Toon Boom releases a new and improved LightTable module!!

Montreal (October 31, 2001) - Toon Boom Technologies is thrilled to announce the release of the LightTable module upgrade, which is compatible with USAnimation V5 and runs on Windows 2000. The LightTable module introduces the concept of the virtual animation studio, allowing animators to work remotely and send their drawings electronically to their partner studio anywhere in the world.

With the LightTable module, animators can hand-draw animation with a pressure-sensitive pen and graphic tablet based on the classical light table approach and use these vector drawings with all of the other USAnimation modules.

This release includes new and improved vector drawing and repainting tools, the ability to build and export USAnimation Paint files, the possibility to display bitmap images and live-action sequences for rotoscoping, support for the import of audio files and multiple sounds at playback, and the ability to lip sync sound files to help in the creation of your drawings.

Users can also import USAnimation drawings so that they can be repainted or retouched, or simply for reference artwork, when creating new effects like shadows, highlights and tones.

The new and improved LightTable module will start being shipped on November 9, 2001.

About Toon Boom Technologies Inc.

Based in Montreal, Canada, Toon Boom Technologies Inc. is a world-leading supplier of 2D animation software for businesses and individuals. With a presence in more than 30 countries, Toon Boom Technologies provides a complete suite of high-performance, web-enabled animation tools and services to creators and producers of 2D animation, including USAnimation, USAnimation Web Edition and Toon Boom Studio. Founded in 1994,Toon Boom Technologies offers a 100% vector-based, resolution independent and multi-layer software system with multi-format output to HDTV, Film, DVD, Imax and Macromedia Flash. Toon Boom Technologies' products supply the 2D animation market with digital production tools for market-leader studios such as Klasky Csupo, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Paramount, MGM, FableVision Studios and Wild Brain. For additional information, visit Toon Boom on the Web at www.toonboom.com

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For More Information, contact: Toon Boom Technologies Inc., Karina Bessoudo, Tel:514 278 8666 or Email: karina@toonboom.com