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A new starBroadcastin the studioVIZ ANCHOR is a new Vizrt app targeted at news, sports and weatherpresenters in the studio. The app runs natively on Apple’s iPad andallows users to control newsroom playlists, including video andgraphics, directly from the iPad.CONTROLLING GRAPHICS from the palm of your hand. Our awardwinningcontrol app empowers your on-air talent to do what theydo best: present content in a compelling way, free from a range ofcommon newsroom restrictions. It provides a subset of the functionalityof Vizrt’s other control applications, such as Viz Content Pilotand Viz Trio, enabling the presenter to have an updated version ofthe playlist available in the palm of his or her hand – without goingthrough the control room.SEAMLESS INTEGRATION. Viz Anchor integrates seamlessly withexisting Vizrt workflows. Once the latest run-down is updated, thepresenter may easily run graphics directly on-air, or for instancestart and stop animations on a video wall controlled by Viz VideoWall ER. Video clips and graphics scenes can be controlled remotelyfrom anywhere in the studio. This allows for a more dynamic presentationwith a smooth and organic flow.Viz Anchor fits perfectly into a sports broadcast where thepresenter himself wants to bring up relevant data during the halftime analysis. It adds excitement to any electoral coverage, or addsa bit of thunder to your daily weather forecast. A number of realtimescenarios fetched by the anchor is all you need to make thepresenter look innovative and creative. By bringing the number onetrending tablet into the studio, you’re simultaneously expanding theboundaries of newsroom television.Viz Anchor Viz Anchor requires an existing Vizrt infrastructureand is not a standalone product. Tobe able to utilize Viz Anchor you will need accessto additional Vizrt software components.Key Features• Playout of graphics added to newsroomstories runs natively on Apple’s iPad usingthe MOS protocol• Playout of context-enabled playlists andshows• Playout of Transition Logic graphics (withoutcontext)• Provide a snapshot preview of the scenein the playlist• Connect to and use any Viz MediaSequencer Engine with a profile and supportedplaylist type• Configurable playlist operations• Support for RGBA (key and fill) versions ofthe preview thumbnails• View and send logs directly to VizrtMORE INTERACTION. Being an iPad app,Viz Anchor features an intuitive touchbasedinterface. Through the device’swireless connection, changes in the playlist can easily be fetched by the presenter.Simply tap a finger in order to get the latestplay list at your disposal. Another doubletapwill run any selected set of graphics.ADD A NEW DIMENSION TO YOURSTORYTELLING. There are no limitationsas to what type of graphics youcan control. It can be your typical CG(character generator) graphics, graphicson your video wall, your virtual set, orimmersive graphics. At a crucial timeof segmentation within the TV industry,add a new dimension to yourstorytelling with Viz Anchor.The Vizrt Catalogue 2011 39