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Viz|Trio is a cost-effective, yet powerful, real-time 2D/3D character generator. In addition to the basic CG features it offers a feature-rich 3D design system for creation of true 3D graphics and animations. Viz|Trio offers a wide range of attractive features such as the Look-Ahead Transition Logic™, multiple clients controlling one output channel and integration to Non-Linear Editing systems.
HD/SD Output
Viz|Trio can deliver both High and Standard definition formats. Being built upon the Viz|Engine real-time output machine Viz|Trio as a software automatically supports SD and HD. The core technology in Viz|Engine is entirely resolution independent, hence adaptation to new output standards is only a hardware issue.
  
The Look-Ahead Transition Logic is unique for Vizrt. It will make sure that for any new page taken to air the system will automatically perform optimal transitions between existing and new graphic elements. Graphics elements meant to be on the screen at the same time are put in different logical layers. The concept of independent layers enables you to put on air any combination of graphics and control them independently of each other.
Look-Ahead Transition Logic™ - Reduce the number of pages
If you for instance have a Live Bug, a Lower Third and a Side Panel, they can be designed to reside in different layers. You can then take your Live Bug, Lower third or Side panel on and off without having to worry about whether the other two elements are on or off. Without this feature you would pages to be able to show all possible combinations. With have needed 2 Transition Logic you only need 3.
Automatic transitions when variants of your Lower Third are loaded
If you have variants of your Lower Third, for instance one for a single text line, one for two text lines, and one for three text lines, the layer can be designed with transitions which change the Lower Third backplate to make it fit the number of text lines. If you for instance have a single line Lower Third on-air and take on a three lines Lower Third, the Lower Third layer will automatically seamlessly transition into a bigger version of the Lower Third backplate to fit the three lines text page. The workflow for a non-transition system would have been to use two channels and perform a cross fade or to do a crude cut.
Make layers interact to ensure correct composition of all elements
It is also possible to make layers affect each other. If the Side Panel is on-air and you go from the one line Lower Third to the three line variant, it might be the case that the Side Panel needs to be moved or scaled to make room for the bigger lower third backplate. This logic can also easily be designed into the layer logic. Without this possibility you would have to design the Side Panel with a static size that would fit the biggest version of the Lower third. This would again result in an open space between the Lower Third and the Side Panel with the smaller Lower Third variant.
The Vizrt NLE plug-in
With the Vizrt NLE plug-in, graphics templates from a Viz|Trio system can be used within the NLE system without any modification. A graphic is added to the NLE timeline by dragging the Vizrt NLE plug-in into the timeline at the point where the graphic should start its animation. The NLE user will then select a graphics template to use. The template is displayed in a window which allows the user to change the content or modify the graphic. All the standard Viz|Trio controls and features which allow the user to change text, images, 3D objects, scaling, positioning and so on, are made available within the NLE system. The plug-in window includes a real-time rendered preview of the graphic, including full length animation. After clicking OK button in the plug-in window, the graphic will be rendered into the timeline.
A unique feature is the support for variable length animations. The user can change the duration of a graphic in the NLE timeline. If it is an animation without any stop-points, the animation speed will be affected by the duration change. An example would be a credit list, which will run faster if it gets a smaller duration. If it is an animation which includes a stop-point, like a Lower Third animating in, stays in (with looping background animations), then animates out – the Vizrt NLE plug-in system will change the duration of the paused part of the animation only, keeping the speed of the in and out animations as they were designed.
Currently supported NLE systems are the Pinnacle Liquid series and the Avid systems which support Avid Visual eXtensions (AVX) plug-ins.
Multiple Clients on one output channel
Multiple Viz|Trio clients can prepare graphics simultaneously, without tying up the on-air graphics channel during the preparation process. Further, during playout, multiple clients can operate one output channel. Different operators can be assigned specific responsibilities for individual graphics components, for instance during election broadcasts and sport live events.
Macros
With Viz|Trio’s macro language you can script many of the operations that you normally do in the graphical user interface. Macros allow you to:
- Assign global or show specific functions to shortcut keys.
- Insert Viz|Trio functions into script logic for scripts executed within Viz|Trio.
- Control Viz|Trio externally through Viz|Trio’s socket connection.
The macros combined with Viz|Trio’s socket connection enable you to create macros/scripts in other applications, such as MS Word and Excel, and send the commands to Viz|Trio that way. Shortcut macros can be either global or show specific.
VB Scripting
In Viz|Trio VB scripts can be attached to any template. This enables you to implement your own functionality to a template. Typical applications for scripting can be import of data from external sources, guidance to users, etc. If a template contains a script, all pages based on this template will inherit the script.
Vizrt product suite
Vizrt’s character generator can be entirely standalone, or can be the starting point for any TV station or professional video facility that wants to begin building a fully integrated and efficient core graphics system, which will benefit every aspect of its programming and operations.
Standard rack mountable hardware
The system contains no proprietary hardware but works with standard, rack mountable PC hardware for quick and easy updates. It is compact and simple to install, making it ideal for remote broadcast use.
Key Features and Benefits
- True real-time 3D graphics.
- Easy-to-use feature-rich 3D design tool.
- Look-Ahead Transition Logic enables seamless automatic transitions between graphics (no need for mix off/on).
- Integration with the leading non-linear editing (NLE) systems from Pinnacle and Avid.
- Supports all SD and HD formats.
- Advanced multilayer logic reduces number of pages needed for composite graphical elements.
- Client/server architecture allows multiple clients to perform off line creation, preparation and/or editing of graphics.
- Client/server architecture allows multiple clients/operators to control the same output channel.
- Optimized workflow: various screen layers, content creation and playout divided between operators.
- Seamless newsroom integration with all major newsroom systems: INews, Octopus, ENPS, Dalet+, OpenMedia, Pronews, and other systems which supports MOS Newstar.
- Runs on standard, rack mountable PC hardware and laptops.
- Intuitive GUI with WYSIWYG display of graphics, without use of the on-air playout unit.
- Four independent video input sources, 2 built-in clip channels with playback of DVCPRO25/DVCPRO50, and MPEG-2 clips. Clip playout can be controlled from the animation timeline.
- Multiple real-time video output with adjustable video buffering.
- Local (VGA) and external (SD/VGA) preview channels (multiple configurations available).
- Import of 3D objects from: Wavefront™, 3Dstudio™, Autocad™, VRML 2.0™, Maya™, and Softimage|xsi™.
- Import of Softimage|xsi pre-designed animations.
- Still store/Image/Clip/DDR database with search functionality.
- Wide range of different advanced text effects.
- Built-in 2D DVE with sub pixel accuracy, RGBA Input, and Chroma Keying.
- Intelligent Interface™ support and powerful native API.
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