e-on software Ships Ozone 4.0

Ozone 4.0 Released!

HYPER REALISTIC ATMOSPHERES IN 3DS MAX, CINEMA 4D, LIGHTWAVE, MAYA AND XSI

May 20, 2009. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, makers of Vue, the leading solutions for natural 3D environments, and creators of breakthrough spectral atmospheric rendering technologies today announced the immediate availability of Ozone 4.0, its suite of atmospheric plug-ins for 3ds Max, Cinema4D, LightWave, Maya and Softimage|XSI.

E-on software also announced that it plans to release the Ozone 4.0 Personal Learning Edition (a fully functional version of Ozone 4.0 that anyone can use at no charge) in the coming days.

Ozone 4.0 - Atmospheres that Come Alive

Ozone 4.0 implements the Spectral 2 cutting-edge technologies developed by e-on software for the simulation and rendering of atmospheric effects. Ozone 4.0 atmospheres provide an accurately simulated environment that affects all elements of the scenes, and behaves according to nature’s rules.

Some of the new features of Ozone 4.0 include:

• Fully integrated suite of plug-ins:

Ozone 4.0 operates as a fully integrated plug-in for 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Cinema4D and XSI. It adds all the tools required for the creation of hyper-realistic atmospheres directly in the host application's interface. On top of this, one single license of Ozone 4.0 will work with all compatible applications and renderers (see further down for details).

• Breakthrough Spectral 2™ and Volumetric atmosphere models:

Based entirely on real-world atmospheric behavior, the new Spectral 2™ engine produces ultra-realistic environments with volumetric clouds, accurate light dispersion and natural phenomena such as Godrays. These new technologies realistically model the behavior of our planet's atmosphere to produce all kinds of atmospheric effects.

• Real 3D Clouds:

Highly optimized volumetric cloud layers that you can fly through or use to simulate realistic low-lying fog. Ozone 4.0 Atmospheres are seamlessly integrated in the scene and will directly interact with native elements (for instance: Ozone 4.0 clouds will automatically cast shadows onto native objects).

• Super-fast rendering technology:

Despite the staggering complexity of the atmospheric model it features, Ozone 4.0 renders its atmospheric effects at blazing speed, thanks to e-on software’s highly optimized technology.

• Animated clouds and sunsets in a breeze:

Users can realistically animate the atmosphere, the clouds and the sun, making their skies spring to life, all in a wink! Simply set the direction and speed of the wind, the rate of change, and render on!

• Extensive library of over 150 predefined atmospheres:

Ozone 4.0 includes presets for all kinds of atmospheric conditions: bright daytime, bad weather, sunrise, sunset, night time, etc. Customize the atmosphere using dedicated tools and the library of over 140 preset cloud shapes.

A complete and detailed list of features is available at:
www.e-onsoftware.com/ozone

Pricing and Availability

The Ozone 4.0 Open Beta is available in English for Windows XP and Vista (32 and 64 bits) and Mac OS X 10.4 (Universal Binary).

A single license of Ozone 4.0 will work with all compatible applications and renderers installed on the end user’s system, without requiring the purchase of any Extra Renderer licenses.

• Ozone 4.0 for Maya works with both MentalRay and Maya software renderers.
• Ozone 4.0 for Max and XSI works with MentalRay.
• Ozone 4.0 for LightWave and Cinema4D works with the native renderer.

Ozone 4.0 retails at US$295, with upgrades from Ozone 3.0 available for $95 and RenderNode network rendering licenses at $95 per node.

About e-on software

E-on software is the leading developer of high quality solutions for the creation, animation, rendering and integration of natural 3D environments. With products specifically targeted for the different market segments, e-on software provides solutions adapted to every project and budget. E-on software products are used worldwide by the film, television, architecture, game, science, education and entertainment industries.

E-on software products were used in features film such as "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", "Indiana Jones 4", "Australia", and TV series such as "Battlestar Gallactica", "Stargate Atlantis" and more. Read more on these stories in e-on software's Spotlights section: www.e-onsoftware.com/spotlight.

E-on software was founded on the premise that powerful graphics tools should never get in the way of the designer's creativity. By investing significant resources into research and development, e-on software is able to deliver cutting-edge technologies that significantly improve usability and workflow.

