TIGNABFS09
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Aaton - Stand C8542 - http://www.aaton.com
Launching two New Products at NAB 2009
- AatonK
a new 'solid state' film recorder that uses a revolutionary lens and imaging system to offer a much faster and significantly higher resolution recording compared to the latest laser recorders. [1]
- Penelope
the only Super35 area reflex camera receiving both instant 35mm film magazines and a high dynamic range Digital-Mag magazine (for 4K+ resolution prints).
- Improved IndawPass
a DPX, HD, SD, cross audio-formats syncing machine.
da Vinci at the 2009 NAB Show SL 3314 http://www.davsys.com
Yes, da Vinci is at this year’s NAB, in fact, da Vinci Systems celebrates a quarter of a century delivering powerful and leading-edge color and image enhancement solutions. As the company that defined color grading, da Vinci laid the foundation not only for the creation of color correction suites at thousands of post-production houses worldwide, but also for the colorist profession. The company will build on this legacy by demonstrating exciting new solutions, delivering thought-provoking seminars with strategic industry partners, discussing its technology roadmap, and providing a provocative peek at future developments. Come by and celebrate our mutual success and see what the future holds.
- Impresario™
Inspired by its industry-leading success in control panels and user interfaces, da Vinci will unveil Impresario, the next generation for colorists’ interaction with motion picture images and video. Driving the full range of da Vinci color grading systems, the breakthrough Impresario control environment empowers colorists to customize, control, and perfect their color decisions. Visitors to the da Vinci booth will have the opportunity not only to observe color grading on the Impresario, but will be encouraged to actually put their hands on and “test drive” the latest innovation in creative control from da Vinci.
As da Vinci marks 2009 with the official delivery of Impresario to customers, the company also will show the evolution of its control panels. Colorists who cut their teeth on da Vinci panels of old can take a trip down memory lane to tap on the keys of the company’s industry-standard-setting panels in the TIG (Telecine Internet Group) corner of the booth. The TIG Colorist corner is a place to gather and share tips and techniques, war stories and a cup of joe.
- C.O.R.E.™
The new Impresario would not be complete without a state-of-the-art color finishing system. At the 2009 NAB Show, colorists will be interfacing da Vinci R-series creative engines with Impresario. Powered by da Vinci’s advanced new processing engine, C.O.R.E.™ (CUDA™ Optimized Resolve Engine), the latest R-series delivers real-time throughput of nonlinear images in film, television, and other commercial applications. With C.O.R.E., da Vinci again sets the standard by being the first in the industry to maximize the power and efficiency of scalable NVIDIA® processing power.
- Digital PowerHouse™
Also at the 2009 NAB Show, da Vinci is introducing Digital PowerHouse, which overcomes complex, computationally intensive challenges that were once inherent in the digital grading workflow, combined with the da Vinci Digital Film Camera software, Digital PowerHouse will provide an unsurpassed workflow for grading and finishing projects shot on RED and other camera manufacturers.
- Other Demonstrations
Not unlike the great and powerful Oz, da Vinci also is pulling back the curtain to give attendees a glimpse at some of its forward-looking developments. From the da Vinci laboratories and at an undisclosed location in the heart of Hollywood, da Vinci scientists and colorists will demonstrate how da Vinci has once again raised the technology bar and how the company is working with customers to lead the industry far into the future.
Cine-tal - NAB2009 - Booth SL6024
Come visit us at NAB 2009. We are expanding our award winning Cinemage product line, enhancing our Davio software library and adding major features to cineSpace. Here is a description of what you will see. Announcing: Cinemage B Series Cine-tal's award winning Cinemage Intelligent Display System has some new family members. The Cinemage B Series comes in three sizes, 42 inch, 23 inch, and 19 inch. Featured in the 42 inch and 23 inch models is a wide color gamut 10 bit display capable of delivering colors in the DCI color gamuts. The Cinemage B Series also supports an enhanced user interface and modular control panel. Integrated into the Cinemage B series is our world class cineSpace color management system. The cineSpace color managemenet system provides unparalleled precision in monitor calibration and color pre-visualization. Cinemage is the only monitoring system utilizing an optimized combination of 3D LUTs 1D LUTs and color matrices to provide the highest precision of monitor calibration, display system emulation, and color pre-visualization. To learn more about the Cinemage B Series go to www.cine-tal.com
- cineSpace
At NAB we will be showing cineSpace V2.71. cineSpace is the most widely adopted color management and display calibration system for video, digital cinema, digital intermediate, animation and visual FX. New to version 2.71 is support for a wider range of measurement tools including Photo Research, Minolta and XRite. Come learn how cineSpace can manage your color pipeline and display calibration requirements. Color management experts from around the world will be on hand to show you the cineSpace tools and discuss how the product fits in a wide variety of application and image workflows.
