VDS ANNOUNCES REAL-TIME SD/HD PAINT SUPPORT
FOR BLUEFISH444 UNCOMPRESSED VIDEO CARDS
MELVILLE, NY, March 15, 2004 - VDS, a leading developer of broadcast automation software, content design applications and plug-in products, announces that its leading broadcast paint system Twister now supports SD/HD real-time paint I/O on the Bluefish444 line of uncompressed video cards.
Twister is a complete paint, graphics content creation, and I/O solution for Broadcasters. Twister runs as a standalone application, or as a plug-in for industry-leading content creation, editing, management and display systems. With Twister, artists will now have access to VDS' famous content creation tools and file transfer utilities right from a single intuitive user interface. This includes a full suite of comprehensive paint tools and brushes, unlimited layering capabilities, and sophisticated image processing and masking tools developed specifically for Broadcasters. In addition, most Photoshop plug-ins may be run from within Twister, allowing access to hundreds of inexpensive image effect libraries currently available.
"We are very keen about working with our new friends at Bluefish444," comments David-Ray Worthington, Director of Marketing and Product Development at VDS. "Combining Twister with the high quality Bluefish444 series of SD and HD boards creates one more reason why any Broadcaster serious about enhancing their graphics creation capabilities will want to consider Twister."
Twister has been infused with many broadcast-friendly features such as R/W Photoshop layers and direct connection/file support for most industry-standard devices such as Chyron, Aprisa, Pinnacle, Avid, and Quantel. In addition, the software supports 3D paste image and mask layers, video grab to canvas and real-time paint show to video. All in all, Twister brings unprecedented content creation capability to broadcast graphics operations.
"A graphic content creation toolset for broadcast artists is one of the most highly requested solutions for professional high definition customers," said Paul Cameron, Product and Support Manager for Bluefish444. "Twister delivers on this with rich toolsets and features allowing customers to switch between various high definition and standard definition modes including 720p in real-time and in 10 bit YUV quality."
All new Bluefish444 CDs will be shipping with trial versions of trial versions of Twister that are fully functional with save disabled.
About VDS
VDS is committed to providing automation and content design tools for the broadcast, cable television, internet, and post production markets. VDS designs products for the automated control of broadcast television systems, with an emphasis on graphics-related operations, content distribution and automation, and internet-to-video and video-to-internet systems. VDS content creation systems provide industry tools that deliver graphic design, universal file translation and integration capabilities.
About Bluefish444
Bluefish444 is a division and brand name of Digital Voodoo (Australia) Pty Ltd. based in S. Melbourne, Australia. It is a leading supplier of uncompressed video cards for the Windows operating systems. Its video cards are used by a number of OEMs specializing in broadcast solutions. By continuing to work with workstation vendors and resellers, Bluefish444 has made it easier for end-users to purchase off the shelf Windows based editing, animation and compositing solutions making sure that the hardware is optimized for SD and HD solutions. For more information on Bluefish444, please visit the Bluefish444 website at www.bluefish444.com
For more information on Video Design Software, please contact:
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| | Marketing & Product Development: | Sales: |
| | David-Ray Worthington | Steve Papadakis |
| | Phone: 905-469-6333 | Phone: 631-249-4399 |
| | Email: dr@videodesignsoftware.com | Email: stevep@videodesignsoftware.com |
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