CHICAGO, IL---February 4, 2008--- As part of the ongoing evolution of its web-based Virtual Tour, Pinehurst Golf Resort recently collaborated with Richter Studios to update a significant portion of the experience. Richter Studios created the original experience during the summer of 2006. The updated Tour features new video shot by Richter Studios of golf commentator Peter Kessler, as well as several new photo timelapses. The 2008 Virtual Tour can be seen at http://www.pinehurst.com.

“The Pinehurst team is an absolute joy to work with,” stated Richter Studios Co-Founder Jeremy Richter. “Every time we visit them we are reminded of what a class act they are. The new Virtual Tour features turned out fantastic and we are thrilled in knowing that thousands of golfing enthusiasts view the experience each and every week.”

The Pinehurst Golf Resort Virtual Tour features over 70 videos that were filmed, edited, and animated by Richter Studios. The experience was developed in Flash and included interviews and instructional videos from members of the Pinehurst staff. All eight golf courses, the spa, restaurants, hotels and general amenities were covered in depth for the Tour. In addition to a hole-by-hole overview of the legendary Course No. 2, highlights from the 1999 and 2005 US Opens were also included. Richter Studios also created an interactive 3D virtual map animation for key areas of the resort, providing viewers with a unique geographic perspective of the Pinehurst experience.

Pinehurst Resort rests among the Sandhills of North Carolina, inviting visitors to experience southern hospitality, elegant accommodations, luxury spa facilities, family recreational activities, and any one of their eight pristine world-class golf courses. In addition to offering one of the finest golf experiences in the country, Pinehurst also provides world-class spa and tennis vacations, as well as fun-filled family vacation packages.

Richter Studios is an award-winning multimedia provider based in Chicago. The company’s core offerings include high-definition filming, interactive programming, 2D/3D animation, graphic design and web development. As a leading pioneer in the multimedia space, Richter Studios has been actively engaged in the democratization of digital video for over a decade. In addition to its video efforts, Richter Studios is also spearheading a major effort to promote and distribute Presented By Inc., an advanced presentation software application that truly fits into the 21st century’s golden age of multimedia.

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Jeremy Richter
Richter Studios
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