NewTek Inc. is offering the LightWave v9 Training Bundle, a special offer that provides hundreds of dollars in training materials free with the purchase of LightWave 3D. By special arrangement with the publishers -- 3D Garage, Desktop Images, KURV Studios, Wordware Publishing and Replica Technology -- purchasers of new full or upgrade licenses of LightWave will be eligible to receive a book, two training DVDs, getting started courseware and a package of royalty-free content for use with LightWave.
LightWave v9 is such a powerful and extensive new upgrade, we felt it was time we worked with our partners to offer a training bundle that would get people up and running with the latest version of LightWave quickly, said Jay Roth, president, NewTek 3D division. These publishers have developed an extraordinary collection of learning materials that are up-to-date with the latest advancements in the software included our new to be released LightWave v9.2
The LightWave v9 Training Bundle includes the following materials:
* TUNE UP FOR LIGHTWAVE V9 COURSEWARE --3D Garage* LIGHTWAVE V9 DEFINED DVD -- Desktop Images* PRACTICAL LIGHTING DVD by Nicholas Boughen -- Kurv Studios* ESSENTIAL LIGHTWAVE V9 Book by Steve Warner -- Wordware Publishing* THE INTERIOR DESIGN COLLECTION ROYALTY FREE CONTENT Replica Technology
The LightWave v9 Training Bundle is available through April 30, 2007, at authorized NewTek resellers in North America for a suggested retail price of $895. The LightWave v9 Training Bundle includes the LightWave v9 printed documentation set, along with five coupons worth hundreds of dollars in free training materials. Purchasers will receive the training materials by redeeming the coupons directly with the publishers. Registered owners of LightWave 3D [8] or earlier are eligible to purchase an upgrade to LightWave v9 for $495.
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek (www.newtek.com) is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation, animation and vfx tools, including LightWave 3D, winner of the 2003 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award, 3D Arsenal, TriCaster and VT[4].
Recent television and film projects using NewTek production tools include ANT BULLY, THE DAVINCI CODE, MR. & MRS. SMITH, SERENITY, SIN CITY, FANTASTIC FOUR, THE 4400, STARGATE: SG1, STARGATE: ATLANTIS, BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA, PRISON BREAK, LOST, CSI, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD and Entertainment Tonight, Recent game titles include SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS, BLACK, RIDGE RACER 6, BURNOUT REVENGE, DRIVER: PARALLEL LINES, QUAKE IV, HEROES OF MIGHT and MAGIC 6.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
