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Apres IBC 2011

IBC was conferences for your editor, with only a few minutes on the floor. We were really only there for digital cinema oriented things, and since we were at the RAI just a few months previously at CineEurope, the conferences and the data available was all pushed together. 

There were two excellent presentations on the science of the eye to kick off the DCinema conferences, again excellently organized by David Monk and John Graham for the EDCF.

See Yasmin Hashmi’s page for some interesting 3D info. 

See the Creative Cow wrap up, which has its usual good coverage.

See the following attachment, which was my presentation on the doings of the ISDCF in 2011 – actually a follow-up since the last report in 2010. 

EDCF DCinema Yearly Review for IBC

The EDCF annual review of progress in D-Cinema will be on the last day of IBC, Tuesday September 13th at 10:00 in Room E102 of the RAI Conference Centre.

There will be 13 speakers covering a wide range of topics including:-

Dave Monk                  – the tipping point for D-Cinema

Peter Wilson                 – recommendations for screening Alternative Content

Siegfried Foessel          – the Prime 3D project

Reiner Doetzkies          – an update from TI

John Hurst                    – DCI testing & 21DC activity

David Hancock            – current status of worldwide deployment

CJ Flynn                       – ISDCF activity

Kommer Kleijn             – screening quality concerns amongst cinematographers

Tim Sinnaeve                – 4k from Barco

Benoit Michel               – XDC & delivery of Alternative Content

Francois Helt                – Screen Measurement

Nigel Dennis                 – latest developments from Qube

Laurence Claydon        – current issues in post-production

Entry to this session is free but you will need to be registered to enter the RAI

Also please note that the EDCF/SMPTE Post-Production Workshop at 16:00 on Sunday 11th is also a free entry session.

European Digital Cinema Forum is a great organization to support.

[Ongoing Update] IBC 2011 – EDCF LineUp Announced

The EDCF annual review of progress in D-Cinema will be on the last day of IBC, Tuesday September 13th at 10:00 in Room E102 of the RAI Conference Centre.

There will be 13 speakers covering a wide range of topics including:-

  • Dave Monk                  – the tipping point for D-Cinema
  • Peter Wilson                 – recommendations for screening Alternative Content
  • Siegfried Foessel          – the Prime 3D project
  • Reiner Doetzkies          – an update from TI
  • John Hurst                    – DCI testing & 21DC activity
  • David Hancock            – current status of worldwide deployment
  • CJ Flynn                       – ISDCF activity
  • Kommer Kleijn             – screening quality concerns amongst cinematographers
  • Tim Sinnaeve                – 4k from Barco
  • Benoit Michel               – XDC & delivery of Alternative Content
  • Francois Helt                – Screen Measurement
  • Nigel Dennis                 – latest developments from Qube
  • Laurence Claydon        – current issues in post-production

Entry to this session is free but you will need to be registered to enter the RAI

Also please note that the EDCF/SMPTE Post-Production Workshop at 16:00 on Sunday 11th is also a free entry session.


Win an iPad: Cabletime to hold iPad prize draw Stand:13.373

Here’s some friends or things that I want to see (none of which have offered me an iPad):

The new GefenPRO 3GSDI to 3GSDI Scaler, 3GSDI Fiber Optics Extender and 16x 3GSDI Rack Tray all make their first appearance at IBC. A plug and play methodology with support for high definition resolutions up to 1080p full HD makes each solution ideal for professionals who want support for the most current formats and a true high definition performance.

GefenPRO 3GSDI to 3GSDI Scaler

This new scaler will automatically adjust incoming video to the maximum resolution supported on the connected display using all SDI formats including SD, HD and 3G SDI. This is important when multiple displays do not support the same native resolution in a system. If two displays are connected with 3GSDI capability, and a third is connected with HDSDI  capability, the GefenPRO 3GSDI to 3GSDI Scaler will allow the HDSDI display to show video in its native resolution, while the other displays show 1080p full HD in the 3GSDI format. This scaler can also be manually scaled to all SDI formats up to 1080p full HD.

