MATRIX Compositing MATRIX Compositing from CHROME Imaging is a high performance solution for digital film and video

eo postproduction. Designed and

developed with state-of-the-art hardware and groundbreaking software, MATRIX Compositing provides powerhouse performance and
features that enable postproduction professionals to seamlessly acquire, process and deliver digital film material via a robust and
flexible workflow.

Key Features
Multi-format IO with dedicated media management interface
Real-time, playback performance up to 2K
Conforming and assembly tools from data, VTR or telecine
Primary and secondary shot-to-shot color grading
3D LUT support (ARRI, Kodak, Pandora, Mikros)
Flowgraph-based visual effects compositing
Digital titling and subtitling tools
Advanced painting interface with pressure and tilt support
Mixed-resolution, multiple layer editing environment
Format conversion tools
OFX plug-in support
IO & Media Management MATRIX Compositing is designed to provide maximum flexibility
when it comes to ingesting, managing and outputting material
from many different sources. Whether you are ingesting high-
resolution scans from a flim scanner or capturing video from an
HD or SD tape recorder or telecine, MATRIX Compositing supports
IO with a wide range of devices through SDI (including HSDL) or
network-based interfaces.

Data IO
Network-based file I/O over Gigabit Ethernet
Compatibility with over 20 industry-standard image, video
and audio file formats incl. CIN, DPX, HDR, TGA, TIFF, MOV,
JPG, BMP, PSD, etc.
2K I/O via HSDL (High-Speed Data Link)
Support for 8/10/16/32bit color depths and HDRI
Support for linear and logarithmic color spaces

VTR & Telecine IO

Real-time uncompressed single/dual-link SDI signal capture
8-channel AES/EBU audio capture capabilities
Batch capture via CMX3600 EDL
RS422/232 remote control
Remote control of telecine opticals (Focus, Zoom, Gamma,
RGB lights, etc.)
The Desktop The Desktop module in MATRIX Compositing provides an interface Generators Time Tools
where users can arrange and gesturally manipulate there mate- Test Patterns Hold
rial, applying processes such as color corrections, titles, effects, Grids Shuffle
filters, etc. At the touch of a button, material on the Desktop can Gradients Reverse
be viewed as a clip, shot or frame-by-frame, enabling users to Solids Retime
quickly navigate and locate footage. Every clip can just as easily Motion Detect
be cut, split, spliced, duplicated or assembled with other mate- Format Tools Scene Detect
rial located in the Desktop or other modules. Resize (Pan & Scan)
Color Space Effects
De/Interlace Border
Commit Blur
Alpha Tool Patch Warp
Subtitle
Color Correct
Keyers (Linear, Difference)
Dissolve
Dust Bust
Quick Comp

OpenFX Support
Tinder
Furnace
KeyLight
Paint
For isolated corrections, quick touch-ups and restoration MATRIX
Compositing features a digital painting interface with a com-
plete set of tools that artists can use to quickly and paint out
scratches, mics or rigs from any frame independently.
Features
Large variety of creative and correctional tools
Clone and Reveal tools with absolute or relative source frame
referencing
Distortion brushes incl. Smudge, Spherize, Pinch and Twirl
Effect brushes incl. Blur, Sharpen, Find Edge, Dilate, Erode,
Pixelate, Emboss, etc.
Eraser tool with History settings
Load and save customized brushes or brush libraries
Subtitling
MATRIX Compositing provides a unique and intuitive solution
for film and video subtitling. Subtitling the old-fashioned way
requires expensive hardware, chemical baths and leaves little
room for error. In MATRIX Compositing, users can create clean,
crisp subtitles from scratch or load and edit them from files. Un-
limited versions can be saved and loaded on demand for differ-
ent languages, styles or formats. From a single high-resolution
digital master, limitless versions can be output to data, tape or
film -saving time and resources.
Features
Subtitle list with subtitle Number, Text, Start, End and
Duration fields
Automated calculation of optimal subtitle text size according
to image format
Supports Sonic subtitle file format
Outline, drop shadow and background box with color and
opacity
User-defined warnings for insufficient subtitle length or
spacing
Color Management The importance of accurate color reproduction and visualization during image processing can never be underestimated. With applica-
tion-wide support for both preview and out-of-gamut 3D LUTs generated from ARRICMS, Kodak Display Manager and other color man-
agement systems, MATRIX Compositing ensures that the colors seen on the monitor are those intended for the final deliverable.

