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FrameForge 3D Released First 3D Storyboarding Software That Simulates Multi-Camera Control
SAN DIEGO, CA - July 25, 2003 - Innoventive Software, LLC, announced the release of FrameForge(tm) 3D. It provides a new, innovative way for directors, filmmakers and other creatives to easily create and manipulate storyboards. FrameForge 3D includes a virtual set and fully articulated actors that allow users to explore and experiment in ways never before possible. Availability is immediate at US$349.00 (retail) and US$249.00 (educational) from Innoventive Software, LLC at (877) 322-7733, online at http://FrameForge3D.com/ and resellers worldwide. FrameForge 3D is available in Windows with a Macintosh version scheduled for release in Q4, 2003.
Don't Draw Storyboards. Direct Them!(tm)
FrameForge 3D turns storyboarding prep-work from an exercise in graphic arts into a dynamic, creative directorial experience by giving the user an easy-to-manipulate 3D virtual film set with fully posable actors, hills, trees, snap-together walls, furniture, and other elements, all of which can be dragged and dropped wherever they are needed to depict a scene. A storyboard created with FrameForge 3D gives cast and crew a comprehensive printed representation of the director's intentions, including the technical information required to create that shot on location. In addition, it creates a direct link from the mind of the director/filmmaker to the outside world, providing the stepping-stones leading to smooth, cost-effective production. Storyboard shots can be associated with parts of an imported script, played as a slideshow, exported to standard graphics files, HTML pages or turned into a Macromedia(r) Flash(r) animation.
Most importantly, the recording of shots into a storyboard includes the following essential production components:
- The image of the shot as seen by a particular camera;
- A complete 2D, top-down blueprint view of all set elements including camera position;
- The camera settings (Height, Angle of View, and Zoom) required to get the shot.
FrameForge 3D is designed to simulate a television control room, with monitors at the top of the screen displaying the set through up to eight different cameras simultaneously. The use of real-world camera controls makes framing shots easy. Storyboarding becomes a process of creative exploration far beyond just "getting it on paper." The Control Room is where sets are built, cameras placed and shots recorded for the storyboard. In addition to the view through the cameras,
A bird's-eye Blueprint View is provided that is an invaluable tool for building and populating sets.
Other Features
- Simulates film sizes from 16 to 70mm with numerous aperture settings;
- Up to eight virtual cameras featuring full camera controls of Pan/Tilt, Dolly, Zoom and Crane to find the best angles or shots to capture the story moment;
- Camera settings (Height, Angle of View and Zoom);
- Complete 2D, top-down blueprint view of all set elements including camera position;
- Trifold view with each stored shot: Camera view, 2D view and camera setting;
- Ability to import scripts from Movie Magic(r) Screenwriter(tm) 2000, ScriptThing(tm) and Final Draft(tm).
System Requirements Windows: Windows 95 or better XP Theme enabled Pentium III 350Mhz 128 MB RAM (256MB recommended) 65 MB hard disk space
Macintosh (Q4 release): Mac OS X System 9.1 or better G3 processor 500 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM minimum 65 MB hard disk space
About Innoventive Software, LLC
The team behind Innoventive Software, LLC, has previously developed other software programs including Movie Magic(r) Screenwriter(tm) 2000, ScriptThing(tm), Power Structure(tm), Power Writer(tm) and Power Tracker(tm).
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Media Contact Dan Douma, Vice President, Marketing Office: (415) 388-0407 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Innoventive Software, LLC 4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 108 San Diego, CA 92117 USA http://FrameForge3D.com/
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