Lifemode Interactive has signed an agreement with Digimation to distribute LifeStudio:HEAD in the U. S. This will bring the companys facial animation technology to a larger number of new users.
Lifemode also announced that it is launching a new educational license that is a fully functional version of LifeStudio:HEAD for students, teachers, lecturers and institutions. The educational license has flexible terms and is available as an annual license or can be renewed on an ongoing basis.
LifeStudio:HEAD is intended for games, multimedia products, animated movies, broadcast graphics, business presentations, education, training programs and an assortment of character-based web projects. The software contains an impressive set of features supported by the original Macro-Muscles technology. These include easy modeling, realistic texturing, automated lip-synch and many other powerful facial animation features. A free demo of the software is available at www.lifemi.com/?id=download.
LifeStudio:HEAD 2.6 is available in three versions: Editor Package, Artist Package and a full Pro Package.
Now in its 13th year, Digimation (www.digimation.com) is a leading developer and publisher of plug-ins and software that complements todays leading 3D applications. Digimation also publishes a vast library of premier 3D digital content and provides custom content solutions to customers in entertainment, advertising, visual simulation, computer-based training and corporate communications.
Lifemode Interactive (www.lifemi.com) is a privately owned and independent software company located in Belmont, California, which specializes in the development of game-related technologies, high-end software tools and SDKs for game developers, 3D art studios and web designers. Recent projects include FireFly Studios STRONGHOLD 2 and Interactives SILENT STORM.
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