15 Aug
2016
15 Aug
'16
12:08 p.m.
Hello all,
I know that SGI machines are well know for high end 3D graphics that are
not real time (Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump and the like. But was there ever
any real time 2D/3D graphics programs for title generation to replace a
stand alone Chyron unit for making opening/closing titles and lower 1/3
graphics?
If so what system would be the best to use, I was thinking an O2 since it
is small and has a low power consumption along with standard composite
video output.
Thanks,
Was just a hobbyist but don't remember anything like the Video Toaster per
say for the SGI. There is Lightwave 3D, and some of the Discreet stuff on
it. Also Maya3D I think it was? One of the other 3D packages. You could do
titles in 3d application then either genlock it or telecine it?
I think most of the uses for the SGI stuff were either 3d rendering type
applications, high resolution paint box type stuff for re-painting frames,
high rate HD editing type stuff? Maybe color correction. Also Telecine
(scanning frames from film for editing then the frames are re-recorded to
film, like removing wires from hanging actors or something?)
Not condoning piracy but there was a number of IRIX apps on The Pirate
Bay. Almost all of the software would be legacy at this point. I know one
of them (was it Maya?) made a free license for hobbyists on the PC
editions but wouldn't generate the keys for the IRIX editions.
Adobe premiere existed for the SGI as well, but I don't think SGI was ever
a video editing powerhouse since it could be done with cheaper computers
and didn't need the SGI capabilities unless it was high resolution / high
IO?
- Ethan
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Ethan O'Toole