Live Controls for Cine-tal Display and New FrameCycler Integration

IRIDAS, who introduced the first
non-destructive color grading application in 2003, will unveil SpeedGrade
OnSet 2007 at the Cine-tal booth at IBC this week. The new version of
IRIDAS' look creation application adds live controls for the Cine-tal
display, support for the Tangent BK200 trackball panel, and a new
FrameCycler launch button for instant playback of sequences with grading
applied. Combined with the ability to output .Look files and third-party
LUTs, such as Filmlight LUTs and LUTher tables, SpeedGrade OnSet offers a
complete solution for developing, and communicating creative looks at any
stage in the filmmaking process.
"The primary advantage of SpeedGrade OnSet is that now I'm in control of the
image," said cinematographer Dan Mulligan of Rogue Element Films in the UK.
"I no longer have to waste time trying to solve problems over the phone with
someone who is looking at something totally different."

The new live controls for Cine-tal display provide an integrated monitoring
and look management environment for production work. SpeedGrade OnSet 2007
grabs frames from Cine-tal's Cinemage display at the push of a button. The
frame is used as the basis for a new look, or to test and modify existing
looks. The resulting .Look file is sent back to the Cinemage display via the
network and applied to the live HD-SDI stream. From there, SpeedGrade
OnSet's new live controls allow the user to fine-tune the look further from
their laptop while watching the results in the calibrated Cinemage display.
All changes are saved automatically in the .Look file.

"The combination of the Cine-tal Cinemage monitor and SpeedGrade OnSet
maximizes creative freedom in production for color pre-visualization," said
Rob Carroll, CEO of Cine-Tal Systems, Inc.

"I use SpeedGrade OnSet every day with a Cine-tal monitor to review my
images," said Dan Mulligan, whose company rents Viper cameras with
SpeedGrade OnSet. "I go through my shots each evening and check them with
the .Looks we want. It gives me a quick way to confirm my lighting and
exposure and ensure that we have the data we need for postproduction."

Support for the Tangent BK200 trackball panel puts high-end input controls
into the hands of the cinematographer. "The Tangent panel is great news for
SpeedGrade OnSet users," said Mulligan. "It will give me additional accuracy
when applying very fine adjustments – which I do often."

SpeedGrade OnSet 2007 runs on Mac OS X (10.4) and Windows XP laptops and
workstations. SpeedGrade OnSet 2007 costs $599 USD per seat and will be
available for sale and trial download on Sept 20, 2007.

Visitors to IBC can see SpeedGrade OnSet 2007 with the Cinemage display and
the Tangent BK 200 control panel at the Cine-tal booth (7.940c).
www.speedgrade.com