3Dconnexion, a leading manufacturer of specialized input devices for 3D designers and CAD engineers, released its new SpaceMouse Wireless – Bluetooth Edition last May. Designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, the SpaceMouse brings new functionality to the way users navigate, sculpt, and design in 3D applications.
The manufacturer recently shared a customer story “HaZimation: Innovating Filmmaking with SpaceMouse,” which discusses how the London-based micro studio has embraced the new “SpaceMouse” technology in its quest for innovative tools.
Here are highlights, as described by HaZimation filmmaker, director, and producer Hasraf “HaZ” Dulull:
Game-changing experimentation:
Initially, the SpaceMouse was a bold departure from HaZimation’s conventional mouse and keyboard setup, it quickly proved to be a “game-changer” to the studio’s creative process.
Revolutionizing cinematography with the SpaceMouse
Working on the latest project, the animated feature film Max Beyond, HaZ discovered unique advantages of the SpaceMouse: using the 3D controller cap enabled him to easily create an organic movement that wouldn’t be achievable with a mouse …
