Autodesk, Inc. has announced the 2010 releases of Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Flint software for editorial finishing and visual effects. The company also unveiled the 2009 Extension 1 releases of Autodesk Lustre and Autodesk Incinerator color grading software. In addition, the company launched Autodesk Flare software, a creative companion to the 2010 releases of Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno visual effects systems. The new releases are being showcased in the Autodesk booth SL2120 at the National Association of Broadcasters.
Autodesk Smoke is a nonlinear, timeline-based system for editorial finishing and visual effects in short and long form post production and broadcast design. With an extensive set of editorial and finishing features, Smoke provides intuitive, powerful and high-speed tools to editors as well as finishing and effects artists.
Autodesk Flint is a cost-effective system for designing complex visual effects and motion graphics in a real-time environment for post-production and broadcast design. It is used primarily for promotions, stations ID packages, commercials and brand graphics. Smoke and Flint 2010 feature highlights are:
Autodesk Lustre is a high-performance graphical processing unit (GPU)-accelerated digital intermediate color grading solution for film and television projects. Autodesk Incinerator is the real-time accelerator within Lustre that enables interactive
grading sessions, ultra high-speed clustering and intelligent system management. Top benefits are:
New color isolation capabilities based on the Autodesk Diamond Keyer, featuring pre-filtering options, enhanced post-Key filters, quick color presets and control panel implementation 3D lookup table support on input and color matte view to make it easier to perform complex color transformations
Expanded format support for RedCode Raw and Avid DNxHD with Apple QuickTime 16 audio tracks I/O via embedded SDI signal as well as project-based audio file format setting for capture.
For more information please visit www.autodesk.com.
