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SHARPER FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURES LucidLink
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
Cloud workfl ow specialist LucidLink has rolled out a clutch of enterprise- grade enhancements aimed at studios that juggle high-volume, multi-site production.
A new custom snapshot scheduler lets system administrators dictate when point-in-time copies are created and how long they are kept, giving them a cleaner way to meet retention or compliance rules without interrupting daily work. Meanwhile, users can now rename fi lespaces instantly from either the
New features offer instant workspace reorganisation through both desktop and web apps
desktop or the web client, which the company says is handy for post houses that spin up a fresh
WEAVING A WEB OF COLOUR
Datacolor BY DAVID FOX
The SpyderPro colour calibration system, which Datacolor launched earlier this year, has been updated to add features including 3D LUT export for display calibration. This enables users to calibrate LUT- capable displays with precision and fl exibility.
It is claimed to be “the only calibration solution at this price point offering direct 3D LUT export”.
Users can export LUTs in 17-point, 33-point or 65-point resolutions to match workfl ows and system performance, with export as standard .cube fi les. The SpyderPro now offers wider
colour space coverage and users can choose from P3-D65, P3-DCI, Rec.709 (BT.1886), Rec.2020 (BT.1886), or SMPTE-C. It also has Ambient Light Smart Control, which automatically adjusts profi les based on environment for real-world accuracy, as well as Datacolor LightColor meter integration, so users can precisely measure and map their editing environment to calibrate the display accurately, for consistent, true-to-life colour. Also new is DevicePreview, which
offers advanced visualisation tools to simulate how images will appear on a variety of digital devices and adjust images to streamline users’ editing workfl ow and ensure initial accuracy. 11.A03
workspace for every series, brand or campaign. Network restrictions are also better
handled; with automatic proxy detection, LucidLink falls back to an organisation’s existing proxy settings whenever a direct connection is blocked, keeping remote editors online without manual tweaks. For render farms and other headless hardware, the software now installs as a Windows service, reconnecting automatically after reboots so jobs can resume unattended. Finally, a new ownership- transfer tool lets IT teams hand a workspace to a new producer, department or external partner in a couple of clicks, with no support ticket required. 6.A12
STREAMLINE TASKS WITH GENAI
AWS is providing a platform for partners offering media and broadcasting services
Amazon Web Services BY ANNE MORRIS
Cloud services provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) is again showcasing a large number of technologies aimed at media and broadcasting companies on its stand in Hall 5.
Look up tabled: SpyderPro in use calibrating an editing display
These include Amazon EC2 for graphical workstations and Amazon FSx for scalable storage, as well as AWS CloudFormation to create repeatable, auditable and scalable deployments across
multiple regions.
Applications using genAI are also on display. For example, Amazon Bedrock supports tools that streamline traditionally tedious post-production tasks, such as adjusting eyelines in VFX shots or creating shot segmentation and depth mapping. AWS genAI services can also be used to develop custom AI assistants that are integrated into collaboration tools such as Slack and Teams. 5.C90
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