Full Sail Joins NaturalMotion's Academic Program

3D character animation software developer NaturalMotion has announced that Full Sail Real World Education has joined the company's Academic Partner Program to give computer animation students increased access to endorphin and other products in NaturalMotion's suite. As part of the program, NaturalMotion says Full Sail will receive endorphin licenses for all school PCs, early access to new NaturalMotion technology, and technical and supervisory support for select academic projects. NaturalMotion notes its Academic Partner Program offers subsidized, 'fast-track access' to the developers 3d character animation products in a number of leading colleges, universities and 3D animation schools. Said Full Sail computer animation program director Pete Bandstra, “We are thrilled to add endorphin to our Computer Animation curriculum. Access to NaturalMotion’s award-winning endorphin technology will allow our students to gain valuable, real-world experience using the same tools employed by many of today’s leading animation and visual effects professionals.”