iClone 3.0 - 08-08-08

The long awaited official release date for iClone 3.0 has been announced. This brand new version of iClone will debut on the 8th August 2008. As well as the release date, the full feature list has now been made available. And what a feature list it is. Here is a short summary of what we have coming.

Two Production Modes: Editor Mode and Director Mode

Editor Mode: Create your scene and define your actors.

Director Mode: Filmmaking just like playing a videogame.

Right-click menu system.

DramaScript: An action script that allows users custom interactivity.

Tab Track Editing.

Multi-Actor Timeline Editing for Pro users.

Multi-Camera System.

Enhanced Lighting Systems.

Direct 3D Object Manipulation.

Attach and Link.

IK/FK In-Scene Motion Editing.

CrazyTalk 5 CTS Import.

Beautiful New Water Effects.

Grow your own LivePlants, Grass and Trees.

New G3 Characters, Trey and Trinity.

Scene Manager.

As you can see, this is not just a small upgrade from v2.5. This is a whole new iClone. The complete 3D Movie Machine. For all the latest information check out the new iC3 information page here:

If you want to see even more details on all the features listed above then why not hop over to the Reallusion forum and read more. You can find the forum page here:

Exciting times ahead.

Modern War Soldiers

Many moons ago a sneak preview was posted on the Reallusion forum entitled "Top Gun is Back". The preview showed a Navy Aviator standing in front of a F-14 Tomcat and immediately generated a lot of interest among forum members.

Well finally after a long, long wait these packs have finally been released under the banner "Moder War Soldiers" and without doubt it has been worth the wait. Rather than one large pack we now have four packs, each featuring a single soldier along with their personal accessories like helmets, caps, guns etc. They also include some great poses to get you started.

I know I seem to say it every time but in this pack we see some of the most detailed textures ever seen in an iClone pack and they really blew me away with the detail and realism. The team at Reallusion really deserve a big pat on the backs for this one. They have really excelled themselves yet again. Click the image above to see a detailed look at the GSG-9 textures.

Even better news is that each pack is only $14.95 which is just great value for money when you consider the quality of the content. Add these to your library and you will not be disappointed.

Call Of Duty 4 and iClone???

What have the game Call Of Duty 4 and iClone 3.0 got in common. Well if you know how to control your character in the PC version of COD4 or any other First Person Shooter for that matter, then you already know how to control, record and animate your iClone 3.0 characters.

Gone are the days of figuring out walk paths. The new Director Mode in iClone 3.0 is going to revolutionize the way you make your movies, just by pressing those W, A, S, D keys.

Stay tuned for more on this and all the new features of iClone 3.0 here and over at the Reallusion forum beginning next week.

iClone 3.0 is a coming soon folks.

iClone 3.0 Test Video

With iClone 3.0 now scheduled for release in August 2008 I have put together a little test video showing how easy is it is to setup a series of animations in Director Mode and change camera postioning in seconds. It is just a test video, no audio but gives a tiny sample of what is to come.

Filmset & Props Volume 1

Recently released in the Reallusion Content Store is this incredible new Filmset and Props pack. The bumper collection pack contains 9 full 3D scenes and an incredible 188 props which can be used to make your very own iClone film studio. The pack is from one of Reallusion's talented CCD developers, Hana Montana.

The whole collection will set you back $149.95 but if that is too much for you in one go, don't worry because each of the 9 sets is available on its own for a very reasonable $19.95.

The 9 sets are Classic Living Room, Bali Living Room, Japanese Living Room, Laconic Living Room, Mediterranean Bedroom, Yuppie Bedroom, Nightclub, Modern Boardroom and Laconic Bathroom. Of course if you have the whole collection or more than one pack then you can mix and match the furniture props to make any kind of set you like. You are not limited to the styles mentioned above.

Another important part of these packs is the "filmset" style the props can be used in. Rather than fixed rooms, each one can be rearranged with walls removed and repositioned to enable different camera angles to be used in true studio style. This aspect is absolutely fantastic and makes a real difference when trying to get that right camera shot in a closed in environment.

To top it all off the textures used in the pack are of the highest standard and look stunning in image and video renders. Overall this is first rate pack and worth a look for every serious iClone film maker. To see more images and to purchase click here:

CloneCloth Pack - Now Available

The new CloneCloth For Stout Woman Volume 1 is now available for $59.95 from the Reallusion Content Store. With 10 fashion textures and 8 shoe textures included, even if you are not a designer yourself this is still great value for money at a little under $6 per outfit. With this pack you will never be short of an outfit for May again. To find out more click here:

Big Girl Power Strikes Back

If you have been yearning for some new CloneCloth packs then I can reveal some good news. Another of the G2 family is about to be CloneClothed. Yes May is finally going to get a stylish new wardrobe courtesy of the team at Reallusion.

Big Girls don't have to look frumpy anymore and now May is going to get a fashionable new wardrobe to match that of Jane, who let's be honest has been hogging the limelight for long enough. Take a look at some preview images giving a glimpse of what is coming our way soon.

Film The World Winning Video

A bit late, but a big congratulations to the six winning entries in the Film The World Competition that had been running for the past couple of months on the Reallusion website.

There were some fabulous entries so well done to everyone who took part. If you want to see all the winning videos click here:

The well deserved overall winner was Wolfzone and his Indiana Jones inspired video entitled Indiana Clone. If you haven't seen it then check it out below. It's fantastic.