“Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AVID), today announced that Toonz version 4.4 software is
expected to ship at the end of July 2000. Developed by Digital
Video S.r.l. of Italy and distributed by Softimage, the Toonz
product is 2-D cel animation software used by animators worldwide
to create cartoons that retain the quality of hand drawings while
increasing productivity.”
“Toonz version 4.4 software expands the capabilities of 2-D cel
animation. The current version 4.3 is supported by Irix and
Microsoft Windows NT platforms. Now, with the arrival of the 4.4
version, platform support of Toonz software is extended to the
Linux and Windows 2000 operating systems. The expansion of the
Toonz product to these new platforms increases the accessibility of
the industry’s leading 2-D cel animation software to a broader base
of animators.”
“Creating believable atmospheric effects is an ongoing challenge
for 2-D cel animators because of the time involved in hand drawing
effects such as rain, snow, sparkles and smoke. Version 4.4 offers
a new plug-in for the Toonz software called Scintillae. This new
particles engine incorporates features that will accelerate
usability and efficiency for animators. Animators familiar with
Toonz software will find the Scintillae plug-in easy to use because
once installed, it’s easily found on the Xsheet module of Toonz
software as a new main FX folder.”