MetaCreations SoftwareThe Electronic Mailbox is happy to announce the addition of these great MetaCreation's products to our family of digital video production software. Never before has such powerful software been available that is both super easy to use and affordable!! Your videos will never be the same!!! |
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MetaCreations' professional, prosumer and consumer software titles have won hundreds of prestigious awards recognizing the outstanding user interface design and functionality of its products which range from consumer creative tools, professional 2D and 3D design programs all the way to professional video special effects software. MetaCreations brings workstation performance to the desktop computer market at breakthrough value price points.
MetaCreation's mission is to create the technology that puts innovative graphic and visualization capabilities into the hands of professionals and consumers that increase user capability, enable new levels of creativity and define the future of this industry. MetaCreations Corporation is known for innovation in graphics software, unique and friendly interface design and providing real-time interaction - all on affordable Windows and Macintosh desktop computers. By making professional quality available at prices that are also affordable to hobbyists and consumers, MetaCreations continues to lead the visual computing revolution. No matter what level of expertise, MetaCreations' software provides access to real-time creativity for consumers, hobbyists, professional artists and graphic designers. Now, even individuals who claim to be unable to draw, paint or take a focused photograph can successfully experience their inherent creativity in minutes with MetaCreations software.
We carry the following MetaCreations Software:
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From title animations for the Academy Awards and Miss
America Pageant, logo animations for ABC and MTV,
story-boards for Clear and Present Danger--even
package designs for Gatorade--you've seen Infini-D's
handiwork everywhere. No other 3D animation software
offers this kind of power at this price-- and its all new
interface lets you be creative right away.
Cutting-edge rendering effects include the revolutionary
Natural-Media™ renderer. Based on LiveStyles
technology from ThinkFish Productions, it lets you create
3D graphics that resemble cartoons, paintings or
sketches. Ultra-cool effects like visible light beams,
glowing auras, depth-of-field and lens flare, give your
finished images a startling realism. And if you're used to
renderings that require seemingly endless hours to finish,
you're in for a surprise. Studio 5 is blindingly fast, and it
takes full advantage of today's faster hardware
standards, including MMX and multi-processor
computers. "The speed increase is just mind-boggling...
redraws are almost instantaneous." -John Sledd, Sledd
Studios
Studio's extensible architecture gives you access to
compelling add-ons, both from MetaCreations and
third-party developers. These add extra functions and hot
new features, so your software is never out of date.
Whether you're experienced in 3D or just venturing into it,
Ray Dream Studio 5 is your package. Its best-of-class
features, wide compatibility with other software, sheer
performance and flat-out value make it the clear choice
for every artist, web designer and multimedia producer.
Order now, and you'll see why!
Poser 3 works great with Ray Dream Studio. In fact their is a Poser plug-in for Ray Dream Studio.
Customization and animation of finger and hand joints is easy in Poser 3. A new, high definition,
super-realistic hand model allows you to pose and animate every joint in the hand, allowing you to
build animations of hand movements or build a library of custom hand poses.
Infini-D 4.5
Infini-D 4.5 makes 3D animation feel like second nature, featuring the perfect balance of professional animation features, high-end special effects, and broadcast quality output, all within a celebrated, intuitive working environment. Version 4.5 features a dramatically faster renderer, a robust batch rendering queue, powerful new particle effects, and support for MetaCreations' exciting new Internet technology called MetaStream.
Professional 3D Animation Power Made EasyInfini-D 4 .5 on Sale $549.95
Bundle Special $529.95 w/ any capture card!
All the power your imagination requires
Infini-D gives video pros and hobbyist the tight
integration and fast feedback they need, including
preview-over-video, that shows how an animation will
composite over background video, a new audio track in
the sequencer (Macintosh only) to make it easy to match
motion and sound--plus incredible new rendering
features such as field rendering, non-square pixels and
full NTSC/PAL color correction.
