A presentation and judging session was held earlier this
month where participants were given a chance to show how their solution made
a significant step forward for the
post production industry. The entry process was open to any individual, group
or company meeting the submission guidelines.
Quantel was recognized for its Genetic Engineering, an
all-new linking infrastructure for post production and digital intermediate
processes. The solution is described as being more than a SAN, combining
realtime performance with an on-demand, open platform.
"We are
honored that the HPA is recognizing this work, which helps solve some of the
challenging teamworking issues that many of our customers face" says Mark
Horton, Quantel's strategic marketing manager. "Part of the uniqueness of Genetic
Engineering is that, as well as offering Quantel teamworking, it is completely
open to third party systems, with no license or special APIs. This makes it
genuinely open and a wholly new approach to workflow, all the way to 4K and
stereoscopic 3D. The team here are delighted that the HPA has recognized it in
this manner."
The HPA also honored New Zealand-based KIWA International
with Special Recognition for their VoiceQ product, a New Zealand-patented
software solution for dubbing voices onto films and television programs. VoiceQ
is a translation and cueing software solution that streamlines the process of
replacing dialogue on moving images.
The HPA Awards will be held on Thursday evening, November 1st,
at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The Awards will honor
professionals working behind the scenes in categories such as color grading,
audio, visual effects composition and editorial for television, feature films,
and spots.