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pmG introduces 3D animation suite. (product spotlight).(pmG WorldWide's messiah:studio)(Product Announcement)
pmG WorldWide's messiah:studio 3D character animation package was previewed at Siggraph 2000, then re-previewed with a new interface and architecture at Siggraph 2001. The software, which is scheduled to ship before the end of this year, is an integrated suite consisting of pmG's messiah:animate, messiah:render, and messiah:develop products, which can also be obtained separately.
It should be noted that although the studio package is new, the messiah technology is not. The company's products have been used in the creation of numerous television and film titles, perhaps most recently in the making of the movie Jimmy Neutron. Users may also know messiah as a plug-in for NewTek's LightWave animation and modeling software (it is now being sold as a standalone product instead).
The messiah:render product features photorealistic global luminosity and radiosity, including a shader system that allows users to invent new effects by linking materials, ...