Frantic Forum Takes Orbit

Frantic Forum Takes Orbit

Frantic Software launches new online community

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Frantic Films, one of Canada's leading Visual Effects companies for film and television, is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new online community for its software development division.

Frantic Software has expanded its reach with the launch of a virtual community targeted at computer animation and visual effects professionals. This online forum will facilitate discussion and address some of the hottest industry topics, from breakthrough VFX techniques to cutting-edge R&D and beyond. The Frantic Software online community will also serve as a one-stop shop for all Frantic Software information and support. From the Deadline(TM) Render Farm Management System to the latest Maxscripts -- and everything in between -- http://support.franticfilms.com/

"R&D is very important to Frantic Films," said Chris Bond, President and Visual Effects Supervisor of Frantic Films. "I hope we can create a support environment to encourage people to contribute ideas, find assistance, and look for solutions. This industry is hard, and I believe the sense of community is vital to collaboration and success."

Industry veteran David Marks, who has joined Frantic Software as Partner Relations Manager, will host the new web community. Prior to joining Frantic, David spent nearly a decade with Autodesk, Inc. managing beta programs and supporting expert users of 3ds Max.

"This is an incredible opportunity to once again build a community of experts and foster the spirit of goodwill that brought so many of us together when we were first venturing into digital 3D," Marks said. "I hope that members will visit our forums frequently, find a personal connection, and share their tricks of the trade. Together, we can help advance the next generation of 3D tools."

The online community is slated to go live on Monday, Nov. 21, 2005. Coinciding with this launch, Frantic Films is also releasing the latest version [1.2.15464] of Deadline(TM), the versatile and robust render-farm management system.

About Frantic Software

Frantic Software has developed a reputation for creating innovative custom R&D solutions and quality software products. From the Deadline(TM) Render Farm Management System, to the Amaretto 3ds Max interface for the NVIDIA Gelato renderer, to the Flood Fluid Simulation Suite, Frantic Software is pushing the bounds. For more information - http://software.franticfilms.com/.

Source: Frantic Films

CONTACT: Scott McCulloch, Software, Frantic Films, +1-204-949-0070,
smcculloch@franticfilms.com

Web site: http://software.franticfilms.com/
http://support.franticfilms.com/

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