GefenPRO 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender Short Range

This short-range extender offers another option for integrators that need to extend 3G SDI up to 100 meters (330 feet). It uses uses small, dongle-type sender and receiver units to extend a source using 3GSDI to its display over one single-mode fiber optic cable terminated in ST connectors.

GefenPRO 16X 3GSDI Rack Tray

This companion product to the GefenPRO 16×16 3GSDI Matrix works in concert with Gefen’s 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extenders to centralize all audio/video equipment. It is a flexible accessory that can hold up to 16 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender sender units in a single rack space, giving installers an easy way to access all audio/video equipment in the rack. The modular tray can be scaled to fit any combination of Gefen’s fiber optics extenders, up to a total of 16, using removable mounting brackets. Comprised of die-cast metal, this rack tray offers an open top design for easy access to insert or remove individual sender units. Cable brackets on the rear of the tray streamline cables out the back in an orderly fashion. Dual power supplies  strengthen performance.

 


 

Qube is really pushing their new faster, more of everything, cheaper DCP creation platform for digital cinema. Booth 7.F45

This should be of great interest to everyone. QubeMaster Xpress 2 is a Windows platform tool.

Nick Dagger has a piece up about QubeMaster Xport on a Mac working with Compressor 4


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YUV Soft 3D Video 11.F74

Just because they kind of look interesting and they are stuck in the hinterlands.

 

 


 

See Big Pic at IBC – Booth 7.K01
Big Pic Media is bringing a full lineup of production and postproduction technologies to IBC. This year, the UK-based systems integrator will be presenting Cintel, YoYotta, MARVIN and Pandora.
“The exciting thing for Big Pic at this year’s IBC is the fact that the worlds of production and postproduction are actually merging,” said Adam Welsh, director of Big Pic Media. “It’s interesting to present products that cross those boundaries.”
1. CINTEL
Cintel will be at booth 7.B35 showing the new user interfaces for the ImageMill 2 GRACE, STEADY and ORIGIN. FLOW provides a full timeline user interface enabling GRACE, STEADY and ORIGIN to be adjusted on a scene-by-scene basis. The price for FLOW will be £995.
COLOURFLOW adds zoom pan and rotate effects PLUS additional real time data primary colour correction. The price for COLOURFLOW is £3,995.
Cintel will also announce new upgrades to diTTo evolution at IBC, including a capstan drive and a true 4K camera.
In addition to this, Cintel is using IBC to announce three new Film2Film Image Restoration packages. These all feature diTTo evolution, imageMill2 and the CCG DEFINITY Film Recorder (which will be on the stand at IBC).
2. MARVIN
MARVIN Technologies will introduce its new MARVIN 2.0 on-set camera data management system in Hall 7 booth 7.K01e. Along with support for all common digital cinema cameras, including RED, ARRI Alexa, Silicon Imaging SI 2K, and others, IBC attendees will get a sneak peek at MARVIN’s new stereoscopic 3D support.
MARVIN automates the creation of backups, LTO tape masters, QuickTime proxies for offline editing and DVD dailies as well as shot logging. Now, with MARVIN 2.0, filmmakers have a choice of three models, ensuring data safety and efficient transcoding for any size of project.
The new stereo 3D support in MARVIN 2.0 allows the system to ingest left- and right-eye images simultaneously, archiving to two LTO tapes – one for each eye. MARVIN 2.0 will render stereoscopic content to side-by-side, interleaved or checkerboard QuickTimes for Final Cut Pro or MXF files for fast import into Avid systems.
3. Pandora
Widely recognized for its industry-leading line of colour grading systems, Pandora International will be introducing a new product at IBC 2011 at booth 7.K01b.  PLUTO is a new image processing system that is designed to run various applications for postproduction and production workflows.
PLUTO hardware allows for HDSDi 4:2:2, 4:4:4 dual link and 3G I/O with options for HDMi and display port to follow.
PLUTO currently has three optional applications that can run standalone or simultaneously, Display Colour Management, Cursor and Blanking Generator and 3D Stereoscopic processing.
PLUTO supports the main colour management software solution for the profiling of displays and applying the calibration and creative LUT’s created.
Pandora will also be presenting the highly acclaimed  REVOLUTION real-time file-based colour correction system, the PILOT machine controller and the Spirit Classic update to real-time 2k scanning PSi.
4. YoYotta
YoYotta will be showing the latest version of the YoYo postproduction workflow system at IBC 2011. Already deployed around the world at major postproduction facilities, the new YoDailies application now has multiple seats in use at a major LA-based studio for file-based digital dailies workflows. The YoYo suite of products can this year be seen in two locations.
You can also see YoYotta at the Tangent stand (7.B16) where YoYo will be running as a portable setup known as YoMobile. The latest Apple MacBook Pro, Mac Mini or iMac models include Thunderbolt, which is a fast data connection running over a single cable.
YoYo can use Thunderbolt to connect to RAID and HD monitoring which makes YoDailies even more portable for on set use.
At IBC YoYo will be using the latest Tangent element panels which are very compact and modular. YoYo continues to support the Tangent Wave panel.
At the Sony stand (12.A10) Big Pic will be showing the development of new YoYo workflows for the F65 camera and SRMASTER format.


