(Bergen, Norway, September 5, 2005) Making its introduction at IBC 2005, is a new plug-in from Vizrt, the world’s leading producer of real-time 2D and true 3D graphics systems for TV, and Gizmoz, the maker of 3D “Talking Headz™” messaging platform that enables compelling, lively, animated 3D talking characters for TV broadcast shows, mobile messaging and PC email and Instant messaging services.
The new plug-in, Vizmoz Talking Headz, is now available within Vizrt’s Viz|Artist™ real-time 3D animation software and will be showcased at IBC this month.
Gizmoz’ Talking Headz technology allows an animated 3D character’s lip movements, facial expressions, and gestures to be automatically aligned and synchronized to a real-time voice or converts text into lifelike spoken audio. Thanks to the integration of Gizmoz Talking Headz with Vizrt’s Viz|Artist, animated, photo-realistic characters can now be handled and played with in any Viz scene lip-synched in real-time, while facial expressions are created simultaneously.
With Vizmoz Talking Headz, broadcasters can easily create and add 3D talking characters to live-to-air and live-to-tape productions. 3D talking characters can interact with live actors in real-time. TV producers can easily enhance their programming with the creation and insertion of Talking Headz to virtual studios, game shows, weather shows, live or post production satirical parodies shows with 3D celebrities and political caricatures.
“We’re delighted to form this partnership with Vizrt and bring to market this extremely easy-to-use system for real-time broadcast computer graphics,” said Eyal Gever, Gizmoz’ Founder and CEO. “The marriage of Vizrt’s Viz|Artist and Viz|Engine platform with Gizmoz dynamic Talking Headz system enables TV content producers to create more entertaining and memorable TV shows.
“Believable talking characters can be created in as little as one-tenth the time of a traditional animation production cycle and presented at an extremely high quality within any of the existing Vizrt’s applications. We’re exited about this cooperation with Vizrt, and hope that Vizrt’s customers will be as excited as we are.”
“Using Vizmoz Talking Headz expands the creative possibilities available for producers, as the creation of entertaining Talking Headz is now extremely fast and easy” said David Zerah, Vice President of Sales, Vizrt. “The Vizmoz Talking Headz plug-in enables our customers around the world to mix and match virtual characters with live actors, live video, and stunning 3D sets - ideal for the new generation of TV programming, mobile video and Webcasts.”
Vizrt is the world’s leading provider of HD/SD real-time 2D and true 3D broadcast graphics. The company’s software suite offers a complete graphics solution including: character generation, content management and newsroom integration, 3D tickers, virtual studio, 3D weather application with data integration, Curious Software map creation tools, virtual sports analysis, information display and virtual effects.
All Vizrt’s graphics products are powered by a single core renderer, the unique and powerful Viz|Engine™. Vizrt’s graphics solution goes beyond the visual aspect and includes highly customized user interfaces for the designer, operator, journalist and engineer.
The world’s leading broadcasters, such as CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, Sky, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, TV Today, CCTV and NHK as well as Production houses and Corporate institutions, including both the New York and London Stock Exchange, use the Vizrt’s software suite.
Vizrt is a public company traded on the Frankfurt Prime Standard and on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com
Gizmoz is a multimedia communications company that enables an advanced medium of visual expression for consumers and pop culture businesses on any network such as TV/IPTV, Mobile and Internet. Gizmoz is selling its Talking Headz software suite which is a consumer-oriented 3D Talking Headz messaging platform that enables compelling, lively, animated 3D characters for TV broadcast shows, mobile messaging and PC email and Instant messaging services.
Gizmoz is a private company. www.gizmoz.com
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