Ventuz 4 Brochure

VIDEO WALLSThe video wall has become a must-have in studios and on exhibition floors all over the world. The visual power of multi-screen setups, the dynamic display of informa-tion as opposed to static signage, is one of the key features of Ventuz due to its real-time nature.

Creating video content for large scale resolutions is expensive, inflexible, time con-suming, and at some point, impossible. Ventuz can run dynamic, interactive, and flexible content at any resolution without added cost. Film clips or live video, im-ages, data streams - all assets can, of course, be integrated into the content and exchanged at any time. That way a presentation never needs to be replaced in full, but can be swiftly adjusted according to the needs at hand.

The new software generation of Ventuz offers an easy to use and highly stable setup assistant for multiscreen installations. It helps the user to spread Ventuz con-tent not only over multiple screens, but also over a machine cluster, providing for almost limitless scalability of video wall applications. Naturally, all outputs can be fully genlocked and frame-synced.

Solutions

Ventuz is a real-time graphics content creation, authoring and playout control software. It is designed for high-end use in any area of audiovisual content production. Be it professional presentations, video wall setups, multitouch applications or broadcast graphics, Ventuz guarantees finest design paired with robust stability and full functionality, even when integrated into complex hardware and software systems.

Ventuz is truly unique on the market of real-time 3D visualization. Not only does it offer a multitude of possibilities to create compelling content with complete freedom of design, but additionally it presents an intuitive workflow that does not require any programming skills. This results in a broader variety of markets and companies using high-end 3D visualization to bring their data and information to partners and customers in intriguing ways. From product launches to exhibition booths, from live TV events to digital signage networks, from interactive experiences to large-scale show projections, Ventuz is the perfect tool to create astounding content.

“Ventuz has been the num-ber one design and author-ing tool in our projects for years because it offers a very high level of flexibility and customization. ”

Christian Schmidt,

Creative Director, 3monkeys

“I truly believe Ventuz is the most value-for-money graphics engine out there today. For me, it is the perfect tool to give my customers exactly what they need.”

Sam Eklund, Gluebox

• EasytouseSetupToolforVideoWalls

• PowerfulVideoI/OforliveVideo,MovieClips,Streamsetc.

• UnlimitedResolutionatanydesiredAspectRatio

• NestedScenes

• AdvancedDynamicChartGraphics

• IntegratedChromiumWebBrowser

• AsynchronousUpdateofImages,Excel,XML

• LiveDatabaseConnec-tion(OleDB,ODBC,SQL,Oracle,MySQL)

• RSS/RDFLiveFeeds

• OSC(OpenSoundControl)Input/Output

• Genlock/Framelock

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INTERACTIVITY

PROJECTION MAPPING

BROADCAST GRAPHICSWhen it comes to interacting with content, Ventuz is a game-changer. Never before has the creation of touch applications been so easy. Through simple drag-and-drop actions, a previously static presentation can be altered to react to as many touchpoints as the hardware allows - no programming skills required.

The open structure of Ventuz lets the application communicate with databases and electronic payment systems and thus allows for fully integrated info-terminal and kiosk installations. Ventuz operates with the standard touch protocols; therefore virtually every interaction device can be used.

With the rapid advancement of technology, the visual expectations of television audiences are increasing at a breakneck speed. Networks worldwide are under im-mense pressure to find ways to creatively and flexibly meet these growing demands. Flawless design, large resolutions, flowing animations, combined with the complex data delivery of a sophisticated broadcast environment - this is what Ventuz offers.

Size does matter! Especially in modern day event marketing, where crowds are big and effects are bigger, a screen can simply not do the trick: the world is the only adequate projection surface.

Ventuz 4 provides a simple and effective toolset to arrange complex projection mapping projects with minimal effort. All shaping and edge blending functional-ities are integrated into the software suite, bringing content creation and projection management together in one coherent workflow.

Due to the open nature of the Ventuz architecture, new technologies can easily become part of any production pipeline. Whether multichannel 3G, 4k or stereoscopic 3D, Ventuz can effortlessly meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s broadcasting with only minimal changes to the existing workflow.

The flexibility of the Ventuz software suite makes it the perfect choice for all broadcast graphics needs: driving a video wall, character generation or channel branding. This means one content creation team can generate graphics for all elements of the program, using a single toolset.

Powerful failsafe and stability features ensure mission-critical reliability as well as error-correction and mitigation. Tests have shown Ventuz running on-air graphics for extended periods of time with astounding reliability.

“Over the years, we have produced more than 100 live sports shows using the Ventuz graphics engine, and it hasn´t let us down once.”

Alex Dörr, EIM Solutions GmbH

“Ventuz will always be a key part of our work, because it allows us to explore so many technological fields.”

