Hey all. A long, good weekend. The [[Girl2:girls]] and I hung out Sat and sun and generally chilled. I got a chance to start work on a small script (movie) I have been looking to get going on and move forward with other stuff in my head.
Anyway, I am off to a product thing in NYC so enjoy. Here is the announcement in case anyone cares…
Avid
and Softimage, along with event sponsors HP and Intel,
are pleased to invite you to the “i am 4. power.” launch tour for XSI
version 4.0. Come and see the awesome graphics power of HP’s dual processor
workstations – which feature the powerful PCI Express architecture, and
the latest Intel®EM64T processor with Intel® Xeon™
processor with Extended Memory 64
Technology. This memorable evening will bring together the most powerful
non-linear 3-D animation software, SOFTIMAGE|XSI, with top CG artists and
powerful HP and Intel technology, for an event designed specifically for facility owners and
artists using our competitor’s 3-D software.Softimage’s
Mark Schoennagel, with over 10 years of experience in the 3-D graphics
industry, and Justin Leach, a veteran Maya user and member of the Softimage Special Projects Team, will show you exactly why so many have made
the move to XSI.If you’re
used to a competitor’s software, you’ll be very interested in the new Character
Animation Tools in XSI, such as the
Character Development Kit, and our
advanced rigging tools. Totally non-destructive, and non-linear,
XSI character tools are designed for completely customizable, hybrid character
set-up, enabling you to explore your creativity and accelerate your production
schedule.You’ll also
see demos of
the only truly integrated, and most robust implementation of mental ray® v.3.3
in the industry. If you currently use mental ray in a competitor’s package,
you’ll be amazed by this portion of the presentation.Stick around
for trend-setting projects from Industrial Light + Magic and UV/PHACTORY,
and see why making the move to XSI is more than just switching applications—it’s
a commitment to take your projects to another level of creativity and power.The future of
animation is here. SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.4.0