Eovia Corp. announced the immediate availability of the international English and French language editions of its complete 3D solution, Carrara 5. Responding to the need for mainstream accessibility while addressing the sophisticated requirements of professionals, Eovia Carrara 5 is made available in two versions. Both Carrara 5 and the more extensive Carrara 5 Pro present a potent and compelling suite of 3D modeling, animation and rendering tools wrapped within a more enjoyable user interface.
With the release of Carrara 5, we affirm our goal to provide every artist the capacity to create phenomenal 3D imagery and animation at a price within reach, said Bob Stockwell, Eovia's director of sales and marketing. Carrara 5 delivers features and capabilities that previously were only available in products with prices in the thousands of dollars, and is proof that 3D modeling and animation software can, and should be, powerful and affordable.
In addition to the features previously announced for Carrara 5, this new Eovia release includes: Poser 6 support in Eovia TransPoser 2; improved Poser 6 support with Carraras new native importer; translucency for more realistic lighting effects; inclusion/exclusion list for lights; replication of volumetric objects (such as clouds); smoothing of multiple objects; and more.
The extensive, previously-announced feature list for Carrara 5 includes: object and surface replicators; realistic surface reflections by way of the Fresnel effect; faster rendering via fly-through optimizations; an improved vertex modeler borrowed from Eovias highly-praised Hexagon software; additional rendering enhancements including subsurface scattering, displacement mapping and ambient occlusion; dramatically redesigned user interface and browser and preset wizards; expansion of import/export format support to include After Effects and RPF export, matchmoving support for Syntheyes and MatchMover.
Carrara 5 is priced at $249, with the advanced Carrara 5 Pro available now for $549. Upgrade pricing starts at $99 for Carrara 5 and $169 for Carrara 5 Pro. Electronic Software Download (ESD) versions of the software are available now on the Eovia webstore (www.eovia.com/purchase/webstore.asp), with boxed versions expected to begin shipping in the U.S. by Dec. 31, 2005, and in early January 2006 worldwide.
Eovia Corp. (www.eovia.com) is dedicated to providing unique solutions for creative professionals as well as those just starting their journey into 3D. The companys award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering tools offer superior versatility, affordability and ease-of-use.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
