NewTek has announced the addition of 3D Arsenal and the 3D Arsenal suite of products to the NewTek line. 3D Arsenal is a collection of content, plug-ins and training material that simplify the creation of custom motion graphics and logo animations for video editors. 3D Arsenal is based upon NewTeks Emmy Award-winning LightWave 3D software. 3D Arsenal ships with more than 750 pre-created scenes and templates. A content only version of 3D Arsenal is available to current LightWave owners.
"We recognize the complexity in the creation of 3D graphics, but also know that many video producers want high quality motion graphics and dont have the time to fully learn and exploit a 3D application," said Jay Roth, president of NewTek's 3D division. "That's why 3D Arsenal is perfect; it leverages the benefits of LightWave, including the rendering technology, with easily customizable pre-created scenes, a streamlined user interface and dynamic learning materials. You are literally creating in minutes."
3D Arsenal is available at a retail price of $495. 3D Arsenal content is available to LightWave owners at a retail price of $295. The 3D Arsenal Wedding and Event Ammo pack retails for $150.
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek (www.newtek.com) is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation and visual effects tools including 3D Arsenal and LightWave 3D. Recent television and film projects using NewTek production tools include FANTASTIC FOUR, THE ADVENTURES OF SHARK BOY AND LAVA GIRL IN 3D, SIN CITY, THE AVIATOR, ALIENS OF THE DEEP, "I, ROBOT", SPIDER-MAN 2, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. Recent game titles include DOOM III, UNREAL TOURNAMENT, and AGE OF MYTHOLOGY.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
