Motion Media

Neo Scene includes the following software components:

• CineForm codec for Windows or Mac
• Neo Scene file conversion application

NeoScene Workflow Features

• OS Compatibility: Windows XP / Vista / 7 (32b or 64b); or Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Files created: 10-bit CineForm Intermediate (4:2:2) with either AVI (Windows) or MOV (Mac) wrapper.
• Spatial resolution: Up to 1920x1080
• HD camera support: HDV, AVCHD, Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 7D, Canon 2Ti (see camera compatibility for more details)
• Chroma Interpolation: 4:2:0 → 4:2:2. Background: Most HDV and AVCHD camcorders record chroma (color) in a format known as 4:2:0. Without diving too deep, 4:2:0 chroma is half the color resolution of more professional 4:2:2 formats. When Neo Scene detects 4:2:0 chroma it properly interpolates the source chroma to 4:2:2 for more accurate color processing during editing and effects work. And if you ever "key" your material, CineForm’s chroma interpolation will substantially improve your resulting visual fidelity.
• NLE Compatibility:
  • Windows: Adobe Elements, Adobe CS3/CS4/CS5; Sony Vegas or Movie Studio
  • Mac: Apple Final Cut Pro or iMovie
  • Avid Media Composer v5 (Win and Mac)
• File Compatibility: Because CineForm files use industry-standard AVI or MOV wrappers they are compatible with virtually any video application that supports standard interfaces, including from Adobe, Apple, Avid, Microsoft, and Sony.
• ProRes Support: (On Mac) Neo Scene will create ProRes files as the destination format if Final Cut Studio is installed.
• Image processing during conversion:
  • telecine removal (24p extraction from 60i)
  • deinterlacing (30p/25p from 60i/50i)
• After Effects: compatible through Video for Windows (Windows) or QuickTime (Mac) interfaces
• Sharing Media: CineForm offers a free decoder available for both Windows and Mac to allow you to easily share your CineForm media with others.

	Windows		Mac
Operating System	Windows XP / Vista / 7; (32 or 64 bit)		Mac OS 10.5 or later
Acquisition / File Conversion
File Output	CineForm AVI		CineForm MOV ProRes MOV
Chroma format	YUV 4:2:2 (4:2:0 sources interpolated to 4:2:2)
I/O Precision	10-bit
Max resolution	1920 x1080
Encoder Quality Controls	Three: User selectable
Video Formats (HD and SD)	720p, 1080i/p
Frame Rates	24p, 25p, 30p, 50i, 50p, 60i, 60p
HD camera sources	HDV, AVCHD, Canon 5DM2/7D/T2i
NLE Compatibility	Adobe CS3/CS4/CS5 Avid Media Composer v5 Sony Vegas Sony Movie Studio		Adobe CS5 (July '10) Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple iMovie Avid Media Composer v5
CineForm file sizes (disk storage)	Variable based on image sizes and frame rates. 1920x1080 24p approx 10 MB/sec or 35 GB/hour
Media Storage Recommendation	For best performance, it is recommended to use a separate media hard drive from your OS drive
Telecine removal	24p frame extraction from 60i
Deinterlacing	60i → 30p and 50i → 25p

		Windows		MacOS
Operating System		Win XP 32 / 64 latest SP ; Vista 32/64 SP2; Win 7 32/64		Mac OS 10.5 or greater
CPU		Min: Core 2 Duo 2GHz Preferred: Core i7 or greater Mac Note: Intel Mac Only
QuickTime		N/A		V7.6 or greater
RAM		3GB or greater		4GB or greater
System Drive		7200 rpm SATA (Capacity: User Preference)
Media Drive		Single SATA separate from OS
Note: For systems below the minimum hardware recommendations, performance may degrade, but software will continue to function.