Softimage NLA system finds favour in a variety of media

Softimage, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have revealed that their flagship non-linear animation (NLA) system, SOFTIMAGE®|XSI v.2.0, has been employed in a variety of high-profile projects.
SOFTIMAGE|XSI has been used recently for games, commercials and high-end film projects – including the newly released David Fincher blockbuster 'Panic Room'.
The SOFTIMAGE|XSI system was also the solution of choice for many other high-profile film projects such as 'Moulin Rouge', 'Blade 2', 'Queen of the Damned' and 'Napoleon'. Commercials from a multitude of customers including Quiet Man, Janimation, Glassworks and PSYOP and games from companies including Pandemic Studios and VCC Entertainment.
So! Animation, a leading post-production house in New York, recently created commercials for high-profile companies using the SOFTIMAGE|XSI system. President and Partner at So! Animation, Rob Cazin, said: “We chose SOFTIMAGE|XSI because of its excellent character animation tools. It's hands down the best package for this kind of work. We were able to get results quickly, which speeds up the development process immensely. The workflow design is also fantastic. Once you get to know the way the software is structured, it becomes second nature. It really does become an extension of the creative process.”
Since release of SOFTIMAGE|XSI system v.2.0 and the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Experience CD, tens of thousands of users worldwide have gained access to a free demonstration version of the software, and comprehensive training tools to learn it from the ground-up.
“The superior productivity and high-quality output the SOFTIMAGE|XSI system provides are unsurpassed in the industry, giving customers creating high-profile projects like those we were showcasing at NAB, a significant competitive and financial advantage,” said Michael Stojda, Softimage’s Managing Director. “SOFTIMAGE|XSI is recognized by many as the most technically advanced and comprehensive 3-D animation system on the market. With our continued focus on innovation and delivering productivity and creativity enhancing features to the market, customers from high-end 3-D animation companies to small effects boutiques can feel confident investing in the XSI system today, and for the long-term.”
The main features of the system are the integrated compositor, hair and fur simulation, real-time shaders, and support for 3-D text generation.
Softimage, www.softimage.com
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