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Graphics Utilities for Every Medium Capture and conversion software tools let developers create art that conforms to the demands of any medium.

"The City of Lost Children" Will Move You Amazing 3D graphics and incredible motion-captured animation give this CD-ROM a detailed and cinematic feel.