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23 Sep 2011

SGO IBC 2011 Round-up of Awards and New Features

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SGO leads innovation across all dimensions and celebrates yet another successful IBC. One of the busiest booths in its hall this year, SGO attracted large crowds with exciting demonstrations of Mistika, including exclusive footage from high profile projects, such as The Blackpool Tower 4D Experience, produced by Sharp Cookies Ltd (Courtesy of Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd). The world’s major industry players from Hollywood, were also drawn to witness first-hand, Mistika’s remarkable capabilities.

14 Sep 2011

Introduction to Mistika

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Mistika is a flexible high-end post production system capable of SD, HD, 2K, 4K, and stereoscopic 3D with real-time ARRI, RED Camera and other native data workflows. It seamlessly integrates timeline-based editing, conforming, infinite-layer compositing, colour grading and image restoration all in one complete solution, with various toolsets working together in the timeline.

14 Sep 2011

Stereoscopic 3D

posted in: Mistika, Stereoscopic 3D |

Mistika has arguably the most advanced and developed Stereo 3D post production toolset in the market. BSkyB has placed it at the core of their workflow for their 3D channel. Post Facility companies such as The Framestore, On Sight, BTV Post, Park Road Post, amongst many others world-wide, base their stereoscopic 3D strategy on it. Mistika’s advanced features include optical recognition between left and right cameras to aid the rapid correction of inherent stereo problems, such as camera pairs that are not exactly aligned.

14 Sep 2011

Mistika DI workflow

posted in: DI workflow, Mistika |

Advanced creative tools for all DI and Finishing requirements, including Editing, VFX, Colour Correction, Paint and Keying, with timeline control, real-time review and interactive playback. Multi-level Primary and Secondary colour correction, combined with optical flow processing for grain managment, semaless slow-motion and image restoration. Open storage infrastructure, sharing standard file formats without import/export or conversion process. Generate the perfect results, at the best quality, within the shortest possible time.

14 Sep 2011

Editing with Mistika

posted in: Editing, Mistika |

Mistika’s timeline allows for an infinite number of layers with no dedicated audio, video or effect tracks. Instead editors have the freedom to create an edit or complex composite by stacking multiple layers of clips and effects anywhere in the workspace.

14 Sep 2011

Mistika in brief

posted in: Brief, Mistika |

There are many reasons to own a Mistika system but put simply Mistika allows you to complete projects more quickly or alternatively to do more complex work within your allocated time and budget. Whatever the project Mistika will make things easier and quicker.

14 Sep 2011

Mistika Hardware

posted in: Hardware, Mistika |

SGO Mistika runs on a standard, albeit high-end, PC platform. Using non-proprietary hardware allows for greater freedom and easy integration with existing infrastructures.

14 Sep 2011

“The Mistika Chat” – Common questions we get asked all the time

posted in: Common Questions, Mistika |

When we talk to potential customers about SGO Mistika we usually find ourselves answering the same basic questions before getting onto the more complex topics. Here we aim to answer some of those common questions that arise.

13 Sep 2011

Atlantic Productions, with Sky 3D, ONSIGHT & SGO Mistika win Special Award

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The RAI, Amsterdam, Holland, 13th September 2011 – SGO is delighted to reveal that the IBC2011 Special Award was presented to Atlantic Productions with Sky 3D, ONSIGHT and SGO Mistika as supporting partners at the Innovation Awards ceremony. The accolade was for remarkable Stereo 3D production and post production of Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough, using Mistika, at London’s ONSIGHT. Produced by Atlantic Productions for Sky 3D TV and IMAX, the project was selected as a Finalist in the Content Creation category for ONSIGHT with SGO.

8 Sep 2011

Karlsruhe’s University of Arts and Design invests in SGO Mistika

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Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, South West Germany, 8 September 2011 – The University of Arts and Design (HfG) in Karlsruhe has invested in SGO’s Mistika for its world-class research centre and state-of-the-art Expanded 3Digital Cinema Laboratory, to equip its students with the industry’s leading and innovative technology. Developing creative individuals by providing relevant market-ready skills, applied research, innovation and ambition, the University of Arts and Design will place Mistika at the core of its post production courses.