Rudi Buchner,

Chief Information Officer, 3monkeys

• SDIandHD-SDIVideoInput/Output

• VGAoverIPInput/Output

• External/InternalKey

• ModularTemplate/PagebasedWorkflow

• AdvancedTicker,CrawlandRollElements

• FullUniCodeCharacterSupport

• HighPerformanceTextRenderingEngine

• FullsampleaccurateAudioSupportandRouting

• VANCSupport

• RobustVideoArchitectureformission-criticalApplications

• TUIO&WindowsMultitouchSupport

• Event-drivenStateMachine

• CommunicationwithvirtuallyallInputDevices

• ImportofnumerousImageFormats

• Importof3DGeometries,TexturesandAnimations

• MultiFormatMovieClipPlayback

• Native3DEnvironmentallowsforeasy3DProjec-tionMapping

• ImageSequencePlayback

• MIDIInput/Output

• OSC(OpenSoundControl)Input/Output

• TimecodeSupport

• ScreenShapingandEdgeBlending

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Ventuz Director is a playout control application dedicated to driving Ventuz content in any kind of audiovisual production realm. Ventuz Director requires no system specific knowledge to use as an operator and a minimal learning curve. It allows for the operation of any kind of configuration or show, but also gives the possibility to write bespoke applications that then run within the Director interface.

Director uses familiar concepts and workflows, such as a template/page paradigm, complete with playlist and shotbox, or a timeline based workflow more reminiscent of NLE systems. Both work fluidly with the same content and with each other. Thereby, Director brings real-time data driven 3D graphics into a standard pipeline that operators will be comfortable and familiar with.

Ventuz Designer is the creation and authoring application for Ventuz content. Using a powerful but inherently flexible node based authoring system, it combines the worlds of logic, animation, compositing and design in a real-time 3D environment. Complete freedom of creativity paired with data connectivity, state-logic animation, and instant implementation of interactivity allows for content that is truly unique.

The workflow of Ventuz Designer is based on a node-structure. Through simple drag-and-drop actions, assets such as film clips, images, text and external data can be imported, arranged and animated swiftly and easily, while the final result can be observed at all times. Next to common time-line based animation processes, Ventuz Designer offers a state animation logic, which is the perfect solution for creating animations based on triggers and commands, such as interactive applications.

To create bespoke and high-end applications in Ventuz Designer, no coding skills are required. If, however, special scripts are needed for certain functionalities, it is an easy task to implement them into the Ventuz project using .NET. Similarly, Ven-tuz supports HLSL 3D shaders for effects such as realistic 3D glass, shadowing, and many more. Besides a wide range of presets, custom shaders can be written as well.

Ventuz Runtime is the output software for projects created in Ventuz Director and Designer. It brings with it a highly stable 3D engine for maximum performance and reliability. A variety of output options offers the perfect solution for any given task at hand: be it machine clusters for video wall setups, or VGA over IP for complex network based graphics operations. Additionally, Ventuz Runtime covers all areas of broadcast output requirements, regardless of location, output format or resolution, even 3G and 4k.

Director’s customizable interface allows operators to quickly and easily run through a playlist, preview graphics, make last minute changes to the content and take the graphics to air. The interface can be completely customized to suit any workspace environment and can span across several screens. With lightning fast response times, it is built with the requirements of a live production environment in mind.

Intelligent animation behavior is inherent in the Ventuz architecture. Thus, allowing graphics to transition in, out and through multiple takes without manual intervention becomes a simple task. The Ventuz state logic engine automatically selects the appropriate animation path from any graphic to another. Graphic collision errors are a thing of the past and operator control is significantly simplified.

RUNTIME

DESIGNER

DIRECTOR

Three Tools - One Workflow“Whenever it is possible to use Ventuz, we will do so, because it allows us to work a lot faster.”

Oliver Grimm, Rayd GmbH

“Ventuz is incredibly flexible. We know almost every prod-uct on the market, and have chosen Ventuz 3D real-time graphics for our connected TV application for sports.”

Thomas Molden, Molden Media GmbH

• CustomizableUserInterface

• TimelineandPlaylistbasedWorkflow

• ModularTemplate/PagebasedSceneSetup

• FullUniCodeCharacterSupport

• ImportofnumerousImageFormats

• SampleaccurateAudioSupport

• MultiFormatMovieClipPlayback

• EasytolearnduetofamiliarWorkflows

• Full.NETAPIforcustomInterfacesandControls

• XML/JSONbasedDataExchange

• Realtime3DAuthoringEnvironment

• Node-basedWorkflow

• Non-linearAnimation

• MathEffects,LogicandExpressions

• C#andVB.NETSupport

• HLSLShaderEditing

• Event-drivenStateMachine

• ImportofnumerousImageFormats

• Importof3DGeometries,TexturesandAnimations

• SampleaccurateAudioSupport

• MultiFormatMovieClipPlayback

• IntegratedChromiumWebBrowser

• DataRetrievalfromExcel,XML,TextFilesandDatabases

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