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ensuring teams are following a shared visual language. ShotDeck categorises images by genre, composition, camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, time of day and more; users can also search by keyword like ‘eye’ or ‘extreme close-up’. Then, they can create decks of their favourite shots and export them instantly. While useful for DOPs, ShotDeck can aid all types of crew people, including set decorators, art directors, hairdressers, costume designers, SFX and the like – anyone who might be building a reference list. Interested users can start a two-week trial before committing to a subscription, and film students and professors are eligible for educational discounts. CINEFLARES LENSES.CINEFLARES.COM CINEFLARES, founded by Markus Förderer, ASC, is an online database and interactive lens test library that allows filmmakers to compare cine lenses side by side, seeing differences in flares, focal lengths and T-stops on the same base frame – all of which are shot in 8K and under controlled lighting conditions by pro filmmakers. Nothing is AI-generated, so accuracy is always a given. CINEFLARES offers both a free and paid version, the latter containing over 100 lens sets, with new lenses added on a regular basis. If you don’t see your favourite lens in the database, you can suggest one via webform; lens manufacturers can put in requests too.
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if their equipment fits in the space, and locations and transport can benefit from generated 2D floorplans. It also provides more detail to aid the risk assessment process. Industry-standard file formats can be provided to departments for previsualisation, VP modelling, VFX and more. Contact canSCAN, which is based at Shepperton Studios, at canscan.co.uk RADICAL RADICALMOTION.COM RADiCAL lets filmmakers previs in real time and collaborate on concepts before stepping on-set. First, they can import a LiDAR scan or start from scratch, building their own set and dragging and dropping digital objects – either original assets or those from RADiCAL’s library – to populate it. The web-based platform provides a virtual camera, letting users choose their lens, customise lighting and mimic real-world movements such as pans and zooms. RADiCAL also supports markerless motion capture and character blocking, so users can duplicate, position and scale animations with a few simple clicks. This no-fuss platform stands out for its ease of use – no prior technical knowledge needed.
Designed with the purpose of serving the production industry, canSCAN is a UK-based company that specialises in virtual recces and worldwide 3D location capture. Its range of different handheld, drone and vehicle-mounted scanners can deliver photorealistic 3D models in lots of different formats, including Gaussian splats. A standard scan could be as simple as a canSCAN technician arriving at your location, walking through the space with a scanner in hand. This can be with or without your production team. The scan is then processed and moving objects, such as people and vehicles, will be automatically removed. Utilising canSCAN viewer, its secure web-based viewing platform, all departments can collaborate during all stages of production. This simplifies decision-making and saves significant time and money. With canSCAN’s tools, the director and DOP can use the virtual viewfinder to simulate a wide variety of cameras and lenses, and create storyboards and animations. The art department can take precision measurements and visualise sets, grip and lighting can check
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