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NAB: CPC MacCaption™ Delivers 3D Subtitles

4.11.2011

[by BusinessWire]

CPC’s award winning MacCaption software now adds stereoscopic 3D subtitle authoring to its versatile arsenal of HD closed captioning and subtitling post production capabilities. This means content creators can give realistic 3D positioning to subtitles using software only. Unlike traditional solutions, no expensive hardware subtitling devices are required, saving money and improving workflow.

Author 3D Subtitles for All Standard Formats

MacCaption’s subtitle authoring mode enables content creators to specify 3D depth on a per-subtitle basis. It generates full resolution left & right eye view subtitle tracks which can be overlaid onto a 3D video using any NLE system. Since the left & right eye views are separate QuickTime video files, they are compatible with all industry standard stereoscopic 3D workflows and encoding formats, such as side-by-side, top/bottom, and frame packing.

Convert Closed Captions to 3D Subtitles

MacCaption can import existing closed captions from virtually any kind of video file. Although the specification for 3D closed captions has not yet been finalized, the existing closed captions can easily be converted into 3D subtitles or 3D open captions for now. Once a 3D closed captioning standard is established, MacCaption will be software upgradable to support it. Unlike hardware devices, the software will not become obsolete when new standards or formats are introduced.

Demonstration

CPC will be demoing the new 3D subtitle feature of MacCaption using Final Cut Pro and AJA® Kona 3G hardware at NAB 2011, booth SL7620.

 

NAB: Fordela Launches World’s First Cloud-Based 3D Video Management Platform

4.11.2011

[Press Release]

Fordela Corporation, a leader in enterprise media management and delivery, today announced the latest release of its award-winning Media Platform, Ambassador™. Now available for content producers, distributors and publishers of 3D video, Fordela’s Ambassador provides the world’s first cloud-based, automated and integrated 3D video management solution. Ambassador is also available to manufacturers of 3D hardware as an OEM/white-label solution.

Fordela’s cloud-based solution is being showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas (April 11-14) in the NVIDIA booth #SL2728 (South Hall) of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Fordela’s Media Platform supports both 2D and 3D video management for applications including Video On-Demand, Virtual Screening Rooms and Content Collaboration Portals.   3D video content can now be easily managed and delivered from the cloud to any connected 3D enabled device.

Key features include:

  • Supports market leading NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ technology and 3D video streaming which is featured at NVIDIA’s online 3D community, www.3DVisionLive.com
  • 3D frame-packing and management in the cloud on Microsoft Azure or Amazon EC2
  • Transcoding with Microsoft Expression Pro in the Microsoft Azure Cloud providing GPU-accelerated h.264 encoding using NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology
  • Microsoft Media Platform Player Framework with NVIDIA 3D Vision video player plugin
  • Digital Rights Management using Microsoft PlayReady via BuyDRM KeyOS
  • Adaptive bit rate streaming leveraging Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming technology
  • Full support for white-label and reseller configuration

 

“With Ambassador we are delivering the first integrated, automated cloud-based solution for 3D video content management to internet connected devices,” said Fordela’s CEO Ron Spector.  “Our platform has brought together a powerful network of technologies from NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, and Akamai, to provide a seamless way to manage and deliver 3D video.”

“Working with Fordela to integrate Ambassador into 3DVisionLive.com has created the world’s best place to watch 3D videos on the web,” said Jon Barad, senior business development manager at NVIDIA. “Fordela makes it possible for us to quickly and easily manage and deliver high-quality, premium 3D content to all of our 3D Vision users around the world.”

Product Support and Availability:

The Fordela Solution with Ambassador is available now.

More information about the Fordela Solution and Ambassador is available at http://www.fordela.com.

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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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