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Cinedeck to Demonstrate Camera-to-Post, 3D Workflows at Cine Gear 2011

6.3.2011

[press release]

Cinedeck LLC announced today it is teaming up with Video Equipment Rentals at Cine Gear 2011 in Los Angeles this week in the VER Booth #109, and with Radiant Images (formerly HD Camera Rentals) in its booth #S249 to demonstrate Cinedeck EXTREME v2.0 and its full support for Avid DNxHD, CineForm and Apple ProRes in a seamless camera-to-post workflow environment.

Additionally during Cine Gear 2011, Cinedeck will demonstrate the newly announced Cinedeck Stereo Option for 3D capture and playback. The Cinedeck Stereo Option adds dual camera monitoring, capture, and playback to the award-winning Cinedeck EXTREME, delivering highly mobile stereoscopic 3D capabilities to production crews of all sizes. With the Cinedeck Stereo Option, cinematographers will have the most convenient 3D capture and playback visualization tool available on set – complete with full HD-SDI or HDMI monitoring, eliminating the need for redundant equipment. Cinedeck EXTREME’s new Stereo Option is built on CineForm’s award-winning Neo 3D and First Light stereoscopic production technology.

“Cine Gear 2011 is an excellent opportunity for us to meet with customers right in Hollywood’s backyard,” said Alan Hoff, CEO of Cinedeck. “We’re here to demonstrate first-hand how Cinedeck EXTREME v2.0 is closing the gap between production and post, and our aim this week is to show this concentrated audience of cinematographers, DPs, editors and industry experts how we’re addressing the obstacles at each level of the production workflow while delivering no compromise image quality in an incredibly convenient and portable device for production crews in the field.”

Cinedeck EXTREME is available immediately. Starting at $8495, Cinedeck EXTREME features unparalleled flexibility with the widest range of edit-ready formats available on a single device. The following formats come standard and are supported natively on Cinedeck EXTREME:

  • Avid DNxHD (MXF wrapped)
  • Apple ProRes (including 4444)
  • CineForm Digital Intermediate
  • Uncompressed 422 (.mov)
  • Uncompressed 444 (.mov)

The Cinedeck Stereo option for 3D is expected to ship later this year, and is priced at $995.00
For more information on Cinedeck EXTREME v2.0, please visit http://www.cinedeck.com.

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3D Camera System For Surgery Training

6.3.2011

[watch the video here]

Totsu Sangyo Corporation introduced a tool for surgery training using its Gemelos 3D Base at the Ray Group exhibition.

Gemelos 3D Base is a small 3D camera system, using the company’s own design for 3D camera synchronous circuits to operate two cameras on the left and right simultaneously with a high level of precision, and which can capture fast moving objects, which has been a weakness in 3D systems in the past.

“This camera can achieve simultaneous capture at 20ns or less. At this level it is nearly perfect simultaneous timing with the closing of the CMOS image sensor shutters, so it accurately captures fast movement and tiny changes in lighting.”

“Usually these systems are used for entertainment or sports, but since this system is small we wanted to try to film surgery, so we actually filmed surgery with the University of Tsukuba.”

“It is said that training of young surgeons is difficult, so we think this kind of 3D image can be extremely useful for such training, so we are promoting it for that.”

“We are thinking of future applications, such as for training or archiving, as a promotional tool for sales to medical device makers, or as a tool to help explain things to salesmen.”

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Specification for Naming VFX Image Sequences Released

ETC’s VFX Working Group has published a specification for best practices naming image sequences such as plates and comps. File naming is an essential tool for organizing the multitude of frames that are inputs and outputs from the VFX process. Prior to the publication of this specification, each organization had its own naming scheme, requiring custom processes for each partner, which often resulted in confusion and miscommunication.

The new ETC@USC specification focuses primarily on sequences of individual images. The initial use case was VFX plates, typically delivered as OpenEXR or DPX files. However, the team soon realized that the same naming conventions can apply to virtually any image sequence. Consequently, the specification was written to handle a wide array of assets and use cases.

To ensure all requirements are represented, the working group included over 2 dozen participants representing studios, VFX houses, tool creators, creatives and others.  The ETC@USC also worked closely with MovieLabs to ensure that the specification could be integrated as part of their 2030 Vision.

A key design criteria for this specification is compatibility with existing practices.  Chair of the VFX working group, Horst Sarubin of Universal Pictures, said: “Our studio is committed to being at the forefront of designing best industry practices to modernize and simplify workflows, and we believe this white paper succeeded in building a new foundation for tools to transfer files in the most efficient manner.”

This specification is compatible with other initiatives such as the Visual Effects Society (VES) Transfer Specifications. “We wanted to make it as seamless as possible for everyone to adopt this specification,” said working group co-chair and ETC@USC’s Erik Weaver. “To ensure all perspectives were represented we created a team of industry experts familiar with the handling of these materials and collaborated with a number of industry groups.”

“Collaboration between MovieLabs and important industry groups like the ETC is critical to implementing the 2030 Vision,” said Craig Seidel, SVP of MovieLabs. “This specification is a key step in defining the foundations for better software-defined workflows. We look forward to continued partnership with the ETC on implementing other critical elements of the 2030 Vision.”

The specification is available online for anyone to use.

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