First International High-speed Video Contest Launched
Integrated Design Tools, Inc. Introduces “The Speed of Life”
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Pasadena, Calif. — Today, Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) announced the launch of a video contest like no other. Aptly named The Speed of Life, the contest is only open to high-speed video clips of 250 frames per second (FPS) or more. Contestants will compete to win the “N-3,” a compact and fully autonomous camera capable of more than 65,000 FPS. Online entry is open April 1 – Aug. 21, 2009, and IDT expects entries to be “captivating.”
“High-speed imaging allows us to capture details invisible to the naked eye,” said Dr. Luiz Lourenco, CEO of IDT, an international company specializing in digital imaging solutions. “From filmmakers to testing professionals, these pros have fascinating footage on their hands for the world to see.”
With the popularity of the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp” television program, the high-speed world is gaining attention. IDT hopes The Speed of Life contest will further this industry’s awareness, honoring those who film outstanding moments in time. With that, there are no specific categories for skill level or content submitted, since organizers agree that high-speed technology tends to make anything relatively interesting.
The victor, selected by online votes and a panel of industry experts, will be announced in November during the VISION International Trade Fair in Stuttgart, Germany. The event is known as the leading international trade fair for machine vision and identification technologies, drawing more than 6,000 visitors last year. Along with the sought-after N-3 camera, the winner will receive the title of “The Speed of Life Inaugural Winner.”
“With this first contest, we want to see what else is possible,” said guest panelist Lawrence Johnson of Lab201. “We are interested in how fundamental abstraction of time changes perception. Motion pictures are made up of space and time. We’ve seen special effects in cinema for years focused on abstracting space. We focus on time and how it applies to storytelling.”
The Speed of Life contest rules state that video files must be no more than 60 seconds in length, and at least 50 percent of footage must be filmed using high-speed (250 FPS or higher), digital technology. Voting will be open Sept. 1 – Oct. 20, 2009, and organizers encourage participants to build their armies of followers now. For details and submission, visit IDTvision.com. Find high-speed video examples at YouTube.com/user/IDTvision.
About IDT
Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) provides digital imaging solutions to industries requiring unparalleled precision, versatility and performance. Founded in 1997, IDT’s team of leading scientists and professionals is rooted in the foundations of high-speed video, including EktaPro high-speed camera development. Taking the industry to new levels, IDT offers high-speed digital imaging along with highly integrated systems such as data acquisition and signal synchronization modules. With masterfully designed products, service excellence, and offices in North America, Europe and Asia, IDT continues to lead the industry through imagination and innovation. For more information, visit IDTvision.com.
