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Thinkbox Software Previews Deadline 7 at SIGGRAPH 2014 with Built-in VMX for Comprehensive Cloud Support

Los Angeles, CA (August 11, 2014) – SIGGRAPH, Booth 609 -– At the SIGGRAPH Conference held August 10-14, 2014 in Vancouver, BC,  Thinkbox Software will demonstrate  Deadline 7, the latest version of the company’s scalable high-volume compute management solution, which is currently in beta. Further extending the functionality of the cross-platform tool, Deadline 7 features significant architectural changes and core technology upgrades, which include a new Qt interface, an updated MongoDB database, ftrack support, and deeper integration with Shotgun. 

Additionally, Deadline 7 is now optimized for more flexible cloud interaction through built-in VMX (Virtual Machine Extension) capabilities that allow users to leverage private and public clouds, and introduces  Draft 1.2. The latest iteration of Thinkbox's lightweight compositing and video processing plug-in designed to automate typical post-render tasks, Draft 1.2 adds support for OpenColorIO, ASC CDL LUT and Unicode as well as licensing improvements. 

“Because Deadline is so flexible and scalable, we are now able to utilize every idle CPU across the campus. Setup and pipeline integration was a walk in the park, and we couldn’t be happier. Our render farm has not only grown considerably with the help of Deadline, but it’s never been more stable either, which makes us wonder how we ever managed without,” said Deadline 7 beta tester Daniel Skovli, studio coordinator, Deakin University.

“With the enhanced cloud functionality of Deadline, we’ve made render resources elastic. Whether studios leverage local machines, cloud resources or a combination of the two, Deadline makes it easy to scale up with a unified farm to efficiently handle the production peaks. Not only can facilities fully tap into the power they already have but they can also seamlessly supplement farms for as long as needed,” said Chris Bond, founder, Thinkbox Software. 

Along with the upgraded features in Deadline 7, Thinkbox will also be showcasing deeper integration with Shotgun Software’s production management solution in the Shotgun booth (#741). With out-of-the-box support, Deadline 7 greatly simplifies the process of uploading review material to Shotgun, without having to create a Draft template script or write custom Python coding. 

Key features of Deadline 7 include:


Currently in development, Deadline 7 is expected to launch later this year. For more information, please call 1-866-419-0283 or visit www.thinkboxsoftware.com/sales.

About Thinkbox Software

Founded by Chris Bond in 2010, Thinkbox Software develops production-proven tools for visual artists and backs each product with highly responsive support. Used across entertainment, engineering and design, Thinkbox’s products include Deadline® high-volume data management software used to render or process files and several other artist-driven software tools to create, visualize and modify datasets for visual effects, animation and digital simulations. For more information, visit  www.thinkboxsoftware.com or follow @thinkboxsoft on Twitter.