Glue Tools to launch Cineon/DPX Pro v2.5 with Playback, 3D LUTs & Final Cut Studio Integration

"Glue Tools announced that v2.5 of its Cineon and DPX QuickTime Components will be released at NAB 2007. This new release includes a large number of new features and enhancements to the QuickTime Components. New for v2.5, is Playback, 3D LUTs and full integration with Apple's Final Cut Studio.

On capable systems with high-speed storage, the Cineon/DPX Components can achieve playback speeds. On slower machines, including laptops, the ability to “scrub” through a shot, is now possible. Regardless of the system’s capability, the Cineon/DPX Components enable any QuickTime application to have a Cineon or DPX frame flipper “built-in.”

With the Glue Tools Components, productions can import and export Cineon or DPX sequences right into Final Cut Pro. No additional processing is required. Metadata from the Cineon and DPX files also goes directly into Final Cut Pro, along with the Timecode and Imagery. Information concerning color choices, shot notes, and other slate information is passed from the Cineon or DPX header right into Final Cut’s XML format. Also, Cineon or DPX frames can be exported directly out of Final Cut Pro. No rendering needed. The Glue Tools Components are ideal for sending DV or HD shots off to Digital Intermediate sessions or even to Film.

3D LUT files can be used with the Cineon & DPX Components as well. Files that are created during the digital intermediate session, or LUTs created by hardware devices such as the LUTher box, can be used. Currently Pandora and LUTher style text file LUTs are supported, but other formats will be added shortly.

For Computer Visual Effects facilities, or Film restoration companies, Alpha channel support will be a handy benefit, too. The DPX component offers full Alpha Channel support, both import and export, as well as 1-bit IR dirt & scratch information. The 1-bit dirt & scratch layer is especially handy for dust removal, and correction of scratchs or burn marks.

When the components are used within Apple's QuickTime Player, the production staff has the ability to create QuickTime movies out of a range of Cineon or DPX frames, for later review. This is a cost effective alternative to the expensive digital playback systems currently on the market. With this solution, production staff can preview Cineon or DPX sequences on their own laptops or desktop computers. If they have the Cinematographers/Colorists' LUT files they can even see the frames as they were intended.

Products are now available as one of three packages:
GlueTools Cineon/DPX Pro + FCP - $399
GlueTools Cineon/DPX Pro - $249"

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