SolidAnim, a leader in virtual production products, will be showcasing their latest version of its SolidTrack solution for the film and broadcast industries at CABSAT 2015 on the French Pavilion, Hall 4-34 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
SolidTrack brings a revolutionary approach of shooting providing a more ergonomic and intuitive solution. SolidTrack combines real-time camera tracking and augmented reality previzualising VFX while shooting. Producers achieve greater control of VFX budgets and timescales, minimizing wastage and ensuring efficient delivery, from previz to the final movie or television show. Comparing to traditional shooting methods, producers save approximately 30% time on a film or television show utilizing SolidTrack.
The innovative real-time markerless tracking and previz solution is used for recording camera moves and data logging of camera moves on the virtual set. It allows the tracking of all camera types as well as the overview of special effects in real time while shooting. Solidtrack is highly mobile and can be set up quickly (10 minutes) whether indoors or outdoors, and tracks instantly on any new setup. The light solution is comprised of one cable and one survey camera weighing less than 150g.
SolidTrack new version includes a wireless option a smaller and lighter camera survey and a new platform compatible with Linux.
“SolidTrack offers a new approach to filming as it gives the producer the opportunity to see real-time special effects while shooting. In the past, technical teams were working to make the scene in line with what had been shot in motion capture. But with Solid Track the production line is reversed and it makes the director able to see in, the eye of the camera, a 3D scenery which is very close to the final result of the movie.” said Isaac Partouche, President at SolidAnim Company.
SolidTrack has a successful track with major studio’s in Hollywood and been pasrt of Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey produced by FOX, Alice in Wonderland 2 by Disney, and has been chosen by James Cameron third edition of AVATAR.
