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| The MotionBuilder® Family |
| Alias MotionBuilder Pro |
| Alias MotionBuilder Pro is the pre-eminent
character performance and animation package for animators and animation
directors. It provides all the functionality found in MotionBuilder Standard
along with other advanced capabilities such as motion capture data editing,
actor mapping, data re-targeting and the OpenReality SDK, which allows
you to create custom plug-ins. |
| Product Highlights |
| Alias MotionBuilder Standard |
| Alias MotionBuilder Standard is for the 3D
animation enthusiast and designed to quickly generate high-quality character
performances and animation. It's based on a unique, real-time architecture,
intelligent character animation technology, and a Story Timeline performance
environment. |
| Product Highlights
| MotionBuilder Pro Platinum Membership |
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| MotionBuilder
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Character Perfomance and Animation
Technology
Numerous timesaving features that enable you to generate unsurpassed
character animation faster than ever. An expanded suite of keyframing tools
gives you the ability to quickly and precisely work with both keyframe
and motion capture data. New, rigging and precision animation tools deliver
complete control over character manipulation, posing and motion dynamics. |
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Pipeline Tools
Improve the productivity, connectivity, and extensibility of any animation
production pipeline. Production progress is now even easier to track with
MotionBuilder’s improved Story Timeline pre-visualization and preview capabilities.
Version 6 also delivers a new Sets tool that can be used to improve scene
performance; and new pipeline integration features – such as the ability
to store data in a scene for use by downstream applications, and a reworked
SDK call-back system. |
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Workflow Enhancements
New functionality streamlines the animation process and allows the
software to interact still more seamlessly with other popular 3D packages.
An improved, more intuitive user interface contains new and enhanced navigational
toolbars, a redesigned Properties Viewer, and the ability to emulate the
hotkeys of other 3D packages. Moreover, as of MotionBuilder 6, new navigation
buttons and manipulators make it easier than ever to work in the Viewer. |
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| Feature Highights, Alias MotionBuilder |
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Real-Time Performance
Instant scene playback significantly increases your productivity and
minimizes hindrances to the creative flow. Complex animations play back
in real-time – no need to wait for preview renders. |
Revolutionary Character Animation
Solutions
Includes world-class, traditional animation tools; the unique Story
Timeline production environment; intelligent setup and rigging tools; an
unparalleled solving engine, and unsurpassed facial animation capabilities. |
Cutting-Edge Animation Tools
Tools such as 3D paths, trajectories, curve filters, a dope sheet and
dynamic editor help you create professional quality animation faster than
you would have thought possible. The software also supplies you with industry-leading
contact technology and support of all industry F-curves. |
Unique Story Timeline Performance
Environment
MotionBuilder’s intuitive, fully integrated, Animation Timeline allows
you to painlessly combine and edit tracks composed of animations, cameras,
digital video, audio, particles and more |
Non-Linear Animation
The Story Timeline delivers unparalleled non-linear animation capabilities
through its multi-track animation support for pre-built clips, keyframing
clips or poses. Character animators get full support for character retargeting
within tracks and more. |
FBX: Industry Standard 3D Interchange
Format
The Alias MotionBuilder platform-independent, 3D authoring and interchange
format, FBX®, enables Alias MotionBuilder to work seamlessly with other
3D software packages. More about FBX |
Alias MotionBuilder® 6 Personal
Learning Edition
With MotionBuilder 6 Personal Learning Edition, industry professionals
and those interested in character animation have an opportunity to explore
all aspects of this award-winning technology while developing new skills.
This special version of MotionBuilder® provides free access to the
software for non-commercial use.
Available for the Windows® XP Professional and Mac® OS X operating
systems.
Download
MotionBuilder Personal Learning Edition. (Alias Web site) |
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| Alias MotionBuilder Pro Platinum
Membership |
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| Professional facilities of any
size, pushing creative and technical boundaries, now have the ability to
get more from their investment in Alias MotionBuilder Pro software with
the features and services of Platinum Membership. Benefits of membership
include early access to software updates, upgrades, live and online support,
and unparalleled licensing flexibility. |
| Timely access to leading-edge
technology: A creative edge often equals a competitive edge! Priority
access to all MotionBuilder Pro updates and upgrades will keep you out
in front. |
| Unlimited technical support:
What busy production facility can afford to have artists unproductive for
hours while they look for answers to technical questions? And, beginning
in June, you'll have access to Premium technical support—18 hours per day
on weekdays and twelve hours per day on weekends, covering licensing and
installation. It means you'll move forward faster. |
| Online Support and Learning
Resources: Platinum Membership gives you fast, online support options
such as Ask Alias and Alias Insider Case Management. As of June, you'll
also get Alias Insider Technical Solutions that delivers online access
to a comprehensive set of MotionBuilder Pro learning materials such as
tutorials, workarounds, best practices documentation and White Papers. |
| Much More: There are numerous
other MotionBuilder Platinum Membership features including no-charge license
relocations, discounts on training and much more. Ask us today! |
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| Highlights, MotionBuilder Pro |
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Complete Motion Capture Editing
Solution
Avoid the delays, potential mistakes and creative compromises often
associated with outsourcing this important task. Import files from any
industry-standard mocap software and use MotionBuilder's powerful, cleanup,
blending and manipulation features to prepare your data. Next, take advantage
of the software's advanced tools for mapping face and body motion data
onto your characters. |
Python Scripting
Support for the popular, easy-to-use, Python scripting language allows
game developers, and others, to better integrate MotionBuilder into their
production pipeline. Python enables users to automate repetitive tasks
and extend features without leaving the MotionBuilder environment. |
Software Developer Kit
Use the ‘Open Reality’ SDK to create custom tools and features that
plug into MotionBuilder Pro. In-house developers can create project-specific
functionality, which accommodates specific workflows and requirements.
This is an essential resource for the creation of importers/exporters for
game engines. |
CgFX Shader Support
Import CgFX shaders, customize them, apply them and visualize your
content (through advanced hardware rendering). MotionBuilder’s CgFX shader
support also gives users greater control of their shaders’ real-time parameters,
such as bump depth, color and specularity. |
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Compatible with all authoring
tools
FBX allows all types of data to be packaged into one file format that
can be used by most of today's 3D authoring software. With FBX, you don't
have to worry about which software application the data came from, or how
you are going to convert it. FBX acts as an interchange hub between most
3D software, regardless of software vendor or computer platform.
Robust data handling
Designed for animators working on state-of-the-art feature films, games,
television series and commercials, FBX allows most 3D data types to flow
effortlessly between different software applications. Supported data includes
all major NURBS and polygon surface types, keyframe and mocap animation,
shapes and morph targets, materials and textures, lights, cameras, hierarchical
information and character animation data including IK, envelopes and deformations.
Download the FBX
plug-in (Alias Web site)
Download the FBX
Software Developers Kit (Alias Web site) |
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Alias, and the swirl logo are registered trademarks of Alias Systems
Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. MotionBuilder and FBX
are registered trademarks of Systèmes Alias Québec Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries. All other products or companies
mentioned are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. |
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