Features
Support for ARRI, Kodak, Pandora and Mikros 3D LUTs
Create, save or load custom MATRIX 3D LUTs
Interactive 3D color cube viewer
Log-to-Lin and Lin-to-Log conversion
Out-of-gamut 3D LUT support for viewing illegal colors
On-screen vectorscope, RGB waveform and histogram views with real-time updating
Color Grading & Correction MATRIX Compositing provides complete set of color grading tools that are designed to enable colorists to quickly and interactively
control any aspect of an images color information. Whether color correcting for video or film, a rock-solid workflow and combined
CMS compatibility with ARRI, Kodak or Pandora ensures that the look and feel created inside MATRIX translates perfectly to the screen,
whichever that may be.

Primaries
Film-style density controls (printer lights)
Telecine-style controls (lift, gamma, gain)
Color balance with tonal range distribution curves
Color re-mapping capabilities with RGB and HSL curves

Secondaries
12 independent secondaries per shot
and trackable hierarchical shapes (free-form, elliptical and
Features
Support for linear and logarithmic color spaces
rectangular)
Combinable shapes and keyers for secondary and spot
Support for 8/10/16/32bit color depths
Real-time 4K interactivity (real-time playback up to 2K)
corrections
RGB, CMY, HLS and HMS color range selection with softness
Thumb-nailed shot viewer for fast and easy navigation
Comparator tools for comparing versions
values

Shot-to-shot primary and secondary color grading as well as

filters and effects
Color correction setup memory and re-application at the
touch of a button
Animated pan & scan tools
Workflow
Sources
4K/2K Film (16mm, Super 16, 35mm, Super 35)
HD (1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i)
SD (PAL, NTSC)
Data (Cineon, DPX, TGA, TIF, MOV, JPG + more)
Support for 8/10/16/32bit color depths and HDRI
Support for linear and logarithmic color spaces
Depending on the production, motion picture source material
can come in many different forms such as film stock, video
footage or even rendered animation sequences. Each of these
has its own unique properties which directly influences the way
that they will be treated in postproduction.
MATRIX Compositing supports a virtually limitless combination of
image file formats, bit depths and color spaces, making it an
ideal solution for any project - from feature films to television
shows.
Inputs
4K/2K data from film scanner via gigabit Ethernet
2K data via HSDL @ 18fps
HD 4:4:4 from VTR via dual-link SDI
HD 4:2:2/SD from VTR via single link SDI
Data from network storage via gigabit Ethernet
RS422/232 remote device control
MATRIX Compositing provides connectivity to ingest data from
devices through network and SDI interfaces (including HSDL) as
well as remote device control via RS422/232 for video tape
recorders and telecines.
Material ingested into MATRIX Compositing is stored on high
capacity, high-speed storage and is managed through the MATRIX
Compositing Library module.
Processing
Real-time uncompressed playback up to 2K
Conforming tools from file or device
Primary and secondary shot-to-shot color grading
3D LUT support (ARRI, Kodak, Pandora, Mikros)
Flowgraph-based visual effects compositing
Digital titling and subtitling tools
Advanced painting interface
Multi-resolution editing environment
Format conversion tools
OFX plugin support
Once material has been imported into MATRIX Compositing, a
massive toolbox is made available and enables artists such as
colorists, compositors and even editors to create, combine and
modify images to bring a story to life.
A module application structure and an intuitive interface
provide maximum realestate and minimum interface clutter.
Every facility has a unique setup of machines or devices that
enable them to digitize, acquire or store material. These
devices can be anything from a video tape recorder to a high
resolution film scanner. Source material can even be acquired via
satellite file transfer systems to central storage systems.
Output
2K data via HSDL @ 18fps
HD 4:4:4 to VTR via dual-link SDI
HD 4:2:2/SD to VTR via single link SDI
Data direct to network storage via gigabit Ethernet
RS422/232 remote device control
Once a project is finished and with the same precision and
speed of input, material can be output to tape on a VTR or in
the form of files to e.g. film recorders or DVD authoring
stations.
Deliverables
HD/SD video for projection or television broadcast
Release prints for theatrical projection
MPEG video files for DVD or HD-DVD
Data (Cineon, DPX, TGA, TIF, MOV, JPG + more)
Material from MATRIX Compositing can be modified, compressed
or encoded to create a wide variety for deliverables - all from a
single digital master.
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Compositing & Visual Effects Quick, one-shot effects, filters and processes can be applied to material in the Desktop module but for more complex effects,
MATRIX Compositing features a 2D/3D compositing interface where an unlimited number of clips can be combined with processes to
create stunning, complex effects. With a node-based compositing environment and an infinite workspace, artists can use tools with
familiar interfaces to render sequences and quickly go back and combine them with other material in the Desktop.

