Press Release

REALVIZ, a leader in image
processing software development, will now ship version 2 of StoryViz, their
3D previz and storyboarding software, from the end of February 2006. REALVIZ
StoryViz is an indispensable application, which enables directors, visual
effects supervisors, 3D animators, graphic artists, and film-makers of all
levels to prepare, in real time, each sequence of a movie with an amazing
level of detail. Version 2 of StoryViz, which debuted at the Siggraph
exhibition in Los Angeles in July 2005, will be showcased along with a
selection of the other REALVIZ applications at this week's IMAGINA show,
which takes place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco from 1-3. February 2006.
The result of years of development efforts at the famous Duran Duboi Studios
in Paris, StoryViz enables movie-makers to prototype each individual scene
and to simulate complex shots, in real time. It is based on a powerful 3D
rendering engine and a complete set of non-linear editing tools to create,
edit and author all the components of a 3D scene.
With StoryViz, you can:
  • Create 3D scenes: either by importing elements from Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, or REALVIZ ImageModeler.
  • Create actors directly in StoryViz from a series of predefined human characters, and animate them using posing information or pre-set animations.
  • Define, locate and animate cameras and lights.
  • Edit and compose sequences using a set of non-linear editing tools.
  • Add comments and paint drawings.
  • Preview sequences in real time.
  • Generate composited sequences/video rushes, or export data to Maya or 3ds Max for further rendering.
  • Create html pages with accompanying text for detailed step-by-step storyboards.
Version 2 of StoryViz now offers a range of new features, designed
specifically to streamline the previz workflow, including:
  • Drag and drop of .OBJ object and .GBX files into the application.
  • FBX file format support.
  • Import of tracked camera data and image planes from REALVIZ MatchMover Pro.
  • Import of 3D environments created using VTour, REALVIZ' latest image-based modeling software from panoramas.
  • Possibility to define your customized characters using a predefined skeleton, inside Maya or 3ds Max, to create the actors required for your particular sequence.
  • Full visual control and editing of cameras, lights and object trajectories, in 3D.
  • Support for animated textures.
  • Rotation and translation constraints for objects, actors, lights and cameras.
  • Measuring tool in 3D.
  • Direct export of sound volume variations in the final avi file.
  • Sequence fade control to selectable colour.
Pricing & Availability:
StoryViz is available for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP through REALVIZ
resellers worldwide at a price point of 990 Euros/$1,200 US.

A demo version of StoryViz 1 is currently available for download from the
REALVIZ website, with version 2 following around the end of February 2006.
For further information on StoryViz, please go to
http://www.realviz.com/products/svz/index.php,