Digital Dimension Canada, a division of Los Angeles-based vfx and animation house Digital Dimension, is animating a new feature film titled The Legend of Secret Pass. The studio is using SOFTIMAGE|XSI as its main 3D production tool for the CG feature, which is being produced by JC2 Ent.
Set in the American southwest, The Legend of Secret Pass will feature a large cast of animals and humans who get caught up in a ‘clash of ageless magic.’ The Thunderbirds of American Indian folklore also play into the story, in which a young Indian boy must prevent a cataclysmic event.
Digital Dimension chose SOFTIMAGE|XSI for its advanced non-linear character workflow, customizable rendering tools and the extended memory capabilities of 64-bit SOFTIMAGE|XSI version 5.0 for faster rendering times. Other desirable features include the integration of SyFlex cloth and mental ray rendering technology.
Scheduled for release in late 2007, The Legend of Secret Pass is an international effort. The director and design/storyboarding team is based in Sydney, Australia, while post-production operations are being handled in Los Angeles, Calif. The film’s official web site, www.legendofsecretpass.com, features concept art and CG images, and will soon offer behind-the-scenes features so visitors can follow the production process.
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