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OCT 08

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October 2008 47 and joint shapes; Elite Life Poses offer natural pose sets, preserving body mass and weight and its effect on joint posi- tioning. Victoria 4 Elite is available now for download. The Victoria 4 Elite Bundle is priced at $100. Daz Platinum Club members can purchase Victoria 4 Elite for $50. The Victoria 4.2 base, priced at $30 ($2 for Platinum Club members), is required for proper installation. Daz 3D; www.daz3d.com Motion Capture Xsens Moven Update Xsens Technologies, maker of the Moven motion-capture system, has upgraded its Moven Studio motion-capture software. Moven Studio enables users to record, play back, and edit motion-captured data, as well as to export it to industry-standard file formats, including .FBX and .BVH. The new version includes import templates, scripts, and tutorials for Softimage's XSI and Autodesk's MotionBuilder and 3ds Max, and Smith Micro Software's Poser. Moven Studio Version 2.1 benefits from more advanced calibration, more accurate feedback during calibration, and improved recording capabilities. Extended contact- point detection lends to more natural jumping and running movements, whereas improved ankle, toe, and spine kinemat- ics add natural movements to the human body model. Additional features include enhanced edit and export functions, a 128-step undo-redo system, and batch export of complete file folders. Xsens Technologies; www.xsens.com, www.moven.com Color Calibration JVC Display Device JVC has introduced new Monitor Calibra- tion Software, enabling professionals to customize the color temperature, gamma curves, and luminance levels of their DT-V monitors. Free to owners of JVC's 17-, 20-, and 24-inch DT-V professional monitors, the software is compatible with X-Rite and Minolta color probes (purchased CGW_Half_HOR:CGW_Half_HOR 9/15/08 10:17 AM Page 1 WIN WIN

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