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Hash Inc. was founded by Martin Hash in 1987. His mission was to make affordable software that would enable artists to create films via 3D character animation using a personal computer. This was at a time when computer animation software only ran on high-priced workstations which cost as much as a BMW. When, in April of that year, Hash released Animation:Apprentice on the Commodore Amiga, it was the first 3D animation software to ship on that platform, and the first consumer software designed for 3D character animation. With Animation:Master, Hash Inc is still focused on making it possible for artists to tell their stories with high quality character animation. By designing the tools around the artist, and developing technology that directly solves the problems of 3D character animation, Hash has gained the reputation of making powerful, yet easy-to-use modeling, animation, and world-class rendering tools. "I believe A:M may have launched more top character animators than any other suite. Even after they learn Maya and Max and XSI, they still do their own personal work in A:M because the elegant tools make so many things easier and smoother and quicker."