For students, faculty, and staff of an accredited school; active U.S. military; and members of approved Government or non-profit organizations, the Previz Studio 3.6 Pro Version, from FrameForge, is an electronic download of software that frees you from the limitation of stick figure storyboards, hiring an artist to draw them, or using clip art to create your storyboards. The Previz Studio 3.6 Pro version allows you to use your computer to create data-rich storyboards that are optically accurate and can save you time on the shoot day because your storyboards match the real-world conditions of your location. The Pro version adds unlimited physical camera support
You can choose to work in any aspect ratio, and your storyboards will mimic the optical properties of any camera format from Super8 to IMAX and HD in free floating cameras. The software allows you to build and dress virtual sets and locations, add characters, and have the actors interact with props. You can add an unlimited number of cameras to your set, and the storyboards / virtual shots you create in the software match your locations. The cameras that you create in the software can pan, tilt, dolly, roll, and crane so you can tweak your shots in pre-production instead of on location. Previz Studio 3.6 Pro version is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers.
- The software allows installation on one computer at a time.
- Academic editions do not allow full actor nudity.
The academic version requires valid proof that the end-user is an active member of the U.S. military; a member of an approved Government or non-profit organization; or an enrolled Student, Faculty, or Staff of an accredited school at the time of purchase. Examples of valid proof include copy of current class registration, military ID, student ID, faculty ID, or staff ID. Persons attending film or writing workshops only are not eligible.
- With this FrameForge software you'll be able to easily determine whether that shot you envision is actually practical to shoot before you get to the location and realize your hand drawn storyboards don't reflect the real world. When you're working in FrameForge's optically accurate virtual space with the real constraints of your actual shooting situation--space and equipment limits, true perspective, etc.--the software guides you so that you can only prepare what is physically able to be shot.
- You can choose to pre-visualize using virtually any camera format from Super8 to IMAX, as well as HD.
With Previz 3.5, you can share the storyboard information, which can aid in ordering the equipment you need to pull off the shot. Another benefit is that your crew can know with a certainty which parts of the location are camera safe, and they can dress, pre-rig, and light without having to work on areas that won't be seen.
- The software includes four ethnicities. Adults can be aged anywhere between 20 to 60 years old and can be made fatter. Men can be made "buff" and women can be made "busty" or "pregnant".
- Includes 32 adults, 32 teenagers, 8 children, and 4 babies.
- For adults and teenagers.
- 18 hairstyles in 10 hair colors.
- Over 5,000 different clothing combinations and 27 MB of clothing Textures & Decals.
- Animals are fully posable and capable of facial expressions.
- Included domestic animals are 3 cats, 2 dogs, 8 horses, and 2 sheep.
- Included wild animals are Bear, Wolf, Deer, and Elk (in male and female)
- Automatic reports of all actors visible in the shot and the camera equipment necessary.
- Full camera information including height, focal length, angle of view, roll, tilt, and optional depth of field info.
- Printed shots can include movement arrows and framing notations.
- Script notes section.