 

Qube is really pushing their new faster, more of everything, cheaper DCP creation platform for digital cinema. Booth 7.F45 

This should be of great interest to everyone. QubeMaster Xpress 2 is a Windows platform tool.


 

Blue George the world’s first professional HDSDI Multi-format BD recorder will be available for demonstration at IBC 2011
Picture of Frontniche Bluray recorder
IBCBlue George Features:

  • Near Real-Time Direct Record to BD
  • HDSDI Input & O/P with embedded Audio
  • Multi-Channel versions
  • New 1 TB HDD version
  • Burn further copies with new HDD version
  • 56 hrs of video Storage at 40MB/s
  • Multi standard and therefore will record US and European Broadcast / Film formats
  • 1080i, 720p at 50/60/59.94Hz, 1080 24p or 23.98PsF, 1080p 30Hz, 1080p 25Hz, 1080p 29.97Hz, 576i, 480i
  • Data record rate is up 40Mbit/s
  • VDCP remote control for integration with NLE systems
  • Control via network TCP/IP sockets, RS422, 7″ Touch Screen and Web Server is standard
  • Disc finalisation process duration: less than 5 minutes
For further Information please visit our new look web site www.frontniche.com

Stand 10.F35 The manufacturer of compact, cost-effective equipment for live production and post-production will demonstrate Video Ghost, its award-winning phantom power modules developed as a low-cost, reliable alternative to traditional batteries.  BHV will also exhibit its full range of rack-mount and portable hybrid digital/analogue switchers, rate/standards and up/cross conversion products.
Stand 10.A49 The designer and manufacturer of VTR and video server remote control panels is demonstrating its newly launched andaward-winning AVITA live production control system at IBC 2011. AVITA is a unique hybrid control system designed to easily and quickly capture, edit and play out media from multiple sources. The system uses the very latest touch screen technology and modular hardware panels to allow multiple users access to multiple server ports over a network.
Stand 8.A94 The manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD conversion gear will conduct technology demonstrations of loudness processing over IP, debut its 9257 1×9 MADI card-based audio distribution amplifier, introduce +LM virtual loudness metering options, and present a new MPEG-4 signal delivery source. The Company also plans to highlight solutions and enhancements to their Fusion3G® and COMPASS® series of multi-functional, multi-featured cards.
Stand # 8.B96 The oldest antenna company in the USA will turn the spotlight on its broadband products, including its JAT-U UHF broadband super turnstile antenna, JUHD UHF broadband panel antenna, Prostar JA/MS-BB broadband UHF slot antenna, and the new RCEC .2 meter (8”) affordable mask filter.  Jampro will also showcase its RCCC constant impedance combiner along with economical and flexible antennas, combiners & filters, towers, and RF components for every application in the broadcast industry including DTV, DVB-T, FM and HD Radio solutions.
Stand 11.G30 A well-established leader in manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, Shotoku’s manual highlights will include a new 2-stage pneumatic pedestal and perfect counter-balance pan & tilt head. On the robotic side, enhancements that further ease-of-use and please the most budget conscious will be demonstrated.

