Autodesk is now shipping Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X and Autodesk Flame Premium 2012.
Autodesk Flame Premium 2012 is the company's production-proven creative 3D visual effects and finishing software. Introduced in late 2010, Flame Premium combines the award-winning Autodesk Flame visual effects toolset with a powerful timeline workflow for conform and editing, as well as real-time color grading. Flame Premium 2012 features groundbreaking tools for relighting in post, an enhanced stereoscopic 3D (S3D) finishing workflow, and improved integration with Autodesk 3D animation software.
"While budgets and production schedules shrink, creative expectations are growing," said Marc Petit, senior vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. "Our 2012 lineup prioritizes artistic control and efficient workflows from production through post-production. The relighting tools in Flame Premium are a great example of how Autodesk continues to innovate with next-generation finishing tools that empower artists to tell the immersive 3D stories of today, and tomorrow."
Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X is an all-in-one editorial finishing tool with a robust, integrated 3D visual effects toolset. Smoke for Mac has been used to create corporate videos for companies from Oakley to Land Rover; commercials for high-profile brands, including Adidas, ESPN, Volkswagen and Subway; and for unique multiscreen projects on display at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and the California Science Center.
"From digital signage to in-house corporate video to television commercials, everywhere you look, people need to produce high-quality video content that stands out from the crowd," said Marc Petit, senior vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. "Smoke for Mac appeals to creative professionals looking for ways to expand their creative service offerings and generate new business. We are seeing new users, from independent professionals to established ad agencies, purchasing Smoke and adding high-end graphics and 3D visual effects to their capabilities."