(Updated) Autodesk has issued an official press release regarding 3DS Max’s 20th anniversary. You can find the complete press release below.
Autodesk has opened the doors of the site that will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of 3DS Max, which will take place this coming October. A lot of work has clearly been put into the site, with a great timeline, images from the first 3DS packages, and interviews. The first video interview is with Blur’s Tim Miller. Check it out!
Autodesk press release:
Autodesk 3ds Max Software Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 22, 2010 — Twenty years ago, Autodesk, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ADSK) revolutionized the computer graphics (CG) industry with
the introduction of Autodesk 3ds Max software — then known as 3D Studio
DOS — one of the first affordable 3D modeling, rendering and animation
systems for the PC. Since then, Autodesk has continued to introduce
innovative features to empower users in pushing the boundaries of
digital entertainment and design visualization.
In celebration of the anniversary, Autodesk has launched a 3ds Max
microsite on the AREA, with festivities to follow next week during SIGGRAPH
in Los Angeles.
Learn more about how this award-winning software application has
enabled the creation of celebrated movies, video games, television
shows and commercials at area.autodesk.com/maxturns20.
A Legacy of Winning Projects Created with Autodesk 3ds Max
Initially developed by the Yost Group for Autodesk, the first version —
3D Studio DOS r1 — shipped in October 1990, priced at a fraction of the
cost of the dedicated workstations then required to create professional
3D animation.
The software has since been used to help create Oscar-winning movies,
record-setting video games and Emmy-winning television content. Notable
entertainment projects include movies “The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button” and “The Hurt Locker”; video games “The Sims” “World of
Warcraft” and “Halo”; and television content from the Dancing Baby
featured on “Ally McBeal” to Oceanic flight 815’s crash onto the island
in “Lost” and the Emmy award-winning opening sequences of Super Bowls
XXXIII and XXXVI.
The software has also been used by architects, engineers and designers
to help visualize designs before they are built, enabling them to make
more informed decisions, communicate the story behind their designs and
win more business. Some high-profile projects visualized with 3ds Max
are One World Trade Center, the Dallas Cowboys stadium and the Las
Vegas Sands Macau Hotel and Casino.
“It is incredible to see how far computer graphics have come over the
last two decades and thrilling to think of what will be possible in
another 20 years,” said Marc Petit, Autodesk senior vice president,
Media & Entertainment. “Today 3ds Max — used with our other
Digital Entertainment Creation and design tools — is helping hundreds
of thousands of 3D artists unleash their creativity and work more
productively. Our development teams will continue to look to the
future, so that what is not possible today may be possible soon.”
Celebrate 20 Years of Autodesk 3ds Max Software
Autodesk has launched a 3ds Max microsite on the AREA — its online
digital entertainment and visualization community — to kick off
celebrations of the 20th anniversary. The site includes an interactive
historical timeline, an image gallery showcasing 3ds Max art by users
from around the world, a trivia game and a forum where users can post a
wish for 3ds Max. Content on the site will be updated regularly and
will soon include downloadable 3ds Max screensavers. Visit
area.autodesk.com/maxturns20.
Autodesk will continue its 3ds Max anniversary celebrations at the
SIGGRAPH computer graphics and technology conference in Los Angeles. On
each day of the show, Autodesk will give 3ds Max anniversary T-shirts
to attendees wearing old 3ds Max apparel. On Wednesday, July 28, from
5-6 p.m. local time at the Autodesk booth (South Hall, #500), top 3ds
Max artists from various industries will share their expertise in a
special 3ds Max Anniversary Tips & Tricks Extravaganza.
Autodesk is also sponsoring the SIGGRAPH Blur Party to celebrate with
the talented artists who use 3ds Max to create incredible 3D art.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and
entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and
construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its
introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop
the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help customers
experience their ideas digitally before they are built. Fortune 100
companies – as well as the last 15 Academy Award winners for Best
Visual Effects – use Autodesk software tools to design, visualize and
simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance quality and foster
innovation for competitive advantage. For additional information about
Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. Oscar is a registered trademark of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names,
product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings,
and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
