RealViz today released for Mac OS X, its application for automatically tracking 3D camera data and motion from videos and film sequences. It offers users the ability to move smoothly back and forth between Automatic and Manual processes, with no interruption of workflow, providing "the ease of automatic tracking, with the precision control matchmoving professionals demand." Pricing starts at $2000 for limited use.

In addition to a significantly enhanced interface, offering users a fresher
and smoother workflow approach, version 3.0 also encompasses an array of
additional new features, which have been designed in close collaboration
with leading post production houses in Europe and Hollywood. These include:

• The handling of motion control data
  
• 3D object model-based tracking
  
• 3D tracking of cameras and multiple objects in the same session
  
• The handling of survey points
  
• A new graph editor toolbox
  
• Motion capture
  

RealViz is now also offering a short-term rental program, with a
coupon-based system. Each coupon will enable users to rent MatchMover
Professional 3.0 for 30 days for only $2,000. In addition, each
coupon will also entitle the user to a $1,000 rebate towards the
purchase of MatchMover Professional 3.0 at full price. (The coupon is valid for 12 months.)



MatchMover Professional 3.0 is available for $10,000. Current owners of MatchMover Professional 'Corsica' will qualify for an automatic up-grade to version 3.0, while owners of MatchMover 2 Professional are able to up-grade to 3.0 for $2,500. Owners of previous versions of MatchMover may also trade-up to version 3.0 for $4,500.

by MacNN Staff