Gefen 7.B30
Frontniche 10.F32

IBC Don’t Miss Events and Booths

Using the Dolby 3D display system along with Dolby 7.1 surround on 11 September.


Sunday – 12 September 

Conference Session – Digital restoration – new technology, new business – 1:30-13:00


Conference Session – Lights. What camera? Action: The Cinematographer’s battle to keep control of his fast expanding toolbox | David Stump, VFX supervisor, ASC | 14:00-15:30

ACES IIF brings in a 16-bit linear system based on floating point mathematics, and one thing to consider is that the 10-bit Log pipeline has been as big an encumbrance for modern film stocks as it is for digital cameras. It came out of the ASC’s camera review project.

Cinematographers cannot afford to be nostalgic for film, but the steady penetration of digital cameras looks like killing off optical media within four years.


Conference Session – Post-Produciton Workflow – How fast is your workflow? 16:00-17:30


IBC2010 Awards Ceremony

Free to attend for all show visitors – The IBC Awards are presented to the worthy winners of the Innovation Awards, the Exhibition Design Awards, the Conference Awards, the Special Award, the Judges Prize and, of course, the International Honour for Excellence, which this year has been announced as Manolo Romero, the managing director of Olympic Broadcasting Services.

Where: The Auditorium, RAI        Time: 18:15 (18:30 start)


Amsterdam SuperMeet – Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Dam Square; 19:00 – 23:00. Doors open at 16:00.

For information visit: http://www.supermeet.com/.

Singular Software is only showing at the Supermeet – See PluralEyes for yourself

 


Monday – 13 September | EU DCinema Forum

Stereoscopic 3D Day |

9:30 Keynote, Cameras, 11AM Editing and 2D/3D Creation, 14:00 Exhibition, 16:00 Questions


Monday Night Movie: Avatar (Special Edition) in 3D

A special screening of Avatar, starts at 18:30 on Monday 13 September using the RealD stereoscopic 3D system. 


Tuesday – EDCF

State of play: developments in D-cinema – 10AM – 13:00


Dolby – Booth 2.B28 Dolby Professional Reference Monitor;

Preview of the new PR4200, a new standard for video reference monitors
Promises P3 simulation

projection design – Booth 7.B20 projectiondesign 2K+ projector for production suites
Premier of cineo35 2.5k – the world’s first compact projector capable of showing images at a native 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Meaning that my FCP menus can be next to the image; promises 3D support and P3 simulation

Doremi – Booth 10.B10 – Qalif Cinema Set-up and qualification system

Premiered at CinemaExpo

Panasonic – Booth 11.E60 – I just want to see the AG-AF100 for myself. GH1 Lens, some of the hot rod extras, pro-build.

Canon – Booth 11.E50 – Will they show a PL lens friendly APS-C sensor unit like that Panni? 


Sony – Booth 12.A10 – Will they have fixed the NEX-VG10 omissions? will they have a new Reference Monitor? 

RED – No Booth – Presentation at Assimilate, and BandPro, among others according to this schedule.


Avid – Booth 7.J20 – New Media Pro Release


ASSIMILATE – Booth 7.K01


The Foundry – Booth 7.J18


Band Pro – Booth 12.B20


Autodesk – Booth 7.D25


Bluefish444 – Booth 7.J07


Digital Vision – Booth 7.A28

FilmLight – Booth 7.F31 – annual drinks event at booth – Sat, 18:00-20:00.


