A NEW version of the Pixel Power core graphics engine introduces powerful enhancements for live and other time-critical production scenarios. This software drives all Pixel Power integrated graphics systems: Clarity graphics
production systems, BrandMaster master control switchers, LogoVision channel branding systems and ChannelMaster integrated playout systems.
The new Smart Stacks feature simplifies the delivery of complex graphics in studio shows, outside broadcast and other live productions by creating graphics rundowns that can easily be triggered by any operator. TextFX provides accessible advanced control of text elements in 3D space, including HTML driven styles and an extensible library of pre-programmed move effects which eliminates much of the labour typically associated with keyframe animation of text in 3D space. TextFX enables any operator to deliver high profile 3D text animations for the most demanding applications.
Pixel Power continues to satisfy channels’ need to place graphics at the centre of their playout requirements with the latest version of its Gallium integrated scheduling, asset management and automation system. Gallium provides automated control of Pixel Power’s transmission devices for graphics or complete channel playout, including ChannelMaster. Gallium goes beyond what many expect from channel- in-a-box automation, providing enterprise-standard, scalable automated transmission. N2034
More Parking space By Melanie Dayasena-Lowe
Marquis Broadcast SPECIALIST INcontent workflows and media integration software Marquis Broadcast will demonstrate Project Parking Version 3, aimed at assisting editors and facilities to manage their Avid edit storage more effectively, for the first time at NAB 2013. The new solution enables editors to analyse all the projects and media on their edit storage by size, project, location, age, duplicated or orphaned files and then archive files to second tier storage, or delete unused media at the touch of a button, take snapshots of versions of projects, or move from one location to another, while still maintaining a usable and easily accessible format for future use. “Project Parking Version 3 provides a uniquely simple way of managing
and archiving files on our Unity Storage, with the additional benefit of allowing us to provide clients with a copy of all the Avid Media files at the end of a project,” explained Nigel Gourley, managing director of Outpost, the independent post production house based at Pinewood Studios. Project Parking works by analysing all projects and media across all
workspaces and allows them to be viewed in a user-friendly way. This enables the user to rank projects in the most appropriate way. This may be in order of total files size, number of files associated with a project, which workspaces the media is on, and whether media is off-line. The new bin archive functionality in Project Parking then allows individual
bins or folders of bins to be included or excluded in order to move media to second tier storage. Retrieval is also straightforward. “Last year, we released Project Parking as an archive and restore solution which
allowed facilities to create a complete copy of any Avid project onto any storage device,” explained Chris Steele, product manager, Marquis Broadcast. “Now, with the integration of this important new functionality, Project Parking Version 3 offers the first complete analysis, archive and retrieval solution for edit projects, saving time and allowing the efficient management of valuable edit storage space.” SL13008
Social collaboration for your asset management
By Fergal Ringrose Nativ
NATIV ISmaking the US launch of its new platform Mio v5.0, claimed to be the first enterprise media asset management and workflow solution with built-in social collaboration and browser-based editing.
Mio v5.0 will enable studios, broadcasters, networks and production companies to take back control of their assets and truly manage their entire content workflow, from creation to consumption in one place. The platform represents a new way of accessing content management and production solutions. Available as a SaaS or enterprise solution, Mio v5.0’s new features include project workspaces with advanced social features for realtime global collaboration; remote working; and increased visibility of cost and resources on a per-project basis; browser-based, frame accurate editing to eliminate the cost and complexity of moving large assets in and out of the cloud for simple media manipulation; and shot logging, enhanced search and deep indexing to organise huge volumes of archived content for easy search and access. SU11621
WHATS’On updates our secondary events and verifi es compliance before generating a ready-to-air playlist. Even during broadcast.