- DAVIO
Davio is a versatile solution for video signal processing including Stereoscopic Workflow, Video Display System Calibration, Computer Display System Calibration and Color Pipeline Management. Davio consists of a versatile software library running on a powerful hardware platform. Inside the Davio hardware is a programmable image processing architecture designed with the power needed for 3Gb/s SDI and HDMl 1.3 image data. The Davio hardware is coupled with the Davio software library creating solutions that meet the most basic to the most complex video processing needs for production, post production, distribution and exhibition. At NAB this year we will show Davio providing precision calibration to Plasma display systems and a plethora of stereoscopic workflow solutions using the Davio Stereo library. See more at http://cinetal.com/products/davio_main.asp
- Cinemage 2000 Version 4.0
2K XYZ Support, XYZ Waveform Monitor, Enhanced Standard Definition Modes, Independent colorspace I/O. Integration of cineSpace color management and calibration, H/V Delay, Windows Systray, Mac Widget, Mac Application for Cinemage remote control, iPhone and iTouch remote control. A dedicated remote control panel using a standard monitor control interface including controls for input selection, H/V delay, aspect ratio, brightness, contrast and other standard monitor controls.
High Tech, Prudent Cost Film in/Film Out from MWA Nova http://www.mwa-nova.com
MWA Nova, Berlin has manufactured high end solutions for the post-production industry since 1947. Since 2002 MWA has been developing more visual products aimed at high end video and film postproduction.
MWA's 16mm flashtransfer digital telecine has just been teamed with the SAMMA Solo/DIVA Solo content management systems and will be demonstrated in Front Porch Digital's booth, SU6117 during NAB. Front Porch is now marketing the flashtransfer with it's Solo systems for easy, simultaneous creation of multiple file types in just one film pass.
MWA Nova’s new flashscanHD began shipping in March, 2009, and is the first faster than real-time HD transfer system on the market for any gauge of film. It uses capstan drive and optical image stabilization to achieve transfer speeds up to 50 fps, and has "big iron" style triggerable color correction presets for non-stop transfers. Available for 8mm/Super8 and 9,5mm Pathe.
The flashrecord 35mm film recorder uses a high intensity LED light engine and Liquid Crystal on Silicon imaging engine to put HD and SD images onto 35mm film at up to 30 frames per second, with 2K and 4K output awaiting hardware.
In 1995, MWA created the revolutionary LLK series of laser optical sound recorders for motion picture sound tracks, the first major advance in optical sound technology since the Westrex in 1947. The LLK system produces the quietest analog stereo audio sound track film and has been installed in major studio and archival sound facilities world-wide. Now at series LLK5, new digital audio developments are in the testing stages.
The company’s continuous motion flashscan for 8mm, Super8 and 9.5mm film was the first totally ground up design for small gauge telecine, and sparked an evolution in small gauge transfer. More than 150 units are in use around the globe, including six at one Belgian film lab.
MWA's MB51 magnetic film audio recorders have been a staple in feature film dubbing facilities for more than 20 years, and helped build the company's reputation under the MW Albrecht banner. New optical measurement technology will soon allow easy replay of shrunken magnetic material.
MWA is the largest Digital Vision distributor in Europe, and represents DVS, Image Systems, San Lab Systems, Lindos and JVC products.
Last fall, MWA Nova and sondor Willy Hungerbüehler formed MWA sondor as a joint marketing alliance to represent both firms' products.
MWA principals Frank Ortwein, Detlef Natchtigal, Corporate Business Manager Justin Haslam-Lucas, and Sales Manager Jörg Köhler will be attending NAB, meeting customers and assisting in the Digital Vision booth, SL8514.
During NAB, reach Justin Haslam-Lucas by mobile: (US dial 011 then) +49-176-100-4650-4 or e-mail to haslam-lucas@mwa-nova.com
They can also be contacted through flashscan8.us, the exclusive representative for all MWA Nova products in the United States, Canada and selected other territories in the Americas.
