HD for a finer vision
Ruwini Jayawardana
One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men
but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. So says Elbert
Hubbard in The Roycroft Dictionary and Book of Epigrams. A new set of
technological equipments related to cinema and television were unveiled
in Sri Lanka for the first time recently.
Imported to the island by Rohan Welivita of Fine Vision, the camera
systems, colour correctors and satellite uplink units are the kind that
were used while making Oscar winning movies as well as the popular
series Night Rider.
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Welivita explains how the newest technological equipment
functions to Abeysinghe, Ganegala and Kongahage
Pictures by Rukmal Gamage |
“I have been abroad on several occasion to do research and study on
the latest technical equipment that will enter the market. We have
brought the equipment to make hassle-free quality productions for Sri
Lankan moviegoers,” Welivita opined at the launch which took place at
Rajagiriya.
He also added that he had made maximum use out of the Governments’
tax concessions as he believes in a profit making cinema culture. NFC
Chairman Kumar Abeysinghe, Media Ministry Secretary W B Ganegala,
Rupavahini Chairman Sarath Kongahage, OnAir World Pvt Ltd Chairman Nimal
Lakshapathiarachchi, directors Amaranth Jayatileke, Bennett Ratnayake,
Udayakantha Warnasuriya and many others were present at the event.
One of the significant 21st century High Definition (HD) technology
equipment which caught the eye was the De Vinci Colour Correction
system. It is one of the main manufacturers of high-end post-production
color grading and film restoration systems for motion picture film,
video and broadcast post-production facilities.
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New technology spells quality |
The Da Vinci Systems equipment was initially developed by VTA in 1982
for use by a Hollywood, FL, based production/post-production facility to
alter and enhance colors from scanned film and video tape. The Wiz
system was marketed to other post-production facilities, laying the
foundation for the creation of the colorist and the post-production
color suite.
The control panel is based on track balls and other discrete controls
that enable colorists to control the software that manipulates motion
picture images.
A 16 input HD/SD multi camera system, Panasonic HPX – 302 AVC Intra
4:2:2 – 10 bit, Panasonic HMC – 151, AVC – HD, 4:2:2 – 8 bit and
Panasonic HPX – 172, DVC – Pro HD, 4:2:2: - 10 bit were on display. All
these and more units such as the video capturing system, audio capture
system, audio – video measuring system and big screen HD and 5” LCD
preview facility make up the newest full HD editing suite that has been
commissioned and made operation by Fine Vision.
These state-of-the-art facilities related products and features are
capable of even working on full high definition – 16:9 and 1920 x 1080
for TV and cinema.
“Soon we will be moving onto HD mini theatres in the future.
Meanwhile directors can make maximum use of the equipment to get ready
for this future task,” Welivita reflected his hopes for a better future
for cinema. |
