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including image processing, multi-camera monitoring, signal routing, frame grabs and colour pre-visualization. The monitor can also integrate an OmniTekTM test platform providing Waveform and Vectorscope functions that can be optionally enhanced right up to include HD Test Signal generation and world class 10 bit, 4:4:4 measurement, analysis and display. All frame rates are displayed at their native refresh rate, with all pixels mapped 1 for 1 with no scaling or image degradation.
Singing off the same colorimetry hymn sheet!
For cinema professionals, the Cinemáge features full resolution, 24” HD monitoring with IDS, in a range of four models offering a variety of configurations for HD-SDI, DVI and HD Dual Link inputs and outputs. The monitors all support network integration, connecting via LAN, WAN, SAN or Wireless. Additionally the inclusion of an optional Colour Analyser photometer to a networked monitor that can arbitrarily capture frame grabs from live footage, allows colour calibration data to be embedded within the frame grabs which can then be transmitted to, and implemented by, another remote monitor anywhere in the world.
On set grading (Previsualisation)
Several customers and DoP’s are now using the Cinemáge for playback of instant, rough graded dailies. The standard workflow is defining itself as:
- Network the monitor to a local PC (or MAC) with DVI-D out;
- make framegrabs from the live camera or recorder feed;
- these are automatically stored onto the hard drive of the computer;
- switch the monitor to DVI mode, and open the grading system on the computer
(SpeedGrade OnSet by Iridas is very popular);
- grade one of the framegrabs using the monitor as a calibrated desktop, this automatically
creates a 3D LUT that can be loaded and read by the monitor
- switch the monitor back to the input feed - and invoke the 3D LUT directly from the PC;
- rewind the tape, search back to the start of the take, and watch the shot with the LUT applied.
- export the LUT to a USB memory stick, and use it as a reference starting point for the post
production grading process
Network and Collaborate
Use the soft menu buttons, a pc, pda, or even a web enabled mobile phone, to control any of the monitor’s functions. Upload or download frame grabs for checking continuity or colorimetry either locally or remotely; save and recall waveform, vectorscope or gamut data; route signals; modify 3D LUT’s for primary colour grading pre-visualization then e-mail the rough grade back and forth; split the screen, view and colour match two or four cameras, or view a previously saved raw frame grab against a colour graded one sent back from a colorist.
Update Jan ‘07 - DVI input capability allows the monitor to switch between a calibrated desktop DVI mode and HD (or SD) -SDI inputs. SD or 720p inputs can be viewed as 1 for 1 pixel mapped images or scaled to fill the screen. Additional LUT support for external manufacturer equipment is also enabled within the new firmware. See full press release here
Update Sep ‘06 - full SD (PAL/NTSC via SDI) support with a scaler that enlarges SD images to fit the screen.
Update Jun ‘06 Support for Gamma and Density’s 3cP LUT’s is now incorporated into Cine-tal’s feature set.
Update Oct ‘05 - Cine-tal’s monitors now integrate seamlessly with SpeedGrade On-Set from Iridas - take a frame grab on the monitor, export it directly to a lap top running SpeedGrade, pull the colourimetry around to your heart’s content, then re-import the frame to the monitor with the modified look embedded.
For more detail, download the product brochure: Cinemage (pdf, 2MB)
To really get to grips with the full feature set and to find out how it will help your production workflows, visit Cine-tal’s own website here. For further information, contact InnoMedia via the contact link on the left.
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