3D Arsenal with LightWave 7.5

DESCRIPTION
Based upon award winning 3D technology from NewTek, 3D Arsenal offers an easy solution for you to create your own text and logo objects, and load them along with your video content into one of 3D Arsenal’s over 750 pre-built scenes. 3D Arsenal is the perfect companion for every video editor that wants to add dazzling 3D imagery to a project without the hassle of learning complex 3D software because 3D Arsenal does the work for you!
 
Create more 3D graphics and visual effects than you ever thought possible, and do it fast! Created by video editors for video editors, 3D Arsenal enables you in instantly produce mind-blowing 3D animated logos and video effects.. With a wide variety of pre-built animation templates and logo creation tools to choose from, the possibilities are endless.
 
Easy Logos and Text
Creating 3D Text and logo elements has never been easier. With the Easy Text tool, just type in your text and select the thickness, spacing or add beveled edges. Then save your text object as a single logo, separate lines, separate letters or all three to maximize your logo animation possibilities. 

Add Dimension
Turn your flat artwork into a custom 3D logo object. With 3D Arsenal’s EPS importer, convert an Encapsulated Post Script file into a 3D object; add depth and detail and it’s ready to place into an animation template.

Choose Your Colors
Applying color and texture to your text or logo objects is just a few clicks away. With a variety of color surface presets available, see your graphics come to life before your very eyes. 

Logo Animation
3D Arsenal offers a streamlined workflow for creating 3D motion graphics, with over 460 Logo animation templates. Just drop in your custom logo or text and you’re ready to output a finished graphic animation.

Video Mapping
Inserting video elements into a 3D Arsenal scene is as easy a paint by numbers. 3D Arsenal includes 360 animation templates so you can add your video or still images into cool 3D environments. Just select the numbered surface, apply your video or image files and you’re ready to go. 

3D Virtual Compositing
Place your on screen talent right into the 3D scene with your own green or blue screen footage. 3D arsenal includes “virtual set" style animation templates with dancing television sets, flying plasma screens and more.

Make It Your Own
You're the director, make it your own, Everything in 3D Arsenal is completely customizable. you have complete control to modify any of the animation templates by changing camera, lighting and object settings to create your own unique masterpiece. 

Training Included
No experience is needed to create high-quality, customized 3D graphics in minutes. Over one hour of video tutorials are included to walk you through each step of the process. No need to read a manual, you can start creating right away.

Ready For Prime Time
Based on the same award-winning NewTek 3D technology that is used in major motion pictures and TV production, 3D Arsenal's output allows you to create motion graphics and effects that will amaze your customers and take your next projects to a whole new level. 

Keeps Getting Better
Ammo Paks increase the power of your 3D Arsenal. Each additional Ammo Pak provides a variety of 3D animation templates that are based on various themes. Keep an eye out new Ammo Paks including: Events, Broadcast Logos, Hi-Tech, Sports, Religious, Holiday and more.

Works With Everyone
3D Arsenal can provide output at any resolution you choose, all the way up to film resolution. PAL, NTSC, High Def, Standard Def, interlaced or progressive are not a problem, with 3D Arsenal you can create graphics compatible with any editing system on the planet.

Everything You Need
3D Arsenal gets you up and running fast! Along with the complete 3D modeling and animation software package, you’ll find over 750 pre-built templates to get you results right now! Plus over one hour of training videos that make it easy to get started. 3D Arsenal is the perfect compliment to any nonlinear editing application and works on both the Mac and PC.

