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REALVIZ SHIPS RETIMER SD FOR MAC OS X Sophia Antipolis, France (February 3, 2003) - REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of REALVIZ ReTimer SD for Mac OS X (A Microsoft Windows version of the application was also recently announced, and began shipping in December 2002.) ReTimer SD is an 'entry' retiming solution, drawing on the powerful engine central to the award-winning high-end software application, REALVIZ ReTimer, and provides a one-stop solution for any type of time warping, whilst retaining the highest quality output. With an innovative technology that enables the calculation of each pixel move, ReTimer SD automatically generates new frames in between existing frames, enabling high quality slow downs or speed-ups, and all without the need for expensive slow motion cameras. ReTimer SD is based on the innovative, award-winning technology of REALVIZ ReTimer, enabling the exact calculation of each pixel move, giving the ultimate flexibility during post-production, and was recently described by SoftMag as, Norway as "The best program for slow motion we ever tried, very easy to use. We gave it the best points, 6 out of 6. And the best program for the year 2002." Each pixel of an image is searched in the previous and subsequent image in order to build a displacement map. The result of this computation is a flow of vectors. ReTimer SD uses this flow to create new pixels to form an 'in between' image. REALVIZ ReTimer SD is ideally suited to complement compositing packages, and is a plug-in for Adobe After Effects 5.5, or compatible products, such as Discreet� Combustion and Apple Final Cut Pro. Specifically targeted at artists working with Standard Definition resolution, ReTimer SD, enables users to process images, which are in Standard Definition Pal, or NTSC format. "REALVIZ ReTimer SD for Mac OSX is truly the best product in its field! We have been eagerly awaiting the Mac version of this application for some time now. The software is perfectly integrated in After Effects, and its ease-of-use enables us here at Amazing Sound, to employ its unique qualities in many of our productions." Frederic Savoir, Technical Director Post-Production, Amazing Sound. "There has been great demand by artists within the Macintosh community to port our video applications, and we are delighted to now be able to launch the very first of these, REALVIZ ReTimer SD. We have made it very clear, that we see the Macintosh as the most powerful platform for digital content creation today, and these users can look forward to further exciting developments here at REALVIZ over the next 12 months." Patrick Dumas, REALVIZ COO. REALVIZ' production-proven applications have been used for incredible effects in various feature film and television projects, including, the Steven Spielberg/Tom Cruise movie, 'Minority Report', which was recently named as one of the 7 films being considered for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 75th Academy Awards, as well as the lavish Hallmark Entertainment miniseries, 'Dinotopia', and big-screen blockbusters such as the latest James Bond outing, 'Die Another Day', 'Hart's War', starring Bruce Willis, 'Life As A House', 'Swordfish', 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', 'Enemy At The Gates', 'Driven', 'Monkey Bone', and many others. To see REALVIZ ReTimer in action, go to: http://www.realviz.com/gallery/list.php?product=rt Pricing & Availability ReTimer SD is now available for purchase through REALVIZ resellers worldwide at a price point of */$ 790.00 (Mac OSX & Windows). For further information on REALVIZ ReTimer SD, please got to: http://www.realviz.com/products/rtsd/index.php?langue=en 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. 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 in use by leading production and effects houses, web design, game development and architectural companies worldwide including Cinesite, Framestore, Sony Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts, Buf Compagnie and many others. 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