Contact Ted Langdell at (530) 301-2931 during NAB Week Apr. 17-25 or e-mail: ted@flashscan8us. See more about MWA's products and find North American product information sheets at http://www.flashscan8.us.
Dark EnergyTM Suite 1230, Renaissance Hotel - http://www.cinnafilm.com
A new software toolset that expands the video universe. Leveraging the most mature video-processing GPU engine, the file-based Dark Energy suite provides a staggering number of professional-grade tools for the broadcast and film DI post-production industry, all on a single workstation. The powerful and accurate motion-based tools include: Unlimited Format and Standards Conversion (anything to anything), Retiming (tiny to large changes and FX), Degrain and Denoise, Dirt and Dust Cleanup, and believable Film Simulation. For more information please visit www.cinnafilm.com Visit us at the Renaissance Hotel Suite 1230 Monday-Wednesday: 9AM-6PM Thursday: 9AM-2PM For Additional Info call: Alan Davis@310 441-3880
Digital Vision Stand SL8514 http://www.digitalvision.se/news/NAB2009.htm
Digital Vision is pleased to confirm that it will be attending NAB 2009, and looks forward to meeting its customers and partners in Las Vegas at their stand SL8514. Digital Vision will unveil a host of new products at this year's NAB in Las Vegas as well as highlighting its ability to work with RED RAW data and leading non-linear editing systems such as Avid Media Composer.
New for the show is the announcement that Turbine is shipping. Turbine is a unique approach to distributed processing that combines the reliability and scalability of a render grid with the performance of a computer cluster. It adds scalable processing power to all Digital Vision software solutions and can improve render times by a factor of 10 or more. Linked directly to the Film Master processing manager, as effects and layers are built up by the colourist, Turbine kicks in and distributes the work across all available nodes.
Stereoscopic continues to grow both in its audience appeal and in production volumes. Digital Vision has added a host of new stereo grading features providing easier grading of left eye and right eye and overall look on a shot or scene basis. In addition the company will be adding monitoring support for the Zalman range of stereo monitors for assist stations to allow reviewing of convergence and editorial decisions outside of the grading theatre.
Also to be unveiled at the show will be the 2009 release of the DVO image processing tools for film and video. These promise to provide a significant leap over the current, already impressive toolset; the DVO New Tracker, for example, allowing artists to track people's faces and objects with just a single button press and can deal with all kinds of motion automatically.
Digital Vision also announces that it is simplifying the iterations of its market-leading products. From NAB onwards, new versions will now be named after the year of their release, simplifying matters for customers who can be confident that a project created in Phoenix 2009 can be loaded into Film Master 2009 and so on.
Highlighting the fact that Film Master offers one of the most powerful and flexible ways of working with digital camera files, RED Camera's Ted Schilowitz will be presenting daily on the Digital Vision stand.
Cintel launches exciting New Products at NAB 2009 http://www.cintel.co.uk/ Stand SL2216
Celebrating over 40 years of continuous attendance at the National Association of Broadcasters exhibition, Cintel International has chosen the event to launch two exciting new Post Production Solutions.
Cintel Sales Director Simon Carter stated "The NAB show is very important to us and our customers, it seems we've been exhibiting there since records began! Our customers can't afford the time to attend different events for different products at different times so we endeavour to use this high profile and well attended opportunity to showcase both our current and new products. At NAB09 we are very excited to be launching our new film scanner diTTo evolution and a new image processing platform imageMill2."
diTTo evolution offers a modular and upgradeable solution to film scanning. Building on the successful elements of the renowned diTTo scanner including unequalled image performance, easy to use Interface and the famous D/SCO - Dust/Scratch Concealment option, diTTo evolution additionally provides a fast shuttle capability, non-pin registration mode for archive scanning and a 3.2D density range.
Simon Clark, Cintel's Business Development Manager, commented "diTTo evolution really is a solution to all film scanning needs. It can evolve from a simple-to-use, pin registration scanner for Digital Intermediate with superb image quality from Negative Film to a multi-format, non-pin registration machine for shrunken and damaged film including a 3.2D density range for excellent Print film results. A future upgrade to enable oversampled 4K, and above, resolution will become available."
imageMill2 is a new image processing platform adding network capabilities and data file management to the existing imageMill capabilities. GRACE the noise and film grain management tool will be available at the point of delivery in late 2009 with STEADY, the real time image stabilisation application and a new Dust/Scratch Concealment option following later.
