Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Real Image sole distributor for Houdini in India


Real Image Media Technologies has announced it is the official distributor in India for Side Effect Software’s Houdini, a family of animation software which offers digital artists power, flexibility and control based on award-winning procedural technology.
Real Image is the only distributer in the country for the whole family of Houdini products including Houdini Master for VFX, Houdini Escape for animation, the Mantra - renderer, as well as the command-line Houdini Batch. The company will also be distributing educational versions of Houdini to institutions that want to introduce a procedural workflow into their curriculum.
The Houdini software's comprehensive feature set includes modeling, rigging, animation, particle effects, dynamics, compositing, integrated rendering, and more. It is available for the Mac OS X, Linux and Windows operating systems.
Kim Davidson, President and CEO, Side Effects Software shared, "Real Image Media Technologies has a wonderful heritage and has played a key role in enabling the transition to digital technologies for the entertainment and media sector in India. Their keen sense for leading technologies, domain expertise, and devotion to their customers' success make them ideal representatives of Houdini."
“Real Image is the exclusive partner in India for several top global technology players, and specializes in delivering unique solutions to enhance creative media workflow. We found with Side Effects, the same passion for media and excellence that we have always stood for,” says KL Naveen, General Manager, Real Image Media Technologies. “Their innovative solutions have been used in several feature films and been recognized multiple times by the Academy of Motion Pictures. We are proud to be associated with Side Effects and look forward to empowering artists in India with the superior power of the Houdini 3D suite.”
“Real Image also has a strong Channel Partner network spread across the country, who are committed partners for the products represented by Real Image and are equipped to extend the highest level of support to our customers. For Houdini, we have dedicated Product Managers and Domain Experts who will help our Sales teams and the Channel Partners to help customers deliver outstanding results using the Houdini Tools,” adds Naveen.
Houdini has been used to create stunning digital animation and effects for blockbuster films such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Watchmen, Bolt, The Tale of Despereaux, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Speed Racer, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Superman Returns, The Wild and more.

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