Escape Studios, the U.K.’s only accredited Maya training center and a Maya reseller, has been selected to distribute NaturalMotion’s endorphin. The groundbreaking 3D software package enables 3D characters to self-animate via artificial intelligence (AI), biomechanics and dynamics motion synthesis.
Employed mainly for animatics and visual effects work, endorphin applies "Adaptive Behaviours," a unique system of parameters and settings that essentially give animated characters central nervous systems, allowing them to react with natural physics in a given situation. The package also offers the flexibility to integrate various types of animation data.
"Incidents of genuine ‘breakthrough’ technology hitting the market seem to have lulled in recent years so it’s very encouraging to see this type of solution arrive," comments Mark Cass, Escape’s business development director.
NaturalMotion sales and marketing director Richard Craig-McFeely adds, “NaturalMotion is pleased to partner with Escape Studios. Their experience of consulting with the U.K.’s top post houses and games studios will allow more productions to benefit from endorphin’s functionality."
Escape’s professional clients include Aardman Animations, The BBC, Rare, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Rockstar Games and Nissan. The company will begin selling and training on endorphin in early June.
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