Outerspace Software Releases BluffTitler 5.0, Bringing Next Generation, Real-time 3D Titling and Motion Graphics to Windows PCs

Outerspace Software (http://www.blufftitler.us) today announced the availability of BluffTitler DX9 version 5.0, the next generation of its real-time 3D motion graphics and titling software for Windows. BluffTitler DX9 uses Microsoft’s DirectX 9 technology and 3D hardware acceleration to create broadcast-quality, animated 3D titles in real-time – results are shown instantly, without rendering. Animations can be played in real-time by the BluffTitler player and screensaver or exported to video and still image formats for use in videos, multimedia presentations and websites. BluffTitler is the ideal 3D titling and motion graphics tool for use with any video editing application including Adobe Premiere, Canopus EDIUS, Magix Video, Matrox, Microsoft Windows MovieMaker, Pinnacle Studio, Sony Movie Studio, Sony Vegas, Ulead VideoStudio and many others.

San Francisco, CA, and Amsterdam, Netherlands (PRWEB) June 21, 2006 -- Outerspace Software (http://www.blufftitler.us) today announced the availability of BluffTitler DX9 version 5.0, the next generation of its real-time 3D motion graphics and titling software for Windows. BluffTitler DX9 uses Microsoft’s DirectX 9 technology and 3D hardware acceleration to create broadcast-quality, animated 3D titles in real-time – results are shown instantly, without rendering. Animations can be played in real-time by the BluffTitler player and screensaver or exported to video and still image formats for use in videos, multimedia presentations and websites. BluffTitler is the ideal 3D titling and motion graphics tool for use with any video editing application including Adobe Premiere, Canopus EDIUS, Magix Video, Matrox, Microsoft Windows MovieMaker, Pinnacle Studio, Sony Movie Studio, Sony Vegas, Ulead VideoStudio and many others.

“BluffTitler 5.0 represents a breakthrough in speed and flexibility for broadcast professionals, filmmakers, VJs and video hobbyists who want to rapidly create high-quality titles, animations and motion graphics,” said Michiel den Outer, founder of Outerspace Software. “BluffTitler 5.0 is faster, more flexible and more fun to use than ever. And all of the power of BluffTitler is still offered at the incredible price of less than $40 Euros (about $50 US).”

BluffTitler makes it easy to create dazzling, animated 3D titles from any TrueType or OpenType font with a wide variety of bevel styles and texturing options – including high-resolution JPEG, BMP, TGA and PNG textures, animated MPEG and AVI movie textures, reflection mapping and bump mapping. Still or moving images can be imported as backgrounds, animated design elements or morphed into a variety of animated 3D shapes such as spheres, cubes, cylinders and donuts. 3D models in DirectX format can be imported and animated. Animated lights illuminate the scene and can cast shadows or visible light rays. Any number of independent layers containing 3D text, smooth scroller text, video files, live video streams, images, particles, 3D models and plasma effects can be created, composited and animated independently.

In addition to its powerful text and graphic animation capabilities, BluffTitler’s particle layer can be used to create special effects such as fire, explosions, smoke, fireworks, dripping ooze, rain and snow. Particles can be attached to 3D text objects so the effects appear to be emitted from the object itself. BluffTitler also makes it easy to produce seamlessly looping plasma background animations such as fractal clouds, bouncing lights and tunnels. Cloth simulation effects allow still images and video files to be warped, stretched and morphed in creative ways.

BluffTitler’s simple, intuitive user interface lets even novices quickly create professional-quality titles with ease. Animation options include simulated physics for creating text that bounces, pumps, speeds up or slows down. The software even includes wild text effects such as hairy, spiked and exploding text. A special “VJ mode” allows BluffTitler to be controlled from a MIDI keyboard for live performance applications. Advanced RSS features allow BluffTitler to import dynamic text and images from network locations.

BluffTitler 5.0 includes numerous enhancements over previous versions, including:

* Support for DirectX effect files: BluffTitler 5.0 comes with an exciting variety of innovative vertex and pixel shader effects. Included effect files add many new creative effects to BluffTitler including normal-mapped textures, multiple texture effects, improved reflection mapping, “hand drawn” effects, morphing text and much more. Real-time pixel shader effects can even be applied to live video (from BluffTitler’s video capture layer).

* Enhanced extensibility: Programmers can create new effects plug-ins (including custom vertex and pixel shaders) by writing simple HLSL .fx files. Effect files also make it possible to import materials and effects from other real-time 3D applications (such as games and shader development tools) directly into BluffTitler. Registered users can download a growing library of new effects from the “Gallery” section of the BluffTitler website.

* New text rendering options including revolved text, improved smooth scrolling text and a wide variety of new texturing options.

* Improved performance: Optimized lighting, particle system and smooth scrolling text systems improve BluffTitler’s real-time performance and rendering quality.

* New export formats: BluffTitler can render still and video output at any resolution and framerate supported by the user’s video card, including popular NTSC, PAL, DVD and HDV formats. Both interlaced and progressive scan output formats are supported.

Pricing and Availability

BluffTitler DX9 version 5.0 is available immediately and priced at just 39.95 Euros (about $50 US). The new version is available as a free upgrade for registered users. To download the free demo or purchase the full version of BluffTitler online, visit http://www.blufftitler.us.

BluffTitler 5.0 System Requirements

* Microsoft Windows XP, 200, 98 or Me

* DirectX 9 (available as a free download from Microsoft)

* Intel Pentium compatible processor (Pentium III 800 MHz or better recommended)

* 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)

* 10 MB available hard disk space

* Hardware accelerated 3D graphics card with hardware vertex shader support

* Graphics cards that support pixel shader version 2.0 can take advantage of advanced effects such as bump mapping, cube mapping and tonal art mapping.

About Outerspace Software

Amsterdam-based Outerspace Software develops visual effects software for digital video. Outerspace Software’s multi-disciplinary team enjoys creating powerful, easy-to-use, robust and affordable software. The company’s software solutions are used by thousands of users—from video hobbyists to major broadcast television networks—around the world. The company was founded in 2003 by Michiel den Outer.

Note to editors: Review copies of BluffTitler DX9 version 5.0 are available. To request reviewer registration keys, please contact Keith R. Crosley via email.

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