We will develop various activities with a view to next-generation video production centered on ACES, including the dissemination of Scene-linear Workflow/ACES, which is useful in VFX where live-action and computer graphics are intricately intertwined, verification and its feedback, and the exploration of visual effects.
Project Overview
Scene-linear Workflow is a video production technique based on the physical properties of light, which is a condensed version of the know-how cultivated in Hollywood over many years. It is a powerful alternative to traditional film and video encoding workflows, especially in VFX production where computer graphics and live action plates are intricately intertwined. The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is the framework for the scene-linear workflow, which is based on real-world luminance. Since 2012, when the ACES standard was created, Logoscope has been verifying its effectiveness in video production and promoting its use in Japan.
The introduction of a scene-linear workflow is expected to dramatically improve video quality and reduce costs by shortening production time. Another important feature is that scene-linear data acts as a common language for cinematographers, lighting designers, colorists, compositors, and CG artists, facilitating the production process in a range of video productions. In addition, scene-linear data can be used as a basis for adding effects based on the sensitivities and perceptions of the specialists involved in the video production process, thus enabling more vivid visual effects.
This project aims to promote the use of the scene-linear workflow/ACES in Japan, provide basic knowledge, verify and provide feedback on the ACES standard, and explore creative and visual effects based on the scene-linear workflow as a further application of the standard. We will continue to develop a variety of activities with a view to next-generation video production and interactive content production.
