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BSkyB 3D technical specification forPlanoStereocopic (3D) program content
The prime objectives of the requirements detailed are to deliver content of both a high technical aquality and of high production values.On 15 February 2010, Sky informed broadcasters of proposals in relation to technicalrequirements for 3D. Some of the detail of those proposals are set out below, though thetechnical requirements are subject to change. Broadcasters are encouraged to review the 3DGuidelines and to not solely rely upon what is set out below.3D High Definition necessitates the highest quality to be captured at the point of creation andinitial storage together with the minimising of recode or transcode processes within the production chain that have the potential to degrade the content when delivered to the end user inHD via the BSkyB transmission facilities.The technical criteria for 3D content acquisition and storage are detailed and differ in someelements from the basic needs for HD categorisation (See Sky Technical Specifications for HDCommissioned Programmes for fuller details). This is due to the additional image processingnecessary to deliver the dual images within the existing 1080i25 transmission format. Audiorequirements remain unchanged.To enable the 3D program to retain the highest quality throughout, a minimum of 90% must benative 3D footage. Where non HD footage is utilised, it should sit within the editorial context of the program. The 2D originated footage must be HD, not exceed 10% of the total program, be of segments not exceeding 1 minute, converted by in a suitable manner to fit the true 3D contentand be of shots where there is minimal benefit from a true dual camera 3D acquisition.For the avoidance of doubt:
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Conversions of 2D, HD content to 3D is not acceptable and may only be proposed by prior agreement with understanding of the editorial techniques and conversion processinvolved. Automated systems may not be utilized at this time.
Stereoscopic Alignment
These guidelines are for the final Program content being displayed on screen sizes in the range of 46" to 70":
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ain subject point should nominally be the screen focus point or convergence point of the two images
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Positive disparity or image separation at distant points (into the screen) should not exceed2% for majority of shots
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egative disparity Image separation at close points (Out of Screen) should be used withcare and not nominally exceed 1% for shots. Care should be taken for images breakingthe frame edges with floating windows utilized where appropriateThese are guidelines that aim to deliver managed and comfortable stereoscopic viewing. As suchthese limits can be exceeded for specific editorial needs, (Such as Graphic Content or Short Termvisual impact), managed appropriately and in line with 3D production practice.
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Such instances should be constrained to 4% Positive (Into Screen) and 2.5%
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egative(Out of Screen)Graphics within vision should be aligned to the base content - there should be no differentialexceeding 2% from the main viewpoint and main graphic image (ancillary graphic imagery may be greater).
Post Production
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uick linksImage separations and convergence should be aligned as detailed above.Post Production techniques and technologies should maintain the highest quality and where thenative acquisition format is not able to be utilised, the lowest possible compression ratio (Highest possible bit rate) available by the post productions hardware's individual codec should be used.Dual Video Stream Post production tools designed for discrete Stereoscopic image processingshould be utilised for finalizing and conform of stereoscopic images.Image streams should be managed in a discrete manner throughout to maintain the qualitythreshold.Where delivered content is 3D encoded (
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ultiplexed) to the BSkyB required format, requiresonly simple editorial cuts
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can be manipulated in it's native format (with no codec change),then non linear post tools may be used with prior agreement.
Stereoscopic Image Encoding (Image Multiplexing)
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uick linksThis is the Broadcast Transmission
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ethod of 3D Image
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ultiplexing.Transmission finalized programming may be encoded in this method for direct playout.
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The Stereoscopic encode format is Side by Side compressed within a 1080i25 frame
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BSkyB utilises Linear or Horozontal Line based encoding (
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uincunx based)
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As detailed in HD
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I 1.4 Annex H ± 3D Video Format Extensions (3D_structure = 1000,3D_Ext_data = 0000)Acceptable formats for content acquisition are in each case.
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ontent acquisition
Content acquisition where electronic should be by identical camera pairs utilizing a three ½" (or greater) sensor array and:
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with a native resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and at a frame rate of 25 Framesinterlaced with 50 fields
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with a native resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and at a frame rate of 25 FramesProgressive
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ecord Format
Record format should be at a bit rate no less than 100
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bit/s 4:2:2 for acquisition.
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uncompressedIdeally:
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4:2:2 X 2 dual link synchronous record (440MB/s)
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Individual Left Eye tape,
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ight Eye tape with synchonised identicalTimecode.
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ovie
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aster / Commissioned
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aster preferred format
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HDCam Individual Left Eye tape, Right Eye tape with synchonised identical Timecode
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DVCProHD / DVC Pro 100, AVC-Intra 100, HDD5 Left Eye tape, Right Eye tape withsynchonised identical Timecode
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PEG2 100
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B/s Intraframe per eye to server based Stereoscopic playback device
Final Master Delivery Format
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HDCamSR 4:2:2 X 2 dual link synchronous record (Program Playin prior to 3D encode)
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HDCam SR 3D encoded Finalised
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aster
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HDCam 3D encoded Finalised
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aster (By agreement)Back to top All Stereoscopic content must be High Definition. As such safe areas should be maintained to16:9 guidelines only.The audio levels should be related directly to the line-up level (-18dBFS) recorded at the head of the tape.
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