PowerAnimator
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PowerAnimator was a high-end 3D modeling and animation software package used extensively in film and visual effects production before being succeeded by Autodesk Maya.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
3D computer graphics software
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visual effects software ⓘ |
| category |
3D graphics software
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professional graphics software ⓘ |
| developer |
Alias Research
NERFINISHED
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Alias|Wavefront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionModel | commercial software ⓘ |
| era | 1990s ⓘ |
| hardwareDependency | Silicon Graphics hardware ⓘ |
| historicalRole | precursor to modern 3D animation suites ⓘ |
| influenced | Autodesk Maya feature set NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| license | proprietary software ⓘ |
| marketSegment | high-end 3D production ⓘ |
| notableUse |
feature film visual effects
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high-end commercial production ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | IRIX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Alias PowerAnimator product line ⓘ |
| platform | Silicon Graphics workstations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Autodesk Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Autodesk Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
3D rendering pipeline
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NURBS modeling ⓘ character rigging ⓘ keyframe animation ⓘ particle systems ⓘ polygon modeling ⓘ procedural animation ⓘ |
| targetUser |
film production companies
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professional 3D artists ⓘ visual effects studios ⓘ |
| usedFor |
3D animation
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3D modeling ⓘ character animation ⓘ rendering ⓘ visual effects production ⓘ |
| usedInIndustry |
film
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television ⓘ visual effects ⓘ |
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