DVS DI – Booth 7.E25 – CLIPSTER/ Stereoscopic/ Apple ProRes 422


Cine-tal – no booth, but their Cinemage B will be displayed at several booths.


IBC Hall 1


T-VIPS, Booth 1.B71 – Just because they can mention JPEG 2000 and high speed 3D

A highlight of its stand will be a groundbreaking demonstration of lossless JPEG2000 video transport, perhaps the most compelling reason to date for broadcasters and operators to switch to JPEG2000 video transport. The main advantage of JPEG2000 compression  is that it enables significant bandwidth savings when compared to un-compressed video transport and makes possibe the backhaul of HD and 3D video over 1 gigabit ethernet streams without loss of visual quality.


IBC Hall 5


Altera, Booth 5.A19 – Single-chip 4K, format-conversion reference design with integrated serial digital interface (SDI)

Digital Cinema Glossaries

Glossaries Logo

Exhibition Glossaries

Disney Digital Cinema Glossary – (Online PDF)

Rex Beckett’s dicineco DCinema Glossary (Online)

Council of Europe’s Glossary Digitisation (DOC)

XDC’s DC Glossary (PDF)

Michael Karagosian’s MKPE Digital Cinema Technology FAQ

Michael Karagosian’s MKPE Digital Cinema Business FAQs

Dolby’s Digital Cinema Glossary (pdf)

Dolby’s Digital Cinema Glossary – (Link Broken)

Mad Cornish Projectionist Wiki Glossary – (Online)

Europa Distribution DC Glossary (PDF)

DCI DCinema Specs 1.1 Glossary (PDF)

Christie’s Pro A/V Glossary (Online)

3DGuy’s 3D Stereoscopic Glossary (Online)

The Movie Theater Dictionary (Online)


Post Production/Mastering Glossaries

EDCF’s Mastering Guide Glossary – (PDF)

Phil Green’ s Digital Intermediate Guide (Online)

Gael Chandler’s The Joy of Film Editing Glossary (Online)

Surreal Road’s Digital Intermediate Primer (Online)

Surreal Road’s Digital Intermediate FAQ (Online)

Surreal Road’s Digital Intermediate Glossary (Online)

Digital Rebellions’ Post Production Glossary (Online)

FinalColor.com’s Film and Video Glossary for Colorists (Online)


3D Glossary

ev3’s 3D Glossary

3D@Home Consortium Glossary (Online)

3D@Home Consortium and MPEG Industry Forum

Glossary for Video & Perceptual Quality of Stereoscopic Video (Download)


 

Production Glossaries

ASC’s HD Glossary (Online)

Lowel’s Glossary of Lighting Terms (Online)

Filmland’s Dictionary of Film, Audio and Video (Online)

Moving Picture Company’s Jargon Explained (Online)

Fletcher’s Film Budget Glossary (Online)

Joel Schlemowitz‘s Glossary of Film Terms

Octamas Film Production DC Glossary (Online)

Pocket Lint’s Glossary of 3D Terms (Online)

IMDb Film Glossary

Kodak’s Cinema and Television Glossary (Online)

Sony’s ABCs of Digital Cinema (PDF)


Associated Glossaries

ColorWiki Glossary (Online)

Dilettante’s Dictionary – Audio Terminology in these Digital Days

Visiton Loudspeaker Audio Dictionary (Online) [High level and excellent]

Audio Terms: German / French / English / Italiano

Photonics.com Dictionary (Online)

Christie’s Technology Explained (OnLine)

Joe Kane’s Video Essentials Glossary (Online)

Video Help’s Blu-ray/DVD/VCD Glossary (Online)

Sony’s Audio Glossary (Online PDF) Dang~! Gone

QSC’s Glossary of Audio Terms (Online) Dang~! Gone

Rane’s Pro Audio Reference (Online)

Tech-Notes Glossary of Broadcast Terms (Online)

Cinema and Filmmaking English to German Dictionary (Online)