New Digital Motion Picture Camera A-cam dII comes with PS-IMS Lens Mount from P+S TECHNIK

The Ikonoskop A-cam dII now comes with the PS-IMS lens mount for the widest lens choice

The new digital motion picture camera A-cam dII from Swedish camera manufacturer Ikonoskop features the Interchangeable Mount System PS-IMS from P+S Technik for ultimate lens interoperability. With the open industry standard PS-IMS, users can choose from different lens mount adapters like PL, C-mount Leica M, Canon, Nikon etc to capture cinematic moments in a digital world. The PS-IMS adapters are interchangeable, so different mounts can be used on one camera.

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Digital Back For Arri 16mm Ships

P+S Digital BackP+S TECHNIK are taking orders for the first units of 16Digital Mag for SRIII cameras. The 16Digital Mag transforms 16SRIII film cameras into digital HD cameras.

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P+S Technik 3D Rigs Used on Movies and Live Recordings

Recent P+S Technik 3D rigs have been used on:

• SAW 3D (Director: Kevin Greutert / DoP: Brian Gedge / Stereographer: Bill Reeve)
• The Three Musketeers 3D (Director: Paul W.S. Anderson / DoP: Glen MacPherson ASC)
• Battle of Warsaw 1920 (Director: Jerzy Hoffman / DoP: Slawomir Idziak)
• The Flying Machine 3D (Director: Martin Clap & Geoff Lindsey / DoP: Krzysztof Ptak & Michal Stajniak)
• Carmen 3D (Director: Julian Napier / DoP: Sean MacLeod Phillips / Stereographer: Adam Sculthorp)
• Pina 3D (Director: Wim Wenders / DoP: Hélène Louvart / Stereographer: Alain Derobe)
• Die Fantastischen Vier - Live in 3D (Director: Sven Offen / Stereographer: Josef Kluger)
• Distant Thunder 3D (Director: Mark Deeble & Victoria Stone, DoP: Mark Deeble, Stereographer: Andy Millns & Campbell Goodwille)

P+S Advent Sales Starts - Upto 60% Off

The P+S Advent sale has startedP+S Technik have separated some Film and Digital Cinematography Cameras, 3D Stereo Rigs, Image Converters, Grip & Mounting Equipment, Camera Accessories and Spare Parts out from our demo pool for what they are calling their 'Advent Sale'.

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P+S Technik acquired by sensor company

Expert digital cinematography company P+S Technik has been acquired by a sensor and automation company in a shares and cash agreement. Augusta Technologie AG has acquired 55% of P+S made up of share swap and cash. The current management of P+S Alfred Piffl and Andreas Dasser will continue to run the company. 

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3D Wildlife Shoot For Deeble & Stone

World renowned wildlife filmmakers Deeble & Stone have partnered with 3D production specialist Inition to co-produce a 3D wildlife pilot in Africa. The shoot took place in Kenya and was produced in association with equipment manufacturer P+S TECHNIK. 

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Silicon Imaging and NVIDIA Show Live 3D System

SI has teamed up with NVIDIA to provide a live 3D solutionSilicon Imaging has teamed up with NVIDIA® to launch the new SI-3D Live System – a stereo HD-SDI Video Processing and 2K recording platform, based on the NVIDIA Quadro® Digital Video Pipeline that will enable users to shoot and transmit live stereoscopic 3D events using the SI-3D cameras. SI-3D Live is the first stereo camera system to allow for synchronized capture, stereo correction, Iridas color grading, 2K raw recording and simultaneous generation of live stereo, independent left and right, SMPTE HD-SDI genlocked outputs. It is also the first to support NVIDIA 3D Vision for direct viewing on 120Hz 3D HDTV’s for on-set monitoring.

"Silicon Imaging provides impressive, turn-key technology for shooting 3D video in real-time,” said Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions Group, NVIDIA. “The SI-3D Live System, which harnesses the power of NVIDIA graphics processors for image capture and color correction, is leading a new wave of 3D production workflows.”

Twin heads of SI 2K camerasThe SI-3D Live system is ideal for closed-circuit events and live broadcasts, providing robust, real-time controls. Stereoscopic 12-bit RAW image data is transported via Gigabit Ethernet to the processing system containing an NVIDIA® Quadro FX 3800 GPU and a Quadro HD-SDI digital video output module. The data is interleaved into a stereo pair for recording to a single QuickTime file for 2K RAW postproduction. It is also sent to the NVIDIA GPU for real-time 30-bit 3D-LUT color processing using the IRIDAS SpeedGrade rendering engine. There the images are developed and spatially repositioned for correct stereo display. The NVIDIA Quadro HD-SDI module outputs the Left-Right stereo pair as a genlocked dual SMPTE 4:2:2 broadcast stream at 1080 or 2K for direct projection.

