Virtual Studio Technology Darim Vision Co., Ltd. http://darim.com

Contents : Virtual Studio 1. Overview 2. Technology Highlights 3. Product Line Up 4. Reference sites

Overview: What is Virtual Studio? Turn Key Real time 3D virtual set System Hybrid (Tracking & trackless) cameras Support Built-in advanced color keying modules Real time 3D graphics rendering and mixing Multiple live video feeds with A/B switching Exchangeable images, movies, animations Interactive virtual set controlled by one person

Technology Highlights: Fully Integrated Modular System All Video, Audio and 3D CG processing in one box Key + Alpha Mixer + MPEG/AVI decoder Live Video (2 Cameras) Chroma Keying Image Renderer Final Image Actor + AVI (Picture) + Live Video + 3D Studio 3D Data (3D Max, Maya) AVI, MPEG With Alpha 6Ch.Delay/Mix 6Ch. Bal.Audio Out 6Ch Bal.Audio In

Technology Highlights: FD 300 Input/Out Diagram Balanced Audio and Active In/out signal Proc.

Technology Highlights: Multi-camera input/video switching All VS systems connect directly to camera & aux feeds no external switchers or genlock needed Up to 3 live video channels available simultaneously Each channel may have two inputs (for A/B switching) built-in TBC eliminates dropped and distorted frames Independent video parameters, cropping, alpha-mask Analog S-Video or Composite inputs (low-end models) Component YUV/RGB or SDI inputs (mid-range models) HD or SD SDI inputs (high-end models)

Technology Highlights: Built-in Advanced Color Keying Three levels of keying configurations available One-click automatic, ellipsoid and color brush Adjustable color and brightness correction Alpha mask filtering and cropping Automatic configuration preset saving and loading

Technology Highlights: Real time 3D graphics Rendering/mix Virtual set is not just images, but the entire 3D model 3D objects, textures, lights, cameras, animation Results produced by the fastest 3D rendering hardware nVidia GeForce and Quadro series display cards Performance/quality get improved every 6-12 months! Mixing with live video, etc. performed by render engine combination of 3D rendering hardware and Darim software

Technology Highlights: Virtual camera animation Real camera remain fixed during virtual set production no camera tracks, cranes or position/zoom sensors needed Trackless concept allows to use any camera anywhere Camera motion and zoom changes are done virtually virtual cameras can be pre-animated by set designers free-hand animation is available at anytime using joysticks Animation can be played forward and backwards

Technology Highlights: Embedded rich multimedia content JPEC, BMP, TIFF, TGA, etc. Still Image Any type of AVI, MPEG, WMV Movie Clip PPT, XLS, DOC, etc. Document SWF(Flash), HTML(Web page), Other PC(via LAN), Sound Clip Etc.

Technology Highlights: Built-in audio mixer/delay unit Up to 6 analog or 2 digital audio inputs/outputs Selectable delay per channel (up to 1000 ms) Multiple simultaneous outputs available

Technology Highlights: Application-specific interaction First-person operation: virtual sets with talent in control Trackless virtual sets do not need a camera man controlling virtual sets becomes extremely easy Educational programs allow teachers to interact create 3D graphical objects for the lesson remotely control virtual set with PDA and joystick monitor feedback from the class on a monitor Broadcasters can get talent/anchor be more creative provide GPI interface to the studio attach push-button switch and tally light to camera

Technology Highlights: Trackless mode Diagram Real and Virtual Cameras Studio Output AVI Playback (Optional Live) 3D Max Step 1 Step 3 3D Rendering Virtual Camera View output Real Camera No Tracking Chroma Key Step 2 Video Texturing on the object in 3D Data..

Technology Highlights: Tracking mode Diagram Real Camera = Virtual Camera Step 1) AVI Playback( and Optional Live) Real Camera with tracking ( option) Step 2) Studio Overlayed Chroma Key ( VS2000 Inside ) 3D Data (Max) Step 3) Video Texturing pass through window on the camera video texture maped object define in 3D Data. Overlay Window 3D Rendering Virtual Camera Virtual Camera Step 4) Step 5) Virtual cameras can be the same position as live camera to make full size of camera view. In this case, this mode can be the same as tracking virtual set.

Product Line up VS models Playback system limited set customization Full functionality including virtual set design/changes High-end tracking system for SD broadcasters VS4000 Top-of-the line HD quality virtual studio Tracking + Trackless

Reference sites: RAIDERS

Reference sites: Cincinnati University in USA Algebra in Russia

Reference sites: Presentation in Japan

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