Mistika’s Comprehensive Visual Creation Suite and Precision Panels on Display in Japan
KYOSHIN COMMUNICATIONS’ Booth #4201, Hall 4, InterBEE2014, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan, 19 – 21 November 2014
For Immediate Release: 7 November 2014, Tokyo, Japan – SGO, alongside its Japanese Reseller Partner KYOSHIN, will showcase Mistika’s revolutionary advancements in finishing and colour grading, including support for the new Precision Grading Panels at InterBEE 2014 (Booth 4201, Hall 4) from 19 – 21 November in Tokyo.
The Mistika Post Production System is widely regarded as the most powerful and ingenious comprehensive visual creation suite for projects at any resolution and frame rate, including 4K at 60P, HDR, EDR, stereoscopic 3D and even 8K. Mistika’s diverse and versatile intuitive toolset is not limited to 4K, as it is already able to provide compelling post production workflows to process and play at 8K. Unlike its rivals, Mistika doesn’t just playback pre-rendered files in 8K, but also manipulates images as it plays them, providing the user with ultimate creativity in a truly real-time and interactive environment. SGO’s award-winning Mistika technology brings unique attributes to the industry with its ability to conform and edit, composit, grade and finish, and deliver in all resolutions and formats, while working at phenomenal speeds to generate real-time immediacy and interactivity.
Powerfully different, Mistika has redefined the “Hero” Suite, designed to empower artists to unleash their creativity. Previewed at IBC2014, Mistika version 8.4’s highlights include the Spatial Isolation Toolset which enables control over multi-layer EXR image files by making full use of meta-data, provided by CGI animation systems. Other new features include support for Dolby Vision, improved ACES workflows, enhanced AAF support, Dolby Atmos DCP generation and compatibility with an even wider range of image codecs such as Canon’s RMF, Sony’s XAVC and ProRes 4:4:4:4. The Precision Panel combined with Mistika integration will be on show and is available to order now.
Founded in 1961, KYOSHIN COMMUNICATIONS is headed by President Eiichi Imazeki, who says, “We enhanced our portfolio of products with Mistika over a year ago now, which has proven to be a very exciting move for us.” He expands further, ” In preparation for the broadcasting in 8K of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, many productions here in Japan have already begun the process of capturing footage in 4K, with HD shoots becoming less of the norm. What is incredible about Mistika is that it can even manipulate 8K images, and its development and performance-capabilities increase day by day. SGO’s innovation enables artists to realistically achieve the highest quality work for their projects.” He concludes, “Furthermore, Mistika can be utilised not only for feature films, but for any market, such as the broadcasting, entertainment, sport, and medical sectors, and we are delighted to showcase the advanced Mistika system with its truly unique image quality. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our booth at InterBEE and introducing them to the excellent Mistika system which is currently serving growing high-end demand and is the perfect technology for the Japanese marketplace.”
Geoff Mills, SGO’s Director of Global Sales and Operations, who will also be at the exhibition, states, “With a secure foothold in the Japanese market, SGO already has important customers in Japan who rely on its innovative Mistika technology. InterBEE is an excellent platform whereby we can demonstrate Mistika’s captivating capabilities and tremendous speed to a discerning audience. SGO’s rapid development surpasses the threshold of pioneering innovation, and remains steps ahead, consequently future-proofing investors in its unprecedented advanced technology, today.”
Mistika has been used on every type of production, from broadcast, commercials and feature films which include Samsung, Emirates Airlines, Ford, programmes for BSkyB as well as 2D and 3D feature films such as Edge of Tomorrow, Jupiter Ascending, The Amazing Spiderman 2, Transformers: The Age of Extinction, The Hobbit Trilogy, Stalingrad, among many other familiar titles. (View the list on the SGO website at http://www.sgo.es/on-screen/)
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About InterBEE
Commemorating its 50th Anniversary this year, find out more about the event at www.inter-bee.com/en/
About KYOSHIN COMMUNICATIONS Co., Ltd.
KYOSHIN COMMUNICATIONS, SGO’s official reseller in Japan, is providing clients with total solution covering a variety of needs by selling and configuring audio and visual systems. In various markets, such as Broadcast and Post Production, Enterprise, Medical institutions, Universities and Public offices, KYOSHIN can combine several products with an original system and provide new possibilities for clients. Visit them at www.kycom.co.jp/
About SGO
Beautifully Creative Technology – SGO is an international organisation expanding rapidly with offices and reseller partners around the world. With successful operations in China, North America, the UK and all across the globe, SGO is widely recognised as a well-established developer of innovative, award-winning and extremely powerful Mistika post production systems and workflow solutions, including the recently introduced Mamba FX compositing software for the film and broadcast industries.
Visit SGO at www.sgo.es