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Dataton Watchout 4.1.1 Released
November 18th 2009
At Infocomm 2008 Dataton
WATCHOUT Version 4 was launched (PDF), the leading
multi-display production and timeline based presentation system was
showcased. Stronger than ever, Dataton Watchout 4.0 adds new
dimensions to your AV presentations, including interactivity,
control functions and sheer productivity, version 4 is guaranteed to
wow producers and clients alike. Check it out at Infocomm, Plasa or Palme Asia.
In brief: DATATON
WATCHOUT 4 adds Auxiliary Timelines, Compositions, Stage Tiers,
Movie and Audio Export capabilities. It bridges to other commonly
used systems using familiar DMX512, MIDI, TCP/IP & serial data
control capabilities.
Auxiliary Timelines resemble the main show timeline in
WATCHOUT. The big difference is that an Auxiliary Timeline lies
dormant until you call it into action - manually or by an external
input. Use an Auxiliary Timeline as a backup track or for a quick
escape to other show elements if you suddenly have to change tack
midstream. Or trigger an Auxiliary Timeline from an external input
to interact with your AV show as it runs.
Composition
is a new concept in WATCHOUT 4, designed to make life a whole lot
easier for producers. It lets you group a set of cues on their own
sub-timeline and then treat them as a single, cohesive media
element. It's a snap to re-use or shuffle show sections, or to apply
motion or other effects to the entire group. Use Compositions to
re-use or transform complex animations involving stills, video,
audio and other elements, complete with all the powerful effects
WATCHOUT has on tap.
External control is your gateway
to interactivity in WATCHOUT 4. Use MIDI or DMX512 signals as inputs
to trigger tasks and control tween-tracks in your WATCHOUT show.
Output DMX512 to control lighting channels and other devices, or
send arbitary data from WATCHOUT to other systems or devices via
TCP/IP, UDP or serial data protocols. A simple but practical
example: send commands to the projectors in your WATCHOUT rig to put
them on standby.
Stage Tiers provide greater control
of the display devices in your multi display shows. Use tiers to
group associated displays edge blending occurs only between displays
on the same tier. Timeline layers can be restricted to specific
tiers, allowing you to freely mix overlapping and detached displays
with detailed control over which images appear where.
Some of
the most eagerly awaited new features in DATATON WATCHOUT 4 was the
Export Movie and Audio commands. They allow you to export a
stand-alone movie file or a complete audio mix- down, straight from
your WATCHOUT presentation. Ideal for sharing ideas with your
clients, or for integration with the Dataton PICKUP audio guide for
personalized sound playback.
WATCHOUT 4.1.1 also
offers numerous additional new features for multi-timeline control,
blend modes, masking (travelling mattes), enhanced animation
capabilities, geometry correction, large display management, display
color correction, motion tracks, key (blue/green and selective),
timecode synchronization and user interface enhancements.
Visit www.dataton.com/watchout for the new Dataton
Watchout version v4.1.1 released 18th Nov.
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