August 5, 2010
Mac users can now create unique effects without sacrificing control, quality or budget.
GenArts Inc., a leading provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, has announced the availability of GenArts Monsters GT for users of Adobe After Effects on Macintosh (AE on the Mac). Offering an array of effects never before seen in the industry, GenArts Monsters GT offers advances in control, image quality and cost. Monsters GT for AE on the Mac is fully CS5 compatible and is designed to complement GenArts Sapphire’s industry-standard everyday tools.
Monsters GT plug-ins suite features a combination of effects new to After Effects artists. They include:
• Stylize effects such as CCTV, NightVision, and Brush
• Warps and distort effects such as HeatHaze, Puddle and Ripple
• Particle and fluid dynamics effects such as Fire, Rain, Puddles and Smoke
• A series of smooth, particulate and stop-motion trails effects
Monsters GT for Mac also features a completely revamped user interface, which offers the intuitive settings and controls that have made GenArts products the industry standard for more than 13 years. It has also been optimized to support 64-bit, GPU and floating point, enabling realtime interactivity at HD resolutions, faster render speeds, and the highest image quality and dynamic range available.
GenArts Monsters GT for AE on the Mac is available now. (The Windows version shipped in June.) Pricing will be $999 for either node-locked or floating licenses. GenArts Sapphire/Monsters bundle will be offered at $2,299.
Since the company's founding in 1996, GenArts software has been utilized in thousands of films, television broadcasts and commercials, including more than 20 Oscar-nominated pieces such as Titanic; I, Robot; Armageddon; Star Wars Episode I, GT and GTI; The Matrix trilogy; The Lord of the Rings trilogy; Pearl Harbor; Spider Man; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Transformers; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Avatar and many more.
For further information and updates, go to www.genarts.com or http://www.facebook.com/genarts.
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