February 20, 2008
Hangin' With Hooper
Progress with PBS Kids Network Hooper the Guinea Pig is moving along as we wrap up season 3, which will be completed by the end of March. The off-line cuts have been approved and are now being moved into finish which takes advantage of all aspects of the cutting edge Video Box HD/SD workflow. The live action HD footage which was shot at 23.97 is combined with standard definition 3D animation at 24 fps in order to create a SD drop frame 29.97 broadcast master. Complicated stuff that the VBS thrives on! Our team of animators, editors, and graphics designers are transitioning Hooper through the final stages of rendering, compositing, and color correction--getting the cute little critter ready to star in the PBS Kids morning line-up.
"We are extremely excited to continue our involvement with PBS Kids on such important and fun character" says VBS Executive Producer Jeff Hixon. "Everyone here really loves that cuddly little guy...and our kids finally understand what it is we do as a living!"
Tune into PBS Kids between 8 and 12AM and watch Hooper in action, and look out for the new Hooper segments this Fall!