Discreet Unveils combustion 3 for the Mac
January 12, 2004
Montreal, QC - Discreet has introduced combustion 3 for Apple Macintosh, the latest version of its award-winning visual effects and 3D compositing desktop software.
combustion 3 for the Mac will deliver industry-leading features benefiting customers who produce Web content and professional video motion graphics, repurpose video content for the Web, and create effects for independent feature films and HDTV content, the manufacturer describes.
With combustion 3 software, Mac users will be able to experience increased productivity, flexibility and improved workflow through such enhancements as customizable brushes, savable presets, timeline markers, and DV capture and output. Discreet will also continue to work directly with plug-in developers to assure advanced support for numerous plug-ins including superior integration with various Adobe After Effects and Photoshop plug-ins.
New Features
Editing Operator—combustion 3 is the first visual effects application with integrated editing, removing the need for the user to spend time mastering non-linear editing software (NLE) for simple editing tasks. Now users will be able to assemble video with transitions directly in combustion software without having to use an NLE.
Expressions—The JavaScript-based expressions will allow combustion artists to easily create complex animations—eliminating tedious repetitive work.
Flash Output—Artists will be able to utilize the vector paint and animation interface tools in combustion 3 software to create and output Flash animations, extending the range of options they can offer to their clients.
Pricing and Availability
combustion 3 is expected to begin shipping for the Apple Macintosh in early 2004. Suggested price for combustion 3 software is USD $995. Upgrade price from combustion 2 or combustion 2.1 is USD $199.
For more information, visit
www.discreet.com/combustion
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