Gelato Zone Builds Online Rendering Community for 3D Artists and Animators
BOSTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIGGRAPH 2006 -- NVIDIA
Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in programmable graphics
processor technologies, today unveiled a new beta program for the Company's
Gelato 2.1 final-frame rendering software, which includes next-generation
features such as texture baking, enhanced raytracing performance, and
improved lighting functionality for 3D rendering. Coinciding with the
announcement of the Gelato 2.1 beta is the launch of Gelato Zone,
(http://www.nvidia.com/gelato) a new online community for artists and
animators utilizing NVIDIA Gelato final-frame rendering software for 3D
content creation. Gelato 2.1 rendering software will be demonstrated at the
NVIDIA booth #1017 at SIGGRAPH 2006, August 1-3 at the Boston Convention
Center.
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Gelato software is GPU-accelerated, final-frame rendering software for
the creation of high-quality computer-generated images. Originally
developed to render film and broadcast visual effects and animation, Gelato
software is well-suited for any 3D software application that requires
advanced rendering such as game development, CAD, industrial design, and
architecture. Gelato software ships with plug-ins for Autodesk Maya and
Autodesk 3ds Max.
New features in Gelato 2.1 software include:
* Easier texture baking and full support for Maya bake sets
* Faster raytracing -- an average 30% improvement over Gelato 2.0 with a
smaller memory footprint for dense polygon meshes
* Improved stereo rendering features a new off-axis projection mode and a
better anaglyph (red/blue) display in the image viewer
* A modified Mango plug-in supports Maya 8, 64-bit Maya, additional Maya
shader nodes and volumetric effects from spotlight cones, texture bake
sets and rendering of components
* Windows 64-bit support for Gelato Pro rendering software
* Powerful Sorbetto(TM) technology relighting feature in Gelato Pro
software now offers interactive adjustment of camera parameters,
including depth-of-field and stereo controls, and support for dynamic
shadows
Gelato 2.1 software is currently in beta testing, with commercial
release planned for Fall 2006. As with earlier versions of Gelato software,
the basic version of Gelato 2.1 software will be available at no charge to
users. The Gelato 2.1 Pro software, which incorporates advanced scalability
and support features for advanced production pipelines, is available for
purchase.
The new Gelato Zone web site (http://www.nvidia.com/gelato) offers
visitors valuable support and training information for Gelato software,
tips and tricks to optimize and enhance the product, and technology blogs
from the Gelato software development team, providing firsthand advice and
advanced 3D rendering tips and techniques for Gelato rendering software.
Pricing and Availability
Gelato 2.1 and Gelato Pro software currently support the Windows XP and
Linux operating systems and run on NVIDIA GeForce(R) 5200 or higher
graphics, or any NVIDIA Quadro(R) FX solution. Gelato Pro software,
however, is certified and supported only on NVIDIA Quadro(R) FX boards.
Gelato software is available for download at http://www.nvidia.com/gelato;
Gelato Pro software is priced at $1500 and available from NVIDIA at
http://store.nvidia.com and from authorized regional resellers. Maintenance
and support contract renewals are $300 per license at the end of the first
year of ownership.
Those interested in joining the Gelato 2.1 software beta program should
email gelatoinfo@nvidia.com.
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation is the worldwide leader in programmable graphics
processor technologies. The Company creates innovative, industry-changing
products for computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA is
headquartered in Santa Clara, CA and has offices throughout Asia, Europe,
and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com.
Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
the features, benefits, performance, uses and capabilities of NVIDIA Gelato
software, the date of commercial release of Gelato 2.1 software, the Gelato
Zone web site, availability and the cost of Gelato software are forward-
looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, defects found in beta
version of Gelato 2.1 software, other software defects, delays related to
release of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing
alternatives, market adoption of a competitive product, changes in industry
standards and interfaces, our dependence on third-party developers and
publishers and other risks detailed from time to time in the NVIDIA reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended April 30, 2006. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date hereof. NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update
these forward-looking statements.
All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are
associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
SOURCE NVIDIA Corporation
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http://www.nvidia.com/gelato
http://www.nvidia.com/
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CONTACT:
Kelly Dove, NVIDIA Corporation,
+1-512-401-4514, kdove@nvidia.com
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