Simon Carter commented "imageMill2 will address the industries need for a powerful yet simple to use Noise and Grain management tool for Digital Intermediate applications. imageMill1 will remain available for all customers with real time SD HD video or HSDL data workflows. In fact, to help our customers in the current financial climate, we have reduced the price of a fully configured imageMill1 to £30,000 and will additionally offer interest-free credit terms".
Cintel will also be showing a Millennium HD "data-cine" controlled by Pandora's Pogle with a T3 control desk.
Cintel International has been providing film scanning products and post production solutions to the world for over 80 years and has constantly evolved and adapted to the requirements of the broadcast, post production and archive market places.
IRIDAS at NAB 2009 - Booth SL4728 - http://www.iridas.com
IRIDAS will present the latest versions of SpeedGrade, MetaRender and FrameCycler at the IRIDAS Booth (SL4728) in Las Vegas this year (April 20-23).
The IRIDAS booth will have dedicated demo areas for production, postproduction and stereoscopy. SpeedGrade users and IRIDAS staff will be avaible for in-depth demos and discussions throughout the show.
- Increased RAW Support
In 2009, IRIDAS increases its leadership in render-quality RAW processing with the introduction of the RealTime RAW 3.0 feature set in SpeedGrade and FrameCycler. The latest evolution of RealTime RAW adds support for RAW data coming from the RED One and Weisscam HS-2. Support for the Silicon Imaging cameras has been extended to include uncompressed .SIV files. A major milestone is the introduction of the Adobe CinemaDNG standard in all IRIDAS applications. CinemaDNG aims to unify the access to RAW data of digital cinema cameras. IRIDAS is a founding member of the CinemaDNG initiative and the first vendor to broadly support the format. CinemaDNG files can be played and color corrrected in real time up to 4K. SpeedGrade, FrameCycler and MetaRender can now transcode from proprietary RAW formats into the CinemaDNG standard.
RealTime RAW 3.0 has been optimized for the latest in processor and graphics card technologies. The new QuadroFX 5800 GPU from NVIDIA allows real time 4K grading and finishing directly on uncompressed RAW sources.
- Improved Stereoscopic Toolset
The built-in stereoscopic tools in SpeedGrade XR and SpeedGrade DI have been significantly extended in 2009 with the goal to further simplify the work on stereoscopic movies. The automatic stereo conform has been improved to support new naming conventions. Available stereoscopic monitoring solutions now include the latest technologies, such as dual SDI, dual DVI, interlaced, TI-pattern, shutter glasses, anaglyph and others. A new difference matte view allows users to quickly identify geometric misalignment in stereo footage and correct it interactively in real time.
- Dynamic Resolution
Dynamic Resolution, a new feature in the 2009 versions of Speedgrade and FrameCycler aims at speeding up workflows that involve wavelet-compressed footage such as Cineform or R3D material. Dynamic Resolution reduces the resolution during playback for smooth review. When playback is paused, the full resolution is loaded in the background, so the user sees the full quality frame while color grading and analyzing the image.
Dynamic Resolution works especially well with the new optimized Cineform Intermediate support in the 2009 applications, enabling quick real time review of Cineform footage in the field, directly from slow media such as CF cards or USB drives.
- Tangent CP-300 "Wave" Support
The new Tangent CP-300 "Wave" control panel can now be used with SpeedGrade XR, SpeedGrade DI and FrameCycler DI as well as SpeedGrade OnSet. The new entry-level product from Tangent Devices is a great choice for use in the field and as a cost efficient choice to get started with a grading suite.
- SpeedGrade OnSet 2009
SpeedGrade OnSet adds support for the new RealTime RAW 3.0 file formats, enabling users to directly work with footage from all digital cinema cameras currently on the market. SpeedGrade OnSet now connects to the Cine-Tal DAVIO display processor for real time look preview on a live SDI signal. In addition, SpeedGrade OnSet exports to LUTs compatible with the Blackmagic HD-Link Pro SDI-DVI converter and a variety of post solutions, such as Autodesk's Flame.
- P+S Technik OneBox
P+S Technik will show the SpeedGrade-powered OneBox solution at the IRIDAS booth. The OneBox is a field-ready postproduction system for processing RAW data from digital cinema cameras.
- Preview of SpeedGrade 2010
At the show, IRIDAS will give a sneak peek of the upcoming 2010 version of SpeedGrade. SpeedGrade 2010 has a completely revamped user interface with the focus on simplicity and elegance. The SpeedGrade 2010 preview will focus on upcoming new stereoscopy features, reconform, background rendering and versioning.
