theibcdaily A transformative Imagine debuts at IBC2014 Imagine Communications By Carolyn Giardina
Marking its first IBC since Imagine Communications transformed from Harris Broadcast, the company is coming to Amsterdam to demonstrate how it plans support the media and entertainment industry through the transition to a future defined by IP, software-defined networks and workflows, virtualisation and TV Everywhere.
Among the initiatives, it plans to show expanded ‘playout in the cloud’ plans with demonstrations combining
content originating from public and private clouds with on- ramps and off-ramps to bridge baseband video and IP; hybrid integration with on-premises playout systems; and
transformation for multi-platform delivery.
It will also highlight its MultiService SDN (software- defined networking) framework for media companies operating in hybrid baseband and IP environments; and new advertising tools for the Landmark business application management platform. Using technology gained in
the acquisition of Digital Rapids earlier this year, Imagine will also be presenting the Xenio workflow management platform. Addressing consumer adoption of TV Everywhere it will additionally demonstrate the SelenioNext adaptive bit rate transcoder, SelenioFlex software-based media processing technology for live and file-based encoding and transcoding, and the SelenioEdge content delivery network software for streaming to end-user devices. Imagine’s stand will also
feature its processing and compression portfolio. New processing tools making their IBC debut include
Your flexible friend: The SelenioFlex software-based media processing technology
the Selenio X100 1RU processor, with a path for IP and UltraHD, and new modules for the Selenio MCP (media convergence platform) that support JPEG2000
Casablanca Online chooses SapphireBlu Advantech Wireless By Ian McMurray
The 2014 World Cup set TV viewing records around the
globe, and behind that success were companies like Advantech Wireless, whose 400W C-Band and 200W Ku-Band SapphireBlu series of UltraLinear GaN technology- based high power amplifiers
Adding mocha Imagineer Systems By Carolyn Giardina
Both mocha Plus and mocha Pro 4.0 will be demonstrated by Imagineer Systems at IBC. Replacing Imagineer’s
mocha AE product, mocha Plus adds VFX modules including a 3D camera solver, lens correction tools for After Effects and support for copying and pasting mocha roto masks directly to the Premiere Pro timeline. mocha Plus also supports
numerous compositing and editing applications including recent versions of Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro CC 2014, Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion, HitFilm, and Boris FX plug-ins. “mocha Plus represents a
new product category for Imagineer,” said Ross Shain, chief marketing officer, Imagineer Systems. “Now Adobe Creative Cloud customers have a clear distinction between mocha AE CC, which is bundled free with After Effects and Imagineer’s
were chosen by Casablanca Online, Brazil’s largest provider of digital transmission via satellite. “We chose the Advantech
Wireless HPAs for their incredible performance and
upgraded version which adds advanced features and support for Premiere Pro. “mocha Plus
addresses the growing needs of freelance artists and editors, hitting the sweet spot between needing advanced capabilities like planar tracking and roto tools, and budgeting constraints. After Effects users will also gain significant features by upgrading the Adobe bundled mocha AE CC to mocha Plus.” mocha Pro 4.0 includes new
native stereo workflow tools and support for Python scripting. This includes tools
reliability combined with the smallest form factor and power consumption on the market,” said Alex Pimentel, president at Casablanca Online. “We have used Advantech Wireless product since 1999 and these
contribution encoding for live events and satellite distribution via a dual-channel DVB-S/S2 demodulator. 7.G20
products are still in perfect operational condition. However with the new requirements of HDTV and now UHDTV, we need more power per feed. We found in Advantech Wireless the reliable partner who deliver the best solution for our application in terms of performance, quality and overall cost of ownership.” 1.A74
Mock up: The new mocha Plus interface
tasks that come with large S3D projects and expanding the compatibility of mocha Pro with visual effects applications such as Nuke, Ocula and Adobe After Effects. This allows a wider audience of VFX
to analyse differences between right and left camera streams and apply the solved disparity in 2D tracking, 3D camera solving, an object remove module and image stabilisation. “We are streamlining many of the complex corrective
professionals to tackle some of the more dense effects work such as S3D rotoscoping, motion tracking and object removal,” Shain said. “With Python scripting, VFX houses can better customise their workflows.” 7.K29
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