VDS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TEXT ANARCHY FOR QUANTEL's generationQ RANGE
MELVILLE, NY, March 12, 2004 - VDS, a leading developer of broadcast automation software, content design applications and plug-in products, announces the release of Digital Anarchy's renowned Text Anarchy for Quantel's generationQ range of products. This special version of Text Anarchy and Synapse allows generationQ V2.0 users to access Text Anarchy's sophisticated text animation and effects capabilities in context. Synapse is VDS' proprietary plug-in product designed to support After Effects plug-ins within the Quantel user interface. VDS now offers 10 distinctive plug-in packages for generationQ, each offering an array of dramatic effects.
"The Engineering team at Digital Anarchy was extremely helpful and supportive throughout the entire development process," comments D.R. Worthington, Director of Marketing and Product Development at VDS. "GenerationQ customers will no doubt be overwhelmed with the creative possibilities that Text Anarchy offers. This is truly one of the coolest text animation tools that we have ever seen."
Text Anarchy 2.1 is a set of eight filters that provide specific methods for producing a wide variety of text effects, ranging from randomly animating text for background effects to creating effects for titles. For instance, some of the filters use particle systems specifically designed for text, while others allow the animation of characters on a letter-by-letter basis or by using paths to control the look and attributes of the text. Improved font support is the biggest new feature, as well as many other optimizations and improvements. The product is very versatile and easy to use.
"We're very impressed with the power of the generationQ systems and VDS' commitment to adding functionality via plug-ins," says Jim Tierney, President and Founder of Digital Anarchy. "The addition of the Text Anarchy toolset will greatly enhance generationQ users' ability to create cutting edge text animations and title treatments. We're very excited to see how they'll be put to use."
"generationQ already has great vector based text capability but now with the
addition of Text Anarchy every designer can create text based backgrounds
and text intensive designs at high speed through our simple, intuitive
plugin interface. Since first seeing Text Anarchy I knew we had to offer
it to our users and VDS have once again demonstrated their development
prowess in bringing it to market in almost no time at all."
Tony Bellamy - Product Manager, Quantel
All new Quantel generationQ products will be shipping with trial versions of Synapse, Neurons bundles, and Text Anarchy already installed. As Synapse, Neurons and Text Anarchy are compatible with the entire generationQ product range, they are very attractive additions to any Quantel customer interested in expanding their system's capabilities.
About VDS
VDS is committed to providing automation and content design tools for the broadcast, cable television, internet, and post production markets. VDS designs products for the automated control of broadcast television systems, with an emphasis on graphics-related operations, content distribution and automation, and internet-to-video and video-to-internet systems. VDS content creation systems provide industry tools that deliver graphic design, universal file translation and integration capabilities.
About Quantel
Quantel is dedicated to creating new tools for the new digital age, covering everything from terrestrial and satellite television to broadband internet, DVD and d-cinema. Quantel's generationQ is a radical, all-encompassing, new concept that offers total scalability in both hardware and software across post production, graphics and broadcast for multiple resolution, team-working production environments.
About Digital Anarchy
Digital Anarchy® is a privately owned company operating out of San Francisco, CA. Digital Anarchy is devoted to creating high end and high quality cost-effective software products for broadcast designers in the television and film industries. These products solve a wide range of problems that face designers, from creating text effects and background elements to the addition of lighting effects in 2D compositing applications. Digital Anarchy products work in conjunction with a wide range of products from companies like Adobe®, Discreet™, and Apple®. For more information on Digital Anarchy and other products, please see the company's Web site at www.digitalanarchy.com or call 415-621-0991.
For more information on Video Design Software, please contact:
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| | David-Ray Worthington | Steve Papadakis |
| | Phone: 905-469-6333 | Phone: 631-249-4399 |
| | Email: dr@videodesignsoftware.com | Email: stevep@videodesignsoftware.com |
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| For more information on Quantel, please contact: |
| | Roger Thornton |
| | Phone: +44 1635 48222 |
| | Email: roger.thornton@quantel.com |
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| Digital Anarchy press contact: |
| | Heidi Lowell |
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| | Scotti McGowan |
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