Nokia launches OZO professional virtual reality camera

The multinational is also launching a program of alliances with post-production companies to advance end-to-end solutions for the creation of virtual reality experiences.

Nokia Technologies has announced the launch of its OZO professional virtual reality camera. It has also launched a program of alliances with post-production companies to advance end-to-end solutions for the creation of virtual reality experiences. Uncertainty around the workflow and tools available for creating VR content has been a major concern for the creative community, so with this collaborative approach Nokia aims to provide a complete solution.

Deluxe will provide high-quality post-production services for OZO-generated content, including image stitching and color grading, and will leverage the talent of more than 3,000 global artists included in the Deluxe Premier Group. In addition, Nokia has announced that The Foundry, with Nuke, will support 3D content created with OZO.

John Wallace, CEO of Deluxe, maintains that "our history as a technological innovator, especially in the area of 3D and visual effects, makes Deluxe an ideal partner for Nokia's VR initiative. Our collaboration with OZO allows us to provide high-quality post-production."

Por su parte, Simon Robinson, co-fundador de The Foundry, ha agregado que “creemos que la cámara OZO de Nokia es un paso importante para la creación de contenido profesional de realidad virtual. Estamos muy contentos de poder colaborar directamente con el equipo de OZO para encontrar soluciones a algunos de los desafíos que presenta contenidos de realidad virtual, y ofrecer nuevas herramientas para lograr la más alta fidelidad que la cámara puede ofrecer”.

Ozo es capaz de grabar video 3D con sus ocho cámaras sincronizadas y grabar sonido con los micrófonos integrados. Ozo opera inalámbricamente e incluso se puede colocar en parte inferior de los drones para grabación de video aéreo. Asimismo, Ozo se puede utilizar de forma remota y tiene un visor, similar a Oculus Rift, para que los directores puedan ver en tiempo real lo que está grabando Ozo.

Por último, señalar que su conexión WiFi permitirá enviar imágenes y grabaciones a dispositivos o a través de la Red.