Autodesk To Ship Latest Incinerator Spring 2007

Autodesk's latest version of Incinerator boosts the Lustre 2007 system’s interactivity and processing power by using the latest multi-core CPU technology, Infiniband networking technology and GPU acceleration.
The system is ideal for real-time colour grading of high-resolution commercials and feature films.
Major Enhancements for Autodesk Incinerator is a new system configuration enabling use of the latest multi-core CPU technology and Infiniband networking to offer even more processing power for faster inline processing, shorter render times, and more real-time capabilities.
Enhancements to the Lustre system’s video capabilities include: support for video workflows through capture, render and play out of interlaced SD or HD footage; drop-frame timecode support; 10-bit HD SDI output from NVIDIA graphics card for high-quality preview; an expanded grading toolset can be displayed in the user interface while previewing the grading decisions in the reference monitor.
Inter-connectivity with the Autodesk Smoke editing/finishing system and Autodesk Flame visual effects system, providing the ability to grade source files in Lustre at the same time as finishing in Smoke or Flame, easily generate proxies in Lustre from Smoke or Flame media, and save time by rendering grades directly into Autodesk Stone storage for immediate use by Smoke or Flame.
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