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 REALVIZ To Unveil StoryViz 1.0 At SIGGRAPH 2004 Posted by: amigo
Source: DMN
Date: Fri Aug 06 2004
REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, has chosen Siggraph 2004 as the setting for the debut of REALVIZ StoryViz 1.0, the latest addition to their award-winning software portfolio. StoryViz is an all-new application making the link between storyboards and actual film production, by simulating the shooting phase and by pre-editing the final shots, all in real time 3D with an image quality never previously obtainable.
The software is the result of years of development efforts at the famous Duran Duboi Studios in Paris, and has already been extensively used on a number of major movies. The application is now to be industrialized and published by REALVIZ for the film industry. The REALVIZ / Duran Duboi team will be demonstrating StoryViz along with their other flagship products, including MatchMover Pro, ReTimer Pro, and ImageModeler 4.0, which also debuts this month, at booth #956 throughout Siggraph, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 10.-12. August 2004.
REALVIZ StoryViz enables directors, visual effects supervisors, 3D animators, graphic artists and film makers of all levels involved in the film creation process from the pre-shoot phase onwards to plan in real time, each individual film scene in amazing detail. Based on a powerful 3D rendering engine, a complete non-linear editing set of tools, and with an intuitive interface, REALVIZ StoryViz enables users to animate all the components which constitute each film scene.
REALVIZ StoryViz enables you to:
-Create your 3D scene: either by importing elements from Maya, 3ds max, or REALVIZ ImageModeler, or create it directly within the application using a full library of 3D models for interiors
-Define and animate your actors and props: these can be created directly in StoryViz, or imported, then animated using posing information or pre-set animations
-Define, locate and animate cameras and lights
-Edit and compose your sequence, using the non-linear editing set of tools
-Add comments and paint your drawings
-Preview your sequence in real time
-Generate your composited sequence, your video rushes, or export your data to Maya or 3ds max for further rendering
-Create html pages with accompanying text for your storyboard
"Special effects are an integral part of films today," explains Dominique Pouliquen, REALVIZ CEO. "But they also have their price, and can take a huge bite out any director's budget. In order to gain tighter control over the time and money spent on shooting and in post-production, detailed pre-shoot planning and storyboarding is invaluable. This is where StoryViz really comes into it's own. The collaboration of our leading-edge technology, and the know-how of the team at Duran Duboi has produced an application, which will revolutionize work processes for a whole host of people in the film production industry. What was previously just the dream of directors and visual effects supervisors, is now a reality," concludes Pouliquen.
"We are very happy about this collaboration with REALVIZ," says Pascal Herold, CEO Duran Duboi. "What will be demonstrated at Siggraph this year is the result of a huge development effort in our R&D Lab at Duran Duboi, and this technology has been used and validated on many different movies such as the recent 'Immortel' by Enki Bilal, and 'Catwoman' by Pitof. The collaboration with REALVIZ is very important for us: working exclusively with this software editor will enable us to boost our technology and adapt it to the needs of the film industry worldwide."
REALVIZ technology has also been used to create stunning visual effects in the following films, plus many more: 'Troy', 'Van Helsing', 'The Last Samurai', 'Hellboy', 'Ella Enchanted', "Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle', 'Underworld', 'Daredevil', 'Spy Kids: 3D', 'Looney Tunes: Back in Action', 'The Ring', 'Minority Report.
REALVIZ StoryViz 1.0 is available for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
Pricing & Availability
Shipment and pricing details for REALVIZ StoryViz 1.0 will be announced at IBC in September.
In addition to the list price for the full version, REALVIZ will also make the product accessible for all budgets through the 'Absolu' pricing model: REALVIZ 'Absolu' is a new monthly subscription scheme already available for MatchMover Pro 3.0, which will enable single desktop users, post-production houses, and other users who require occasional previz facilities, to access this new application - regardless of their size or budget. Under the 'Absolu' scheme, monthly payments will start from only a few hundreds dollars per month for companies, schools, universities or freelance artists, based on commitments of 6 or 12 months.
For further details on StoryViz 1.0, please contact: [email protected], or go to: www.realviz.com
About Duran Duboi
Leading the field of full-length feature post-production in terms of size and equipment quality is DURAN DUBOI GROUP unmatched in Europe. For the past 15 years, the Auditoriums of Boulogne & Joinville, DUBOI VFX, DUBOICOLOR and DURAN Animation Studio have opened their doors to most French directors and the greatest names in international film-making.
For further details on the DURAN DUBOI GROUP, please contact [email protected]
About REALVIZ
REALVIZ is a leading developer of image based creation software based in Sophia Antipolis, France, with U.S. operations in San Francisco, CA; and a satellite sales office in London, Paris and Berlin. REALVIZ develops a suite of image-based content creation solutions for the film, broadcast, gaming, digital imaging, architecture and Internet communities. Derived from years of research efforts at the renowned INRIA Lab in France, the company's applications enable 2D and 3D artists to easily and cost-effectively tackle complex digital imaging projects. REALVIZ' award-winning products are used by thousands of professional photographers, as well as leading production and effects houses, web design, game development and architectural companies worldwide including Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Sony Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts, Buf Compagnie and many others. www.realviz.com
Related Links: REALVIZ website
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