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Dataton WATCHOUT version 6 ataton showed a new version of its highly
then repositioned and corrected to create the
to outstanding projection mapping: import a
acclaimed WATCHOUT multi-display
perfect projection setup. Taking the process a
3D model of a real-world object, map it with
software at ISE 2015. New WATCHOUT
step further, WATCHOUT 6 features new marker-
content, then use the new 3D Projector and
version 6 adds an unrivaled feature-set for
based calibration to match the on-screen setup
marker-based calibration features to get pixel-
advanced projection mapping, multiple-source
with the real-world object. WATCHOUT calculates
accurate image mapping.
video playback, 3D media and modeling, pre-
all the parameters automatically, aligning the
visualisation – all fronted by a radically revamped
virtual 3D Projector to the exact location for total
you use 3D models as props to create a
user interface.
control over the final projection.
realistic simulation of the entire presentation
D
WATCHOUT 6 offers pre-visualisation, letting
environment. Teamed with the new 3D Projector feature, you can get a multi-camera view of your stage from different perspectives. Before you arrive on-site, you'll already know how your stage looks from different audience angles; you'll already have made any necessary adjustments, and you'll already have saved valuable setup time. For every video technician who has ever battled with different video formats from different clients, WATCHOUT 6 now supports high-end uncompressed formats such as V210 and Apple ProRes, and the popular, low-compression, highperformance HAP codecs. This open-ended approach is aimed at streamlining the showmaking process, removing the headaches often associated with incoming assets. WATCHOUT 6 also plays uncompressed image sequences at Scheduled for release in the spring, this version
WATCHOUT 6 vastly improves workflow for 3D
full resolution and frame-rate from a fast hard-
offers powerful new features for show creators
productions. Three-dimensional models can be
drive, removing the need for time-consuming
including smoother workflow for 3D projection
dragged straight into a WATCHOUT show – version
encoding of 3D or After Effects renderings.
and complicated mapping. Show producers will
6 reads common 3D file formats such as 3DS, OBJ
appreciate the new 3D Projector feature which
and Collada. In WATCHOUT, you can then texture
on the outside, too. New-look WATCHOUT is easier
makes it easier than ever to accurately program
3D mesh areas independently with video, images
on your eyes in a darkened show environment,
and line-up complex 3D geometry projections.
or compositions for maximum creative effect.
presenting a clear and uncluttered user interface
In WATCHOUT 6, any number of virtual projectors can be placed around a 3D object on screen,
The combination of new features in WATCHOUT 6 puts producers on a fast track
WATCHOUT 6 has undergone a major facelift
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