Avid introduces software-only Avid DS
Sep 17, 2010 1:43 PM
Avid is offering its DS 10.5, an all-in-one visual effects package, in a software-only solution.
Avid has introduced the Avid DS 10.5, a software-only solution designed to deliver powerful finishing and conform workflows at a new, approachable price point for busy, budget-conscious post facilities of all sizes. As the first software-only version of Avid’s all-in-one visual effects, finishing and conforming solution, Avid DS 10.5 software offers support for full DI workflows for RED, 2K, 4K, DPX and ARRIRAW projects; deep compositing and paint tool sets for high-end graphics and color work; and integration with Avid ISIS shared storage and Interplay production management solutions.
“We’ve taken all the greatness of DS and delivered it in a software-only solution that empowers customers — ranging from independent boutiques to large post houses — with a faster, more affordable way to finish television and film projects,” said Chris Gahagan, VP of products at Avid. “We’ve also opened up DS to include support for more industry leading formats, giving our customers greater workflow flexibility and the best offline to online finishing solution.”
Avid DS 10.5 offers an extensive feature-set to help customers manage their project pipeline, including all-in-one graphics and compositing capabilities that help speed project turnaround by eliminating the need to toggle between software applications to render media; full 2K playback or HD RGB 4:4:4 proxies for precise color correction; and data management of effects and titles.
REDRocket Accelerator card support brings increased power for transcoding and the ability to render from any resolution, offering customers the real-time capabilities identical to standard video or film-based media workflows. And DS 10.5 offers increased access to the full creative tool set of AVX2 effects, including those from Boris FX, Sapphire and The Foundry, to streamline workflow at any stage of the editorial process.
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