Conoa Updates EasyShapes Video Compositing Plug-in
September 13, 2004
Cambridge, MA - Conoa, Inc. announced availability of a new version of its Conoa EasyShapes plug-in set for video compositing and motion graphics. Conoa EasyShapes is now updated to version 1.5.
The updated Conoa EasyShapes features the ability to wrap, unwrap and inversely wrap a sphere, the manufacturer reports. Combined with the unique cylinder warpage features of the previous version, Conoa EasyShapes offers unparalleled 3-D capability to the motion graphics and desktop video professional. The new spherical capability allows users to warp a video layer into a sphere in both the forward and backward directions. Additionally, the new version of Conoa EasyShapes adds another user-requested feature. Users now have new controls for adjusting the polygonalization of the distorted spheres and cylinders. This feature will allow users to adjust the warped shapes for the proper amount of detail as required by their scene.
Conoa products employ Conoas proprietary 3-D renderer for generating its images. The Conoa renderer is one of the most advanced in the motion graphics market. It features texture mapping, reflections, refractions, Phong shading, specular highlights, reflection mapping, bump mapping, multiple material models and much more. The rendering engine supports a 3-D camera and lighting system. Additionally, any media layer from the video editor can be applied to any shape as a texture map or reflection map, including layers with partial transparency. The Conoa renderer also supports 16 bit-per-channel color, greatly reducing banding effects in rendered video.
Conoa products work as plug-ins within Adobe After Effects 4.1 and higher, Apple Final Cut Pro 3 and higher, Discreet Combustion 3, and Avid systems through the use of Elastic Gasket from Profound Effects. Conoa plug-in sets are available for the Macintosh running OS 9 and OS X, and Windows 98 and above.
The new versions are free updates for registered customers. Conoa EasyShapes lists for $109 and Conoa 3D has a list price of $299. Conoa SuperPak, combining the two plug-in sets, lists for $349.
For more information, visit
www.conoa.com
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