At Siggraph in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, RealViz have released their latest version of Match Mover: version 2.5.
Matchmover was recently used on the feature film Harts War.
In the film MatchMover was used for tracking and calibrating in 3D live-action camera and location data by Pixel Magic. By using the Matchmover software, Pixel Magic was able to create visually credible interaction between practica
The latest version of Tracking software provides both advanced automatic and manual 3D tracking.
The new software allow you to start tracking automatically, and if
necessary, move smoothly back and forth between automatic and manual
processes, with no interruption of workflow.
Since its launch in January 2002, REALVIZ MatchMover Professional has
garnered a lot of praise from end-users, press and industry insiders alike. Described by CGarchitect.com as, “a godsend for anyone who wants to do serious MatchMoving”,
The enhanced feature set of REALVIZ MatchMover 2.5 Professional includes:
· A matte drawing tool, enabling the user to specify areas for exclusion
from the tracking process
· Automatic tracker now able to work with color information, thus improving
results with low contrast, or motion-blurred footage
· Refined filtering parameters (track count per frame, track minimum
lifespan) enable the user to tailor the automatic tracker to her
specific requirements
· New camera constraints (pan, dolly) to exploit known information about camera motion
· Support for anamorphic lenses
· New 3D points can be added without the need to repeat calibration process
· New export formats include: Discreet® Flint®/ Flame®/ Inferno® & Nothing
Real™/Apple Shake™ RZML format: enables the export of data into RealViz’s
ImageModeler.
“REALVIZ MatchMover 2.5 Professional focuses more than ever on bringing the
most effective solution to real-life problems. Significant improvements and
extensions have been made on all fronts: user-friendliness, engine
automation and accuracy, user control and workflow integration. To the
professional user, MatchMover 2.5 Professional means an unprecedented mix of
efficiency, ease of use and the guarantee to track 100% of the shots.” Luc
Robert, Chief Technology Officer, Realviz.
“REALVIZ MatchMover 2.5 Professional is an excellent package. We were able
to track shots manually for Jamiroquai’s latest music video, and this aspect
is a definite bonus over any other automated tracking software. MatchMover
2.5 Professional allows you to track shots with complete confidence!” John
Harvey, Head of 3D, Clear Ltd.
A free up-grade to version 2.5 is available on all purchases of REALVIZ
MatchMover Professional from 19. July 2002 until Product Shipment in
September 2002. A Linux version of MatchMover Professional is also slated
for release in January 2003.
REALVIZ’ applications have been used for effects in various feature film and television projects, including, most recently, the lavish Hallmark Entertainment miniseries, Dinotopia’ which aired in the US in May 2002, and which is also scheduled for broadcast in the UK, France, Canada, Venezuela, Thailand, and Ireland, as well as
big-screen blockbusters such as “Swordfish, “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, “Enemy At The Gates, “Driven, “Monkey Bone”, and many others.
Pricing & Availability
REALVIZ MatchMover 2.5 Professional is available for the Windows® NT/2000
platform through REALVIZ resellers worldwide at a price point of $4,999.00 US. A free up-grade to version 2.5 is available on all purchases of MatchMover Professional from 19. July 2002 until Product Shipment in September 2002. Current owners of
MatchMover 2.0 Professional (purchase prior to 19. June 2002), are able to
up-grade to version 2.5 at the special promotional price of$899.00
US until 25. September 2002 (normal price $1,349.00 US). Existing
MatchMover customers (any version), are also able to trade-up to MatchMover
2.5 Professional at a special promotional price of $3,699 US
until 13. December 2002 (normal price $3,500.00 US).
To obtain a free trial version of the product go to:
http://www.realviz.com/products/mpro/.