Ulead Offers New Breed of 3D Animation Software to Video Professionals; COOL 3D Studio Boasts Powerful New Animation Features Specifically Designed for Video Production

Business Wire, Dec 4, 2002

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TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002

Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of image editing, video editing and DVD authoring software, today introduced Ulead(R) COOL 3D(TM) Studio, a new breed of 3D animation software for video production. Based on Ulead's popular COOL 3D software for creating 3D animation and text for the Web and presentation multimedia, COOL 3D Studio offers additional tools specifically designed for video editing professionals. The software comes packed with powerful features typically found only in high-end 3D animation tools, yet offers a lower learning curve at a cost-effective price point.

"We're excited to introduce COOL 3D Studio to the professional video market," says Lewis Liaw, president of Ulead Systems, North America. "COOL 3D Studio is like no other 3D text and graphics tool in the professional video production market because it offers a meld of composition flexibility for professional-level control with an array of time-saving pre-set options for fast graphic generation."

The software equips video professionals with effective tools that streamline their 3D text and graphics work. Features include an independent key-frame timeline for each graphic object, the ability to pad frames before, in the middle, or after a given animation, and the power to import 3D Studio Max and DirectX models. Video professionals can stylize productions with new video effects such as comic, pen, and sketch, as well as add new particle effects such as snow and fire. Users will appreciate the power to create intricate lighting effects using COOL 3D Studio's new 3D space lighting controls. A new and improved path editor and lathe tool, as well as a library of primitive shapes, gives editors advanced tools and content to produce professional-looking animations that add high value production to video projects of all levels.

About COOL 3D Studio

Ulead(R) COOL 3D(TM) Studio is a 3D animation and text software that combines an efficient and intuitive interface with an array of professional animation production capabilities for video, Web, and presentation multimedia. COOL 3D Studio equips video editors and designers with high-impact tools for creating animated 3D titles and graphics for output as video, still images, GIF animation, image sequences and 3D Macromedia(R) Flash(TM) movies. COOL 3D Studio offers seamless integration with all Ulead video editing software products with the ability for project files to be imported directly into the video editor timeline.

Pricing and Availability

Ulead COOL 3D Studio is available on Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com for $129 for the boxed version, and $119 for the electronic download. Registered users of previous COOL 3D versions will be able to buy the boxed upgrade for a limited time for $59.95 and $79.95 thereafter. The electronic download upgrade will available for a limited time for $54.95 and $74.95 thereafter. COOL 3D 3.5 will continue to be sold separately on Ulead's website.

About Ulead Systems

Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and graphics software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital content. The company's award-winning desktop products include Ulead(R) PhotoImpact(R), Ulead(R) VideoStudio(R), Ulead(R) DVD MovieFactory(TM), Ulead(R) DVD PictureShow(TM), Ulead(R) MediaStudio(R), Ulead(R) DVD Workshop(TM), Ulead(R) COOL 3D(TM) Studio, and Ulead(R) GIF Animator(TM). Ulead iMira(TM) Server Tools give organizations cost-effective, server-based imaging and Web solutions that create an efficient image processing environment and develop customer Website loyalty. Headquartered in Taiwan, Ulead maintains offices worldwide in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ulead employs over 350 people and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com or call 800-85-ULEAD (800-858-5323).