RTI Acquires Film Scanning and Recording Booth C2948 http://www.rtico.com
RTI FILM GROUP ACQUIRES FILM SCANNING AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT BUSINESS FROM IMAGICA TECHNOLOGIES CORP. JAPAN
Lincolnwood, IL. March 27, 2009. RTI - Research Technology International has announced the acquisition of the Film Scanning and Film Recording Equipment business from IMAGICA Technologies Corp. of Japan.
ITC – IMAGICA Technologies Corp – has been designing, manufacturing and supporting its Imager series of Film Scanners for almost 20 years, and introduced the HSR model Film Recorder in 2007. The equipment is installed in many of the world’s leading feature film Digital Intermediate (DI) post-production facilities. In addition, Imager scanners and recorders are particularly suitable for film archiving and restoration specialists.
IMAGICA Corp. is one of the world’s leading post-production companies, and has an excellent reputation for exceptional quality and service.
RTI, a world-renowned maker of specialist motion picture film equipment, will immediately take over the manufacture, supply and support of the Imager film scanners and recorders, and is resourced to provide seamless and efficient customer support, with the help of ITC Japan’s existing team.
Both RTI and ITC are confident that this move will strengthen the industry’s existing equipment and support offerings, and provide DI and archiving professionals with uninterrupted global service support, complimented by an extensive product range.
Both RTI and ITC will be exhibiting at NAB, Las Vegas in April, with RTI taking an expanded booth to display all the latest ITC equipment - C2948. All visitors are welcome to share this exciting development with us.
For more information contact:
Mishima Yasushi, President & CEO, Imagica Technologies Corp., Tokyo, Japan Phone: 81-3-3238-2671 E-Mail: mashima.yashushi@imagica.jp
Jonathan A. Banks, President, The RTI Film Group, 4700 Chase, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, USA Phone: 847-677-3000 E-Mail: jbanks@rtico.com Website: www.rtico.com
Cine-tal - NAB2009 - Booth SL6024 http://www.cine-tal.com
Come visit us at NAB 2009. We are expanding our award winning Cinemage product line, enhancing our Davio software library and adding major features to cineSpace. Here is a description of what you will see. Announcing: Cinemage B Series Cine-tal's award winning Cinemage Intelligent Display System has some new family members. The Cinemage B Series comes in three sizes, 42 inch, 23 inch, and 19 inch. Featured in the 42 inch and 23 inch models is a wide color gamut 10 bit display capable of delivering colors in the DCI color gamuts. The Cinemage B Series also supports an enhanced user interface and modular control panel. Integrated into the Cinemage B series is our world class cineSpace color management system. The cineSpace color managemenet system provides unparalleled precision in monitor calibration and color pre-visualization. Cinemage is the only monitoring system utilizing an optimized combination of 3D LUTs 1D LUTs and color matrices to provide the highest precision of monitor calibration, display system emulation, and color pre-visualization. To learn more about the Cinemage B Series go to www.cine-tal.com
- cineSpace
At NAB we will be showing cineSpace V2.71. cineSpace is the most widely adopted color management and display calibration system for video, digital cinema, digital intermediate, animation and visual FX. New to version 2.71 is support for a wider range of measurement tools including Photo Research, Minolta and XRite. Come learn how cineSpace can manage your color pipeline and display calibration requirements. Color management experts from around the world will be on hand to show you the cineSpace tools and discuss how the product fits in a wide variety of application and image workflows.
- DAVIO
Davio is a versatile solution for video signal processing including Stereoscopic Workflow, Video Display System Calibration, Computer Display System Calibration and Color Pipeline Management. Davio consists of a versatile software library running on a powerful hardware platform. Inside the Davio hardware is a programmable image processing architecture designed with the power needed for 3Gb/s SDI and HDMl 1.3 image data. The Davio hardware is coupled with the Davio software library creating solutions that meet the most basic to the most complex video processing needs for production, post production, distribution and exhibition. At NAB this year we will show Davio providing precision calibration to Plasma display systems and a plethora of stereoscopic workflow solutions using the Davio Stereo library. See more at http://cinetal.com/products/davio_main.asp
- Cinemage 2000 Version 4.0
2K XYZ Support, XYZ Waveform Monitor, Enhanced Standard Definition Modes, Independent colorspace I/O. Integration of cineSpace color management and calibration, H/V Delay, Windows Systray, Mac Widget, Mac Application for Cinemage remote control, iPhone and iTouch remote control. A dedicated remote control panel using a standard monitor control interface including controls for input selection, H/V delay, aspect ratio, brightness, contrast and other standard monitor controls.
