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Left Angle is a deep tech SAS (Société par Actions simplifiée) start-up that develops professional software applications and cloud-based solutions for motion graphics, VFX (visual effects) /compositing, and mass personalized video production.[1][2] The main office space is located in INRIA research lab in Grenoble, France.[1]

History

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Left Angle was founded by software developer Alexandre Gauthier-Foichat and longtime graphic designer François Grassard in 2019.[1][3]

Awards

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Left Angle has received the i-Lab 2020 and i-Nov 2021[4] awards, which recognize significant work in research and development, contribution to the French economy, and innovation.[5]

Products

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Left Angle's first product, Autograph, is a motion graphics / VFX / compositing software application that was released in January 2023.[3][6][2] Autograph is supported on Microsoft Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

In March 2023, the company remarketed the product under two tiers: Autograph Studio for studios and Autograph Creator for freelancers.[7] Autograph has been referred to as an "After Effects alternative" software application and a hybrid software "between Adobe After Effects and Nuke".[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Marchandiau, Laurent (April 9, 2021). "Left Angle, le compositing à portée de tous ?". PRÉSENCES | LE MAGAZINE DES ENTREPRISES DU SUD-ISÈRE.
  2. ^ a b Failes, Ian (June 19, 2023). "The Left Angle founders discuss new comp and mograph tool Autograph". befores and afters.
  3. ^ a b Thacker, Jim (January 20, 2023). "Autograph: a next-gen tool for motion design and VFX". CG Channel.
  4. ^ "FRANCE 2030 : 241 lauréats récompensés lors de la cérémonie 2021/2022 des Concours d'innovation de l'Etat". Biotech.info (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  5. ^ "Concours d'innovation : les trois volets i-PhD, i-Lab et i-Nov". entreprises.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ Levine, Gloria (January 23, 2023). "Autograph: Motion Design & Visual Effects Tool". 80 Level.
  7. ^ Thacker, Jim (March 27, 2023). "Left Angle launches Autograph Creator". CG Channel.
  8. ^ Pande, Ayush (2024-06-19). "27 of the best alternatives to popular Adobe apps". XDA. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  9. ^ "Left Angle releases Autograph 2023.11 | CG Channel". Retrieved 2024-06-21.