Toon Boom Unveils the 2D/3D Dimension at MIFA 2008

Montreal (June 9, 2008) – Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the development of its new leading-edge 2D/3D integration module for Toon Boom Harmony and Digital Pro. Pushing the creative envelope beyond known limits, this new technology enables users to work in a true 3D space, import and manipulate 3D objects, combine them with 2D elements and animate them in real-time. Delivered as an optional module, its dimension-spanning capabilities widen the Toon Boom Harmony and Digital Pro feature sets, providing a fully integrated single production environment.

True 3D World
Enjoy the ability to move and rotate any 2D plane three dimensionally. Position elements in 3D space preserving perspective and depth of field. Visualize genuine 3D intersection of 2D planes.

3D Object Integration with 2D Elements
Import and manipulate 3D objects in Harmony and Digital Pro. You can render 2D & 3D objects using Toon Boom’s internal render engine while controlling 3rd party 3D renders directly within Toon Boom’s integrated pipeline.

2D/3D Animation
Assemble and rig 3D objects within Harmony and Digital Pro. Display 2D/3D object intersections inreal-time. Combine 2D characters with 3D props and backgrounds for more impact.

“Our Research and Development team is always on the leading edge of technology and these new 2D/3D integration capabilities will open the door to new creative ideas that could not be done before” stated Joan Vogelesang, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toon Boom.

Get a glimpse of the 2D/3D capabilities in the Toon Boom YouTube channel at:
http://youtube.com/ToonBoomAnimation

Toon Boom will showcase the new 2D/3D integration capabilities at MIFA 2008, Booth 2.001, from June 11 to 13. To book a demo, please contact sales@toonboom.com.

About Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Toon Boom Animation Inc. 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.