Autodesk’s Smoke 2010 is coming to the Macintosh.
The new version of the finishing software is the first such product the company has made to run on the Mac platform and its newest version, Snow Leopard.
“The business of post-production is evolving. Post-production and broadcast facilities alike are seeking more affordable, integrated creative tools that can help them stand out from the crowd,” said Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president of digital entertainment. “Smoke 2010 on the Mac has been designed to help editors increase creative output, project quality and turnaround times. It brings production-proven finishing capabilities to the extremely talented community of artists already using the Mac in broadcast and post-production.”
Among the top features of Autodesk Smoke 2010 for Mac OS X Feature Highlights are:
‘ An all-in-one toolset for editorial finishing: editing, conform, 2D and 3D titling, sophisticated color correction, image stabilization, precision tracking and keying, 2D and 3D compositing, paint, rotoscoping, retouch and design
‘ Autodesk Modular Keyer, Master Keyer and Colour Warper advanced image-processing technologies
‘ Ability to import entire timelines from Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer using the AAF or XML format and even finish projects using Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD media used in creative cut
‘ Native support for popular files-based formats: QuickTime, Panasonic P2 HD and Sony XDCam files
‘ Support for uncompressed DPX, TIFF and OpenEXR workflows
Smoke 2010 for Mac OS X license is available at a suggested retail price in the United States of $14,995. Autodesk Subscription is available for purchase simultaneously with the product license for $1,995 per year. Smoke 2010 on Mac OS X is also available for a free 30-day trial download.
