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In This Issue

April 2010

Watch "Destiny of Rome - the Making Of" video
Grasshopper Cameras used in Photorealistic 3D Film

Case Study

Point Grey Grasshopper Cameras Capture Images in 4D Views’ Green Screen Studio
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Grasshopper Cameras Used for Photorealistic 3D Video Capture

4D Views Solutions, a 3D video technology company, used an HD capture rig comprised of 16 Grasshopper cameras to create photorealistic 3D film compositing for the film production of “The Destiny of Rome”. Hundreds of sequences of Roman & Egyptian soldiers and citizens were filmed in 3D in green screen studios and integrated into CGI environments to recreate the various scenes of that period in incredible detail. Read more...

Product Update

 
Windows 7 Support

Call for FlyCapture 2.1 Beta Testers

Point Grey will soon be introducing the first Beta of version 2.1 of the FlyCapture Software Development Kit. Building on the success of v2.0, launched in 2009, v2.1 will include a number of new features. Along with enhancements such as a bus interface API, torn image detection, and improvements to bus reset handling, partial image event notifications, and 64-bit driver performance, this version will also add support for Point Grey’s upcoming GigE Vision-compliant Gigabit Ethernet cameras.

Point Grey's FlyCapture SDK is compatible with 32- and 64-bit Windows and Linux platforms, and is used for image acquisition and control of all Point Grey FireWire, USB, and GigE cameras. If you are interested in being a beta tester, please contact our support team.

Event Update

Visit Point Grey at The Vision Show, Booth 219
Point Grey exhibiting as The Vision Show

See Point Grey Products Live in Action at The Vision Show

The Vision Show (May 25 – 27, 2010 in Boston) is North America 's leading showcase of machine vision components, systems and solutions. It brings you up-to-date with the latest technologies and shows you how you can put them into practice at your company. Point Grey will be demonstrating a number of new and upcoming digital cameras on the show floor. Read more...

ISC West is the premiere event for all security professionals
Point Grey exhibiting as ISC West

Successful Exhibition at ISC West

As the leading trade show for the security industry, ISC West (March 24-26, 2010 in Las Vegas) provided a vibrant forum for new technologies, innovations and product solutions again this year. Point Grey had a successful presence on the show floor and demonstrated several high performance digital camera products aimed at the security industry.
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Articles

Upcoming Events 2010

FireWire Reference Tutorial Available for Download

The FireWire Reference Tutorial document published by the 1394 Trade Association is aimed at engineers who have no previous exposure or understanding of FireWire. Its purpose is to familiarize the reader with FireWire and to build a sound and complete understanding of how the FireWire bus operates.

New Articles and Application Notes

The Vision Show

The Vision Show 2010

Point Grey will be exhibiting at The Vision Show 2010 in Boston, USA from May 25 - 27, 2010.


CVPR 2010

CVPR 2010

Point Grey will be exhibiting at CVPR in San Francisco, USA from June 13 - 18, 2010.


ISC West

SIGGRAPH 2010

Point Grey will be exhibiting at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles from July 27 - 29, 2010.

Resources and Additional Info

Article Suggestions

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