"By using proven industry interchange formats like Collada and FBX, Avid is providing tremendous incentive for customers to invest in the new Deko offerings," said Jeff Sargeant, a 3D artist and the creative director of design firm, Sargeant Inc. "For broadcasters, this openness in Deko is a huge benefit because it greatly expands the talent pool they can draw from when it comes to finding the best 3D artists. It's a win for artists as well, because it opens up a market they may have previously been excluded from as a result of the specific software they use."
How Deko Version 5.2 Works
-- Customers import models from 3D creation systems into Deko and combine
the models with live and editable text and image layers, which
automatically map to the replaceable textures from the original. The model
maintains specialized 3D treatments for geometry, lighting and animation
and plays out as expected in the Deko environment.
-- Power Clips are mapped to 3D models, enabling high-end visual effects
like animating logos or headshots on the 3D model, without the need for
costly third-party support to get them on the air.
Pricing & Availability
Avid Deko version 5.2 will be available in June 2009 at Avid's download center. To learn more, visit Avid Deko and on-air graphics product solutions online. For pricing information, please contact your local Avid salesperson or reseller.
About Avid
Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched, and most loved media in the world -- from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours, and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home. Some of Avid's most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer®, Pro Tools®, Avid Unity™, Interplay®, Oxygen 8, Sibelius® and Pinnacle Studio™. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube; connect with Avid on Facebook or subscribe to Avid Industry Buzz.
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