San Antonio, TX – July 24, 2008 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today extended their congratulations to the Emmy® nominees in the Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series and Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or A Special categories for 2008. For the eleventh year in a row, a number of the nominees relied on Emmy-winning LightWave 3D ® as a key tool in their visual effects arsenal.
NewTek LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art photo-realistic renderer with intuitive and powerful modeling and animation tools. Known for its fast workflow and ease of use, LightWave also integrates well with other popular production tools for 3D and for compositing, with support for PSD and RLA/RPF files as well as a wide range of other formats. Tools that cost extra in many other professional 3D applications are part of the standard package, including hard- and soft-body dynamics, cloth simulation and fur, and much, much more. LightWave is used worldwide as a complete 3D production solution for broadcast graphics, games, print, web, and visual effects for film and television.
“It is a tremendous honor that these shows, facilities and talented teams of artists have chosen to use NewTek LightWave 3D in the creation of these Emmy-nominated productions. These people manage to do an incredible amount of fantastic work in very little time,” said Jay Roth, President of 3D Division, NewTek. “It is only fitting that their efforts are being recognized by the Academy. On behalf of the whole NewTek family, I extend our congratulations.”
2008 Emmy-Nominated LightWave 3D Users:
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for A Series:
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles • Pilot • FOX • C2 Pictures in association with Warner Bros. Television
James Lima, /Visual Effects Supervisor/
Chris Zapara, /CG Supervisor/
Lane Jolly, /Compositing Supervisor/
Steve Graves, /3D Modeler/Animator/
Rick Schick, /Compositor/
Jeff West, /Compositor/
Bradley Mullennix, /Modeler/
Jericho • Patriots And Tyrants • CBS • CBS Paramount Television
Andrew Orloff, /Visual Effects Supervisor/
Blythe Dalton, /Visual Effects Producer/
John Stirber, /Special Effects Supervisor/
Chris Jones, /Compositing Supervisor/
Michael Cliett, /CGI Supervisor/
Lane Jolly, /Lead Visual Effects Compositor/
Johnathan R. Banta, /Lead Matte Artist/
Josh Hooker, /Lead CGI Artist/
Battlestar Galactica • He That Believeth In Me • Sci Fi Channel • Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV*
Gary Hutzel, /Visual Effects Supervisor/
Michael Gibson, /Visual Effects Producer/
David Takemura, /Visual Effects Coordinator/
Doug Drexler, /CGI Supervisor/
Kyle Toucher, /CG Artist/
Sean Jackson, /CG Artist/
Pierre Drolet, /CG Modeler/
Aurore de Blois, /Senior Compositor/
Derek Ledbetter, /Compositor/
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or A Special:
Life After People • History Channel • Flight 33 Productions for History Television Network Productions, A&E Television Networks
Matt Drummond, /Visual Effects Supervisor/
Max Ivins, /Visual Effects Supervisor/
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen, /Visual Effects Producer/
Melinka Thompson-Godoy, /Visual Effects Producer/
Andrea D'Amico, /Visual Effects Producer/
Danny Kim, /Matte Painter/Compositor/
Dave Morton, /Lead Visual Effects Artist/
Jim May, /Digital Artist
Casey Benn, /Digital Artist/ |
