Andrew Sumner Associates, Manchester’s leading high-end, post-production facility has purchased an Edifis Deliverance mastering and format conversion system. Deliverance is used to create HD, PAL and NTSC deliverables from a single master as well as many other machine room functions.
Jamie Parry – Senior Colourist at Sumners illustrates one of the many uses that Deliverance is put to:
“The system has been used extensively on the upcoming BBC drama production “Funland”. Originally shot as video, the BBC team were very happy using Deliverance to create a film look, in real time, whilst attached to the output of our new HD grading system. Along with real-time grain addition the creative team achieved the desired emotional impact and was able to colour correct in one session without the need to render the de-interlaced video or grain effects in a time-consuming and expensive second pass. The Deliverance film effect also handles areas of high contrast and detail (black to white transitions like silhouetted leaves against a white sky) with a lot more finesse than any other solution I’ve tried.“
Richard Lilley – Sales Director Edifis adds:
“Deliverance was designed to provide a toolbox of all the functionality needed to produce world wide programming from a single source. The system can be used by broadcasters and post facilities alike, either standalone or integrated into our Finaliser grading & finishing solution. Comprising Up, Down, Cross and Aspect Ratio Conversion, Pan & Scan, De-Interlacing, Grain Addition, VTR control, RGB Legaliser, Safe Area Grilles and 3:2 conversion, the system is a excellent addition to any machine room.”
Edifis (www.edifis.com) was formed in July 1997 and is located at the centre of Britain's Silicon Valley. The company has achieved a high reputation for large-capacity uncompressed digital video and audio systems meeting film, post-production and broadcast requirements world-wide. Edifis hardware and software are independent of third-party computer manufacturers or operating systems, allowing highly reliable products to be produced at cost-effective prices to meet the rigours of outside broadcasting and for on-air transmission.