Detroit & Venice, CA —August 03, 2009 —The creative team at Speedshape -- a 3D integrated digital studio -- has partnered with the Chaos Group, creators of V-Ray rendering technology for the 2009 Siggraph Convention. Speedshape provided a series of project assets to Chaos Group Team for use on the company's reel at the 36th International Siggraph Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics, and Interactive Techniques, being held this week in New Orleans, August 3-7.

Projects provided to Chaos Group by Speedshape include motion pieces for Saab, Mustang, Navistar, and Camaro, as well as portions of print campaigns for Navistar, Mustang and Camaro. All assets provided to Chaos Group were created by the Speedshape team using V-Ray state-of-the-art rendering solutions.
http://www.speedshape.com/2009/07/speedshape-partners-with-chaos-group-for-siggraph-2009-on-v-ray/

"V-Ray, V-Ray RT, and Pdplayer are indispensible tools in our studio," says Speedshape's Director of Software Engineering James Vecore. "V-Ray is still the best renderer on the market for producing photo-real imagery and it gets better with every release. V-Ray RT for 3ds Max has revolutionized our 3D workflow by turning the slow iterative process of lighting and test renders into a simple real-time feedback loop. Pdplayer is an amazing lightweight frame viewer that we utilize every day. When combined, these tools are unstoppable."

"We're delighted that Speedshape has selected the V-Ray Rendering solutions," adds Peter Mitev, CEO of Chaos Group. "Presently rendering technology provided by Chaos Group is an integral part of the studio's 3D production workflow since the capabilities of the V-Ray rendering engine are best suited to their needs. We are very pleased that in our SIGGRAPH 2009 Show Reel will be seen remarkable pieces of commercial broadcast design created by the Speedshape team using V-Ray. "

The Speedshape team's use of V-Ray rending solutions was also highlighted recently by Chaos Group on their web site. To read an interview with Speedshape VFX Supervisor Linden Vennard and Director of Software Engineering at Speedshape, James Vecore, go to: http://www.chaosgroup.com/en/2/envyspot.html?i=5

To view the Chaos Group's Exhibition Booth (#3119) Presentation Schedule at Siggraph 09, go to: http://www.chaosgroup.com/en/2/sig2009.html

About Speedshape

3D integrated digital production studio Speedshape specializes in helming creative content for commercial, broadcast design, interactive and print campaigns for a diverse line-up of clients including AT&T, Camaro, Knoll, Ford, SAAB, Fox Sports, and Michelin, among others. Speedshape enjoys strategic partnerships with Microsoft and HP, to name just a few. With a production model defined by simplicity, creativity, and flexibility, Speedshape can seamlessly insert creative content into existing campaigns, or come up with a big idea that will leverage all the company strengths into an effective, dynamic, and integrated effort. www.speedshape.com

About Chaos Group

Chaos Group provides state of the art rendering solutions for architectural, VFX, film, media and entertainment, automotive design, television and other industries. Chaos Group started its business in 1997 with establishing a CG production studio for 3D design and animation services. After creating V-Ray render engine in 2002 Chaos Group dedicated its efforts on development and global distribution of rendering solutions for 3D visualization through its daughter company - Chaos Software. The professional expertise and experience of Chaos Software team and the feedback provided by our customers forged V-Ray into what it is today - trendsetting rendering technology. V-Ray became rendering solution of choice for many 3D production houses due to its capability to deliver high quality photorealistic images in the shortest time. In June 2009 Chaos Group officially released V-Ray RT - the first interactive renderer of it's kind for 3ds Max. The power of this interactive raytracing technology changes the way 3D artists and visualization specialists approach the lighting and shading setup. Now they can use the V-Ray RT intuitive, time saving and highly interactive features to completely enjoy the creative side of the rendering process. Our portfolio includes the following outstanding products: V-Ray for Autodesk®3ds Max®, V-Ray RT for Autodesk®3ds Max®, V-Ray for Autodesk® Maya®, SimCloth, and Pdplayer - the production oriented image sequence player and viewer for the CG industry.

Chaos Group provides software solutions and high standards of support worldwide through its network of more than 120 distributors and resellers. For additional information about Chaos Group, please visit www.chaosgroup.com