With the SI-3D Live, broadcasters and production companies can shoot and record 2K cinema-quality stereoscopic images, while simultaneously outputting stereo HD from the same system. And since Silicon Imaging’s 2K data is overscanned, (2048 X 1152 at 24/25fps or 2048 X 1080 at 30fps compared to a DCI standard 2K image at 1998 X 1080), operators have 50 lines of horizontal shift, allowing them to adjust convergence issues without losing any resolution. This means that the parallax can be set for broadcast, with enough data latitude remaining for cinema.

“Silicon Imaging streamlined the way Hollywood shoots and produces academy award winning content; now it will be live in 3D” said Ari Presler, CEO of Silicon Imaging. “The SI-3D Live system, powered by NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics solutions and IRIDAS Color Management, enables us to deliver a complete 3D acquisition, HD-SDI broadcast, stereo visualization and a post production workflow. A live event can be broadcast in 3D and then remastered for D-Cinema distribution”

P+S TECHNIK chooses CineForm Formats

The new 16Digital SR Mag from P+S TECHNIK will include native support for the CineForm RAW 12-bit format and the CineForm HD 10-bit 4:2:2 format. The implementation of these formats in the 16Digital SR Mag allows for the user to choose between Digital Film, High Definition and analogue film. CineForm Digital Intermediate workflows are designed for both Windows and Mac. An efficient and convenient workflow for the 16Digital SR Mag is ensured by several partners such as AJA, Cinegy, Digital Vision, DVS, Iridas, Quantel and Pomfort. 

CineForm formats open various post production pipelines meeting all the demands of the market as their cross-applications compatibility takes the workflow integration to the next level. Customers of P+S TECHNIK do a lot of colour correction, effects work, etc, in post, and need a format that holds up to the demands they’re placing on their images. CineForm DIs are known for achieving safe, high quality performance and pristine image quality at a very cost competitive price.

The 16Digital SR Mag from P+S TECHNIK is in Field Testing Phase

P+S Technik's 16Digital SR Mag - Testing NowThis year P+S TECHNIK takes a great leap forward in the digital revolution: The 16Digital SR Mag is going to bridge the gap between both the film and digital worlds

Soon, you’re able to transform your Arri 16SR Film Camera into a state-of-the-art Digital Cinematography Camera. With the 16Digital SR Mag, your Arri 16SR camera will be able to shoot up to 60 fps, with a sensor resolution of 1920 x 1080, to HD RAW files. Designed for versatility, the 16Digital SR Mag combines the intuitive user interface known from film with fast and convenient digital workflow advantages. The camera works just as usual – except for there’s no film stock in the magazine, but a digital device allowing the operator to shoot and digitally capture on set. The optical viewfinder remains intact, and you’ll be able to use all your 16mm PL mount lenses. Of course, you’ll be able to easily switch back and forth from film to digital because all changes are non-destructive and completely reversible.

“The migration from film to digital is an important challenge for our customers. P+S TECHNIK faces this challenge and combines innovative steps forward in Digital Film and High Definition. No other camera model on the market gives you the freedom to shoot and capture Digital Film, High Definition and analogue film”, said Michael Erkelenz, Manager Business Unit Digital Capturing at P+S TECHNIK.

The 16Digital SR Mag is designed for all kinds of applications and shooting situations you are used to from 16mm film, e.g. documentaries and independent films. The power supply of the 16Digital SR Mag is performed through the Arri SR camera itself, external power supplies for the 16Digital SR Mag are not necessary.

Saving their investments in film equipment is especially interesting for rental houses, film universities and production facilities, which are able to keep using their existing 16SR bodies and accessories and can utilize the following features:

• - Operation through existing camera interface
• - 16mm lenses and accessories
• - Original optical viewfinder
• - Standard removable storage (such as SSD)
• - HD-SDI video assist (flickerfree)

Besides this, the 16Digital SR Mag includes an innovative and convenient wireless operation concept via smart phones (iPhone, BlackBerry etc.), net- and notebooks.

The 16Digital SR Mag 2/3” CMOS sensor with full native HD resolution makes available both the lossless CineForm 10 bit RAW and CineForm 4:2:2 10 bit HD formats. CineForm formats recorded on standard removable SSD storages allow for an easy and direct access to various digital post production workflows. An efficient and convenient workflow for the 16Digital SR Mag is ensured by several well-known partners such as AJA, Cinegy, Digital Vision, DVS, Iridas, Quantel and Pomfort.

To take maximum advantages of the digital world the 16Digital SR Mag is delivered withDigiRushes software that offers a complete workflow solution for digital dailies processing (quality control, media management and transcoding for RAW and HD workflows). The P+S TECHNIK 16Digital SRushes workflow software is a joint development of P+S TECHNIK and Pomfort.

The first field test units featuring the final design are manufactured and assembled and are working very well during beta-testing. Just visit us at NAB at booth C5348 in the Central Hall and convince yourself !

P+S Technik will deliver the 16Digital SR Mag in Q3 2010.