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NAB REPORT
FUJIFILMSHOWCASESTHEON-SITECOLOURMANAGEMENTSOLUTIONCCBOX* AT THE2011 NABSHOW- ASOLUTIONWHICHENABLESPRECISEON-SITEPREVIEWING ANDEASYGRADINGBASEDONTHEAMPAS-IIFIMAGERENDERINGSYSTEM
UJIFILM Corporation was Fdelighted to showcase CCBox,
the AMPAS-IIF* based on-site colour management tool, at the 2011 NAB Show, held from April 11 - 14 in Las Vegas, USA.
In digital motion picture shooting for feature films, TV shows and other purposes, HD monitors are generally used for on-site checking of shot image.
Ensuring on-site colour repro- duction close to the final desired images involves the use of colour look-up tables (LUT)** that take into account a range of factors including the characteristics of individual cameras and display monitors used.
Manual calculation of the various factors with the use of LUT is still
an arduous task, and colour reproduction to a satisfactory degree still remains extremely difficult to achieve.
However, Fujifilm has now developed an indispensable aid that greatly simplifies this task and achieves a high level of precision colour grading, the on-site colour management solution, CCBox.
CCBox is a hardware tool that is one component of an evolving overall colour management system applying AMPAS-IIF workflow. CCBox incorporates a new algorithm based on AMPAS-IIF to achieve a high level of flexibility and precision. With this system, cameras can be calibrated easily on-site, while the calibration of monitors is fully automated, eliminating the need for specialist skills. The pixel-by-pixel precise image analyzing function dramatically simplifies the analysis of shooting conditions.
CCBox also features a newly developed colour grading interface. Thanks to the high-precision reproduction on a monitor, the expert skill for colour manipulation is not always necessary to achieve expected colour reproduction. The adjustment parameters made by this system can be handed over to a post-production facility ensuring a very effective workflow.
Fujifilm has actively worked on the development of the ETERNA series and other motion picture film products to explore the full potential of film as a high-quality tool for image production. Fujifilm will continue to contribute to the motion picture industry through the development of new products
and services.
* AMPAS-IIF : Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Image Interchange Framework. This framework was established by industry personnel under the initiative of the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ensure the smooth interchanging of digital images. Verification tests are currently underway to finalize framework specifications.
** LUT : Look Up Table: A set of conversion parameters for accurate image reproduction. Compiling a high-precision 3D LUT, which handles RGB three signal data, requires the measurement of thousands of sampling points.To achieve the highest degree of accuracy, an increased number of sampling points is required from registered owners.
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Please Note - all references to CCBox are intended for Fujifilm Corporation’s Internal Project Name only.
Photos: Demonstrating the wonders of CCBox to NAB Show attendees; CCBox Flowchart - for further information www.fujifilm.com/products/motion_picture
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