/ 09.06.2012 12:15PM
Vizrt, Grass Valley Partner
K2 Server Platform and Libero Highlight 3D add to live coverage
SAN FRANCISCO—Grass Valley
and Vizrt Ltd. have integrated the former’s K2 server platform and the latter’s
Libero Highlight 3D sports analysis system.
The Grass Valley K2 Summit 3G media server combined with the K2 Dyno replay system
is a video replay solution addressing control and highlight generation in file-based
live productions. The servers can be integrated into the K2 Dyno Replay System,
with functionality controlled by the K2 Dyno Replay Controller. Content management
by the K2 Dyno Production Assistant allows a centralized view of content on multiple
K2 systems with high-resolution browsing, metadata management, playlist generation
and playout capability and rules-based file management.
The
companies said Libero Highlight provides 3D virtual sports
enhancements and insights into sports games. Based on two or more camera angles,
LiberoVision generates 3D replays and tied-to-field virtual graphics, allowing sports
presenters to analyze key plays and controversial calls from new perspectives.
With the Grass Valley K2 integration, Libero Highlight can monitor
available cameras in the stadium during a live game. For generating a specific 3D
analysis clip, an operator chooses two or more cameras and builds the 3D effect
or transition between the cameras to tell the story. After adding graphics effects
such as player markers, arrows or a virtual player run, the rendered clip is sent
back to the K2 Dyno replay system, where it is available for replay or highlights,
or played out live from Libero Highlight.
Telestration can
be accomplished by looping video from the K2 Dyno through the Libero Highlight system.
Using the integration, Libero Highlight controls the K2 server and is able to do
live processing of the video so that sports presenters can give in-game analysis
and break-downs.
Vizrt also introduced a file-based ingest
and output for Libero Highlight to be used in studio applications. Libero Highlight
operators can choose video files from a media asset management system like Viz Media Engine, directly load them as clips into Libero Highlight
and create the 3D effects. After rendering the files, they are sent back to the
MAM system for further use. This allows for a integration into tapeless studio environments.