Features

• Easy To Use
  • Easy text makes 3D text and logo creation easy. Just type in your text, adjust your settings and you instantly have great looking 3D text to be used in one of many pre-built templates, or your own custom creations.
  • 750 pre-built animation templates get you up and running quickly to use as is, or as a starting point for your own 3D motion graphics and effects. You no longer have to begin your projects with that "blank slate."
  • Simplified menu configurations flatten the learning curve and bring essential tools to the forefront. No need to learn to learn complicated setup functions to get great looking Motion Graphics from 3D Arsenal, of course the power is there when you need it!
  • An hour's worth of video training is included to get you up and running fast. Just follow along with the easy step-by-step instruction and you will be turning out killer graphics and FX in no time!
• Killer Quality
  • 3D Arsenal utilizes Emmy-award winning 3D technology from NewTek for incredible output quality. 3D Arsenal does not require custom hardware for rendering and gives you the same high quality render engine that has been a staple in Hollywood for years! Ray tracing, particles, radiosity, motion blur, depth of field, hypervoxels to create fire, explosion effects and more.
  • Incredible lighting FX such as lens flares, volumetric lighting, metallic sheens and glints add "icing to the cake" and make your graphics sizzle.
  • Cartoon, neon and line drawn effects shading for scenes requiring a more stylized look.
• Customizable
  • Each 3D Arsenal pre-built animation template can be customized it to fit your needs.
  • Surface presets let you change the look of your graphic elements quickly and easily.
  • A full featured surface editor provides even more control over the look of you project.
  • The Scene Editor allows you to change the timing of the entire scene or specific elements within each scene.
  • Add or modify camera moves. Change the movement of your logos and other 3D elements using professional, Hollywood proven, animation tools.
  • Tweak your text with modeling tools to adjust bevel, extrusion, bend, shear, twist and more. The only limit is your imagination!
• Flexible
  • 3D Arsenal can load images, image sequences as well as video clips in a wide range of formats insuring compatibility with all editing systems and graphics packages. AVI, QuickTime, JPEG, PNG, Targa, Tiff, Bitmap and all major image formats are supported.
  • 3D Arsenal imports vector artwork in the industry standard EPS format. Now you can add another dimension to your graphics by converting 2D vector logos into 3D objects.
  • 3D Arsenal also exports to a wide variety of formats insuring compatibility with all major digital editing, compositing and graphics applications.
  • Export your graphics with Alpha Channel to easily composite your custom animations over other graphics, video clips or animated backgrounds.
  • 3D Arsenal is available for both Windows and Mac.
• Reload Your Arsenal
  • Add to your pre-built animation template library with 3D Arsenal Ammo Packs.
  • Ammo Packs are collections of additional pre-built animation templates and content based on various themes.
  • Sports, Hi-Tech, Education and Broadcast are among the themes available soon.

SPECIFICATIONS

• File Compatibilities
  • LightWave 3D includes a library of license-free objects, images, textures and scenes.
    • LightWave 3D File Import Formats: dxf, obj, 3ds, ai, eps
    • LightWave 3D File Export Formats: obj, 3ds, dxf, w3d
    • (other files may be imported or exported by using a 3rd party translator)
• LightWave 3D Render File Formats:
  • Still Image:
    • Alias (.als)
    • BMP 24 and 32-bit (.bmp)
    • Cineon FP (.cin)
    • JPEG (.jpg)
    • PCX (.pcx)
    • PICT 24 and 32-bit (.pct)
    • PNG 24 and 32-bit (.png)
    • Photoshop 24 and32-bit (.psd)
    • RLA 24 and 32-bit
    • Deluxe RLA (.rla)
    • Radiance (.hdr)
    • SGI 24, 32, 48, and 64-bit (.rgb)
    • Sun 24 and 32-bit (.ras)
    • TGA 24 and 32-bit (.tga)
    • TIFF 24 and 32-bit
    • LogLuv (.tif)
    • VPB(.ypb)
    • YUV (.yuv)
    • Flexible Format (.flx)
    • IFF ILBM and IFF ILBM 32-bit (.iff)
  • Animation:
    • 4X Storyboard
    • AVI and DirectShow (.avi)
    • Film Expand
    • QuickTime, QuickTime VR and QuickTime Stereo (.mov)
    • Storyboard
    • Flexible Float and Flexible Integer (.flx)

REQUIREMENTS

• Windows
  • Operating System: Windows 98, NT (Sp6), 2000 (Sp3), XP (Sp1)
  • Processor: Pentium II or higher (Pentium IV recommended)
  • System RAM: 256 MB (1GB recommended)
  • Graphics Card
    • AGP slot interface
    • Full Open OpenGL and DirectX support
    • Latest drivers from chipset manufacturer
    • 1024x768 minimum screen resolution (1280x1024 recommended)
    • 32MB onboard dedicated RAM per display (128MB recommended)
  • Hard Drive Space: 32MB available (not including content)
  • TCP/IP Network Protocol Installed
  • USB Port
• Macintosh
  • Operating System: Mac OS 9, OS X (10.2.8 recommended)
  • System configuration: Power Mac Processor G3 or higher (G4 recommended)
  • System RAM: 384MB for OS9, 512 MB for OS X (1GB recommended)
  • Graphics Card
    • Full OpenGL support
    • Latest drivers from chipset manufacturer
    • 1024x768 minimum screen resolution (1280x1024 recommended)
  • 32MB onboard dedicated RAM per display (128MB recommended)
  • Hard Drive Space: 32MB available (not including content)