CLIPSTER®
The heart of your DI
The award-winning CLIPSTER® DI workstation is the perfect solution for any DI workflow. A complete hardware and software turnkey finishing system, CLIPSTER® equips useres with a robust toolset to tackle any challenge and enhance the post production of film and broadcast projects. Use the advanced DVS system for a large variety of DI steps ranging from capturing to mastering in several digital distribution formats. CLIPSTER® already meets the challenges of the future, enabling digital deliveries from RAW camera files, the creation of mezzanine formats like IMF (Interoperable Master Format) packages and DCI cinema projects (even in 3D), and the conforming and editing of uncompressed 4K data in real time.
Workflow in one package
CLIPSTER® is feature-rich for use in all facets of post production. A complete package, CLIPSTER® enables the capturing of any video format including high-resolution film data; real-time processing of RAW camera data and comprehensive conforming and editing of the RAW data; scaling and color correction features; interaction with color correction tools by third-party vendors; versioning in various formats and stereoscopic DCI mastering. The DVS DI workstation efficiently handles the core tasks in your DI workflow in one box, eliminating time-consuming pre-processing and copying. CLIPSTER® excels with amazing flexibility and openness and integrates easily into new or existing film and broadcast post production workflows. By consistently following up on its upgrade paths, DVS is able to offer its clients CLIPSTER® as a state-of-the-art workstation that is able to meet tomorrow's challenges today.
Real-time saves you real time
Say goodbye to lost time waiting for vital DI processing steps to be completed. CLIPSTER's real-time features include RAW processing, conforming, editing, color correction and versioning. The DI workstation converts your image data to any given format and easily handles any data, from SD, HD and 2K up to 4K. Benefit from CLIPSTER's real-time features, and use the time savings to optimize your creative workflow.
Uncompressed data
CLIPSTER® is the only system worldwide to process uncompressed data, rendering artifacts or defective results a thing of the past. CLIPSTER® effortlessly handles uncompressed graphic file sequences like DPX or TIFF in 8, 10, 12, or even 16-bit RGB 4:4:4 – all in real time, even up to 4K.
Any quality, any format
No matter the format or resolution – CLIPSTER® can handle it all. In addition to DPX, CINEON®, TGA and TIFF, this powerful workstation supports more than 100 other graphics formats for project use. CLIPSTER® also handles other formats such as JPEG2000, QuickTime®, Windows Media®, MXF, MPEG 1/2, RAW data coming from digital cameras like RED™, ARRI or Phantom or Silicon Imaging.
Each resolution has its benefits - which is why CLIPSTER® supports them all. Work in real time with SD, HD, 2K and even 4K material, either truly uncompressed in RGB 4:4:4 or compressed.
Premium software meets powerful hardware
In a unique combination, our hardware and software are perfectly optimized for each other. We develop these two components together to be able to offer you perfect tools for outstanding project performance in your projects, ranging from excellent batch capturing to comprehensive and convenient conforming to color correction of uncompressed, high-resolution file sequences in real time.
Any in, any out
When workflows change with every new project, clients demand high flexibility or project data requires complete re-processing to be delivered in formats ranging from video tapes to mezzanine formats like IMF and DCP packages, turn to CLIPSTER®. The DVS DI workstation easily satisfies your individual needs, offering multi-format in-timeline processing in real-time. No matter what video resolution is in your timeline, no matter what bit depth, color space or file format - CLIPSTER® is capable of processing a large variety of formats in real time without pre-conversion. The CLIPSTER® software has proven itself over many years of use and assists you with any conforming, editing, or versioning steps. The hardware features 20 video interfaces, from HD-SDI dual-link to RGBS to DVI.
Intuitive GUI for creative freedom
Hundreds of buttons for one workflow? CLIPSTER® does not obscure your vision: The GUI is designed for intuitive operation, with specific user guidance to support your creativity. Use CLIPSTER® to implement your innovative ideas in your projects - always in maximum image quality.
Openness, certificates and awards
Being an open system, CLIPSTER® provides excellent interoperability with third-party systems. Its flexibility, Windows® NTFS, SAN connectivity, and OpenFX enable it to be used for a wide range of video processing, broadcasting, and digital cinema applications. CLIPSTER® is certified regularly by other vendors and has also won prestigious prizes like the Hollywood Post Alliance's Engineering Excellence Award and the Digital Cinematography Award. CLIPSTER® is a valuable partner in any workflow and quickly establishes itself as an excellent, indispensable team player.
