iClone key features include:
Generates photo-realistic 3D head models from one or two photos
Customizable 3D face shape modeling, including profile, eyes, teeth and skin color
Personalize character, body scale, hairstyle, hand gesture, dress, accessories and texture
Apply life-like motion captured animation for body language, dance and natural human movement
Music Sync - automatically synchronize motion to music rhythm
Motion Editor – build custom motion data or enhance existing motion files
Artistic 3D head modeling controls with Facetrix, muscle based facial morphing engine for precise modeling based on ethnicity, gender, age, personality, etc.
Create 3D talking heads with emotion based expressions and automatic lip-sync compatible with CrazyTalk4 Talking Script files (.CTS)
Load custom 2D/3D scenes for static or animated camera environments
Add dynamic lighting, shadows, camera movement, and character props
Fine rendering for high-quality media output DVD video, AVI, WMV, RM, AniGiF, mobile 3GP, MMS
Full screen real-time display
What's New in iClone 1.5:
Pixel Shader - Greatly enhances visual quality with brand new real-time Pixel Shader supporting normal map, vertex color, soft self-cast shadow and multi-texturing effects.
Timeline - animation keyframe editing for camera, lights, characters, props, hands, and accessories. (studio version only)
Multi-texture Editing - customize multi-texture channels including diffuse, opacity, bump, glow, and reflection of hairs, outfits, skins, accessories and props.
Building Blocks Systems - instant 3D scene buildup via move, scale, rotate, merging and stacking of basic 3D building blocks.
3D Live Props systems - animation clips embedded in props allowing.