viaplatz 4K/8K and VPR

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1 TE-002 viaplatz 4K/8K and VPR - Multi-functional Video Production Hub - August 2017 NTT-TX Corp. 1

2 Trend of Video Production Workflow Evolution Demands in Video Production Diverse Requirements For More Efficiency Various Format: HD, 4K, 8K, HDR Various Source: Baseband, Camera Raw, CG, VFX, Various Target: Broadcasting, Live, Cinema, PV, OTT, Various Quality Requirement: Optimum workflow changes project by project Minimize production time (time for media processing and transfer) Centralized video file management and handling Information sharing among team members Using general purpose H/W for cost reduction (PC and IP network) More software-based, use of IP and generic H/W viaplatz 4K/8K and VPR 2

3 viaplatz 4K/8K and VPR viaplatz 4K/8K: multi-functional video production hub High Speed IP Video Recording and Playback (up to uncompressed 8K60P) IP Video Distribution (mainly for MPEG-TS streams* 1, real-time transcoding to HLS) Scalable Video File Server* 2 with IP-based playback* 3 Video Processing Server (transcoding, raw development, color correction, etc.) Browser-based UI, multi-user, functions for project communications, low-res file playback, simple video editing, etc. viaplatz VPR: all functions with a UHD60P baseband I/F All functions of viaplatz 4K/8K in a mini-tower PC* 4 UHD60P Baseband Video Interface with bit-exact lossless codec (VPGW* 5 ) Up to 80 minutes of UHD60P bit-exact lossless recording with four 1TB SSDs* 6 Up to UHD60P / unit. Four units for 8K60P 1) MEPG-TS Re-Muxing function available in Q2/2016 2) Distributed server architecture with centralized file management. 3) DPX, TIFF, uncompressed MOV and Raw files can be played at limited frame rate. 4) Other form such as 2U server chassis available. 5) VPGW: viaplatz PC Gateway 6)Using 2TB SSDs available recently, the recording time extends to 160 minutes. 3

4 Multi-functional Video Production Hub viaplatz 4K/8K System Control (viaplatz UI) Operation VPGW 4KGW Uncompressed XMS XMS NLE W/S Codecs Video Files Gateway VPGW 4KGW baseband IP IP or USB Camera Raw XMS: Media Server in viaplatz 4K/8K System Baseband Codecs IP viaplatz VPR = System Control (viaplatz UI) VPGW XMS = 4

5 Key Functions Ingest/Playback Baseband Video I/O for recording/playback (Uncompressed/Lossless/MPEG-TS) Playback control with fast forward, step, etc. (for Uncompressed/Lossless streams) Support of various standard video file formats including Camera Raw formats Video Handling/Processing Transcoding and color correction Conversion between video files for streaming (to Gateway) and those in standard formats Watch folder for newly incoming sequential video files to be converted for streaming (playback) automatically File transfer between two XMS Servers (with or without format conversion) Video distribution to plural destinations Browser-based GUI All video files in XMS servers are accessible from one entry point File list with moving thumbnail and full size samples Multi-user with various permission control Simple Video Editor UI in English and Japanese Information Sharing Low-res file distribution to PC/Mac/iOS/Android Annotation (drawing on video) Bulletin Board on video timeline Bulletin Board for Project Other Functions Gateway management Operation logs 5

6 Baseband Video Recording Operation Gateway Parameters 2. Recording XMS 3. Recording Gateway 4. Gateway for Playback (preview) 5. Color Parameters Name, Description and other meta data. 7. The recording stream can be distributed to gateways. 8. Recording Control 6

7 Recorded Video Preview Take list Uncheck for unnecessary video clip 2. Click here to start to preview 3. Click here to start new recording You can check the recorded video immediately after the shooting. Thus, recording sessions go smoothly. 7

8 Registering Video and Camera Raw Files Camera Raw and video files Register Registration Methods: VPR XMS viaplatz Connect the storage medium to XMS directly (e.g., using USB) Connect the storage medium to a PC that has file share connection with XMS Copying files remotely from other server or PC to XMS or Check 2 Registered video appearing in video list The system automatically generates ten thumbnails on the time axis immediately. Moving mouse cursor on the area changes the image. 2. Show ten full size sample images to check the image quality 3. Playback on monitor (may not be realtime) 4. Color Correction 2 8 3

9 Baseband Video Playback Gateway Video List XMS viaplatz Streaming Data IP Network 4KGW Uncompressed VPGW Lossless (bit-exact) Baseband Baseband Video Output Playback Control DPX, TIFF, uncompressed MOV, Camera Raw High Quality Decoder MPEG-TS (H.264 ) In playback of MPEG-TS files, reverse, step, fast forward and fast reverse playback modes are not supported. 9

10 Two Video File Types in XMS Video File Handling XMS viaplatz Video files for streaming to Gateways (XMS Files) Video files in standard formats * (Video Files) * DPX, TIFF, ProRes, DNxHD, H264, AVCHD, XAVC, etc. Uncompressed DPX, TIFF, MOV and Camera Raw files can be displayed on SDI monitor. The displaying framerate may be lower. Video Handling Variations Export Baseband Equipment Streaming Files (uncompressed, lossless, MPEG-TS) Typical Use Case NLE, Other external devices Camera Raw, TIFF, DPX, ProRes, DNxHD, Uncompressed, H.264 Edit recorded streaming video using NLE Transcode Import Transfer Edit Camera Raw using NLE Playback Camera Raw and NLE Result Copy files between two XMS servers 10