E-on software is based in Beaverton, Oregon with a European office in Paris, France.

Visit their website at http://www.e-onsoftware.com.

Luxo Jr. at Pixar Place Confirmed?/More Disney's Hollywood Studios Rumors

Last month we got a mysterious tip from a reader who decided to stay anonymous about a Luxo Jr. animatronic coming to the Pixar Place section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Now, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting (and citing Upcoming Pixar as the origins for the rumor) that construction walls have gone up yet again in this Pixar themed area, home of Toy Story Midway Mania! They have reason to believe that the enclosure will soon house something "Luxo." Specifically in the Lighting section of Pixar Place where I would presume the rumored animatronic version of Pixar’s "mascot" Luxo Jr. will be seen by visitors of the park. This robot, not unlike the "live" Remy and WALL•E, is part of Disney’s Living Character Initiative. Further proof that we’ll be seeing the lamp comes from this document that states construction is under way for an "aluminum structure" which has "Luxo at [the Toy Story] Mania Building."

More: In related news, there are tons of rumors coming out for the future of this section of the park. You may remember the reports of a Monsters, Inc. rollercoaster coming in 2011. Well I was looking at the most recent version of the Walt Disney World Resort brochure and in the Disney’s Hollywood Studios section there was a half exposed Sulley. Seems like a tease for something big to come considering Monsters, Inc. isn’t a big presence at Hollywood Studios, then again it could be an allusion to the Block Party Bash parade, but still it seems suspicious.

I’m really excited for the future of Pixar Place and DHS (my favorite park) in general now that John Lasseter is a big influence over at Imagineering. For now, I’d say this rumor has been confirmed, full story is developing…

TDC Announces Competition for Prospective TDs

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – (May 20th 2009): TD-College, the first and only school that truly prepares the students for the realm of CG-production, by personally pairing them up with technical directors currently working in the animation and visual effects film industry, is proud to announce an exciting learning opportunity to the CGI community.

At TDC we have always believed that life is about learning. That the pursuit of personal improvement must be constant and that such learning should come from your own experiences and from helpful people along the way. We also believe and understand that talented individuals can sprout from all walks of life and that the opportunity of learning should be offered to deserving individuals. It is based on these beliefs this that TD-College is ready to give back to the CGI community, a community that has given us so much over the years, by giving a deserving aspiring TD the opportunity to learn from the best TDs in the industry.

TD-College will start a 2 week competition through which it will select two (2) deserving students to receive the following prizes.

* First place winner will receive free tuition to attend one full course offered by TD-College. The course can be any of the courses offered the next 90 days after the announcement of the results.

* Second place, or runner up will receive a 50% discount on the tuition fees for one course offered by TDC. The course can be any of the courses offered within the next 90 days after the announcement of the results.

Note* The two selected participants will still be responsible for the 50 USD non-refundable application fee to be admitted into TDC

Here are the rules for the competition:

* The competition will begin on Friday May 22nd, 2009 and will end on June 5th, 2009. Submissions will only be accepted during these dates.

* Participants must submit an essay titled "Why I want to be a TD" which must explain why you would like to live the life of a TD in the CGI industry. The essay will must be less than 120 words and must also give us some information on your background and why you would deserve to win a free TDC course. The essay must be sent to competition@td-college.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and it must be included in the body of the email (no attachments please).

* Participants must include either a link to a video, a piece of code or an archive to a Maya or Houdini scene where they demonstrate the most technically advanced work they have created.

* Only one entry per participant will be accepted.

* The four founders of TDC will vote on the submitted essays. The winners will be announced no later than June 19th 2009.

* Winners will have up to 90 days to claim their prize.

TD-College wishes all the participants best of luck.

About TD-College

TD College was founded by 4 experienced professional Technical Directors. Rudy Cortes, Sr. Technical Director at Uncharted Territory in Culver City, CA. Kevin Mannens, an effects TD at Sony Pictures Imageworks. Arthur Shek, Sr. Software Engineer at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Erick Miller, renowned Maya character TD and Technology Manager at Walt Disney Animation Studios . TD-College's goal is to provide the best training for technical directors to a world wide market by providing an exclusive one on one mentor system as well as a collaborative community where TD'ism can flourish.

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