Lumiere HD - awesome HDV solution

Murad Toor · April 12th, 2004, 04:24 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frederic Haubrich : The url is http://www.lumierehd.com

Only a logo for now. But more coming very soon.

Chroma noise filter, hummm...perhaps. -->>>

I'm pleased to notice that the Lumiere HD website is now more than just a logo. It's sort of fleshed out. Way to go! Now the only big thing left to add is a link to buy the product.

Louis Grimaldo · April 22nd, 2004, 10:39 AM

When is the Lumiere HD software going to be available? I have gone on the website but you can't purchase it yet. Wasn't it supposed to be available this week?

Frederic Lumiere · April 24th, 2004, 09:20 AM

Louis,

We are just back from NAB...exhausted and thrilled with the incredible response we received.

We have a couple of big announcements to make early next week, at which point we will announce when the product will be available for purchase.

Thanks for you interest.

Jonah Lee Walker · May 1st, 2004, 09:07 AM

But had to send it out to the guy who is actually aquiring the footage. He is going to test it out and let me know how it is working, and what the quality looks like.

Murad Toor · May 1st, 2004, 01:31 PM

I'd like to know if it's possible to convert the HDV TS to DVCPRO HD. Now that FCP can handle DVCPRO HD similarly to DV (on a G5), maybe it's possible to have a more "online" process the whole way through. This would be important for accurate previews of graphics and special effects, especially if you're doing any chroma keying.

Frederic Lumiere · May 3rd, 2004, 05:30 PM

Murad,

Yes the new DVCPRO HD codec allows for an HD editing workflow and it is completely compatible with Lumiere HD.

Having said that, I see only one reason for editing in HD in the timeline: If you have an HD monitor to view your edits as you are editing.

Now, the DVI to ADC adapter with the FCP HD will allow you to use your second monitor as an HD monitor. So if you have an HD resolution monitor extra, I highly recomend this solution.

Finally, I still recomend bringing the project online (it's only 3 clicks with Lumiere HD) in order to use the source Quicktime Friendly MPEG2 Program Stream to render your final output.

Paul Mogg · May 4th, 2004, 08:01 AM

Just a note to add that FCP HD actually also allows you to use your Main monitor as your HD monitor, so if you don't have a second HD resolution monitor, you can use a standard VGA monitor connected to your second video output, put your timeline on this and use your Cinema display as your HD monitor. Or you can switch back and forth as you feel like.
I've been using this setup and it seems to work quite nicely.
Lumiere also converts material to the DVCPRO HD format for editing very well.

Frederic Lumiere · May 5th, 2004, 10:59 AM

Paul,

Furthermore, I hear there is a quick key that allows you to play your timeline in HD res, realtime, even if you have only one monitor!

Does anyone know what the quick key is?

David C. Scott · May 12th, 2004, 09:34 AM

Dear Lumiere Folks - Any updates on the when Lumiere HD might be released? Some of us stand ready with cash in hand - and stacks of unedited HD tapes. Is the delay due to problems with the app or with packaging and production? My Final Cut Pro eagerly awaits this plug-in. DCS

Paul Mogg · May 12th, 2004, 01:01 PM

Frederic, the quick key is Apple-12

Paul

Frederic Lumiere · May 12th, 2004, 02:26 PM

David,

We made an annoucement on our website http://lumierehd.com

The target date is June 1st.

There are many reasons for the delay. Including, establishing reseller relationships, manufacturing and a new version 1.1 with a new and improved MPEG-2 encoder.

We are very excited about version 1.1...

David C. Scott · May 12th, 2004, 03:57 PM

Frederic - Thanks for the reply. All I've found on the web site is "Coming Soon" but I appreciate the additional information. Can we order now or do we wait until June 1?

Frederic Lumiere · May 12th, 2004, 05:21 PM

David,

No need to order in advance. You can see the announcement I mentioned and other topics regarding Lumiere HD in the sites forum. "Click on the support link".

Thanks for your patience. Another factor for the delay is that we REALLY want to make a good product and our team has a tendency to be on the perfectionism side...:)

David C. Scott · May 13th, 2004, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the pointer to the FAQ. Now I'll just count the days to June 1. Incidentally, we potential purchasers are glad your developers are perfectionsists.

Frederic Lumiere · May 19th, 2004, 08:24 AM

David,

We are on schedule to release the new version version 1.1 on June 1st.

In the meantime, take a look at the QuickTime training movies describing the workflow on our site:

http://lumierehd.com

More coming soon...

