Thomson contributions to IP-RACINE
HDTV Cameras
Breda

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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 the
European players active in DC

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What we did in IP-RACINE;
For the VIPER camera we worked on
VIPER colour characterisation with Filmlight and others
Metadata solutions
Recording solutions
For the future we researched
High bandwidth flexible transmission system
Higher 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 solution
In 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 rugged
Extends the capabilities of the Viper
FilmStream™ Digital Cinematography
Camera System

Digital Cinematography, moving on
When Viper was first introduced it was a radical departure from
all that had gone before
– Five years on it is still able to compete successfully and produce
comparable 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 can
deliver
– 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

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Research: higher bandwidth transmission
10Gig Ethernet file based transmission has been researched
for the future
Enough bandwidth for all applications
Reduce wiring
Flexible: can carry all types of signals
Send DPX files instead of video streams

Digital Cinematography, moving on
Core items that are now of greatest interest
– Dynamic range
– Colour Space
– Transmission methods and bandwidth
– Storage
No specific information is available at this time
But please stay tuned

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THANK YOU