From: "Serge Verreault" <sverreault(at)s29post.com>
Reply-To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
To: <DS(at)Softimage.COM>
Subject: RE : RE : Request for DS future and The Avid Forum
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:52:57 -0500
Here you go!
Hi everyone and happy new year! I have just received an update to the
questions some of you have been asking on the DS-List.
First I'd like to thank you for your patience and prodding (especially
Gus :) ) while waiting for me to post. Your questions were taken
seriously at Avid.
Your first question surrounds our commitment, development and plans for
upcoming releases for DS.
Rest assured that Avid DS Nitris is being developed actively. The
product continues to focus on the growing trend to high-resolution RGB
workflows (HD-RGB, DI, etc.) and you can continue to use Avid DS Nitris
and its unique features with confidence.
Our development plans include a new dual-link HD-SDI upgrade card as a
purchasable option for Nitris that will provide native connection and
AFE conform of 4:4:4 HD-RGB sources such as HDCAM SR decks (No pricing
information is available at this time). Plans also include a 64-bit
version of DS software that will allow significantly more memory for
handling large, complex sequences. But maybe the most exciting element
is the planned purchasable option to install both Symphony Nitris and DS
Nitris on the same box. With this option you can, for example, launch
Symphony for an HD conform project or DS for a DI project. The best of
both worlds.
As for the question of Symphony relative to DS; the key points here are
that we're actively developing both platforms for different purposes.
Symphony Nitris is ideal for HD Total Conform, Avid user interface and
full Avid Unity and workgroups support. DS is ideal for high-resolution
RGB workflows such as HD-RGB and DI, DS interface and today's FX and
compositing toolset. Remember, we're planning an option to switch back
and forth between the two applications.
I know the information I have shared provides only a glimpse into the
future but this should be enough for you to know that; 1. DS is actively
being developed and 2.it continues on the previously-announced
trajectory focusing on the growing trend to high-resolution RGB
workflows (HD-RGB, DI, etc.), and 3.we have a major release in the works
for you in 2006.
Thanks again for all your patience . see you at NAB and here is to a
great 2006!
Marianna
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