SAN RAFAEL, Calif., 10 Jan. 2008.Autodesk Inc. announced that Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., is using the Autodesk Smoke editing/finishing system and Autodesk Flame visual effects system to produce high-definition space launch videos. This suite of products has helped Vandenberg AFB transition to HD video and has reduced video production time by 50 percent, with video and visual products ready for viewing in less than an hour.
The Autodesk Smoke and Flame Suite enables visual information specialists at Vandenberg AFB to collect and manipulate the data from their 300 field and high-speed cameras, capturing 130 frames per second, without decreasing the image resolution. Users are able to acquire data, and depending on the requirements, stabilize blurriness, remove elements to de-classify images, and infuse spectra of light to compile and store mission pictures, allowing a seamless workflow. The solution also supports live feeds of streaming video from new initiative and program testing.
"As the only National Transportation Safety Board launch facility on the West Coast, Vandenberg is responsible for managing Department of Defense space and missile testing, and placing satellites into polar orbits," says Bill Goodson, vice president, Autodesk Government. "It was essential during their transition to high-definition digital data that they continue to quickly produce high-quality videos for a wide range of audiences from scientists to the President of the United States. The functionality of Autodesk's Smoke and Flame Suite ensured they were able to easily support their mission in a timely, cost-effective, and secure manner."
