There are many terms used to describe the LightWaveTM, smart artists and production facilities that rely on LightWaveTM to get work done call it "Hollywood's best kept secret". The 3D visual effect and animation solution that LightWaveTM provide in television production where there is a limited amount of resources and time people rely on LightWaveTM for on time results every time. The item that makes the LightWaveTM so great is the total package of the program such as animation and modeling to lighting and texturing as well as rendering that can all be done by a single artist. The fact that LightWaveTM does not require an army of programmers to customize the application in order to make it work with the production pipeline is a bonus. The facilities that have a base production with LightWaveTM have found that they can have one artist move between the different aspects of the project without the need to replace specialists. With each license there are 999 free render nodes which make LightWaveTM extremely affordable combined with its ability to provide top of the rendered animations and images makes LightWaveTM the best choice out there.
The proof that LightWaveTM can deliver is in the eight Emmy Awards brought home by artist using this program. Shows such as Star Trek, Children of Dune, and Lost have already enjoyed the benefits of using LightWaveTM. This streak will continue with shows such as Life after People, Jericho, and Battlestar Galactica that are currently using LightWaveTM.
LightWaveTM shows its benefits with commercials as well when budgets are at their tightest and still producing flexibility and speed with quality. LightWaveTM not only proves itself time and again but the artist that use it know the ease of this program.