Autodesk at NAB 2009 Stand SL2120 http://www.autodesk.com/nab2009
Autodesk will be presenting updated versions of Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Lustre. We are hosting a variety of demonstrations and special presentations in the booth daily from April 20-23, 2009.
There are many exciting events planned at NAB and I encourage you to check the link above often for updates and invitations. If you are on Facebook, you can also become a fan of Autodesk at NAB 2009 where we will also list events and happenings at the show. You can also find a free registration code to the NAB Show on the Facebook site until April 1, 2009.
The Autodesk user cocktail will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas at 7 PM. Please join us and connect with fellow artists and the Autodesk team as we prepare to kick-off NAB 2009. Admission is free but you must register to attend at http://www.autodesk.com/nab2009
For any questions regarding NAB, please contact Kristen Pearce at kristen.pearce@autodesk.com
FilmLight http://www.filmlight.ltd.uk will have presence on the following two stands: DFT (SL13313) Aaton (C8542)
DFT (SL13313) – Continuing our partnership, DFT will showcase a Baselight HD controlling the Spirit 4K. Baselight offers direct control of all the telecine features on the Spirit range.
Aaton (C8542) – Representatives from FilmLight will be available with their most recent partners to discuss the Aaton K – A brand new multi-format film recorder that uses a revolutionary lens and imaging system to offer a much faster and significantly higher resolution recording compared to the latest laser recorders.
FilmLight recently announced an excellent start to the year with 17 facilities/studios worldwide investing in their product range, which included 16 Baselight systems, 4 Northlight scanners and 3 Truelight players. The company has also launched a new product - BLT and plan to continue their success with local events around the world later this year.
Related Links
For more information, visit the FilmLight website – http://www.filmlight.ltd.uk
FSI (Flanders Scientific, Inc.) http://www.FlandersScientific.com will be attending NAB 2009, booth(s) SU7025/SU72026.
In light of these tough economic times this year’s focus for FSI will be the introduction of a new range of broadcast monitors, color analyzers, and test signal generators aimed at providing our customers with the high quality equipment they need at the prices they can afford.
In addition to focusing on affordability FSI will be showcasing a complete lineup of 3Gbps SDI compatible equipment. This includes a new 3Gbps SDI capable Test Signal Generator and our entire lineup of broadcast displays which can all optionally be equipped with a 3Gbps SDI input for SMPTE 424/425M Level A&B signal support.
For those attending NAB and not familiar with FSI this will be an excellent opportunity to get a firsthand look at our new line of broadcast monitors starting at just $2,500 and offering standard features like waveform monitoring (luminance, YRGB parade, RGB peak), vector scope, audio disembedding, & audio level meters as well as standard HD/SD-SDI, Component, Composite, & DVI-I Inputs. More information is available at http://www.FlandersScientific.com .
Pandora – Booth Number SL3809 http://www.pandora-int.com
Pandora are pleased to be supporting the NAB Show again this year and will have three dedicated demo pods. We are showing 3 non-linear data grading suites working live from a SAN. Bookings can be made on the hour daily, where you can see the power and subtlety of the grading tools and direct the Colorist in live grading sessions, or, learn about Pandora's unique approach to non-linear data workflow where the emphasis is upon a truly collaborative and fast workflow. Our workflow and systems specialists will be on hand to discuss and advise on how to get the most out of your desired workflows.
- RED Workflow made easy – See how quick and easy Red can be
- Suite Wrapper – Find out how to increase your suite's revenue potential
- Super Real Time – See how graded files are moving faster than real time
- Yo! Data – mix and match file formats in a time line with ease
To make a booking please contact leanne_goggin@pandora-int.com or call +44 (0) 1322 374700 See you there!
