Digital Anarchy Announces 3D Layer 1.0
April 28, 2004
San Francisco, CA - Digital Anarchy announced the availability of 3D Layer 1.0 for After Effects, Combustion and Final Cut Pro.
Using a true 3D mesh, grayscale maps and Conoa's 3D rendering engine technology, 3D Layer allows users to create amazing 3D effects that previously
required proprietary 3D software, the company described.
3D Layer 1.0 is compatible with After Effects 4.1 and higher, Final Cut Pro 4.x and Combustion 3.0 on Mac OS 9.2 and higher (including OS X), and all Windows variants.
Typical '3D' layers in compositing applications are flat, similar to a
postcard, and cannot be deformed or modeled. In contrast, Digital
Anarchy's new 3D Layer product provides a flexible mesh object that can
extrude with true Z-depth thickness. With 3D Layer, outside edges can be
modeled and the layer can be bent, warped or punched through as well as
texture mapped and animated to create complex 3D effects.
3D Layer 1.0 enhances normal '3D' layers with these features:
* True 3D Geometry: A double-sided mesh can be extruded from an effect's
layer, then manipulated and textured.
* Grayscale Displacement Maps: Grayscale maps allow users to displace
the mesh in 3D and create effects that have a sense of depth.
* Grayscale Modeling Maps: Grayscale maps can also be used to model or
shape the layer.
* Multiple Texture Maps: Provides up to five texture maps that can be
used on the 3D mesh.
* Animated Maps: Displacement, modeling and texture maps that can be
animated, opening up the possibility of many creative effects.
* AE 3D Camera Integration: Built-in 3D Layer camera and integration
with After Effects 3D camera simplifies the process of compositing with
normal 3D layers.
* Conoa's 3D Engine: The 3D geometry is raytraced with Conoa's 3D
Engine, which allows for beautiful renderings with shadows, reflections
and refraction.
Pricing And Availability
Regularly priced at USD $179, 3D Layer 1.0 for After Effects, Combustion
and Final Cut Pro is available now for USD $149 until May 30, 2004.
For more information, visit
www.digitalanarchy.com
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