Here's just a taste of what you get:
Sophisticated particle systems with real-time
rendering and full control over particle life, color,
emit rate, gravity, collision detection and more.
Volumetric lighting effects for rich visible light
beams and rays--including photo-realistic
rendering with SuperFlares for instant lens flares
and powerful lighting effects.
ShadowCatchers for integrating 3D objects and
backgrounds--and effortless, seamless
compositing over both stills and video.
Plug-in filters that bring the versatility of Adobe
After Effects-compatible filters to the 3D
environment (Macintosh only).
Familiar Feel-- Fast, Fabulous Results
With the new Infini-D you can use the complete set of deformation tools to create wonderful morphs full ofbends, twists,bulges, tapers and shears. And an all-new mesh editor lets you adjust objects in detail, via surface points. Or,import any EPS outline and instantly turn it into a perfect 3D logo with the SplineForm modeler. Complex 3Dshapes are easy to make using Bezier tools familiar toanyone using Illustrator or FreeHand.
Rich Rewards for Enthusiasts at Every Level!
With Infini-D the learning curve is low and the output
quality matches systems costing thousands of dollars
more. Thanks to its outstanding interface design, you get
professional quality result in minutes, whether you're a
seasoned veteran or just starting out.
Infini-D 4 on Sale $529.95
Ray Dream 3D
Jump Into the 3D Scene! Easy To Use
The simplified interface design puts all of the 3D power
you need right at your fingertips. Everything is
drag-and-drop. Drag objects into the window, and drop
textures right onto them. Add lights and cameras to a
scene the same way. You can even add automatic
animation behaviors through simple drag-and drop!
Modeling Wizards
These wizards walk you through 3D object creation
step-by-step. You can model like a pro by simply
allowing the Modeling Wizard to guide you.
Scene Wizards
Create entire 3D scenes and worlds through a few
simple clicks of the mouse. No longer will you have to
deal with the "blank canvas fear" because the Scene
Wizard will direct you through choices in lighting,
backgrounds, objects, and more, and within minutes you
can create your own custom 3D masterpieces.
Pre-Made Content
Ray Dream 3D includes over 750 Dream Models. These
are all very high quality models in nearly every category
you can imagine. Use the models as they are, or add
your own special touch by changing the texture or the
size. You can even take the model apart, and see each
individual piece. Every piece may be completely
customized and animated. In addition, the product
includes hundreds of beautiful textures, and light and
camera presets.
Animation
Animation is easy with Ray Dream 3D. You can drag and
drop behaviors like Spin or Bounce onto an object, and
the objects are automatically animated! Complete
keyframe control is also available. Any changes you
make to a model can be automatically recorded to occur
over time. Preview or play back animations using simple
VCR-like controls.
Compatible
You can use images you have already created as
textures on your 3D objects. Ray Dream 3D supports all
of the most popular graphics file formats. You can even
import Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW outlines in, and
instantly transform them into bold 3D objects!
Output
Save animations as QuickTime or AVI movies. Output
sequenced GIF files for animation on the web.Ray
Dream 3D outputs finished files in the most popular
graphics and movie formats.
Platform
Available for both Macintosh and Windows 95 and NT.
Beautiful Rendering
You can render 3D files using your choice of renderer,
including raytracing. In addition you can render both
images and animations in artistic hand-drawn styles like
cartoons, paintings and sketches using the Natural
Media renderer.
Ray Dream 3D on sale $99.95
Ray Dream Studio 5
The Essential Tool for 3D Design and Animation Lifelike 3D illustration and animation have never
been so awesome -- or so easy!
No question about it, 3D is here to stay. Stunning 3D
imagery is everywhere -- on TV and in the movies, in
print, and on the World Wide Web. To compete in
today's market, every digital artist needs quality 3D tools
to work with, tools that deliver professional results without
a professional learning curve. And that's what you get
with all-new Ray Dream Studio 5.
