Character Generators (CG) are one of the most important elements in today's broadcasting industry. They have developed from displaying simple text on the screen to powerful general-purpose tools that cover a wide spectrum of purposes.

Vizrt has created a solution that goes far beyond the capabilities of common character generators. The Vizrt CG solution offers a feature-rich 3D design system for the creation of true 3D graphics and animations. In addition, the solution offers advanced graphical and operational possibilities: it can connect to multiple newsroom systems, switch graphics seamlessly, and use multiple clients to controll a single output channel.

The Vizrt CG solution is open for integration with other systems. In addition to integrating with other Vizrt products, the solution supports major newsroom systems, automation systems, general purpose interfaces and non-linear editing systems by Avid, Quantel, and Apple. It easily blends into the editorial workflow as well. Templates can be accessed through any major newsroom system using Viz Content Pilot’s Newsroom Connect Component and the Quick CG tool. Both tools enable journalists to have full control over the look and feel of their story.

On the graphics side the solution is equally impressive. Vizrt's Look-Ahead Transition Logic ensures that the system automatically performs optimal transitions between existing and new graphics elements. Graphics elements intended to be on the screen at the same time are put in different logical layers, which makes it possible to put different combinations of graphics on air and still control them independently of each other. The Vizrt CG solution also supports the new Visual Data Tools (VDT) plug-ins for showing information as bars, graphs, lines, pies, scatters or stocks.

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Viz Trio™

Put simply, Viz Trio™ has it all. Brains, good looks and a great working attitude! As a character generator (CG) it plays out stunning-looking real-time 3D HD graphics just as you would expect. But it is Trio’s flexibility and the high level of built-in intelligence that sets it apart. In short, it has become the smart choice graphics tool for any live sports event or entertainment show and Trio is now the number one CG for live televised events anywhere on the globe. Why? Because our customers know they are getting one of the best.

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Viz Link™

Viz Link™ extends the capabilities of the graphic system. It ties together video, high-quality graphics, production tools, and Media Asset Management. Viz Link allows Viz Content Pilot, Viz Trio, and Viz Multichannel users to search for videos, stills and audio in the media database, edit them, and directly add these media files to graphics templates. The finished templates can then be played out using Viz Engine as a real-time media compositor.

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Viz Content Pilot™

Viz Content Pilot™ is used by broadcasters worldwide, from major TV networks to local TV stations. Because Viz Content Pilot is not limited to broadcast production, it can deliver graphics content to all types of graphics displays. Viz Content Pilot can serve as the core content control system for all users that require speed, a consistent look, and a streamlined workflow for their graphics.

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Viz Artist™

Viz Artist™ 3 is a complete redevelopment of Vizrt’s successful graphics tool. The application is now even more versatile, having an unmatched feature set that is perfectly suited to build complete virtual sets and complex 3D animations. Maps and even videos are now fully supported throughout the workflow. The application also facilitates everyday tasks such as building geometry and creating fonts for lower third graphics.

Take a look at some of the features that make Viz Artist 3 the one tool for all your design needs. It allows you to create graphics for all the other Vizrt products. It supports 2D and 3D real-time animations in both SD and HD, as well as export to the Internet. An enhanced user interface gives direct access to its new functionality and makes working with Viz Artist easier and more effective than ever before.

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Viz Engine™

Viz Engine™, one of today’s most powerful rendering engines, is now even more capable in its updated version. Like its predecessor, Viz Engine 3 renders animated 2D and 3D scenes in real-time, producing high-end animations and outputting them in SD and HD video. Additionally, the new Viz Engine 3 has been expanded to provide an even more flexible set of tools than before, integrating with all other Vizrt products, and offering broadcasters an ideal creative run-time environment.

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Key Features and Benefits:

  • True real-time 3D graphics
  • Context-enabled shows
  • Look-Ahead Transition Logic™
  • Integration with the leading non-linear editing
  • Supports all major SD and HD formats
  • Advanced multi-layer logic
  • Real-time video output with adjustable video buffering
  • Maps integration
  • Integration with all major newsroom systems

Key Features and Benefits:

  • A powerful enabler for existing Vizrt products
  • Enables video support in Viz Content Pilot, Viz Trio, and Viz Multichannel
  • Seamless integration with all major newsroom systems
  • Videos and graphicsdirectly searchable from the newsroom system
  • Supports Viz Video Hub and Viz Ardome MAM systems

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Template driven graphics with customizable interface
  • Integration with all major automation systems
  • Integration with a map system
  • Full integration of video in graphics
  • Access to previews in real-time or as snapshots
  • Built-in macro commands and scripting logic
  • Customizable real-time playlist

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Real-time 3D modelling and animation tool
  • Support for maps and video
  • Hardware 2D DVE as well as software 3D DVE
  • Advanced font style handling
  • Full support for undo/redo functionality
  • Integration with asset management database
  • Software Development Kit available

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Extremely powerful rendering engine
  • 2D and 3D real-time high-quality graphics
  • Supports SD and HD digital video, as well as AVI and Quicktime
  • High-quality full scene anti-aliasing
  • Powerful Plug-in API available
  • Pure OpenGL implementation
  • Full support of OpenGL Shader Language enables
  • Timeline-based audio playback
  • Optional video board for live video inputs and clip playback
  • Optional plug-in packages