Rising Sun Research has released cineSync v1.2, a new version of the company's remote review and approval tool.
cineSync enables the shared exchange of ideas using synchronized moving images and drawn annotations. It allows multiple users to simultaneously and securely view QuickTime movies from multiple locations, with all movies being played in perfect synchronization. The tool was designed to emulate two of the principle experiences people have when working with moving pictures and stills with others in the same room: the ability for everyone to see the same thing at the same time and the ability for everyone to point at specific parts of the screen and discuss changes.
The new release adds several new features, including:* A text drawing tool (in addition to the improved pencil, arrow and circle drawing tools), allowing users to type critical notes directly onto the frame* A buddy list, allowing users to keep track of who is currently involved in the session * Session saving capability, so users can recall notes from previous sessions* XML support for picture edit session data import/export, allowing a free flow of information between directors, editors and other post-production personnel* Refined drawing tools - faster and more responsive * Multiple Undo/Redo of all drawing functions
The release of cineSync v1.2 brings a new level of refinement and features stemming from the close relationship Rising Sun Research has with its customers. Feedback from users on the frontline in companies, such as Industrial Light and Magic, Weta Digital, Rainmaker Studios, Framestore CFC and The Orphanage, is an integral part of the development process, ensuring that cineSync is closely aligned with ever-changing workflow demands.
"cineSync is rapidly establishing itself as the industry standard for reviews," states Clint Walker, ceo of Rising Sun Research. "Our current customers are located across the globe, including such production centers as Los Angeles, Montreal, London, Sydney, Mumbai and beyond. Due to the rapid uptake by industry leaders, we are fast becoming a workflow standard, with industry practices evolving around the new opportunities enabled by cineSync."
cineSync v1.2 is available through Rising Sun Research and runs on Mac OS X and Windows XP platforms. For more information, visit www.cinesync.com.
Rising Sun Research (RSR) is a specialist provider of tools to visual professionals, with clients including visual effects companies, digital film labs, educational institutions and film productions in the world. The company was founded in 1999 as a technology spin-off from the visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures and is an independent, privately held company headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. For more information, visit www.risingsunresearch.com.
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