Video Content Project
The Video Content Project (VCP) has made significant progress over the past year on creating test materials that can be used by VSF member companies for codec testing and a variety of other purposes. The group has agreed on creating original, uncompressed HD content in the format of 1080p 59.94Hz with a 4:2:2 color space. This content will be captured directly from a camera using SMPTE 372-2009 dual-link operating at 2.967 Gbps on a high-performance digital recorder that will store all video content in uncompressed image files. Transformations of this original file into 1080i and 720p files may also be done in post-processing at a later date. Ambient audio is also being recorded during each shooting session and will be merged with the video clips during the editing process.
Currently, the group is working with a team at the University of Texas, Austin and the first test clips have been captured. This initial content was displayed at the May 2011 VSF meeting, in both compressed and uncompressed formats. Additional shooting is scheduled for the spring and summer of 2011. The team is also starting to work on the licensing terms for this content; input from all interested parties is welcome.
Please contact Wes Simpson or Pierre Costa if you are interested in participating in the team that is managing this project.
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