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Kickstand develops tools and techniques to revolutionize all aspects of animation production. As artists and programmers with experience in animated feature film, TV, and games, our mission is to advance the art of animation through technology.
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 Kickstand Core Deformation Technology StretchMesh is a new paradigm for surface deformation. By using a fast algorithm for relational vertex knowledge, smooth character deformations can be created quickly and with superior results over existing techniques. StretchMesh is implemented as a standard Maya deformer to work seamlessly with and enhance existing work flows. More... Purchase StretchMesh (for Autodesk Maya) - US$199 per seat (Bulk pricing is available! Contact info@kickstandlabs.com with any queries.) Students and Faculty: Academic Pricing for StretchMesh (for Autodesk Maya) - US$99 per seat Request Free StretchMesh Evaluation |
 
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openPipeline Free Open-Source Production Pipeline openPipeline is an open source framework for managing animation production data and workflow. It is a MEL-based plug-in for Autodesk Maya that handles specific aspects of production: automatic directory structures, file naming conventions, revision control, and modularity that makes multi-artist workflows possible. Documentation and resources are hosted by Kickstand. Sourcecode is hosted by Sourceforge. More... Kickstand is also available to customize and install openPipeline at your facility |
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