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Blackmagic Design Announces Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio Are Now Shipping
Blackmagic Design Announces Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio Are Now Shipping
Fremont, California --(SPW)--
Blackmagic Design today announced that both Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio, the world’s most advanced visual effects and motion graphics software, is now shipping and is available for download from the Blackmagic Design website for both Mac OS X and Windows.
Blackmagic
Design today announced that both Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio, the world’s most
advanced visual effects and motion graphics software, is now shipping and is
available for download from the Blackmagic Design website for both Mac OS X and
Windows.
The
release of Fusion 8 is the first ever Mac compatible release of Fusion, which
was previously a Windows only product. Fusion 8 Studio is now also available in
10, 20 or 50 multi user licenses, making it easy to install in larger creative
groups and studios. The multi user licenses feature a single USB dongle
programmed with multiple licenses that plug into a machine running Fusion
Server, which is installed by default with Fusion Studio. Fusion Server manages
the licenses across the Ethernet network. That means licenses can be floating
and are not tied to any single machine, making it easy to administer in large
facilities with lots of users.
Now
that Fusion 8 has come to the Mac, high end visual effects are available to
even more users than ever before, opening the door to millions of motion
graphic artists, broadcast designers, video editors, visual effects
compositors, and 3D animators. In addition, projects can be easily moved
between Mac and Windows versions of Fusion so customers can work on the platform
of their choice. Now, anyone with a Mac or Windows computer can get access to
the same high end visual effects tools used by Hollywood’s most elite artists.
Fusion
8 features a more intuitive and modern looking interface that makes it easier
for new users to learn how to use the software, while also maintaining the
consistency that long time users need to continue working without having to
relearn anything. As part of the port to Mac OS X, the underlying architecture
in Fusion has been modernized. Now that the port to Mac OS X is complete, the
Fusion engineering team will work with the visual effects community to add even
more powerful new features and continue modernizing the software's workflow and
user interface.
Fusion
has been one of Hollywood’s leading visual effects and motion graphics tools
for over 25 years, and has been used on thousands of feature film and
television projects, including blockbusters like Thor, Live Die and
Repeat, the Hunger Games trilogy, White House Down, Battlestar Galactica and
more.
Featuring
a powerful node based interface, Fusion makes it extremely easy to build
sophisticated visual effects compositions very quickly. Nodes are small icons
that represent effects, filters and other image processing operations that can
be connected together in any order to create unlimited visual effects. Nodes
are laid out logically like a flow chart, so customers won’t waste time hunting
through nested stacks of confusing layers with filters and effects. Unlike
timeline based applications, it’s easy to see and adjust any part of a project
in Fusion by simply clicking on a node.
With
a massive toolset consisting of hundreds of built in tools, customers can pull
keys, track objects, rotoscope, retouch images, animate titles, create amazing
particle effects and much more, all in a true 3D workspace. Fusion can also
import 3D models, point cloud data, cameras or even entire 3D scenes from Maya,
3ds Max or Lightwave and render them seamlessly with other elements. Deep pixel
tools can be used to add volumetric fog, lighting and reflection mapping of
rendered objects using world position passes so customers can create amazing
atmospheric effects that render in seconds, instead of hours.
“Some
of the world's best animators, designers and visual effects artists prefer
using the Mac, but their choices for software have been either too limited or
too expensive,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “With Fusion 8,
there's finally a true professional, high end way to do motion graphics and
create visual effects on the Mac! The improved, modernized code base also means
that Fusion runs better on Windows than ever before too! The most exciting part
of this release is that the free version now makes high end visual effects and
motion graphics available to more people than ever. Projects created with the
free Fusion 8 are fully compatible with Fusion 8 Studio, the paid version,
making it easy for customers to make the jump when they need to!”
Fusion
Versions
Fusion 8 is
available in two versions:
·
Fusion 8 for Mac and Windows is
free for customers and is now available to download from the Blackmagic Design
website. Fusion 8 is a full professional 3D visual effects and compositing
system that is suitable for independent effects, motion graphics, and broadcast
design artists. Fusion 8 features integrated 2D and 3D compositing and motion
graphics software with a massive toolset featuring paint, rotoscope, titling,
animation, multiple keyers, an amazing 3D particle system, advanced keyframing,
GPU acceleration, and support for importing and rendering 3D models and scenes
from other applications.
·
Fusion 8 Studio for Mac and Windows
is available now from US$995. Fusion Studio has all of the same features as the
free version, but also adds advanced optical flow image analysis tools for
stereoscopic 3D work, retiming and stabilization. Fusion Studio also includes
support for third-party OpenFX plugins, unlimited distributed network
rendering, and Generation for studio wide multi user collaboration to track,
manage, review and approve shots when working with large creative teams on
complex projects.
Availability
and Price
Fusion 8 is available today for download from the
Blackmagic Design website free of charge. Fusion 8 Studio for Mac OS
X and Windows is now available for US$995, as well as in multi user licenses
starting from US$8,955 for the 10 user license, US$17,895 for the 20 user license
and US$44,495 for the 50 user license from Blackmagic Design resellers
worldwide.
