Animators can utilize Microsoft's new Surface Dial and Moho 2D
animation software for faster, easier animation with the turn of a
dial.
ALISO VIEJO, California,
Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Today at the launch event for Microsoft's new Surface
Studio, Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) showcased
enhancements to its award-winning tool for 2D animation, Moho™ 12
(formerly Anime Studio®). The latest release includes new features
optimized to work with Microsoft's groundbreaking new Surface Dial,
making it faster and easier to create complex animations with the
turn of a dial.
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"We were flattered to be invited by Microsoft to demo our unique
Moho animation software in their product showcase as part of this
important launch event," said William W.
Smith, Jr., President and CEO of Smith Micro Software. "The
combination of Moho running on the new Surface Studio will allow
digital artists and animators to truly turn their desktops into
highly productive design studios."
"Moho 12 is already the most complete drawing and animation
solution on the market. Now with the power of the new
Microsoft Surface Studio, and the ease and creativity afforded by
the new Surface Dial, Moho turns the tedious work of traditional
animation into a faster, more streamlined digital experience," said
Fahim Niaz, Director of Product
Management at Smith Micro Software.
"We are excited to see how the Moho animation software comes
alive on the Surface Studio and takes advantage of Surface Dial to
allow people to more quickly and easily create complex animations,"
said John Richards, General Manager
of Surface at Microsoft. "The Smith Micro experience on Surface
Studio is a fantastic example of how Surface Dial can deliver real
value and open new possibilities and efficiencies to creative
professionals."
Moho Features Enabled for Microsoft's Surface Studio and
Surface Dial:
- New Overlay Timeline: When the Surface Dial is on the
screen, a new overlay timeline appears following its position,
hiding other windows and allowing the artist to intuitively
navigate in time, and animate using the entire screen.
- Rigged Characters: The Surface Dial allows artists to
easily select frames within the timeline where new animation can be
added to rigged characters using Moho's SmartBones feature. As
movements are added via pen or cursor, the animator can use the
Surface Dial to scroll back and forth through the new animation
sequence to easily see if the movement is correct.
- Rotating Canvas: After selecting Rotation Mode in the
Surface Dial, artists can easily rotate the canvas by turning the
dial left or right, making free-hand drawing easier by changing the
canvas orientation up to 360 degrees.
- Frame-by-Frame Animation: Using the Surface Dial to
quickly add new frames with a double-click, artists can draw on a
sequence of still frames, and then rotate the dial left or right to
simulate flip-book animation.
Customers can purchase Moho 12 ahead of Surface Studio
availability by visiting Smith Micro's online store, or from the
Microsoft Windows online store. The new Moho 12 off-screen
features created for the new Surface Dial will work on all
Microsoft Surface devices.
For more information, about Moho 12 running on the Microsoft
Surface Studio, click here.
For information about other Smith Micro graphics and animation
solutions, click here.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.:
Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile
experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless
service providers, device manufacturers, and enterprise businesses
around the world. From optimizing wireless networks to
uncovering customer experience insights, and from streamlining
Wi-Fi access to ensuring family safety, our solutions enrich
today's connected lifestyles while creating new opportunities to
engage consumers via smartphones. Our portfolio also includes a
wide range of products for creating, sharing, and monetizing rich
content, such as visual messaging, video streaming, and 2D/3D
graphics applications. For more information, visit smithmicro.com
(NASDAQ: SMSI)
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