Zeiss Updates CinCraft Scenario
V2.1 of the camera-tracking system enables users to manually calibrate lenses when no template is available, among other enhancements.
Zeiss has released CinCraft Scenario v2.1, an update to its camera-tracking system.
With the release, users can manually calibrate lenses when no pre-filled template is available, creating the option to work with any spherical lens. Users can initiate a calibration by inserting lens details (e.g., engraved barrel marks like focus/iris/zoom) into the CinCraft Scenario software and performing an initial calibration using a chart. They can then adjust and finetune the calibration until satisfactory results are achieved.
Users can also manually enter measurements for the CamBar to main camera offset instead of relying on the automated Offset Assistant. Users can quickly input manual measurements without temporarily switching to a wider lens and can store commonly used offsets, making it easy to apply these values when switching between known camera setups.
Moreover, CinCraft Scenario 2.1 now automatically detects the clip name on Arri and Sony cameras and stores this alongside the tracking data. For cameras that don’t provide a clip name automatically, users can manually enter it during recording.
CinCraft Scenario also features an enhanced Export 2.0 update. New Undistortion ST Maps can be used to undistort camera plates, eliminating the need to shoot lens grids during camera prep. When paired with matching distortion maps from Export, this allows for easy reapplication of lens distortion in the final stages of compositing.
Additionally, the Export Point Cloud provides VFX artists with data detailing the camera position during production. The point cloud contains all the features that were used for tracking and will help visualize the space around the camera. The point cloud is provided in two formats: PTS for Unreal Engine and FBX for Nuke.
Zeiss will schedule several live virtual demos with product specialists in the coming weeks. Details will be published on Zeiss Cinematography social-media channels and the CinCraft website.
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