http://www.sgi.com/products/appsdirectory.dir/Applications/Animation/ApplicationNumber7154.html (Silicon Surf Promotional CD, 01/1995)Alias(R) PowerAnimator(tm) is used to create sophisticated 3D content for digital media. It includes advanced tools like Digital OptiF/X(tm) for camera and lighting effects like lens flare, fog and explosions and MotionSampler(tm) for performance animation. Open Digital Studio(tm) allows users to share data with other applications and create custom effects via programming. Alias is unique in providing tightly-coupled modeling and Inverse Kinematics-based animation using NURBS, allowing artists to easily create and animate free-form characters and objects. Version 6 of PowerAnimator, available at year end, will add particle systems, lip sync, facial animation, and muscle and skin creation tools.
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