Photorealistic Virtual Sets for Free

NewTek has released a free plug-in for LightWave v9 users that enables the creation of photorealistic virtual sets. LiveSet Generator for LightWave takes advantage of modeling and rendering technology and is designed for use with NewTek’s LiveSet technology found in the company’s TriCaster STUDIO Portable Live Production System and VT[5] Integrated Production Suite.
With the new plug-in, users can create virtual sets with multiple camera angles and focal lengths; generate effects with real-time video scaling for virtual on-set video monitors; and produce projects with full support for anti-aliasing, reflections, refractions, radiosity, texture filtering, and bump maps.

LiveSet allows individual virtual set effects to be applied independently to each camera input as well as integrated DDRs and iVGA inputs. Each LiveSet effect offers virtual cameras with multiple camera angles and focal lengths, with support for secondary video sources, such as on-screen background monitors and video walls.

The LiveSet Generator for LightWave is available as a free download for all registered owners of NewTek’s TriCaster STUDIO, Portable Live Production System, and VT[5], Integrated Production Suite. The LiveSet Generator for LightWave plug-in requires the use of LightWave v9. Registered owners of TriCaster Studio or VT[5] may purchase a full commercial copy of LightWave v9 for under $500.

For more information, please visit www.NewTek.com.