Features
Resolutionindependent compositing environment with infinite workspace
Support for mixed bit depths in one composite
Node-based compositing workflow
Unified 2D and 3D compositing
Multiple, independent viewers
Spline and expression-based animation interface
Animation Motion Tracking
Available throught MATRIX Compositing is an intuitive and effi- A motion tracking interface is available, enabling artists to quick-
cient animation interface that enables users to animate virtually ly and precisely track a virtually unlimited number of points on
every parameter by the use of splines or expressions. any media.

Features Features
Consistent, application-wide interface Track simultaneously with unlimited trackers
Large variety of interpolation methods (Linear, Bezier, Track independently on R, G, B and luminance
Hermite, Cardinal, etc.) Unique trajectory predication with behavior controls
Absolute and relative curve extrapolation (Linear, Repeat, Subpixel-accurate tracking up to 256:1
Ping-pong)
Unique Update Time feature for ultra-precise keyframe
placement
Editing The latest addition to MATRIX Compositing is the Edit module - a full-featured editing interface that enables editors to work on full-
resolution HD and 2K material. All material, independent of resolution, bitdepth or frame-rate can be inserted into compositions that
provide multiple layers of video and audio tracks. Material can be captured, stored in MATRIX Compositing and conformed to external
CMX3600, AAF and OMF files. This creates an integrated, tapeless workflow giving users access to not only editing functions but a wide
range of tools such as transformations, color corrections, etc.

Features
A/B Roll editing timeline with unlimited tracks and layers
Multiple audio layers
Mixed resolutions, bitdepths and frame-rates in a single timeline
EDL, OMF and AAF conforming
Storage Backup The immense growth of data sizes for film and video postprodction generates a need for omni-present data storage solutions. CHROME
Imaging provides clients with a dependable and low-cost solution for backing up material on MATRIX Compositing systems. For facili-
ties with very data-intensive workflows and large storage requirements, this solution enables them to safely and quickly back up data
through a reliable, high-performance and high-capacity storage system.

Features
Rackmountable, 2U tape library
Sony AIT (Advanced Intellignet Tape) technology
4.16TB and 8.32TB configurations
24MBps (native) data transfer rate (64.4MBps compressed)
About Us Notes
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, CHROME Imaging is a developer of high-end systems for film and HD postproduction. CHROME Imag-
ing provides systems ranging from capture to processing, resoration and archiving of digital media designed to meet the demanding
requirements of the Digital Cinema revolution. All products are based on a groundbreaking media-oriented architecture designed and
developed to sustain the versatility of the film and broadcast workflows.

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