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Jon Anderson
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3dMaxMedia
Debuts Zuma, a real-time 3D Technology at YES Rock Concert in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA - Friday, June 23, 2000 - 3dMaxMedia
debuted Zuma, world's first real-time 3D graphics performance Engine
during the rock concert of the internationally known band, YES, held
June 23, 2000 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. This technology
radically shifts the paradigm by which live-performance visuals are
created and delivered. High-end 3D graphic elements no longer have to
be pre-rendered, as Zuma enables 3D objects to be created in real-time
and expressively manipulated like an instrument. This was the first
time ever, a rock concert incorporated 3d animation into a performance.
To demonstrate the power of Zuma, Jimmy Hotz and Rik Henderson of 3dMaxMedia,
created the 3D visualization in real time using the control gestures
while the music being performed. This represents a significant historical
first for 3D visualization technology and allowed the expression of
the visuals to be as organic and live as the music-performance itself.
Jon Anderson of the rock band YES, selected the well-known
song "Gates of Delirium" for this historical moment. The spectacular
graphics created in real-time by Zuma, were projected from high above
the crowd, which appeared on the stage like a living entity and which
responded perfectly and harmoniously with the music. It was a truly
powerful experience and the audience responded with an unusually long
and heart-felt standing ovation.
In support of the Yes Concert showcase event Panasonic
Broadcast Division provided their new 12000 Lumen DLP Video projector
thru Ecity Studios of Los Angeles. Paul Holman, an expert environmental
media designer, was responsible for the successful deployment of this
high-end projection technology.
Zuma, was created in record time by an expert team led
by Jimmy Hotz, Dr. Vladimir Bulatov and Rik Henderson. 3dMaxMedia utilizes
the core 3D engine developed by Wildtangent Inc. Srini Vasan, President
& CEO of 3dMaxMedia stated, " We are very pleased to position
Zuma technology as the next generation 3D visualization engine and we
are truly excited about the prospects of our technology".
Zuma technology can be deployed in a host of other environments
including large performance venues, amusement parks, dance clubs, discotheques,
personal meditation spaces, religious gatherings and commercial hoardings.
Zuma, the ultimate music visualizer for Personal computers, can empower
the masses to create beautiful real-time 3d Visualizations on the fly
that respond to their favorite music from CD's, MIDI files, MP3's or
directly from the internet.
3dMaxMedia, Inc, is an Internet -based 3D animation company
founded by successful entrepreneurs. Using the '3D animation content-to-contentment"
paradigm, 3dMaxMedia delivers 3D animation-enabled technologies &
tools, content and E-commerce portals and simply calls itself, "the
e-Animation Company". For additional information on 3dMaxMedia
and their technologies visit their Web site at http://www.3dmaxmedia.com
or call (818) 678-6510.
For
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Office:
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