NXN alienbrain VFX to support ILM's new image format

NXN Software, the leading supplier of asset management solutions for the digital entertainment and computer graphics industries, have announced their support for OpenEXR, a new open source image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
ILM have used the format in major feature films including 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'Men in Black II', 'Gangs of New York' and 'Signs'. NXN will integrate native support for OpenEXR image files into NXN alienbrain VFX, the only asset management solution specifically designed for the production of computer-generated feature films and complex visual effects productions.
Gregor vom Scheidt, CEO of NXN Software, said: "It is essential that NXN alienbrain VFX integrates with all parts of our customers' creative pipeline. By adding support for OpenEXR, we enable artists to work seamlessly with this new format.
"We have already seen significant interest in OpenEXR from our customers and expect it to gather even more momentum in the coming months. We are convinced that the standardisation of processes, tools and formats is key for high productivity in the visual effects industry."
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