GDC 2007 will be the public debut of some of the newest versions of Autodesk's industry-leading 3D animation, modeling and rendering software, Autodesk Maya 8.5 and Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Extension 1: Productivity Booster. Autodesk Maya 8.5 gives artists enhanced creative control via the new Maya Nucleus unified simulation framework and Python scripting integration, enabling faster completion of complex animation and simulation tasks. Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Extension 1: Productivity Booster helps artists increase efficiency with more than 30 productivity enhancements in the areas of animation and Biped, rendering, UI and usability.
Demonstrations of Autodesk MotionBuilder character animation software will also be held at the Autodesk booth #610. Autodesk Location Services will present an array of tools and resources that allow game developers to create mobile games, which take advantage of the mobile platform's unique Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities. Throughout the show, game developers will be at the Autodesk booth revealing some of the secrets behind their latest masterpieces. Drop by the Autodesk booth to hear from Harmonix Games, Insomniac Games, Relic Ent., TikGames and Ubisoft.
Autodesk is a proud sponsor of the Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express "Dream-Build-Play" contest, launching at GDC. The "Dream-Build-Play" global contest is open to any user of XNA Game Studio Express. Developers of the top 20 games in 2007 will be eligible to receive licenses of 3ds Max or Maya. XNA Game Studio Express enables independent game developers and hobbyists to create, debug and play the games they create on their Windows PC and with an active subscription to the XNA Creators Club, also on their Xbox 360. Autodesk FBX file exchange format is the only third-party file exchange format supported by XNA Game Studio Express.
For more information about Autodesk at GDC 2007, visit www.autodesk.com/gdc2007.
Complete details on Autodesk activities at GDC 2007 are available athwww.autodesk.com/mini-sites/gdc_2007/sessions.html. GDC attendeesare invited to attend the following Autodesk events held at the MosconeCenter throughout the week:
Wednesday, March 7 Topic: Autodesk 3ds Max 9: Advanced Techniques for Next-GenerationPipelinesLocation: Room 132, North Hall Presenters: Randy Stebbing, lead technical artist, High Moon Studios; JeffHanna, technical artist, Volition
Topic: Mobile and Location-Based GamesLocation: Autodesk Booth, 2:00 pmPresenter: Autodesk Location Services
Thursday, March 8Topic: Autodesk FBX - An OverviewLocation: Room 3002, West Hall
Friday, March 9Topic: Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya: Advanced Animation TechniquesLocation: Room 3009, West HallPresenters: Tony Lewellen, character technical director, Midway Games andGrayson Chalmers, character lead, Midway Games
Autodesk Inc. (www.autodesk.com) is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1,000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.
