Dimension 3, Paris France
Jun. 2, 2009 at 07:09pm
Ken Schafer, Lead Program Architect at California based Innoventive Software, presented an exclusive first look at the new Stereographic Previsualization capabilities of FrameForge Previz Studio 3 at Dimension 3 in Paris on June 2nd, 2009. He spoke at the panel What's new in filming techniques - Part 2 and gave a full demo of the program in the "Atelier Pro" section on Wednesday June 3. There were also ongoing demos during the expo at the booth Innoventive Software shared with Parallell Cinéma on the Expo Floor.
Released in July 2009, this program transforms the preproduction of live action stereo shoots by giving filmmakers a photo-accurate virtual "soundstage" in their computer, complete with over 1,200 World ReadyTM objects to build any interior or exterior set or location.
Using a special module designed specifically for stereo 3D preproduction, FrameForge Previz Studio offers customizable virtual stereo rigs that can be matched to the capabilities and limitations of any stereo rig or camera. These virtual rigs allow the filmmaker to work out their shot and depth planning in real-time stereo, helping them to identify and solve problems in the pre-production stage rather than on set. Additional stereo capabilities include:
- Full interaxial and convergence control with or without automatic keystone correction
- Learn any object's distance and parallax simply by clicking on it
- Enter a desired parallax, and have your rig's interaxial or convergence automatically adjusted to produce that parallax at a specific distance
- View parallax reports of all visible objects in any given shot, with out-of-range warnings for positive parallax over 2.5" / 6,5 cm based on any target screen size
- Generate stereo animation/animatics at full HD resolution in a variety of formats, including anaglyph, left-right, top-bottom and individual screens
- Generate printed storyboard output in anaglyph format with all camera information, including height, focal length, convergence, interaxial and angle of view in addition to an optional overhead set layout to clarify camera and lighting positions
- So easy to use, it was nominated for a prestigious O'Reilly "Flow Award", honoring technology that supports creative flow
