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Digital Vision Ships Version 3 of Nucoda Film Master System (2/9/2006)

Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video solutions, announced today that it is now shipping Version 3 of the Nucoda Film Master system, its flagship finishing system for feature films, commercials, long form television and restoration applications. Unveiled in April, the new version offers significant advancements in file-based post-production. The company also announced five new facility customers that have recently purchased Nucoda Film Master systems.

50+ New Features; improved interoperability

With the latest release, Nucoda Film Master provides 50 new features in key areas, including:

Enhanced workflow:

* Brand new keyer with erode/dilate, de-speckle, and user-defined edge gradient (for glow/ halo effects) for greater control over keys * Improved library, editorial tools and cache management speed the user workflow * Background scanning and acquisition of media on hierarchical network file systems allow users to concentrate on creative tasks * New DVO anti-alias filter and dramatically improved DVO Grain and DVO Dust performance * Difference compare modes in viewer enhance and "revert to" function with "compare to revert" in viewer

Improved support for D-Cinema mastering:

* 2048 x 1080 dual link monitoring and full aperture 2k and 4k HSDL 4:4:4 i/o support for integration with film scanners, telecines and DDRs * 12 bit DPX file import and export

Advanced video support with:

* Improved monitoring of interlaced and progressive video (both SD and HD) with 10 and 12 bit output and 720p support * SMPTE video level management with toolset operating in native SMPTE levels

The addition of key support and enhancements in EDL import and open file architecture also makes this release more easily interoperable with third-party systems. Improved integration with Avid systems, Final Cut Pro, Smoke, and other post-production systems ensures customers' investments in existing specialized equipment is protected, and workflows are highly efficient.

Visitors to Digital Vision's stand will see the Nucoda Film Master system running on the ultra-high performance Nucoda X17 workstations for the first time - delivering new levels of performance from its 17 processors.

www.digitalvision.se

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