GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Feb. 18, 2009 – Craft Animations™ AB, leading developer of professional real-time 3D animation technology, today announced its new Academic Partner Program, which offers leading colleges, universities and 3D animation schools subsidized access to Craft Director Tools™. The company has additionally announced the University Of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts as the latest adopter of this new program, which helps to further establish the growing network of students who are skilled in new era animation technologies.

As part of the Craft Animations Academic Partner Program, USC and other qualifying schools and universities will receive:
•    Free licenses for Craft Director Tools to aide with relevant coursework, such as computer animation and design
•    Early access to select upcoming 3D technology from Craft Animations and the opportunity to provide strategic input that will influence future developments
•    Craft Animations technical and supervisory support for select academic projects

Educational institutions wishing to enroll or find out more information about the Craft Animations Academic Partner Program should contact Lou Badju at Craft Animations at +1 310-904-2108 or via email at lou.badju@craftanimations.com. For additional information regarding Craft Animations and Craft Director Tools, please visit www.craftanimations.com.