TORONTO — CAST Software’s (www.cast-soft.com) Wysiwyg previsualization and lighting design software was selected as a winner in the “Pre-Production Visualization System” category of the 2015 Technical/Engineering Achievement Awards, which are part of the 67th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. This is the second Emmy that Wysiwyg has received to date. The awards will be presented during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday, January 8th, 2016.
Wysiwyg’s is currently in its 35th edition. It is used globally, not only by lighting designers, but also by many key players in video and scenic design to pre-visualize to test and prove viability in the 3D environment before any real money is spent.
“This award is a testament to our innovation over the years, the continual development of wysiwyg and to the creative customers who use it in their projects. We are really proud to be honored with this recognition,” says Gil Densham, president at CAST Group.
Committee Chairman, Robert P. Seidel, Vice President of CBS Engineering and Advanced Technology and Chairman, Engineering Achievement Committee, NATAS adds: “The judges selected wysiwyg from CAST Software for its innovation and vision that has materially affected the way the audience views television and have set the standard for technological excellence in the industry.”