Telestream updates Prism software for 4K and UHD HDR/WCG productions

The new software update includes a false color mode that can highlight the area of ​​the screen where colors have exceeded the P3 gamut range, which is critical in color grading and quality control projects for Netflix requirements.

Telestream just released the software update (v 1.10) for their series Prism of hybrid SDI and IP waveform monitors. The latest update supports more advanced tools for productions HDR (High Dynamic Range) y WCG (Wide Color Gamut) in 4K and HD. While Prism has been a go-to tool for users transitioning to IP infrastructures, this software release makes it an equally powerful tool in 3G and 4K Production applications for SDI. This software update is available now for any Prism model with the production license to enable features that support HDR and WCG.

Ian Valentine, vice president of product and strategy for Tektronix's video business unit at Telestream, says, “We've been working closely with customers who are producing live events and creating content masters in post-production to understand how we can help them simplify their workflow.” The result of this close work is a complete toolset that includes solutions for HLG, PQ and Dolby Vision events and projects.

This new toolset not only includes additions like CIE Chart, False Color y STOP Waveform (a new type of waveform that is displayed in light units like a log scale), but also includes more familiar tools like Diamond, Vector, and a standard % waveform, easing the learning curve when transitioning to these formats.

“Working in HDR and an expanded color space is new for everyone, but ultimately these challenges will require a new workflow and we have a role to play in supporting the industry,” he says. Tsuyoshi Kitagawa, Product Manager at Telestream.

For example, the new software update includes a false color mode that can highlight the area of ​​the screen where colors have exceeded the P3 gamut range, which is critical in color grading and color grading projects. quality control for Netflix requirements. Other questions customers have raised, such as “what percentage of the image is in the HDR range” (i.e. above 203 NITS), are now resolved with objective tools that display this information or can display it clearly in a customizable false color mode.

The Prism platform is a next-generation family extension to the broad range of waveform monitors that Tektronix Video (now a business unit of Telestream) has developed to assist in similar transitions from analog to digital and from SD to HD. "We are only beginning to help our customers create engaging content in UHD, HDR and WCG. We will continue to evolve with our customers and respond quickly with capabilities that meet or exceed the needs of our users. We are confident that this new version is another great example of where we intend to invest in the future," concludes Valentine.