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Thomson contributions to IP-RACINE

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In the beginning……….. there was VIPER, but the workflow was cumbersome

and not well understood by everybody

and then IP-RACINE came along and We started to work together with theEuropean players active in DC

What we did in IP-RACINE;For the VIPER camera we worked on

VIPER colour characterisation with Filmlight and othersMetadata solutionsRecording solutions

For the future we researchedHigh bandwidth flexible transmission systemHigher frame rates and mechanics

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VIPER unique characteristics– Maximum possible colour space from CCD sensors

– All output from sensors available for storage

– Straightforward operation, easier familiarity for film crews– Minimal use of menus and video style feature set

– On-set preview of clips, including trialing of finished look– LuT can be applied and tested, while still on set

– Compact and lightweight mechanical structure.– Camera can be placed in very confined spaces

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Metadata solutions– Viper outputs metadata direct to the HDSDI stream

Follows the SMPTE standard, and remains with the stored material in to post production

– User defined metadata can be entered separately, and is stored with each clip (assumes Venom recorder)

Metadata can be entered via bluetooth transmission

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VENOM recording solutionIn IP-RACINE we complemented the VIPER camera with the

Venom FlashPak: a complete, portable solution for digital cinematography content origination. Dockable, solid-state recorder No moving parts, compact, lightweight Creates a complete, portable production solution that is durable and ruggedExtends the capabilities of the Viper FilmStream™ Digital Cinematography Camera System

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When Viper was first introduced it was a radical departure fromall that had gone before

– Five years on it is still able to compete successfully and producecomparable results to the best new product available.

We think that to offer a make-over for Viper would be a understate the Cinematography industry, and the product we candeliver

– Its more sensible to stretch beyond and push the development further, – Flexing and stretching newer technologies to get the best from them– giving a better toolbox for the Cinematography Community with new

features and major performance improvements

Digital Cinematography, moving on

Research: higher bandwidth transmission10Gig Ethernet file based transmission has been researched

for the futureEnough bandwidth for all applicationsReduce wiringFlexible: can carry all types of signalsSend DPX files instead of video streams

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Core items that are now of greatest interest– Dynamic range– Colour Space– Transmission methods and bandwidth– Storage

Digital Cinematography, moving on

No specific information is available at this timeBut please stay tuned

THANK YOU

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