Ray Dream Studio 5 on sale $299.95
Tomorrow's 3D tool today!
Ray Dream Studio 5 takes 3D to a whole new level,
providing an unbeatable combination of power,
ease-of-use, and value. Studio's new interface makes
working in 3D more like working with objects in the real
world -- more intuitive and interactive than ever before.
Poke, prod, and pull 3D models as if they were made of
digital clay. Make hands-on adjustments to lights,
cameras, and deformers and see the results in real-time,
thanks to Studio's radically redesigned interactive
renderer that's now up to 400% faster. As to cost, well,
Studio's always been a bargain, and we've held the line
on the price. Studio delivers much of the power of 3D
tools costing up to $3,000, at a fraction of their cost.
Professional 3D power and speed
At the heart of Studio 5 lies the new Mesh Form Modeler,
a vertex-level modeler that gives you exquisite control
over the contour and appearance of your models. You
can generate models via extrusion, lathing, lofting and
sweeping. A "sphere of attraction" tool deforms model
surfaces through pushing and pulling actions. Boolean
operations let you add or subtract geometric pieces to
create virtually anything you can imagine. And a new set
of volumetric and particle-based primitives, including fire,
fog, clouds and fountains, lets you create and animate
incredible natural effects.Awesome animation, endless extensions
Studio 5 is an animation powerhouse. Cutting-edge
features like the Total Control Timeline and Inverse
Kinematics put you in the director's chair. And Studio 5
now features physically-based animation, so you can
generate realistic animation based on real-world
physics. Incorporate factors such as gravity, velocity,
friction-and collision detection, an exclusive feature that
lets 3D objects "know" about each other. It's easy to
make balls bounce off tables, feathers flutter to the floor
and more. Complete your suite
Ray Dream Studio 5 is the essential 3D graphics
application you need for your design suite. It provides all
the tools you need for professional quality work, yet these
powerful tools are easy and intuitive to use. Studio also
supports most popular graphics standards, so you can
freely import and export your creations into and out of
your other applications.Ray Dream Studio 5 on sale $299.95
Poser 3
Poser 3 is a 3D figure animation and reference tool for digital artists
and animators. From an included collection of human and animal
models and props, create movies, images and posed 3D figures.
Poser 3's unique and powerful 3D feature set is easy for any user,
artist or animator to master. Poser 3 on sale $199.95
$179.95 w/ purchase of Ray Dream Studio Faster and Easier to Use
Poser 3 is faster and easier to use than ever before. With exclusive enhancements, incorporating
MetaCreations' SREE-D acceleration technology, Poser's complex models are fast to pose and
give immediate response. This built-in high speed renderer allows unprecedented real-time
performance, eliminating the need for platfrom or OS specific 3D software. An all new, easy to
use interface gives Poser 3 the Meta look and feel.
Animate Expressions and Hand Gestures
Grab a simple slider and make the Poser figure smile or frown. By using a combination of
various mouth, tongue and teeth positions in the high definition Poser 3 models, emotions and
speech can be synthesized to imported sound files.Poser 3 Adds Animals
Incorporate five animal models including dogs, cats, horses, a velociraptor and a dolphin into
your Poser scenes. They are pose-able just like their human counterparts, with the ability to pose
and animate body parts including tails, ears and mouth positions. With Poser 3, it's now possible
to attach a posed figure to an animated horse.
Walking is Easy
With a simple walk designer control panel, a set of sliders will build and blend a custom walk
automatically. By simply dragging a dial to control stride length and speed, along with a variety of
body part position changes, walks can be constructed in minutes.
Incredibly Lifelike Motion is Simple
BVH motion capture, an industry standard format, can now be used to animate Poser 3 figures.
Now, Poser 3 imports BVH motion data and applies it to the Poser figure, to create ultra-realistic,
highly kinetic animation. A selection of BVH data is supplied with Poser 3 to build riveting
animation sequences.
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