NewTek's LightWave® Community Training Tour Launches

Most Ambitious LightWave 3D® Training Tour Ever Commences in Las Vegas, Kicks off NAB

Las Vegas, Nevada -- April 7, 2003 -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, launched the LightWave® Worldwide Community Tour in Las Vegas this past weekend, as a preliminary to NewTek's activities this week at NAB, where the company is presenting in Booth #SL2844, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The series of affordable two-day training seminars on 3D animation, visual effects and graphic design is the largest LightWave tour ever, with stops in the US, Mexico, Canada, and more. Class instructors will vary from location to location, but will include FX Academy Distance Learning director Larry Shultz. Complete information and signup instructions are available on the NewTek.com website or at LearnLightWave.com

"LightWave has an incredible community that spans every continent, and NewTek tries to support that community through its forums, tutorials and by sponsoring events like this tour. Okay, when I said every continent I may having been stretching it a but - I'm not sure about Antarctica," said Tim Jenison, Founder and Chairman of NewTek, Inc. "All these users around the world have helped make LightWave the best supported 3D program on the planet and this tour is a great way for LightWave users to hone their chops."

The two-day classes cover both basic and advanced techniques for modeling, character animation, motion graphics, and much more. Tour participants will also receive a variety of training materials covering the topics taught in the classes as well as additional techniques, including a CD loaded with all new material. The classes and instructional materials offer a range of training and techniques, with something of value for any LightWave user, beginner to expert.

“I was very pleased with the seminar and the content CD that they passed out the 2nd day,” said one recent seminar attendee. “Both alone were well worth the money. Together I feel like they undercharged me. Also the teaching method they used was very laid back and designed to put you at ease. They come off as a couple of average Joes, which belies the depth of knowledge they both have of LightWave. My take on it: if you have the chance, go.”

LightWave 3D features include:

• World-class rendering
• Fast, versatile Modeler
• Powerful scripting language
• Character Animation tools
• Particle Effects
• Fast and easy keyframe animation
• Easy import of Illustrator® data
• Easy integration with other production tools

Pricing and Availability
The LightWave Worldwide Community Tour two-day training session is priced at $199. For complete information and to sign up now, see http://www.LearnLightWave.com.

LightWave 3D [7.5] is available at authorized NewTek resellers worldwide for a suggested retail price of $1595US. To locate your nearest authorized reseller or distributor, see our reseller locater at http://www.newtek.com.

NewTek LightWave Worldwide Community Training Tour Instructors
Larry Shultz is an experienced LightWave artist and trainer with extensive 3D credits in games, film and television, including work at Foundation Imaging and Netter Digital. Larry is the Director of Distance Learning at FX Academy, and has taught at schools in California and New Mexico.

About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, animation and special effects tools including VT®, LightWave 3D® and Aura Video Paint™. NewTek launched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of the legendary VT®. The company’s products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film. Recent television and film projects using NewTek software include Firefly, Taken, Smallville, Birds of Prey, Star Trek: Enterprise, We Were Soldiers, Panic Room, Hart’s War, Driven, A.I., Oscar®-nominated Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Final Fantasy, Blackhawk Down, The Time Machine, Behind Enemy Lines and Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Director’s Edition DVD. Recent game titles include Doom III, Unreal Tournament, Serious Sam for XBox, Age of Mythology, Civilization III, Dead to Rights, Baldur’s Gate II, EverQuest and Escape From Monkey Island. Website: http://www.newtek.com

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