11 HDR-Enabled Color Correction XMS viaplatz VPGW Baseband Baking/Transcoding Streaming Data or VPR Video Files DPX, TIFF, uncompressed MOV, Camera Raw Linear Gain Control: Color Temp., ISO and Tint Color Correction: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, RGB Lift and RGB Gain Color Gamut/Tone Curve for viewing Monitor (HDR) START Source Video Color Gamut/Tone Curve Linearization Linear Gain Control Color Gamut/Tone Curve for Processing Color Correction Gamut conversion, tone curve Gamut conversion, tone curve Gamut conversion, tone curve Color Gamut/Tone Curve for output Video Files You can choose Color Gamut and Tone Curve for color correction process, for viewing and for output. 11

12 Color Correction UI Source Color Parameters Linear Gain Control Color Parameters for processing Color Correction Control Color Parameters for monitor output Color Parameters for file output 12

13 List of XMS Files (for streaming to Gateways) XMS File List Export options 4 1. Playback of low-res version of the file on PC/Mac/iOS/Android 2. Playback of high-speed video 3. Color Correction 4. Exporting to video file in a standard format* 5. Copy file to another XMS* *You can process plural files at once 13

14 List of Video Files (in standard formats) Various format supported including Sony Raw and R3D (RED Raw) 2. Playback Camera Raw, DPX, TIFF, Uncompressed MOV files to a baseband monitor directly 3. Color Correction 4. Moving mouse cursor on a thumbnail changes the image at different time 5. Show full size images at ten different times 6. Import for high-speed streaming* 7. Transcoding to other format or developing Raw files* 8. Download *You can process plural files at once 14

15 Post Production Workflow Integration with Non-Linear Editing (NLE) Workstation XMS viaplatz File Sharing NLE W/S XMS Files Video Files Ingest Export, Proxy Raw Dev. NLE Import Playback (high-speed), Video File Off-line/On-line Baseband Recording GW XMS viaplatz XMS viaplatz GW Video Files Camera Raw Watch Folder As NLE to produce video frames, you can view the video without waiting for the completion. 15

16 Scalable Media Server Architecture Centralized control of plural XMS servers All files (XMS Files and Video Files) are accessible Video File Handling beyond one XMS server viaplatz XMS 1 XMS 2 XMS n Copy/Transcode Transfer Export 16

17 Web-based Simple Video Editing 1 Video Material Choose video materials from the inventory 2 Scene Selection Viewing the entire video at a glance in the thumbnail view, select scenes to use 3 Merge Determine the order of the video scenes Move mouse cursor on thumbnail to browse the video Key Point Simple Video Editing makes a play-list-like data. The result applies immediately for low-res and high speed playbacks. Specify in/out points using traditional methods 4 Register Register the edit result to apply for low-res playback and highspeed streaming 17

18 Video-Based Information Sharing Drawing on Video Pausing the video playback enables video annotation function Bulletin Board A thread of the bulletin board is associated with a time in the video You can share a file for each annotation with other users Various drawing tools, colors Specify the duration to show the annotation then save it Bi-directional communications makes implicit know-how explicitly recognized. 18

19 Video Distribution Video distribution to multiple locations. Configuring video distribution remotely. Multiple streams. Conversion from MPEG-TS to HLS. Codec Management. viaplatz Transmission Control Decoder Encoder XMS Decoder 1 2 MPEG-TS to HLS Conversion Server Codec Parameter Setting 2. FEC Setting 3. Sender (Encoder) 4. Receivers (Decoders) 19

20 viaplatz VPR viaplatz VPR = viaplatz + XMS + VPGW Up to UHD60P* baseband input/output (Matrox DSX LE4/8 ports**) Changeable SSD Pack (a set of four SSDs, total 4TB = UHD 60P) Baseband-IP Conversion (VPGW) viaplatz VPR Changeable SSD Pack Video Server (XMS) Matrox DSX LE4/8 ports System Control (viaplatz) * Four units of VPR support up to 8K422 60P **viaplatz VPR alternatively supports BlackMagicDesign DeckLink 4K Extreme (up to UHD30P) 20

21 viaplatz VPR Use Case Video Shooting Studio VPR Post Production viaplatz 4K/8K at Post Production Center (80TB in a full-size tower PC) VPR XMS viaplatz Field 80min@UHD60P/SSD Pack VPR 1. Use viaplatz VPR at shooting site 2. Choose clips and scenes to keep for actual production on VPR (choose only necessary parts to reduce file size and copying time) 3. After a shooting session for a day ends, bring VPR back to Post Production Center and copy and process the video data 4. Refresh the SSD Pack on VPR for next shooting 21

22 4K60P Video Material Archive NTT-TX shoots various video materials for product development. We sell these materials at very affordable price The camera is mainly Sony F55. Videos are very beautiful in uncompressed formats. We can provide the videos in DPX, TIFF, Camera Raw and other formats. You can use the videos freely as long as the subjects (human and objects) are well respected. Some videos include audio. The example titles are as follows: Grand Canyon, Pottery, Autumn Color of Urabandai, Road, Ballet (Dance of Sugar Plum Fairly), Contemporary Music (Two Piano), City View of Las Vegas 22

23 Video Material Samples (4K60P Uncompressed) 23

24 Load Map/Contact Information Load Map Integration of digital water-mark technology (Q1/2017) MEPG TS Re-muxer (Q4/2016) HEVC Support (Q4/2016) Contact Information NTT-TX Corp. Address: YOKOHAMA i-mark PLACE, Minatomirai Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa Japan Phone: FAX: URL: Mail: