Prime Focus calls for Krakatoa Beta Testers
Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus, is seeking visual effects companies and individuals to participate in the Beta Testing program for Krakatoa 1.6.
Krakatoa was used on the Stephen Sommers film “G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra” Copyright: 2009 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Image courtesy of Prime Focus VFX
The software toolset is Prime Focus’ production-proven volumetric particle rendering, manipulation and management toolkit that creates believable natural phenomena like dust, smoke, silt, ocean surface foam, plasma and even solid objects.
Beta testers will get a sneak-peek at Krakatoa 1.6, which will be loaded with a host of new features and performance enhancements. This is an open beta program, so you don’t have to be a current client to join.
Krakatoa 1.6 will be unveiled at the SIGGRAPH annual conference, to be held in Los Angeles, Calif. from July 27-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the Prime Focus booth #747. The actual release of Krakatoa 1.6 is scheduled for late August.
This new update will include the following:
· Overall improved performance, as all aspects of particle rendering are now multi-threaded, making this the fastest version of Krakatoa yet
· The addition of a dedicated Shadow Generator, compatible with other Autodesk 3ds Max renderers including Default Scanline, V-Ray and Brazil.
· Added support for dedicated Render Elements that utilize the Autodesk 3ds Max Render Elements management system.
· New operators and workflow improvements introduced for Magma, Krakatoa’s particle channel editor.
· Optimized navigation and performance of the user interface based on direct user feedback.
To join the Krakatoa 1.6 Beta Program, email: krakatoa-support@primefocusworld.com
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