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Toon Boom Studio 1.0
 (April
14, 2001) Toon Boom Technologies, a leading supplier of 2D animation
software for major film and television studios, including Klasky-Csupo
(Rugrats in Paris) and Warner Bros, today announced Toon Boom
Studio 1.0, 2D software that powers compelling Web animation.
Ideal for Web designers, advertising agencies and anyone else
creating online content, the software simplifies the creation
process by automating traditional animation tasks, leaving more
time for user creativity.
With the rapid
evolution of creative and technical standards for the Web, designers
require tools that can deliver high quality animation efficiently
and economically. Toon Boom Studio 1.0 derives its high-end features
from Toon Boom Technologies' expertise in the animation market.
"Toon
Boom Studio changes the way Web content is developed," said
Jacques Bilodeau, Toon Boom's CEO. "By bridging the gap between
animation and the Web, our software frees creativity from technological
constraints. We see tremendous opportunities as Toon Boom Studio
1.0 opens the door for Web developers to leverage animation in
the online community."
Toon Boom
Studio's complete suite of tools transforms the production workflow,
automating the process, and allowing for tighter control over
drawing. Paperless drawing, inking and painting, and the ability
to plan your scenes in a 3D space empower the animator to illustrate
compelling animations. Features include:
- 3D scene
planning for greater scene complexity. The animator can intuitively
modify any part of the scene and the system will automatically
adjust to the change;
- Lip synchronization
to eliminate delays in vocal adjustments while increasing drawing
accuracy;
- Optimized
SWF rendering engine producing very compact files for greater
motion dynamics, improving Web aesthetics;
- Elimination
of repetitive tasks, allowing the animator to express ideas
quickly.
Availability
Toon Boom StudioTM 1.0 will enter its public beta phase in Q2
and will be commercially available for both Mac and PC shortly
after. By registering at www.toonboomstudio.com, users will be
able to participate in the public beta test and purchase the product
directly from the website. The new product will be introduced
in North America and will expand rapidly to other key international
markets including Japan, United Kingdom, France and Germany by
the end of 2001.
Toon Boom
Studio 1.0 is available for $499 USD. The software can be pre-purchased
through May 13, 2001 at a 70 percent rebate for $150 USD. The
product is available at a special discounted price for students
for $99 USD. Toon Boom Studio 1.0 is compatible with Windows and
Mac OS X.
About Toon
Boom Technologies Inc.
Based in Montreal, Canada, Toon Boom Technologies Inc. is a world-leading
supplier of 2D animation software. With a presence in more than
30 countries, Toon Boom Technologies provides a complete suite
of high-performance, web-enabled desktop tools and services to
creators and producers of 2D animation, including USAnimation®,
USAnimation® Web Edition and Toon Boom StudioTM. Founded in
1994,Toon Boom Technologies offers a 100% vector-based, resolution
independent and multi-layer software system with multi-format
output to HDTV, Film, DVD, Imax and Macromedia® Flash. Toon
Boom Technologies' products supply the 2D animation market with
the digital production tools for market-leader studios such as
Klasky Csupo, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Paramount, MGM and Wild
Brain. For additional information, visit Toon Boom on the Web
at www.toonboom.com.
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