da Vinci Resolve R-360-3D Lowers Cost
of Stereoscopic Color Grading
September 4, 2009
Source: da vinci
da Vinci Systems today introduced the Resolve
R-360-3D, a next-generation Resolve stereoscopic color grading
system that provides a groundbreaking price-performance solution
for the growing 3D post-production market.
Powered by the C.O.R.E. (CUDA Optimized Resolve Engine) graphics
processing unit (GPU) from NVIDIA, the Resolve R-360-3D system
grades at 30fps with 2K playback and features 3D HD SDI display
output. Offered at 30 percent below the cost of previous stereoscopic
grading systems, the R-360-3D's speed, power, and affordability
easily surpasses any 3D color grading system in its class.
"By coupling our Resolve software with the technology
advances of the world's leading GPU developer, NVIDIA, we
can provide our clients and the post-production color grading
market with powerful and cost-effective solutions for the
rapidly emerging 3D motion picture market," said Gary
Adams, da Vinci product manager.
According to Adams, the 3D stereoscopic market has taken off
during the past nine years, with 94 feature and short films
produced and shown in movie theaters, IMAX® theaters,
and theme parks. Nearly 40 percent of these movies have been
released in the last year alone.
Additionally, Hollywood's largest studios have announced plans
to upgrade more than 20,000 2K-projection systems nationwide
to digital projectors capable of showing 3D films. Currently,
only about 1,300 U.S. theaters are so equipped. Similar digital
projector conversion trends are occurring in other markets
around the world.
"As theaters transition from film to digital image projection
systems, it is becoming increasingly easier to show 3D movies,"
Adams added. "Our Resolve R-360-3D system gives post-production
facilities the ability to perform stereoscopic color grading
services for feature-length films, documentaries, and commercials,
along with the ability to repurpose 2D films for 3D viewing
on Blu-ray DVDs."
Post-producing 3D projects requires manipulation of two separate
eye streams. With state-of-the-art Resolve technology, both
streams can be viewed and graded simultaneously in real-time
2K on a 3D projector.
Likewise, color decisions can be made and played back in real-time
and in stereo without waiting for a render. Each eye stream
can be graded and matched separately, with the digital images
subsequently ganged and adjusted in context with surrounding
shots, thus preserving the eye-to-eye match. This capability
makes it possible for Resolve to convert a 2D film or commercial
project to 3D simply by adding and defining a timeline for
the other eye stream.
Further, the Resolve R-360-3D system makes it possible to
copy grades to the added timeline in a single operation, with
grading then continuing in stereo. Resolve's ColorTrace™
feature increases facility throughput and workflow efficiency
by automatically copying grades either from previous sessions
or from the time editorial changes occur. Also included in
the Resolve R-360-3D system are da Vinci's Impresario™
control panel; a GUI server with I/O capability; video audio
I/O and VTR control with a breakout box; and a dual-chassis
system featuring GUI monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
The R-360-3D is part of the new da Vinci Resolve R-series
line incorporating the latest NVIDIA Quadro® GPUs and
delivering 30-200 percent faster performance than the previous
generation of Resolve.
The next-generation Resolve R-series includes the R-60, R-160,
R-360, R-360-3D, R-460, R-460-3D, R-560, and R-560-3D. Resolve's
inherent scalability offers another facility-wide benefit
to post facilities, the opportunity to install an R-160 system
now and upgrade to the R-360-3D system as customer needs grow.
da Vinci will demonstrate the R-560-3D — a supercharged
version of the R-360-3D — as well as the R-160 during
IBC2009 at Stand 7.D08.
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