Speed matters: that animation datasets are getting bigger is beyond doubt, mainly because the software itself is now capable of incorporating more detail.(technology update)
Asia Image, July, 2005 by Dean, Richard
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It may have taken a lot longer than many were expecting, but now the inevitable is upon us--the once all-conquering IRIX operating system from Silicon Graphics Inc (SGI) is entering the twilight zone of 3D animation in the fast moving world of television graphics.
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Award-winning 3D animation specialist Alias announced in February that Maya 6.5 would be the last upgrade release for IRIX, following a "significant decrease" in the number of customers using it. While continuing to support existing IRIX customers, the company will now concentrate on the Windows, Mac OS X, and ...
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