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Nonlinear 3D Editorial
The MotionBuilder Story tool is a nonlinear environment that enables you to combine multiple
media types into a timeline editor. Use the Story tool for pre-visualization and layout, or for
cinematics; you can easily blend, edit, and sequence tracks composed of animations, cameras,
digital video, and audio. This toolset also enables you to make camera shot decisions that help
you to reorder and retime your shots on the fly, similar to traditional nonlinear video editing.
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3D Application Interoperability
MotionBuilder natively supports the platform-independent Autodesk
®
FBX
®
3D interchange
technology, allowing for the quick and easy exchange of 3D assets and animation data with
a wide variety of applications: Autodesk
®
Maya
®
, Autodesk
®
3ds Max
®
, Autodesk
®
Softimage
®
,
and Autodesk
®
Mudbox™ software. MotionBuilder is also fully integrated with the Autodesk
®
HumanIK
®
middleware solution.
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Pipeline Integration and Customization
Support for the popular Python
®
scripting language allows facilities to more easily integrate
MotionBuilder into their production pipeline. Python enables you to automate repetitive
tasks and extend features by using the intelligent, fully integrated Python editor to develop,
test, and refine your scripts without leaving the MotionBuilder environment. Meanwhile,
the Open Reality
®
software development kit (SDK) can be used to create custom tools and
features that plug directly into MotionBuilder and extend its functionality. Support for the
Qt user interface (UI) elements within MotionBuilder enables developers to use an industry-
standard UI toolkit to help build Open Reality SDK plug-ins.
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Autodesk Subscription with Gold Support
For an affordable annual fee that lets you plan your budget ahead, Autodesk
®
Subscription
with Gold Support for MotionBuilder entitles you to all new upgrade releases and Advantage
Packs offered during the subscription period, and provides access to knowledgeable support
experts via telephone or web. In addition, Subscription offers online tools to track and report
issues, manage licenses, and access to a technical knowledge base and learning resources.
Get MotionBuilder 2011 as part of the Autodesk
®
Entertainment Creation Suites 2011 and
save. The Suite includes Maya or 3ds Max along with MotionBuilder and Mudbox at a reduced
price*. Learn more at www.autodesk.com/entertainmentcreationsuites.
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