TheFoundry releases Ocula stereo imagery plug-ins

The Foundry has released Ocula, a set of plug-in utilities for Nuke 5.1 that assist with editing stereoscopic imagery. The software replicates processes on the left and right channels to help users enhance material. Disparity-mapping algorithms are used to analyze spacial positioning differences and movement between pixels between the left and right cameras. Ocula then applies warping, stretching, or squeezing effects to the areas that need correction.

Artists can also manually adjust the stereo image pairs, with an option to edit channels collectively or individually. The set of plug-ins includes the Interocular Shifter to reduce interaxial separation between cameras; Vertical Aligner to correct camera misalignment; New View to create a single view from a pair of images; Correlate for reducing production time while working with paint or rotoscoping work; and ColourMatch to match the colors between the views.

Ocula is available now as a plug-in for Nuke 5.1, and costs $10,000. Nuke 5.1 is available for $3500. Other rental options and license types are available from The Foundry.

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