May 1st, 2004, 09:07 AM	#19
Jonah Lee Walker New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 19	Picked up a copy at NAB But had to send it out to the guy who is actually aquiring the footage. He is going to test it out and let me know how it is working, and what the quality looks like. __________________ -Jonah Lee

May 4th, 2004, 08:01 AM	#22
Paul Mogg Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 386	Just a note to add that FCP HD actually also allows you to use your Main monitor as your HD monitor, so if you don't have a second HD resolution monitor, you can use a standard VGA monitor connected to your second video output, put your timeline on this and use your Cinema display as your HD monitor. Or you can switch back and forth as you feel like. I've been using this setup and it seems to work quite nicely. Lumiere also converts material to the DVCPRO HD format for editing very well. __________________ Paul

May 12th, 2004, 09:34 AM	#24
David C. Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 43	Lumiere HD Status? Dear Lumiere Folks - Any updates on the when Lumiere HD might be released? Some of us stand ready with cash in hand - and stacks of unedited HD tapes. Is the delay due to problems with the app or with packaging and production? My Final Cut Pro eagerly awaits this plug-in. DCS __________________ David C. Scott

May 12th, 2004, 01:01 PM	#25
Paul Mogg Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 386	Frederic, the quick key is Apple-12 Paul __________________ Paul

May 12th, 2004, 03:57 PM	#27
David C. Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 43	June 1 Sounds Good Frederic - Thanks for the reply. All I've found on the web site is "Coming Soon" but I appreciate the additional information. Can we order now or do we wait until June 1? __________________ David C. Scott

April 12th, 2004, 04:24 PM	#16
Murad Toor Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 125	<<<-- Originally posted by Frederic Haubrich : The url is http://www.lumierehd.com Only a logo for now. But more coming very soon. Chroma noise filter, hummm...perhaps. -->>> I'm pleased to notice that the Lumiere HD website is now more than just a logo. It's sort of fleshed out. Way to go! Now the only big thing left to add is a link to buy the product.

April 22nd, 2004, 10:39 AM	#17
Louis Grimaldo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 26	When is the Lumiere HD software going to be available? I have gone on the website but you can't purchase it yet. Wasn't it supposed to be available this week?

April 24th, 2004, 09:20 AM	#18
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	Louis, We are just back from NAB...exhausted and thrilled with the incredible response we received. We have a couple of big announcements to make early next week, at which point we will announce when the product will be available for purchase. Thanks for you interest.

May 1st, 2004, 01:31 PM	#20
Murad Toor Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 125	I'd like to know if it's possible to convert the HDV TS to DVCPRO HD. Now that FCP can handle DVCPRO HD similarly to DV (on a G5), maybe it's possible to have a more "online" process the whole way through. This would be important for accurate previews of graphics and special effects, especially if you're doing any chroma keying.

May 3rd, 2004, 05:30 PM	#21
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	Murad, Yes the new DVCPRO HD codec allows for an HD editing workflow and it is completely compatible with Lumiere HD. Having said that, I see only one reason for editing in HD in the timeline: If you have an HD monitor to view your edits as you are editing. Now, the DVI to ADC adapter with the FCP HD will allow you to use your second monitor as an HD monitor. So if you have an HD resolution monitor extra, I highly recomend this solution. Finally, I still recomend bringing the project online (it's only 3 clicks with Lumiere HD) in order to use the source Quicktime Friendly MPEG2 Program Stream to render your final output.

May 5th, 2004, 10:59 AM	#23
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	Paul, Furthermore, I hear there is a quick key that allows you to play your timeline in HD res, realtime, even if you have only one monitor! Does anyone know what the quick key is?

May 12th, 2004, 02:26 PM	#26
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	David, We made an annoucement on our website http://lumierehd.com The target date is June 1st. There are many reasons for the delay. Including, establishing reseller relationships, manufacturing and a new version 1.1 with a new and improved MPEG-2 encoder. We are very excited about version 1.1...

May 12th, 2004, 05:21 PM	#28
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	David, No need to order in advance. You can see the announcement I mentioned and other topics regarding Lumiere HD in the sites forum. "Click on the support link". Thanks for your patience. Another factor for the delay is that we REALLY want to make a good product and our team has a tendency to be on the perfectionism side...:)

May 13th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#29
David C. Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 43	Got It! Thanks for the pointer to the FAQ. Now I'll just count the days to June 1. Incidentally, we potential purchasers are glad your developers are perfectionsists. __________________ David C. Scott

May 19th, 2004, 08:24 AM	#30
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	David, We are on schedule to release the new version version 1.1 on June 1st. In the meantime, take a look at the QuickTime training movies describing the workflow on our site: http://lumierehd.com More coming soon...