Wave Issue 0349 02/06/04 Article 3-01

*** Discreet Announces lustre 2 Color Grading System
(February 3)

Discreet released details of its lustre 2 system, the next version of
its real-time color grading system for digital media and digital
intermediate workflows, based on Discreet's GMask vector shape system.

It features a real-time, 3D color look-up-table engine enabling
manipulation of digital images. lustre 2's open engine allows
integration of the Eastman Kodak Company's monitor calibration and
film-look preview system, and the ARRI Colour Management System.

The lustre 2 system's scalable options include:

lustre Master Station- Digital grading Solution with combined data,
HDTV and dual-link HSDL capabilities

lustre Command Station- Digital grading solution available in either
data-only, data/HDTV or data/HDTV/HSDL configurations

lustre Assistant Station- Designed to support the Master and Command
Stations

lustre Background Render Nodes- Designed to accelerate the time to
completion of complex look-creation and design tasks

lustre Conform- Software for conforming and revising digital
intermediates from standard EDLs and Change Lists.

lustre 2 is now in beta and is expected to ship in March 2004.