Video Assist computers FAQ - Wolf Seeberg Video
Video Assist computers FAQ - Wolf Seeberg Video
Video Assist computers FAQ - Wolf Seeberg Video
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degree (ArtD.) in film editing (digital postproduction). I'm a co-owner of AVI<br />
STUDIO (www.avistudio.sk ), postproduction and rental company in Slovakia.<br />
2 years ago I have started to work on HD Digital <strong>Video</strong> <strong>Assist</strong> based on Mac<br />
platform. It took a year to get the prototype, which I have extensively used on our<br />
RED ONE productions. QTAKE HD runs on OS X Leopard using latest software<br />
and hardware technology available from Apple, Inc. It uses QuickTime-based<br />
movie files so you can share your media across QuickTime compatible<br />
applications, such as Final Cut Pro. QTAKE HD uses video input hardware from<br />
AJA and BlackMagicDesign to capture High Definition video, audio and timecode<br />
information. Each clip is captured to a high-speed media storage and can be<br />
retrieved instantly for playback or editing.”<br />
(Note: a system designed by one person will only be alive as long as that person<br />
is alive and willing and able to support the technology, if that person develops<br />
other interests you are on your own ed.).<br />
http://in2core.com http://www.qtakehd.com/#<br />
Vlado Struhar , +421 905 659 757 vlado@in2core.com<br />
repped in USA by : Mark L. Pederson<br />
mark@offhollywoodpictures.com http://offhollywoodpictures.com<br />
580 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10012, p 212.260.8400 f 212.260.2437<br />
review article: http://www.finalcutuser.com/2009/04/10/offhollywood-announcesqtake-hd-advanced-video-assist-system/<br />
Vlado writes: IMHO, the best video assist solution for Stereoscopic production is<br />
the QTAKE HDx2.<br />
I will tell you why.<br />
It is true that most popular monitoring solution is the HD 3D monitor with HDMI<br />
input (JVC makes good ones). It uses "interlaced" polarized film in front of the<br />
screen to differently polarize odd and even lines. So essentially, when the crew<br />
put their cheap glasses on, they will see odd lines with one eye and even lines<br />
with another and the brain will construct 3D image out of it. 3D monitors however<br />
don't do any processing. They have only one input where you need to supply<br />
muxed 3D video signal.<br />
QTAKE HD is the Mac based software running on an off-the-shelf 8-core MacPro<br />
with AJA Kona3 and internal software raid of 3 drives. It uses Kona3 to capture 2<br />
streams of HD-SDI in perfect sync (you need to genlock 2 cameras anyway for<br />
3D). But... unlike other video assist equipment, QTAKE will further process 2<br />
separate streams to combine them in any industry standard 3D muxed output<br />
(line-by-line, side-by-side, dlp mesh...or even anaglyph). You just need to<br />
connect secondary DVI output of your MacPro to 3D monitor.<br />
Or use conversion to and from SDI (or optical fiber) to send this signal further<br />
than 15 meters.<br />
QTAKE HD is recording both cameras separately, so you can change interocular<br />
distance and convergence anytime per take (by horizontal image shift). There is<br />
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