Workflowers http://www.workflowers.net will have presence at Sony (N106LMR) and Autodesk (SL2120)
Workflowers presents at NAB09 new plugins for Autodesk Lustre and advanced digital cinema workflow between the Sony F35, Lustre and Flame. It's also the occasion to discuss the new Colour and Data Management training and services such as colour calibration, quality control and process optimization, workflow and pipeline design and validation. For more information: http://www.workflowers.net
NAB BOOTH Keisoku-Giken Co. Ltd. # SU-13913 http://www.keisoku.co.jp
Keisoku-Giken Co. Ltd. (www.keisoku.co.jp), a leading manufacturer of uncompressed imaging solutions for production, post-production, and digital cinema environments, is showcasing the UDR-20S, a 4K 4:4:4 RGB player and recorder, and introducing the UDR-100 uncompressed portable recorder for tapeless workflow, at NAB 2009.
The URD-20S is ideally suited to 3D stereoscopic production and provides unparalleled capabilities and performance for tapeless digital cinematography. During the exhibition 4K content shot on a RED ONE digital camera will be played by the UDR-20S and shown on a SHARP High Definition 64 inch LCD Display (4096 x 2160) (currently in development) in Keisoku-Giken’s booth # SU-13913.
The UDR20S seamlessly integrates in both a studio and field environment. It can record in a variety of formats and resolutions, from two channels of HD/2K digital film, all the way up to uncompressed 4K for the ultimate digital picture quality available today. Reliable and portable, the system features removable media DiskPacks that provide for complete security in both the studio and on set. The intuitive VTR-styled front panel operation is easy to use. It can interface with multiple digital camera systems. Its comprehensive array of industry-standard interfaces and flexible I/O configurations ensures forward compatibility and serves as a central component of a workflow system, whether in shooting or editing.
The UDR-20S is ideal for multiple applications, such as stereoscopic 3D, digital cinema (4k x 2K shooting), 4K digital cinema projection, research and development of FPD (flat panel display), evaluation of input/output characteristics of imaging devices, multi-channel camera/viewing system, as well as 4k digital cinema projection.
The UDR-100 uncompressed portable recorder can record stereoscopic 3D in HD or capture 2K. At NAB 2009 the UDR-100 will be shown capturing from an ARRI D21.
The UDR-D100 is a compact-size, lightweight, battery-driven uncompressed recorder designed particularly for digital cinema shooting. It records high definition images especially suited for digital cinema, content management, broadcast, advertising, and archival such as at museums. Setting the standard for versatility, the UDR-D100 can also be used for 3D(Stereo) shooting at HD, 4:2:2 format using 2ch HD-SDI input. The system can be camera mounted, hand carried, on shoulder, kept in a back pack or adapted to any shooting style. From studio to location, the rugged durability makes it ideal for action shooting from vehicles, motorcycles, helicopters, airplanes and boats.
The UDR-D100 is adapted to Panasonic Variable frame rate and ARRI Data mode and can be used as a recorder for any camera that is provided with HD-SDI output including ARRID21, SONY F23/F35, Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 and others. The UDR-Pack Reader is a data loader to a non-linear editing system. Once images are shot on the disk pack (HDD or Flash pack), the pack can be removed from the UDR-D100 and the image files are then downloaded to a non-linear editing system (server) though the UDR Reader. The UDR-100 records uncompressed images, which provides for higher efficiency in editing environments, especially in visual effects applications. Many sequential uncompressed formats including AVI, CINEON, DPX as well as QuickTime format are supported.
Well-known Japanese cinematographer Zensho Sakamoto will be in Keisoku Giken’s booth to discuss his work with the URD system.
Contact Robert Stacy Cell: +1-818-652-5911 (robert@asiamediaproducts.com) or T. Baba (tbaba@hq.keisoku.co.jp) Cell: +81-80-1180-4512
Photo-Sonics - Booth: SL7713
Photo-Sonics,long time supplier of High Speed Cameras, has added to it’s product line the GoldenEye II Film scanner by Image Systems. Features: small, economical, 16/35mm, high resolution, 2,000ft reels, precise synchronization without mechanical pull downs, easy on damaged or shrunken film, handles all film formats without the need for mechanical changes, light pipe to protect film from lamp.
http://www.imagesystems.se/GoldenEye/home.html
Bluefish444 NAB Booth # SL-7626
Bluefish444 (www.bluefish444.com) is introducing at NAB 2009 its cross platform Create range of 2K/HD/SD 3G SDI uncompressed video cards, which are immediately available. This extremely high quality range of cost effective PCIe cards are bundled with the Bluefish444 Symmetry acquisition, preview and playout software, and support Apple Final Cut Studio 2, Adobe Creative Suite 4, Autodesk Combustion and 3D Studio Max, and Eyeon Digital Fusion for use in digital content creation.
