For-A and Brainstorm partner to create Digistorm virtual studioAmsterdam 15 September 2001 For-A, maker of the 2D virtual studio digiWarp-EX, is launching a new NT-based 3D virtual studio at IBC 2001. DigiStorm is aimed at the virtual studio customer that needs full 3D facilities but has a limited budget. The system is designed with a similar philosophy to digiWarp, according to For-A, making it low cost and easy to use, maintain and set up.
DigiStorm is the first result of a new strategic alliance which has seen For-A take a stake in Madrid-based Brainstorm Multimedia. Founded in Spain in 1995, Brainstorm was originally a service company delivering real time graphics to television stations. The new collaboration sees For-A hardware combined with Brainstorm software.
DigiStorm is designed to allow operators with little 3D experience to be able to set up customised virtual sets quickly and easily. Existing digiWarp-EX users will also be able to upgrade their 2D system to the new 3D one by simply replacing two main components and optionally enhancing their camera tracking system.
For-A has created unique new hardware components to allow the kind of 3D processing normally only associated with the highest level SGI Onyx 2 products. This new hardware will also be used in a series of new For-A 3D graphics products.
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