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Pandora Revolution can now also be fed image files. Whereas previously only live control of tape machines or telecines was possible, Revolution can now process files with a resolution of up to 4K. However, nothing changes in the workflow, because the 4K files are also processed only in real time. No rendering at all takes place on the server. Working at 4K resolution does, however, require adequate disk speed.
The software has also been expanded with a few features. One of them is Fasttrack, which handles the management of keyframes and animations. The actual device has been made somewhat smaller, into a 19-inch housing with a height of only 1 RU. Depending on the equipment, the system is available now from around 180,000 US dollars.
Also new are the Pogle Dailies. They are a Pogle with somewhat limited functionality: The number of layers has been restricted, no secondaries are possible, and the panel has been made somewhat smaller. As the name suggests, the system is intended for grading dailies, where these features are not needed. Pogle Dailies costs around 125,000 US dollars; with telecine control, the system is available for around 150,000 US dollars.
Another innovation is the Yo-Capture program. This software for Mac-OS X connects to YoYo, the file server for Pogle, and enables fast browsing of the DPX files on the server. The software counterpart on the server makes it possible to view 4K sequences with smooth playback even on a small laptop that is connected to the server only via WLAN (naturally not at full resolution). In addition to pure image display, Yo-Capture also offers the option of converting and exporting image files to the TIF, DPX, JPG and JPEG2000 formats. Scaling the material during export is also possible.
Several clips can also be cut together and trimmed on the integrated timeline. This timeline can then be exported as an EDL or output directly to tape. The special feature: With “Print to Tape,” some additional data is written to the tape. This makes it possible to restore the complete projectt folder structure when reading the tape, even iff the project data is no longer available. The software is available now; its price is around 40,000 US dollars.
Further links:
- Pandora International