About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products,
digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring,
routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real
time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television
broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a
revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s
Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the
television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground
breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D
and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and
engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and
Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com
Contact:
Terry Frechette
Blackmagic Design
Contact Terry
via email
(408) 954 0500 ext 321
Blackmagic Design Announces Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio Are Now Shipping
Fremont, California --(SPW)--
Blackmagic Design today announced that both Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio, the world’s most advanced visual effects and motion graphics software, is now shipping and is available for download from the Blackmagic Design website for both Mac OS X and Windows.
Blackmagic
Design today announced that both Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio, the world’s most
advanced visual effects and motion graphics software, is now shipping and is
available for download from the Blackmagic Design website for both Mac OS X and
Windows.
The
release of Fusion 8 is the first ever Mac compatible release of Fusion, which
was previously a Windows only product. Fusion 8 Studio is now also available in
10, 20 or 50 multi user licenses, making it easy to install in larger creative
groups and studios. The multi user licenses feature a single USB dongle
programmed with multiple licenses that plug into a machine running Fusion
Server, which is installed by default with Fusion Studio. Fusion Server manages
the licenses across the Ethernet network. That means licenses can be floating
and are not tied to any single machine, making it easy to administer in large
facilities with lots of users.
Now
that Fusion 8 has come to the Mac, high end visual effects are available to
even more users than ever before, opening the door to millions of motion
graphic artists, broadcast designers, video editors, visual effects
compositors, and 3D animators. In addition, projects can be easily moved
between Mac and Windows versions of Fusion so customers can work on the platform
of their choice. Now, anyone with a Mac or Windows computer can get access to
the same high end visual effects tools used by Hollywood’s most elite artists.
Fusion
8 features a more intuitive and modern looking interface that makes it easier
for new users to learn how to use the software, while also maintaining the
consistency that long time users need to continue working without having to
relearn anything. As part of the port to Mac OS X, the underlying architecture
in Fusion has been modernized. Now that the port to Mac OS X is complete, the
Fusion engineering team will work with the visual effects community to add even
more powerful new features and continue modernizing the software's workflow and
user interface.
Fusion
has been one of Hollywood’s leading visual effects and motion graphics tools
for over 25 years, and has been used on thousands of feature film and
television projects, including blockbusters like Thor, Live Die and
Repeat, the Hunger Games trilogy, White House Down, Battlestar Galactica and
more.
Featuring
a powerful node based interface, Fusion makes it extremely easy to build
sophisticated visual effects compositions very quickly. Nodes are small icons
that represent effects, filters and other image processing operations that can
be connected together in any order to create unlimited visual effects. Nodes
are laid out logically like a flow chart, so customers won’t waste time hunting
through nested stacks of confusing layers with filters and effects. Unlike
timeline based applications, it’s easy to see and adjust any part of a project
in Fusion by simply clicking on a node.
With
a massive toolset consisting of hundreds of built in tools, customers can pull
keys, track objects, rotoscope, retouch images, animate titles, create amazing
particle effects and much more, all in a true 3D workspace. Fusion can also
import 3D models, point cloud data, cameras or even entire 3D scenes from Maya,
3ds Max or Lightwave and render them seamlessly with other elements. Deep pixel
tools can be used to add volumetric fog, lighting and reflection mapping of
rendered objects using world position passes so customers can create amazing
atmospheric effects that render in seconds, instead of hours.
“Some
of the world's best animators, designers and visual effects artists prefer
using the Mac, but their choices for software have been either too limited or
too expensive,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “With Fusion 8,
there's finally a true professional, high end way to do motion graphics and
create visual effects on the Mac! The improved, modernized code base also means
that Fusion runs better on Windows than ever before too! The most exciting part
of this release is that the free version now makes high end visual effects and
motion graphics available to more people than ever. Projects created with the
free Fusion 8 are fully compatible with Fusion 8 Studio, the paid version,
making it easy for customers to make the jump when they need to!”
Fusion
Versions
Fusion 8 is
available in two versions:
·
Fusion 8 for Mac and Windows is
free for customers and is now available to download from the Blackmagic Design
website. Fusion 8 is a full professional 3D visual effects and compositing
system that is suitable for independent effects, motion graphics, and broadcast
design artists. Fusion 8 features integrated 2D and 3D compositing and motion
graphics software with a massive toolset featuring paint, rotoscope, titling,
animation, multiple keyers, an amazing 3D particle system, advanced keyframing,
GPU acceleration, and support for importing and rendering 3D models and scenes
from other applications.
·
Fusion 8 Studio for Mac and Windows
is available now from US$995. Fusion Studio has all of the same features as the
free version, but also adds advanced optical flow image analysis tools for
stereoscopic 3D work, retiming and stabilization. Fusion Studio also includes
support for third-party OpenFX plugins, unlimited distributed network
rendering, and Generation for studio wide multi user collaboration to track,
manage, review and approve shots when working with large creative teams on
complex projects.
Availability
and Price
Fusion 8 is available today for download from the
Blackmagic Design website free of charge. Fusion 8 Studio for Mac OS
X and Windows is now available for US$995, as well as in multi user licenses
starting from US$8,955 for the 10 user license, US$17,895 for the 20 user license
and US$44,495 for the 50 user license from Blackmagic Design resellers
worldwide.
About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products,
digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring,
routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real
time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television
broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a
revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s
Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the
television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground
breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D
and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and
engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and
Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com
Contact:
Terry Frechette
Blackmagic Design
Contact Terry
via email
(408) 954 0500 ext 321