Miranda (RL) wrote:
Dear iClone & Character Creator users,
Great news! The iClone 6.5 update will include two hot, and highly demanded, output formats for - VR-360 and Alembic. We hope that this new update can quickly connect iClone and Character Creator users to the world of VR content creation while allowing you to finally bring baked iClone animations to other 3D tools via the Alembic point cache pipeline.The Character Creator tool will also have an amazing update in version 1.5, with new features for clothing and hair pipeline, which will greatly empower developers to create their own style of clothes, shoes and hair, to apply to any CC Characters. So now, there will be no need for users to wait for a new Reallusion content pack, as you will be able to make it yourself!
What's the IC6.5 & CC1.5 Beta Program
In order to help the Reallusion Product Team collect in-depth feedback from experienced pipeline users, the Beta Program has been made limited. So we will invite our long-term Beta members, and also open the Beta to iClone/Character Creator users with related skills and tool experience. For this, please see the briefings for the upcoming product features, and the required tools-skills background for you to apply for this beta opportunity. Feel free to contact us and send us information your relevant background, the tools you own, and the topics which you are especially interested in.
[ VR-360 Video / iClone 6.5 ]
iClone 6.5 will now be able to directly export up to 4K, VR-360 video format, which means that you will be able to turn existing iClone projects into a 360 degree YouTube video, immerse yourself into your very own created 3D world via Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift or any other VR glasses.
Beta Requirements
If you own any of the following VR Gear, and you are willing to test out how the new iClone 360 output will work with them.
- Oculus Rift
- HTC VIVE
- Samsung Gear VR
- Google Cardboard
- Other VR gears which can view Google 360 video
- 360 video shooting devices or video stitching software experience
If you wish to convert your Cinematic iClone projects into a YouTube VR video as a:
- VR Story or Graphics Novel
- Exploration or Fly-through
- Look around in your world
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Beta Requirements
Background with any of these Alembic Compatible Tools:
iClone 6 Real-time 3D Animation Perfection
iClone is designed for instant 3D visualization and digital storytelling. Its unique real-time animation engine can greatly accelerate your production speed by rendering everything you see instantly, without the wait. Its content-driven director-style interface is intuitively designed for quick learning, making iClone the easiest animation tool for artists working in studios, live TV production, and previsualization.
more details HERE