No-Risk System Integration
The Director seamlessly integrates with many popular file-based workflow systems.
Select a system below to view a configuration example:
Final Cut Studio
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Final Cut Studio
The illustration above depicts a complete file-based Digital Intermediate (DI) workflow utilizing the Lasergraphics Director film scanner, the Producer 4 film recorder, two Apple MacPro workstations with Final Cut Studio, and Apple's Xsan Server.
The Director film scanner can output multiple simultaneous DPX & QuickTime image file streams at over 11 frames per second. However, a high-performance storage sub-system is required to keep the scanner operating at full speed. The workstation and the scanner are typically connected to the high-performance storage sub-system via a Fibre Channel-based Storage Area Network (SAN). These systems perform especially well when multiple workstations are used for the conform and grading operations.
In this example, the Director film scanner, the MacPro workstations, and the Xsan Server are all connected to the SAN via a high-speed Fibre Channel switch. The Producer 4 film recorder is connected to the Xsan Server via standard Gb Ethernet. Utilizing Xsan technology, scanning, conforming, grading, and recording operations can be performed concurrently without a significant degradation in file I/O performance.
As a result of close vendor cooperation, it is now possible for the Director film scanner to send image files directly to the storage sub-system via the SAN at full scanning speed, so that creative work can begin immediately and concurrently, without unnecessary and time consuming copy operations.
This proven multi-workstation configuration dramatically lowers overall system costs and improves efficiency while still allowing for future expandability. For more information about the MacPro, Final Cut Studio, and Xsan Server visit Apple Computer.
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