Version 6.1 of Animation Master 98 Introduced

 

 

 

 

Animation MasterVancouver, Washington (Summer 1998) - Hash, Inc. announced this past summer the release of Animation Master 98 V 6.1. This release adds even more power to the animator's toolkit, complementing all of the existing spectacular Hash features that are so renowned, such as: Hash patches, reusable animation libraries, materials, ad infinitum; plus astounding new innovations to make animating easier and more fun. New to Animation Master 98 are Fur, Material Effectors, Volumetric and Texture plug-ins, and more. Most importantly, however, is that the price is still $199!

Animation Master 98 will allow anyone with a little ingenuity to tell their own story, and is designed and marketed as an entry level priced character animation program with the most advanced professional features. Hash Inc.'s philosophy is to build a tool set that assists animators in storytelling. AM98 is cross platform compatible with Windows 95, Windows NT and PowerMac.

New Features Include:

    -Force Objects

    -Action Objects

    -Volumetric Effects Plug-ins

    -Radiosity

    -Sound Synching

    -Gestures

    -Blobbies

    -Glow

    -Rulers / Markers

    -Depth of Field

    -Material Effectors

    -Motion Capture

    -Texture Plug-ins

    -Sparks

    -Fur

    -Light Gels

    -Fog Gel

Historically, Hash Inc. has provided the cutting edge features, interface, and sophistication needed by aspiring computer animators to tell their stories. Animation Master's exclusive patch technology has been a mainstay in the character animation community, recognized for its unique blend of technology and implementation. Hash Inc. continues to lead in the areas of skin, decals, reusable character motion, and cross platform compatibility.

Animation Master has established itself as a multi-platform standard for creating organic, true 3D patch based objects and characters. and channel-based motion give users the large degree of animation control that's required for quality character animation, eliminating the problems associated with polygonal systems.

Hash, Inc., founded by Martin Hash, has been marketing software tools for 3D character animation since early 1987. The company continues to design and build affordable software tools for artists and animators for use in independent and commercial production. Animation Master is available for Windows 95®, Windows NT ®, and Power Macintosh ® platforms.

Animation Master 98 is a trademarks of Hash, Inc., Power Macintosh and Quicktime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Window 95, Windows NT, and Video for Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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