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2. Contents About CDG Database Functions Colour Correction Working With Clipping Paths Working With Layout File Handling & File Output VAM & The Internet Digitizing Images Visual Asset Management

3. CDG: Who are we? CDG designs and develops software and complete system solutions for Image Processing, Colour management, databases and client/server environments. Our aim is to supply a solution of a device-independent pictures stored in a versatile digital format that provides users with the opportunity to put them to an almost limitless number of uses. CDG has supplied complete system solutions to a large number of graphic design and publishing companies - solutions that have resulted in appreciable savings in both time and money. In the following presentation we want to tell you about the VAM - Visual Asset Management system. Visual Asset Management

4. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: The CDG Solution Digitizing Capture the digital original once – use for any output Any input...… Any output!The CDG Idea

5. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: where do the images come from? Any input... Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file VAM Database Digitizing Click the images for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

6. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: where do images come from? Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file VAM Database Digitizing Any input...… any output! Wire Image. The images may come from foreign image bureaus with attached IPTC information. Click to return to previous page. Any input... The CDG Idea

7. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: where do images come from? Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file Digitizing Any input...… any output! Digital Camera. Covers all cameras whether it is amateur or professional equipment – as long as the images can be deliv-ered in digital RGB or LAB file format. Click to return to previous page. Any input... VAM Database The CDG Idea

8. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database Digitizing images: where do images come from? Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file Digitizing Any input...… any output! Photo CD. The VAM Database can handle all types of Photo CD images. Click to return to previous page. Any input... The CDG Idea

9. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: where do images come from? Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file VAM Database Digitizing Any input...… any output! Scanner. The VAM Database can handle images from all types of scanners. Click to return to previous page. Any input... The CDG Idea

10. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Digitizing images: where do images come from? Wire image Digital camera Photo CD Scanner Any image file VAM Database Digitizing Any image file. From digital capture systems. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output! Any input... The CDG Idea

11. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager Original ImageOutput Click the images for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

12. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer Original ImageOutput Any input...… any output! VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager Original image. You can scan directly on to the server where the images automatically will enter the database with the chosen keywords. Almost any input source can be employed from digital camera over wire messages to normal desktop scans and digital files. Click to return to previous page. The CDG Idea

13. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer Original ImageOutput Any input...… any output! VAM Database Server. The VAM Database is object oriented and keeps track of your image elements and layout files. Click to return to previous page. VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager The CDG Idea

14. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer Original ImageOutput Any input...… any output! VAM Workstation. The workstation communicates with the database. On the workstation you work with the previews which speeds up the working process. From your workstation you can save clippaths and Colour corrections on the previews. Furthermore, you are able to administrate the database directly from your workstation. Click to return to previous page. VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager The CDG Idea

15. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer Original ImageOutput Any input...… any output! ImpressServer. The ImpressServer converts your images to the file type, Colour space, and size that you desire. The ImpressServer converts from RGB / LAB on the server to the Colour space that you want. Thus, your workstation is not weighted unnecessarily. This gives you an increase in your production flow. Click to return to previous page. The CDG Idea

16. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Workstation / Image Workflow Manager Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Database ServerImpressServer Original ImageOutput Any input...… any output! Output. Your output from the ImpressServer covers almost all desired file formats from CMYK, RGB, LAB, and Black & White. Click to return to previous page. The CDG Idea

17. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: how does it work? Database VAM Workstation ServerWeb ServerClient OPI & AppleShare Controlling spooling functions VAM Database FileGrabber Automatically updates database Database Object Oriented Database Server ImpressServer Separating Digital Originals to output files Colour Correction on low resolution level Drag & Drop to layout programs Creation of Clipping Paths on low resolution level The Internet extension Drag & Drop directly from browser to layout Ordering images with VAM Database Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

18. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: Powerful and fast search tools Database Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

19. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Database functions: Powerful and fast search tools Database In the database you make a very broad search as well as an extremely specified search. The search result is shown at once. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

20. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Manipulate Colour information Adjusting Levels Defining Curves Colour Balance Selective Colour Saturation Duotone Target Media Colour C. Click text boxes for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

21. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Target Media Colour C. Here you choose the output, ICC profile, the resolution and sharpness. The end user does not have to think about DPI or the like. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

22. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Adjusting levels Colour C. Here you set and adjust your highlight, shadow, and midtones. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

23. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Defining curves Colour C. By using this button the tone curve of the images can be adjusted. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

24. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Colour Balance Colour C. Here you adjust the Colour and the grey balance. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

25. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Selective Colour Colour C. This is a powerful tool where you can adjust specified Colours. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

26. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Saturation Colour C. Gives you the possibility to add more Colour to your images. Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

27. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Duotone Colour C. By using this icon you have access to making simple duotones in four Colours (CMYK). Click to return to main Colour correction page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

28. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Display your corrections Colour C. Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

29. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Colour Correction: Display your corrections Colour C. The VAM Database can store as many Colour corrections as wanted. When choosing a correction in the correction menu your corrections will automatically be displayed. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

30. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: Create and store Bezier curves Clippaths Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

31. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: Create and store Bezier curves Clippaths If you want to make a clippath on an image you can choose between various resolutions. If you work with a simple object you can use the preview resolution. If you need a detailed image you can call for a higher resolution. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

32. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: The VAM Plug-in working for you Clippaths Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

33. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: The VAM Plug-in working for you Clippaths When you choose Edit Clippaths under the Object menu your image will automatically open in Adobe Photoshop. You are then free to use your normal clippath tools. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

34. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: Simply name and store Clippaths Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

35. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: Simply name and store Clippaths After you have named your clippath your next step is to save it. Please note that only your clippath will be saved and not the entire image. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

36. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Creating Clippaths: Display the clippath Clippaths Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

37. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Drag & Drop to layout program Layout Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

38. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Drag & Drop to layout program Layout Select the elements in the database that you want and simply drag & drop them into your layout program. You have freedom to move the elements on the layout page and adjust the size of them. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

39. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Preparing for printing Layout Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

40. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Preparing for printing Layout The layout program informs the database of which elements you have used and which ones you have adjusted regarding size, Colour correction and clippaths. Hereafter all the images will be adjusted to 100%, cut to size of theimage box, and create OPI link. This will make the page optimal for ripping. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

41. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Processing the high-res files Layout Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

42. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path Working with layout: Processing the high-res files Layout After the database has received the information about which images you want for printing you are given a list. Not until this stage you are to decide which target media you want. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

43. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path File Output: Defining the Target Media Choose Colour spaceDefine sharpening options File Output Choose file format Click text boxes for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

44. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path File Output: Defining the Target Media Choose Colour space File Output Here you have the choice between a selection of Colour spaces. This is also where you decide which ICC profile you want to employ. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

45. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path File Output: Defining the Target Media Define sharpening options File Output The VAM Database automatically calculates the image sharpness (usm). Here you can adjust the sharpness options. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

46. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path File Output: Defining the Target Media Choose file format File Output Choose between several file formats for your target media. You can produce FlashPix, EPS, TIFF, JPEG files. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

47. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path File Output: Which image media are used? … any output! CMYK separations Computer to plate New original, eg. Dia (4x5”) Poster Plotter Other digital image files VAM Database File Output Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

48. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Getting access through the Internet Planet Any input...… any output! Click here for further information The CDG Idea

49. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Getting access through the Internet Planet Any input...… any output! VAM Database enables remote users to participate in the unique workflow of the VAM Database System via the Internet. Click to return to previous page. The CDG Idea

50. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Search VAM Database at host server Planet Any input...… any output! Click here for further information The CDG Idea

51. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Search VAM Database at host server Planet Any input...… any output! Using only a standard web browser remote users can now search, edit, and download images in dot resolution as well as the originals. Click to return to previous page. The CDG Idea

52. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Display different corrections online Colour Corrections Clippaths Planet Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

53. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Display different corrections online Colour Corrections Clippaths Planet Planet gives you the opportunity even over the web to show your customers, worldwide, which image corrections you have made to a given image. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

54. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Ordering images with VAM Database Planet Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

55. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Ordering images with VAM Database! Planet In VAM Database you can order images. All changes in the various images are shown on screen and you have only to decide which of the Colour corrections, sizes, target media and clippaths that you want in the specific image order. Furthermore, you can order the file for the purpose you need. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

56. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Receiving images with VAM Database! Planet Click here for further information Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

57. Digitizing Database Colour Corr. LayoutFile output VAM About CDG Visual Asset Management Clipping Path VAM Database: Receiving images with VAM Database! Planet When you have ordered the images that you want, VAM gives you an order detail list. Here you decide how you would like the images to be delivered. VAM Database gives the customer possibility to order images 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Click to return to previous page. Any input...… any output!The CDG Idea

58. The VAM Database from Kodak is the solution you have been looking for. Never again will you have to rescan an image to adjust the final Colour, never again will you find yourself having to redo clippaths on an image that has been Colour adjusted and scaled to re-size. Never again will you have to hunt for missing elements of a page layout file. Never again will you be faced with an incorrect version of the corrected image. On top of that you are now able to use the World Wide Web for displaying images, for creating page layout, for ordering files for multi purposes, and for creating a perfect layout. Visual Asset Management

59. Thank you for looking through our CDG VAM Database presentation which you are also able to download from our homepage as a Powerpoint Presentation file (5.5 MB) by choosing the icon to the right. If you have any questions regarding our products or services please do not hesitate to contact CDG at: Phone: 0117 963 6316 Fax: 0117 963 6206 e-mail: info@cursor.com Visual Asset Management