Lynn opened this issue on Jul 25, 2002 ยท 16 posts
Lynn posted Thu, 25 July 2002 at 6:37 PM
Howdy all, This is the original press release about Mover 4, released at Siggraph. This was supposed to be posted here as well, but there was some problems in getting everything out before we packed up for the show. Anyway, here it is! We hope you enjoy Mover 4! best regards, Lynn Fredricks e-on software -------------------------------------------- Mover 4 Brings Advanced Animation to Vue dEsprit 4 Enhancement Pack for e-on softwares Vue 4 Adds Powerful Animation, Special Effects and Network Rendering July 23, 2002. Beaverton, OR. Leading 3D developer e-on software, maker of the award winning, cross-platform Vue dEsprit 4 and Ozone 2.0 for LightWave, announce the immediate availability of Mover 4, the ultimate animation pack for Vue d'Esprit 4 for Mac OS X and Windows platforms. Mover 4 expands on the already powerful animation in Vue dEsprit 4, allowing for inclusion of fully animated digital characters, enhanced motion effects, and network rendering. The feature list includes: New Poser 4 Animation Import - easily import fully animated Poser 4 scenes into Vue d'Esprit 4 and render them in luxurious 3D environments. Vue 4s native Dynamic Motion Reaction animation technology can be seamlessly combined with imported Poser animation. Vibrations Effect automatically add complex vibration effects to any object, including imported objects and even the rendering camera. Spin Effect - easily and precisely animate the speed and direction at which the object spins around an axis. Twinkle Effect add variable twinkling to stars in night sky scenes. HyperVue Network Rendering multiprocessor rendering now across a network of computers using Mover 4s easy to install multiprocessor RenderCow rendering servers to dramatically reduce rendering times of Vue 4 animations. Models by Daz -The Mover 4 package contains $150 worth of Poser models from the incredible collection of high-quality models from DAZ. Mover 4 provides the tightest, highest value integration of the most realistic natural scenery environment with the industry leader in complex human and animal animation, said Nicholas Phelps, president of e-on software. Vue dEsprit 4 comes with 2 CDs, bursting with 30 SolidGrowth 2 tree and plants, over 100 atmospheres, 100 different types of clouds, 300 materials, 250 high quality fully textured 3D objects and over 50 example scenes made by Vue master artists. A 360-page manual is also included. A recent, free update to Vue 4.1 added extended support for still imports of Mac OS X Poser models, Caligari Truespace 5, LWO2 and Cinema4D format objects. Mover 4 is available for Windows or Macintosh OS X and requires Vue d'Esprit 4. Requires Poser 4 for Poser animation import and use of Poser models. Mover 4 is available for immediate purchase for $99. About e-on software Founded in 1997, e-on software was established to develop and promote the highest quality graphics tools with professional strength features. Established by graphics enthusiasts for graphics enthusiasts, e-on software translates its passion for art into tools for the graphics community. E-on software has offices in Beaverton, Oregon USA and Paris, France. The company has achieved worldwide reputation for its award winning 3D scenery generator Vue d'Esprit. Press Contact e-on software USA 503-646-4857 e-on software Europe +33-1-43-14-28-15