Animate Pro 2 Now Available with 3D Stereoscopic Capability

Montreal (April 19, 2010) – Emmy® Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Animate Pro 2, an exciting new version that represents a technological breakthrough in animation production with its 3D Stereoscopic capability. Animate Pro 2 enables animators to manipulate a built-in multiplane camera with full 3D rotation and have left and right cameras set from different points of view to achieve 3D stereoscopic results. Animate Pro 2 also combines the benefits of vector animation with textured pixmap, it does all this and more within the same package.

Toon Boom Animate Pro 2 is the most versatile and powerful animation software for independent professional animators, covering all production steps from start-to-finish. Animate Pro 2 combines state-of-the-art vector technology, real-time animation tools and nodal compositing to simplify the creation of complex effects. With its easy-to-use interface, non-destructive and resolution independent workflow, Animate Pro 2 delivers incredible power at an economical price.

“Understanding animation production is Toon Boom’s core competence that is why we are so proud to release Animate Pro 2 that will provide professional independent animators with more innovation, creative freedom and quality”, shared Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom.

Product features:

www.toonboom.com/products/animatepro/features.php

* All-in-one

* Colour Tune

* Artist Inside

* Smart Puppet

* True Space

* True Vision

* 3D Stereoscopic

* Immediate FX
Pricing and Availability

Buy Toon Boom Animate Pro 2 now at the special launch price of $1799.99 US (regular price: $1999.99), valid until April 30, 2010. All customers who took advantage of the pre-order campaign which started on April 9, 2010, will receive their Product Code electronically along with instructions on how to install and activate the product.

Information about Toon Boom Animate Pro 2 is now available online at

www.toonboom.com/animatepro/

About Toon Boom Animation Inc.

Toon Boom Animation Inc. (toonboom.com) is the worldwide leader in animation software solutions. Toon Boom carries user-friendly animation applications for all and develops new geographies to make the animation community as global as can be. In that market segment, Toon Boom caters to the needs of children, home users, creative professionals as well as students, educators and schools.