Martin Hash

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Dr. Martin Hash, PhD. is an American entrepreneur and CEO of Hash, Inc..

Before starting Hash Enterprises, Martin Hash was part of the core software team responsible for the "DeskJet" printer at Hewlett-Packard. He left HP to pursue his dream of creating three-dimensional (3D) character animation using affordable personal computers. He developed Animation:Apprentice, a 3D modeling, animation and rendering package for the Amiga, that was the first commercial software to use non-linear animation techniques. He then went on to develop a new spline-mesh modeling and animation system for Animation:Journeyman. This core technology is still used as the basis for Animation:Master, a 3D animation program.

In 2000, Martin Hash was named one of the "15 Top CG Pioneers" by Animation Magazine. He is responsible for the core modeling, animation and rendering technologies used in Animation:Master. His life-long interest in animation, comic books and science fiction provided the motivation to create 3D animation tools for artists.