What differentiates the Create range from its competitors is the onboard 12 bit video processing, and Sinc(x) hardware scaling that combine to enable real-time format conversion at an amazing quality. The 12 bit video processing used throughout these cards offers four times the quality of traditional 10 bit pixel depth video processing.
Footage can be ingested and stored in the graphic / compositing software’s native RGB file formats, which removes the need for CPU intensive YUV to RGB conversion of source material when previewing and rendering. The 12 bit RGB to YUV colour space conversion also allows projects to be previewed in the highest quality YUV broadcast colour space without rendering a YUV version of the project.
The hardware based 25 X 25 tap Sinc(x) scaling algorithm provides for a 1/128th sub pixel scaling accuracy. This combined with the 12 bit-processing enables the Create scaling module to up, down and cross convert between 2K, HD and SD video resolutions in real-time at the highest quality.
There are three different models available; Create | HD, Create | 2K and Create 2K | Ultra each targeting a specific workflow within the digital content creation markets.
- Create | HD for DCC HD/SD 4:2:2 workflows
- Create | 2K for file based digital Intermediary 4:4:4 & 4:2:2 workflows
- Create 2K | Ultra for all digital Intermediary dual link 4:4:4 I/O workflows
Bluefish444 is also introducing the Epoch range of 2K/HD/SD PCIe 3G SDI & 3D stereoscopic capable video capture cards containing new Rapidflow+MR2 technology; these cards are available immediately. Applications include digital intermediary, digital content creation, video servers, encoding, decoding & streaming of MPEG and H.264, live and non-live CG supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OSX operating systems
RapidFlow+MR2 is a technology allowing the highest quality real-time hardware scaling for format conversion and extreme workflow flexibility through highly flexible signal routing. This technology is implemented in two optional hardware modules onboard the Epoch video card called Jetstream and VariVue. Epoch, Jetstream and VariVue use the RapidFlow+MR2 technology to work together seamlessly to enable up, down or cross conversion of any input or output video signal to/from Epoch whilst simultaneously routing the converted video signal(s) to any combination of Epoch’s monitoring and output options -- all at the highest possible quality.
In addition, Bluefish444 has announced that Axel Technology, Asynthic, Starfish, IVS and the Hego Group have incorporated Bluefish444 cards into their broadcast and post-production applications and products.
Contacts: Craige Mott (craige.mott@bluefish444.com), Daniel Skaler (daniel.skaler@bluefish444.com), and Garry Davis (gdavis@bluefish444europe.com)
XDT Pty Ltd NAB Booth # SU-11419
XDT Pty. Ltd., a developer of advanced software-based solutions for digital film, will showcase version 2 of its flagship catapult system at NAB 2009. Catapult’s fastest point-to-point frame transfers make it ideal for DI and stereoscopic pipelines
Redefining point-to-point frame data transfers and uncompressed frame review, catapult provides the fastest possible point-to-point frame transfers using gigabit Ethernet connections. catapult is capable of delivering the same local throughput performance of its storage arrays out to connected systems utilizing standard networking infrastructure.
catapult is an integrated hardware and software solution. The hardware consists of an enterprise grade server that delivers a maximum data rate in excess of 1,200 Megabytes per second read or write via a local RAID5 protected array (up to 13TB capacity). This hardware platform is then exposed onto the LAN or Switched Fabric with XDT’s revolutionary catapult software component.
In addition, XDT is also showcasing catapult bridge. This new addition to the catapult family of products provides NFS and CIFS client access to frame sequences stored on any catapult system, and is available immediately.
catapult's frame sequence scheduling and prioritizing is maintained while catapult bridge is accessing files, allowing high-throughput streaming frame access to operate concurrently with high-IOPS random access. A low latency (less than 50 microsecond), non-volatile cache with extremely high IOPS (over 120,000 random read/write), provides concurrent access operations for NFS and CIFS clients at the level of a high-end SAN.
By employing aggressive frame level read-ahead, render node CPU's are kept from stalling while waiting on network storage I/O. Small block read/write operations from software renderers are kept away from centralized storage until file access has ceased. Intelligent frame level write-back ensures that sequences are written back to catapult in optimal order for streaming. There is no need to re-order sequences.
For additional information or to arrange a meeting at NAB, please contact Erik Otto at ++61 3 9549 1122 or erik@xdt.com.au
--Rob Lingelbach 15:39, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
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