The development cycle of sight-and-sound content (or 'product') spans four stages: Acquisition, Post-production, Delivery, and Consumption.

Kerner Optical R&D makes contributions to all four stages:

Acquisition
Traditionally, content acquisition has involved two-dimensional (2D) recording of live action. Together, Kerner Optical and Kerner R&D specialize in 2D and 3D stereoscopic content acquisition, using motion picture film, electronic high definition (HD), and computer graphic (CG) systems.

Acquisition development:

• Film cameras capable of unprecedented speeds
• 3D stereoscopic camera rigs for film and electronic HD
  
• Real-time motion capture with increased flexibility and attractive price-point
• 3D stereoscopic storyboarding

Post-Production
A content editor needs to produce final media quickly and efficiently using systems fine-tuned to today's ever-changing, ever-improving formats. Kerner R&D develops hardware and software to make the editorial process flow smoothly.

Post-production development:

• Workstations seamlessly integrating hardware/software for 3D stereoscopic imaging and spatial audio
• Tools for new standards in spatial audio
  
• 3D stereoscopic systems for visualizing special events, concert stages, theatrical sets and architectural developments

Delivery
Imaging technologies provide improved clarity through digital systems and innovative optic designs. Audio technologies enable truly dimensional aural experiences. Kerner R&D provides solutions for unique and demanding cutting-edge applications - in both sight and sound.

Delivery development:

• Visualization in a variety of presentation and dimension formats (2D/3D, 360-degree spherical, compound curve/infinite focus)
  
• Projection techniques offering unlimited horizontal & vertical coverage
  
• Real/virtual space integration and presentation for architectural, theatrical and product presentation
  
• Custom optical, imaging and projection systems
  
• Custom audio and speaker systems
  

Consumption
Media content is evolving into the third dimension - and Kerner R&D stands at the forefront; creating products which provide dynamic new experiences for media consumers.

Consumption development:

• Collaboration with leading companies enabling high definition 3D stereoscopic content to reach home-based consumers
• Software tools to add 3D stereoscopic reality to conventional 2D video games

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