IN THE FIELD
DESIGNERS TURN TO DEPENCE 2 AS A TOOL OF THE TRADE At a time when the creative capabilities of previsualisation tools are being harnessed more than ever, TPi’s Jacob Waite discovers why some production designers are turning their attention to Syncronorm’s unique rendering engine, Depence2.
The creation of multimedia shows can be complex, with production designers often having to rely on their imagination to take the lead up until the flight cases are tipped and the lights hit. Pitching to clients can be a similar story, with plots and renders only providing a taster of the design, which can often be difficult for artists to interpret. Hoping to help along the journey from render to reality, German-based company, Syncronorm has developed Depence² – an all-in-one solution for show control and visualisation, which promises to combine the design and visualisation process with the potential to control a show. Originating as a tool for fountain control and visualisation, Syncronorm initially developed Depence as a graphics engine to depict water – a lessthan-simple task, as TPi discovered. However, the company was already familiar with the world of show design with its sister visualiser software, Realizzer 3D, targeted at lighting designers as an affordable option for
those looking to acclimatise themselves with entry-point previsualisation software. Taking the existing capabilities of Depence and Realizzer 3D into account, Syncronorm built a cohesive platform – Depence². “As we know how important it is to convince customers with highquality and visually impacting renderings and videos, we also wanted to create a tool for designers to communicate their visions as well as possible,” Syncronorm CEO Thomas Franke commented. “We are overwhelmed with the great projects coming from our customers and we’re looking forward to incorporating even more exciting features in the future,” he added. Leon Driessen of LD Company picked up the story: “We often deal with 1,000-plus-fixture shows, and even then, programming in Depence2 remains a pleasure. The show control / timeline and animation elements in Depence² makes it possible to create presentations without the need 60