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Description

Swift and powerful, Katana emerges as a premier tool for look development and lighting, adeptly addressing creative challenges with both intensity and simplicity. It equips artists with the freedom and scalability necessary to meet the demands of today's intricate CG-rendering projects. With its state-of-the-art Lighting Tools, users can illuminate entire sequences of shots rapidly, leveraging Katana’s industry-leading multi-shot workflows. The Foresight Rendering capabilities of Katana, featuring Multiple Simultaneous Renders and Networked Interactive Rendering, deliver scalable feedback that accelerates the iteration process for artists. Designed to enhance the look development of both standout and high-volume assets, Katana also fosters seamless collaboration in shot production. Its technology, optimized for USD, integrates smoothly with various APIs, five commercial renderers, and an open-sourced Shotgun TK integration, establishing Katana as an indispensable tool in any production pipeline. In an ever-evolving landscape, Katana consistently adapts, ensuring artists can achieve innovative visual storytelling with greater efficiency.

Description

Massive Prime™, an Academy Award-winning software, serves as a comprehensive solution for the creation, direction, and rendering of tailored autonomous agents used in animation and visual effects. Renowned as the most advanced crowd simulation tool globally, Massive enables rapid generation of lifelike crowd scenes. Often, the combination of our Ready To Run Agents™ with either Massive for Maya or Massive for Max provides an optimal approach for crowd creation. However, when a specific shot requires agents to execute personalized motions or behaviors, Massive Prime becomes the preferred choice. Its user-friendly, node-based interface empowers artists to craft AI-driven agents interactively without needing any programming expertise. From a handful to thousands of custom agents, professionals depend on Massive Prime to produce unmatched, realistic crowd performances. Each agent is capable of executing various actions, whether derived from motion-captured clips or keyframe animations, thereby offering extensive versatility in performance design. This flexibility ensures that every crowd scene can be uniquely tailored to fit the creative vision of the project.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

3Delight Yes 
5X Yes 
Autodesk Arnold No 
Axis LMS Yes 
Built2Buy Yes 
Canopy Yes 
Cerebro Yes 
Debutify Theme Yes 
MKWork Manager Yes 
Maya No 
Redshift Yes 
RenderMan Yes 
Spark Cloud Studio Yes 
Vergo Yes 
Zoey Yes 
extrakt.AI Yes 

Integrations

3Delight No 
5X No 
Autodesk Arnold Yes 
Axis LMS No 
Built2Buy No 
Canopy No 
Cerebro No 
Debutify Theme No 
MKWork Manager No 
Maya Yes 
Redshift No 
RenderMan No 
Spark Cloud Studio No 
Vergo No 
Zoey No 
extrakt.AI No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Foundry

Founded

1996

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.foundry.com/products/katana

Vendor Details

Company Name

Massive Software

Founded

2003

Country

New Zealand

Website

www.massivesoftware.com/massiveprime.html

Product Features

Product Features

Animation

Collaboration Tools No 
Customizable Branding No 
Drag & Drop No 
Media Library No 
Social Sharing No 
Templates No 
Text Overlay No 
Text to Video No 
Voice-Over No 

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