Softimage, subsidiary of Avid Technology, presented XSI 6, the latest version of its software for 3D animation and character creation. XSI 6 software introduces new solutions for accelerated animation that simplify work with 3D characters and motion capture. A new framework for collaboration in the XSI 6 software also allows 3D artists to work on set in a non-destructive way, in a study environment that offers easy integration with other 3D applications.
XSI 6 supports frame .NET e includes built-in C#, a programming language object-oriented, very popular among developers of the next generation of 3D games. The software also offers support for Python, a preferred encryption language used by technical directors to configure cinema channels and visual effects.
At Blur, our animations and stories are becoming more epic and definitely more complex. We choose to include XSI software 6 within our 3D work process for our latest animated film, A Gentlemens Duel. We needed a very organized structure for complex character assembly in 3D and a solid animation package, Tim Miller said, president and founder of Blur Studio. When entering the XSI software in our process, our creatives were able to bring our characters to life while driving effectively more than 1800 parts of each human rig.
Create animated visual effects in 3D, characters and 3D titles for games for the following generation of consoles such as Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony's Playstation 3 – has become every more complex. Because it's built with the code base newest from any comprehensive 3D application in the Market, XSI software is ideal for trading with the following hardware generation and 3D game and effects development Visual.
