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 Pre-Release of Houdini Apprentice V6 Posted by: amigo
Source: Press Release
Date: Thu Mar 13 2003
Santa Monica, CA -- Mar. 13, 2003 -- Side Effects Software announced early access to the Houdini Version 6 upgrade to Houdini Apprentice customers worldwide. Houdini Apprentice is based on the same powerful procedural modeling and animation components in the full Houdini application that recently garnered a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Since it was released in July of 2002, the Houdini Apprentice program has introduced a new generation of 3D artists to the power and flexibility of Houdini's procedural workflow. Houdini Apprentice Version 6 offers access to the complete, full-featured versions of the Houdini family of 3D software. Visit www.sidefx.com to learn how to download this latest version of the application.
The pre-release of Houdini Version 6 is available now, with the final shipping candidate anticipated by the end of April 2003. Houdini Version 6 offers important features and workflow enhancements, such as tools for creating, publishing and managing Houdini digital assets into existing production environments, improved character animation tools, global illumination rendering, interactive light and camera controls, and an embedded help browser which is able to run interactive training material written using Houdini's internal scripting language.
An assortment of training materials are available to Houdini Apprentice users at www.sidefx.com. Jason Busby of 3D Buzz (www.3dbuzz.com) will also be offering free training via an on-line video tutorial on Houdini Version 6 workflows. Busby's extremely popular Houdini 101 course currently has several thousand users enrolled. Busby recently released a second set of Houdini tutorial videos focused on character animation and is looking forward to helping introduce Version 6 to the growing Apprentice community.
"Prominent effects and animation studios including Disney, Sony Pictures ImageWorks, Rhythm & Hues and Digital Domain use Houdini as a key part of their production pipelines. These studios are routinely looking for new talent. Through Side Effects Software's commitment to training and education within the Houdini community, we aim to connect those artists with these and other top studios," explained Paul Salvini, Chief Technology Officer, Side Effects Software. "In addition to Houdini Apprentice, novice users can take advantage of the in-depth training materials at 3Dbuzz.com to hone new skills, and veteran Houdini artists can gain increased exposure to the recently enhanced character, lighting and compositing solutions within the program."
The Houdini Apprentice Challenge All artists who are working with Houdini Apprentice are encouraged to register for the Houdini Apprentice Challenge, a contest designed to uncover new animation talent for leading studios that use Houdini solutions within their visual effects pipelines. All entries must be created using the Houdini Apprentice Edition. Select winning projects will be awarded a range of prizes, including an HP XW4000 workstation, ATI Fire GL X1 cards and Houdini commercial licenses. For more information about the Houdini Apprentice Challenge, please visit http://www.sidefx.com/products/apprentice/index.html.
About Houdini
The Houdini family of animation software offers digital artists an unprecedented level of power, flexibility and control based on award-winning technology. The comprehensive feature set includes modeling, animation, character tools, particle and channel operations, compositing, integrated rendering with Houdini Mantra, and much more. All Houdini applications work together seamlessly and are available for the NT, Linux, IRIX and Solaris operating systems. Houdini has been used to create stunning digital animation in blockbuster films, including "Spider-Man," "XXX," "The Sum of All Fears," "The Time Machine," "Black Hawk Down," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "X-Men" and "The Matrix," among many others.
About Side Effects Software
Established in 1987, Side Effects Software is a world leader in the development of advanced 3D graphics and special effects software for use in film, broadcast and game development. Today, Side Effects Software leads the field of non-linear animation with its unique, award-winning Houdini technology. Houdini is used by numerous digital content creation leaders including Digital Domain, DreamWorks SKG, Electronic Arts, Namco, Nickelodeon, Rhythm & Hues, Sega, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Walt Disney Feature Animation and Weta Digital Ltd.
Related Links: SideEffects Software website
Houdini Apprentice Challenge
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