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At this year’s NAB conference, RSR debuted the new CineSync Pro, with color controls, stereoscopic review and 3-D LUT support among its upgraded features. images prior to a synchronized review; and magnification tools.” CineSync Pro is also the first version of the system to be offered for Linux as well as Mac and Windows, and McGregor adds that the updated program “is already gaining traction as an essential part of the internal workflow of many facilities. The new features make it much more than an international client review tool.” For more information, visit www.cine sync.com or www.cinesync.com/pro. PRESS RELEASES MTI Correct v7 Among its slate of new releases for NAB, MTI Film unveiled Correct v7, an enhanced version of the company’s award-winning digital film restoration and finishing software, Correct DRS. Correct v7 allows restoration artists to work more efficiently by eliminating repetitive and routine tasks. “It’s a major advance,” says MTI Film CEO Larry Chernoff. “The goal was to provide power and simplicity.” Among the improvements is a streamlined user interface, including a unified tool panel with all of the soft- ware’s various plug-ins integrated into a single screen. Artists can quickly switch between tools for dust-busting, paint, scratch removal and other common functions. The new version also features a revamped keyboard layout with new hotkeys to speed routine tasks. MTI offers Correct v7 in customized packages, with specialized toolsets designed for specific applications and the skill level of the user. For example, one package is tailored to digital-intermediate (DI) work while another targets television post. Additionally, the Restoration Artist Pack offers basic tools for new and less experienced users focused on routine tasks, while the Restoration Expert Pack boasts a full set of tools for senior artists engaged in the most complex and creative restoration assignments. David McClure, MTI Film product manager, notes, “We recognize restoration operations are complex, with a lot of variation in both the character of the work and the experience of the artists.” One highlight of v7 is the addition of Macros to the Paint and Scratch Removal tools so that actions applied to one frame can be reapplied to other frames or sequences. Another advance is improved Detection functions within the Scratch Removal and Digital Restoration System tools, which allows scratches, blemishes and chemical stains to be automatically identified and eliminated. McClure adds, “The new Paint and De-warp tools allow for the easy removal of complex problems like splices and tears.” A new feature in Animated Masks allows users to add key frames or moving regions within masks, and new algorithms developed for AutoFilter can more easily detect and remove dust. Additional features in v7 include help functions attached directly to each tool; an enhanced Clip Manager, providing new fields for easy clip naming; Metadata Server functionality, making SAN operation more efficient and flexible for workgroup environments; and an enhanced Stabilization tool with improved tracking and handling of camera motion with automatic edge replacement. For more information, visit www.mtifilm.com. Thomson, FilmLight Demo Telecine System Thomson and FilmLight collaborated at NAB to conduct a show-floor demonstration in which FilmLight’s Baselight color-grading system interacted with a Thomson Grass Valley Spirit system as a telecine controller. According to Thomson, this marked the first time a software-based color corrector fully controlled a telecine system. The demonstration involved a Baselight HD running version 3.3 of the Baselight software while connected to a Spirit 4K scanner. The FilmLight’s 70 July 2008

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