Golaem Crowd
Developer(s)Golaem
Initial releaseMay 2011 (2011-05)
Stable release
8.0.3 / November 3, 2021 (2021-11-03)[1]
Written inC++, MEL, Python
Operating systemLinux, Windows
Platformx64
Available inEnglish
Type3D Computer Graphics
LicenseProprietary
Websitegolaem.com/crowd

Golaem Crowd is a plug-in for Autodesk Maya that allows for the simulation of controllable character crowds based on independent agents.[2] It is developed by Golaem, a France-based software company (created in Rennes in 2009).

History

  • The first public version of the software was presented and released in May 2011 at the 16th annual FMX conference in Stuttgart.[3][4][5]
  • V1.1 was released in June 2011 with the added support of 3Delight.[6]
  • During SIGGRAPH 2011, Golaem and the Academy award-winning post-production studio Mikros Images[7] released Golaem Project, a humorous short film showcasing Golaem Crowd capabilities.[8]
  • V1.2 was released in September 2011, it was the first version supporting Chaos Group's V-Ray rendering engine and using Disney's Partio particle cache.[9]
  • V1.3 was released in November 2011, added new character behaviors relying on IK. At the same time, the new pricing was announced, as well as the official Golaem Crowd blog.[10][11]
  • V1.5 was released in July 2012.
  • V2.0 was released in August 2012, added a graphical behavior editor, as well as ragdoll physics and formations.[12]
  • V2.2 was released in January 2013, added support for Solid Angle's Arnold rendering engine.[13]
  • V3.0 was released in December 2013, added n-peds support, flocks behaviors and a new previsualization.[14]
  • V3.1 was released in February 2014, added visual debug and Arnold mtoa 1.x compatibility.[15]
  • V4.0 was released in March 2015, added timeline scrubbing, cache editing, cloth simulation, squash and stretch, and alembic support.[16]

In production

Some examples where Golaem Crowd was used in production includes:

Compatible renderers

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Release Notes | Golaem". golaem.com. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Golaem's CEO Stéphane Donikian". Archived from the original on 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Attack Of The Crowds - New Tools For Crowd Simulation". Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  4. ↑ www.vizworld.com (28 April 2011). "Golaem launches Golaem Crowd at FMX". Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  5. ↑ www.3dworldmag.com. "Golaem Crowd for Maya released". Retrieved 2011-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Golaem Crowd 1.1, Golaem Puppet 2.2, Golaem SDK 2.3 available". Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  7. ↑ "Logorama remporte l'Oscar 2010 du meilleur court-métrage d'animation". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  8. ↑ "Golaem and Mikros Image partnered to produce funny short mov". Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Golaem Announces Golaem Crowd 1.2, supporting V-Ray rendering". 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  10. ↑ "Golaem Crowd 1.3". 7 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  11. ↑ www.cgchannel.com. "Golaem releases Golaem Crowd 1.3 for Maya". Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  12. ↑ www.cgchannel.com. "Golaem ships Golaem Crowd 2.0".
  13. 1 2 "https://cgmeetup.com/home/golaem-crowd-2-2-supporting-solid-angles-arnold?". cgmeetup.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. ↑ "Golaem Crowd 3, unleash your imagination". Golaem. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  15. ↑ "https://golaem.com/content/news/golaem-crowd-31-visual-debug-and-arnold-mtoa-1x-compatibility". Golaem. Retrieved 2023-01-09. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Golaem Crowd 4.0, Take Full Control Of Your Crowds". Golaem. 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  17. ↑ Alesia, le reve d'un roi nu (2011) on IMDb.
  18. ↑ Alesia, le reve d'un roi nu (2011) on Facebook.
  19. ↑ Bande annonce Alésia, le rêve d'un roi nu
  20. ↑ Once Upon a Time (TV Series 2011) on IMDb.
  21. ↑ Mikros testimonial on Nissan Juke commercial.
  22. ↑ Mathematic commercials: Orange Sport Be Prepared.
  23. ↑ Astérix et Obélix au service de Sa Majesté.
  24. ↑ The 5 step zombie plan: Warm Bodies.
  25. ↑ How Dan Schrecker and Jonathan Levine brought the undead to life in Warm Bodies.
  26. ↑ Framestore - Nike 'Dare to be Brasilian'
  27. ↑ Framestore Creates Brazilian Crowds for Nike Using Golaem Crowd
  28. ↑ Golaem: la start-up rennaise s'invite dans Game of Thrones
  29. ↑ Palme de l'animation : Golaem crée les armées de Game of Thrones
  30. ↑ "Golaem, numéro un mondial de la création de foules virtuelles". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  31. ↑ Pixomondo : retour sur les effets du film Der Medicus
  32. ↑ Sky Sports 'Making Sports Better'
  33. ↑ 'Legend or truth: the VFX of Hercules'
  34. ↑ 'Going full vamp: Dracula Untold'
  35. ↑ 'How one VFX artist made these 3 minutes of madness'
  36. ↑ 'Woodlawn Vfx Breakdown'
  37. ↑ 'It’s Guitar Hero, but not as you know it'
  38. ↑ "Cine Gear Expo 2023". Post Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  39. ↑ 'Art of VFX: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES'
  40. ↑ Pixar Launches RenderMan On Demand™ Archived 2012-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, on Pixar Press Releases
  41. ↑ Pixar launches RenderMan On Demand online service, on cgchannel.com
  42. ↑ Chaos Group newsletter
  43. ↑ "Golaem announces Golaem Crowd 1.2, supporting V-Ray rendering". Golaem. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  44. ↑ "Guerilla Render Technology". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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