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version 8 for editing, 3D graphics and mixed resolutions. Post-production facilities and broadcasters integrate
flame within dedicated suites and networked environments.
inferno
inferno, an on-line visual effects system, is a creative solution that builds on the features set of flame with
film tools, and increased image resolution and color control for digital film work, including film specific tools for
grain management, wire and scratch removal and color calibration. It is tuned to provide the highest levels of
feedback on large format imagery and is designed specifically for film and HD content.
smoke
smoke is an on-line, non-linear creative editing and finishing solution that enables editors to edit, conform
and finish television commercials, broadcast programming and other content. Editors benefit from support for
HD and standard definition resolutions, which offers a proven investment for HD mastering, as well as the ability
to work in a 3D environment, and compatibility with Discreet’s visual effects systems flame and inferno.
cleaner XL
cleaner XL is Discreet’s media mastering tool used to prepare digital media for delivery to DVD, CD-Rom,
websites, PDAs and mobile phones. As mobile devices and DVD production proliferates, compressionists and
editors benefit from a rich set of video and audio filters and encoding support for a wide range of popular formats
including Windows Media, Quick Time, Real and MPEG 2 and 4.
combustion
combustion is a powerful, resolution-independent, vector paint, animation and compositing solution for
multi-format work from the web to video and HDTV to feature film. combustion is available for both Apple®
Mac OS®(OS 9.x, OS X v10.x) and Windows®(XP, NT, 2000) systems and features an advanced object-
oriented architecture with extensive caching, multiple views and real-time loop playback. combustion is setting a
new standard for interactive performance on the desktop.
Autodesk Subscription Program
In addition to sales of new software licenses and upgrades, we offer customers a subscription option. The
Autodesk Subscription Program is available for a majority of our Design Solution products as well as Discreet’s
3ds max. Under the program, members who own the most recent version of the underlying product participate in
a simplified upgrade process, feature-enhancing extensions, downloadable e-Learning courses and optional on-
line support. Users benefit from incremental product releases and extensions.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION
We continue to enhance our product offerings and develop new products to meet changing customer
demands. Research and development expenditures amounted to 21% of fiscal 2003 revenues. The majority of our
basic research and product development is performed in the U.S., while translation and localization of foreign-
market versions, as well as some product development, is performed by development teams or contractors in our
local markets. We generally translate and localize our products into French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese
and various Chinese dialects. Various aspects of our product-related functions, including software development,
localization, quality assurance and technical publications, are performed in Canada, Europe and Asia.
The technology industry is characterized by rapid technological change in computer hardware, operating
systems and software, as well as changes in customer requirements and preferences. To keep pace with these
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