, filmic approach to animation and was created using Maya.
In addition, the following Autodesk customers' work is being featured in the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre:.
* Big Ad and War of the Appliances: Animal Logic used the Autodesk Inferno and Autodesk Flame visual effects systems and Maya animation software to produce these high-profile TV commercials.
* Mayfly: Absolute used Flame to composite this Vodafone TV commercial.
* Bubble Girl: PSYOP used Flame on this TV commercial.
* Monster House: There Goes the Neighbourhood and Open Season: Separating the Trees From the Forest: Sony Pictures Imageworks used Maya.
* Robin Hood Flour: Red Rover used Autodesk 3ds Max to produce this TV commercial.
Project and Product Demonstrations.
Autodesk is proud to host a number of industry experts at its stand (1706).
These experts are providing a peek behind some of the world's best film, games and design visualisation projects.
Sony Pictures Imageworks is demonstrating its contributions to Superman Returns, Click and Monster House.
Industrial Light and Magic is showing its work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
DNA Studio is revealing its work on the animated feature film The Ant Bully, and Frantic Films is sharing work done on Superman Returns.
Leading game developer Ubisoft is presenting the production of Assassin's Creed, which won the Best Action/Adventure Game award at E3 2006.
GMJ Design is showing how Autodesk software was used to produce miniatures and models of London and Liverpool.
At its stand, Autodesk is also showcasing the latest versions of its animation, visual effects, industrial design and video encoding products, along with third-party plug-ins created by members of the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) Sparks program.
Autodesk is receiving stand sponsorship support from HP, AMD and NVIDIA.
Autodesk's 3D animation products are also being shown by AMD (stand 806), BOXX Technologies (stand 1523) and ATI (stand 1513).
Autodesk Training and MasterClasses.
Autodesk is offering a new Hands-On Training program at SIGGRAPH, sponsored by Dell, Intel and NVIDIA.
The program features one-day intensive beginner's courses on Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya and MotionBuilder software.
In addition, over 32 MasterClasses are being offered, covering a wide variety of intermediate and advanced techniques and workflows in Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, MotionBuilder and Combustion software.
Sponsored by BOXX, Intel and ATI, the sessions are presented by industry professionals and Autodesk product specialists. Request a free brochure from Autodesk ...
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