Inlet's latest release of the Fathom encoding platform produces files in any of the codecs that Blu-ray supports

Distributing DVDs for client approval and to raise capital for a feature project has always been a good way to get your work seen. Going straight to the consumer is another potential revenue generator. With the advent of HD production, however, professionals have been struggling with the high cost of high-definition Blu-ray production encoders and authoring software.
Inlet Technologies, a provider of encoding solutions for new media, has joined with NetBlender, makers of DoStudio software for professional Blu-ray authoring, to bring high-quality Blu-ray Disc production within the reach of every studio. Inlet’s latest release of the Fathom encoding platform produces files in any of the codecs that
Blu-ray supports.

DoStudio BD Authoring Edition (DSA) is a complete Blu-ray authoring tool that is designed specifically for content creators making the transition to Blu-ray Disc. Unlike prosumer Blu-ray tools that only provide DVD-style menus, DSA is a full-spectrum Blu-ray authoring tool with built in pop-up menu creation.

Inlet’s Fathom and DoStudio together provide an easy-to-use way to create high-speed, high-quality professional Blu-ray Discs without the high costs. The combined solution has been used by production houses with great success. Typecast Films and VoloHD are using Fathom and DoStudio to satisfy customer demand for HD. Typecast Films, an independent film production and distribution company, recently released its Academy Award and Emmy-nominated documentary, Iraq in Fragments, on Blu-ray Disc. The company partnered with VoloHD for HD production work and encoding.

“It was very important to the integrity of Iraq in Fragments that the Blu-ray encode be faithful to the color and depth of the original film master,” said Volo HD’s Marshall Riser. “We’ve been very impressed with the quality and detail achieved with the Fathom. The film has a unique blend of color, modern cinematography and editing. The dynamic nature of the film makes for a very complicated job for an encoder.”

For more information, visit www.inlethd.com and www.netblender.com.