At the C.O.R.E.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Da Vinci Systems believes it has the Resolve to Edit 3D To date according to Da Vinci Systems its 2K color corrector has been the most relied-upon tool for 3D projects. But the future promises an exponentially increasing number of stereoscopic projects and so the Da Vinci team — in collaboration with leading post-production studios — has developed the Resolve R-3D specifically to meet the challenges of nonlinear grading in 3D. The R-3D which is based on the company’s C.O.R.E. processing technology features an expanded advanced toolset that automates and simplifies the copying of grades required for working in 3D making grading in 3D truly interactive for the first time. “Improvements in technology are enabling stereoscopic 3D content creation to take off in an exciting way that promises to have a profound influence on the industry as a whole ” says Dean Lyon director of marketing at Da Vinci. “Recognizing this all the major studios have built content divisions around stereoscopic projects and Da Vinci customers will be able to respond. No one has more experience with 3D color grading and image enhancement than we do so it is only natural that Da Vinci could develop an imaging suite with the targeted power and features of the R-3D.” Several 3D feature films have already been processed on the R-3D. They include: Beowulf 
U2 3D Meet the Robinsons Chicken Little and Monster House. The Da Vinci R-3D suite offers flexible real-time throughput of nonlinear images in film television and commercial applications. The Resolve R-series is based on Da Vinci’s advanced new processing engine C.O.R.E. (CUDA Optimized Resolve Engine). With the introduction of C.O.R.E. Da Vinci has leveraged the power and efficiency of GPUs not merely for graphics display but also for processing power thus surmounting the complex computation-intensive challenges inherent in color finishing. In addition to the R-3D new additions to the Resolve R-series line unveiled at IBC2008 include the R-100 a feature-packed cost-effective suite that is fully scalable and upgradable; and the R-4K a real-time 4K interactive color grading solution.