Professional 2K image sequence playback – Internet diggs

Interesting information diggs on the 2k image sequence playback have thrown lots of light into the technology available in the current scenerio. The requirements any VFX studio would be to playback the 2k Full high res image cacheing and playback in real time through network streaming or direct streaming from local hard disk. Basic studio requirements would be 

1.speed in streaming and reading high res 2k image sequence.

2.with support for playback of high density image formats 

3.Support Multiple image formats cin,dpx,hdr,tiff,tga,iff,sgi,rgb,jpg…

4.Multiple OS support- windows,linux,Mac OSX

5.exposure and image colour corrections tweaks.

6.image reference notes to be drawn on the frame for review sharing.

7.internet support.

 

all these have narrowed down to few poppular technology findinds in vfx domain. They are 

1.DJV imaging – free player available and  the best open source

2.pdplayer – from chaos group – will be the most versatile player.

3. Tweak software RV – Review – very technical gadget to play with

4. IRIDAS Frame Cycler – popular 2k sequence playback available

5.  jahshaka player

if you guys have anything to add up to this list. kindly send in your comments.

Filed under: APPLICATION, VFX, 2K IMAGE SEQUENCE PLAYBACK, CHAOS GROUP, DJV IMAGING, FRAMECYCLER, FREE 2K PLAYBACK SOFTWARE, IRIDAS, JAHSHAKA, PDPLAYER, TWEAK rv PLAYER, VFX JUNKIE