Big Stage Entertainment

Big Stage Raises $2.7 Million for 3D Avatar Software

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2009 - 8:06am.
Los Angeles - Big Stage Entertainment, a developer of 3D facial avatar creation technology, said on Tuesday that it has secured an additional $2.7 million in second round funding, from Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and TechCoast Angels.

Big Stage Entertainment Debuts Animated 3D Avatar Tool

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2008 - 1:22pm.

Los Angeles - Big Stage Entertainment on Wednesday announced the official launch of its service that lets users create animated 3D avatars of themselves for posting on social network sites and other locations. The "@ctor" is created by uploading a digital photo, which is then digitally mapped, and a 3D model is then created. The model can then be customized with hair, glasses, hats and clothing, and inserted into movie scenes, TV clips, music videos, virtual worlds, social networks, video games and other media.