MPC licenses ‘FlowLine’ Fluid System. London, October 27th 2005. London based VFX house, MPC (The Moving Picture Company) has licensed ‘FlowLine’ – a fluid simulation system developed by Munich based VFX house Scanline, that simulates and renders photo-real fire and water. MPC and Scanline are working together on integrating FlowLine into MPC’s large scale production pipeline. MPC has elected to work with Scanline to continue ongoing internal R&D focus on the development of its sophisticated in-house character/creature pipeline. MPC VFX Supervisor, Chas Jarrett said “We started testing ‘FlowLine’ and were deeply impressed with the quality of the results we saw. It is also highly beneficial for us to adapt the tool to our specific needs throughout a project, this deep integration with the MPC production pipeline will give us the ability to deliver fluid/fire/smoke work of unprecedented complexity.’ "FlowLine works within our Maya pipeline to create lifelike fluid simulation, and is highly intuitive to use.” explains Ciaran Devine, MPC lead TD, “FlowLine’s versatile framework provides a powerful solution for all our fluid simulation needs, right within our pipeline. Detail is only simmed where it is needed, resulting in startlingly fast simulation times and economic cache sizes. It will make previously unobtainable effects a matter of course at MPC.” Nick Cannon, MPC’s Head of Technology - Film underlined the relationship between Scanline and MPC saying, “We at MPC are delighted to be partnering with Scanline in this way. It is truly refreshing to license software from a fellow post-production company because, like us, they really do understand and respect the artists’ needs. Similarly, Scanline has proved that they can not only meet aggressive production deadlines but deliver quality software too - a valuable combination.” Stephan Trojansky, Scanline’s Head of Research & Development notes “When MPC contacted us about FlowLine, we immediately liked the idea of two effects companies working together to deliver world class visual effects. We are happy to extend MPC’s excellent R&D department and effects pipeline with this key technology.” About Moving Picture Company MPC is currently working on the following visual effects projects; Warner Bros Pictures ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ directed by Mike Newell, Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’ Wolfgang Petersen’s ‘Poseidon,’ Ron Howard’s ‘Da Vinci Code’ and Brett Ratner’s ‘X-Men 3.’ The team have recently completed effects for Tim Burton’s - ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Corpse Bride’ as well; as the DreamWorks Pictures production; ‘Wallace and Gromit; Curse of the Were-rabbit.’ About FlowLine “FlowLine” is Scanline Production’s proprietary and production proven Hydro Fluid Simulation and Rendering Software. It is designed to create photo realistic CG Water, Oceans, Fire, Smoke, Explosions, Clouds and other related Visual Effects. With its extensive Framework and Software Developer Kit, “FlowLine” plugs seamlessly into various 3D Software Packages and allows an easy adaptation to custom production Pipelines. For more information about “FlowLine” visit www.flowlines.info