Wafian presents HD Stereoscopic 3D direct-to-disk video recorder
18 June 2009
"It’s a wild, wild west ... this is the best time to get involved," according to Jeff Youel, founder and president of Wafian Corporation, referring to the stereoscopic 3D landscape. Speaking at a seminar entitled 3D Workflow Workshop, Youel presented the features of the Wafian HR-2-DS Stereoscopic HD direct-to-disk video recorder. The HR-2-DS is a high definition 10-bit 4:2:2 stereoscopic recorder for 3D acquisition and playback.
“We are very excited about this product,” said Youel. “Features such as live 3D preview and the ability to record and playback non-linear footage on-set, combined with its revolutionary price point will make 3D workflows more efficient and within reach to more content creators”.
As with all of Wafian’s products, the HR-2-DS offers massive storage and is capable of recording, playing back, and providing monitoring sources to and from a multitude of devices through various standard I/Os.
“The fundamental aspect of 3D filmmaking lies in the process of stereopsis - the word stereo meaning solidity; and opsis meaning vision or sight. Stereopsis is commonly referred to as depth perception. This process in visual perception leads to the sensation of depth from the two slightly different projections of the world onto the retinas of the two eyes,” explained Youel.
The HR-2-DS-DS records two streams of full resolution HD into a single file, which contains two independent video tracks for ease of use in post-production. This unique feature allows users to create side-by-side or over-under previews, and it supports legacy workflows by allowing users to edit one eye only with a small reference movie file.
Features such as blended video preview allow users to easily set convergence and real-time 3D viewing creates meshes for viewing on supported DLP and Plasmas. The HR-2-DS can rotate incoming video, which compensates for beam splitter 3D rigs in real time.
The HR-2-DS records its footage into the CineForm format, which derives beautiful pictures without sacrificing visual fidelity. The HR-2-DS records 3D 1920x1080 24p at 140 GB/Hour, which would require 955 GB/Hour if uncompressed.
Youel will be presenting the workshop - An Introduction to 3D Production and Post - at the Film Mall booth Booth 8D4-01located in Hall 8 of BroadcastAsia 09.
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