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17 Sep 2003

 

Paris: REALVIZ releases MatchMover Professional 3.0 for Mac OS X

Architosh Press Report: Realviz Demonstrates Acclaimed Automatic Tracking Software on Mac OS X for First Time

REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, announced today the release of MatchMover Professional 3.0 for Mac OS X. REALVIZ MatchMover Professional is the professional way to automatically track 3D camera data and motion from videos and film sequences, whilst offering users the ability to move smoothly back and forth between Automatic and Manual processes, with no interruption of workflow, providing the ease of automatic tracking, with the precision control matchmoving professionals demand.

"There has been a phenomenal growth in sales since we began porting our product portfolio to the Mac," commented Dominique Pouliquen, REALVIZ CEO. "Now with the delivery of MatchMover Professional 3.0 on OS X, we are bringing the very best in advanced matchmoving technology to a whole new user group. Leveraging Quartz Extreme, Apple's powerful graphics system, we are delighted to be able to introduce this great product to the Mac platform for the very first time here at Apple Expo 2003. MatchMover Professional and the Power Mac G5 make for a very powerful fusion of technology which is at the cutting edge."

"Quartz Extreme provides a superior user experience through hardware-accelerated graphics performance using OpenGL and graphics cards to accelerate the compositing of high-quality 2D, 3D and QuickTime content," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "MatchMover Professional 3.0 uses the breakthrough graphics system in Mac OS X to efficiently resolve real-world post-production issues and to maximize the creative power of professionals in the digital imaging industry."

Since its launch in January 2002, MatchMover Professional has garnered an unparalleled level of praise from end-users, press and industry insiders alike. Considered by many post-production professionals as a key tool in their armory, MatchMover Pro has been used for incredible effects in many feature film and television projects, including, Steven Spielberg's alien abduction miniseries, 'Taken' as well as 'Dinotopia', 'Die Another Day', 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets','The Ring', 'Shanghai Knights' and the current 'Down with Love', starring ReneŽ Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.

In addition to a significantly enhanced interface, offering users a fresher and smoother workflow approach, version 3.0 also encompasses an array of additional new features, which have been designed in close collaboration with leading post production houses in Europe and Hollywood. These include:

• The handling of motion control data
• 3D object model-based tracking
• 3D tracking of cameras and multiple objects in the same session
• The handling of survey points
• A new graph editor toolbox
• Motion capture

REALVIZ is now also offering a short-term rental program, with a coupon-based system. Each coupon will enable users to rent MatchMover Professional 3.0 for 30 days for only 2,000 Euros/US $. In addition, each coupon will also entitle the user to a 1,000 Euro/US $ rebate towards the purchase of MatchMover Professional 3.0 at full price. (Coupon valid for 12 months.)

Pricing and Availability

REALVIZ MatchMover Professional 3.0 is available through REALVIZ resellers worldwide for both Macintosh and Windows platforms, at a price of 10,000 Euros or $10,000US. For upgrade pricing and more information please visit REALVIZ online at: www.realviz.com

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