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Trends in TV Infrastructure

Brad PlantRoss Video Ltd.

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DFR-8321 – openGear High Density, Multi Definition Frame

Hot Swappable Fans

The openGear Frame

High Density 2 RU Chassis

Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies

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DFR-8321 – openGear High Density, Multi Definition Frame

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openGear Frame Hardware Standard

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openGear Protocol• Designed for network monitoring and control

openGear Control Standard

• Does not require custom GUI’s to be loaded

• Protocol is open and royalty free

• Ross Video provides free software

– DashBoard

SNMP• Simple Networking Management Protocol• Simple Networking Management Protocol

• Excellent for system wide monitoring

Navigation

DashBoard Control System

Device Control

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OS Independent – runs on Windows, Mac OS/X, and Linux

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The Unsurpassed Power of DashBoard

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DashBoard Control System

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openGear Connect

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Live Production

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Angulation(Convergence)Object

Depth

InteraxialPosition

Perceived PerceivedObjectDepth

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Meet The Stereographer…

He adjusts the convergence (angulation)

Stereoscopic Image Gathering

He adjusts the convergence (angulation)

He adjusts the scene depth (interaxial alignment)

• Depth changes between camera shots can be nauseating

• Real world perceptual depth never changes• Real world perceptual depth never changes

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Stereoscopic Image Gathering

Screen Size Considerations

• What size is the Stereographer’s display?

• What size is the viewers display?

Divergence

• Excessive eye separation can render the production unwatchable

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This illustrates an important point.

Stereoscopic Image Gathering

• Perceptual 3D depth changes with image size

• Conservative depth settings minimize the effect

• Viewing distance also effects scale

Avatar in 3D at the theater was great, but movies don’t need scores, stats or updates on what’s coming up next.

3DTV Graphics

A natural subject for 3D is of course sports – BUT!

Where do you position the graphics?

Wherever you place these elements is likely to be wrong

Wherever you place these elements is likely to be wrong.

wrong.

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Best Choice; put the graphics in front of the action

3DTV Graphics

Best Choice; put the graphics in front of the action

• What if the Action conflicts with the graphic

• You could drop the graphic

A poor power point example of 3D visual conflict

3DTV Graphics

How we would see it in the real world The equivalent 3D TV Production

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What about subtitles and lower thirds?

3DTV Graphics

Reserve a 2D space for them?

Automatic Depth mapping

No Depth Mapping yet

3DTV Graphics

No Depth Mapping - yet

No simple answers

Perhaps the ideal is a 2D / 3D mixture

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We have a lot to learn to be able to create 3D TV well and properly manage visual conflicts. I suspect we will see some really bad and

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Next Steps

possibly nauseating 3D along the way.

However, 3D is no longer a fantasy. Only time will tell if it will receive general viewer acceptance and become part of everyday life. Meanwhile we should at least be aware of the issues we face.

Automated Production Control Implementation and Integration Considerations

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Control Room Design

An automated control room is not the same as a conventional control room

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Readiness for Automation

There are many steps to prepare for automation, but the first is to have a working control room with all the

necessary media available

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Timelines

This is a timeline project, not an accordion

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Beyond the Launch

Plan on advanced training

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Thank YouB d Pl tBrad Plant