PROFILE

Area 4 is the first authoring studio in the US to focus exclusively on Blu-ray Disc production. Having been involved in the BD standard since its introduction, we have the experience and the tools to help our clients get the most from this next-generation delivery format.

HD oN BLU-RAY

Stunning picture and audio quality is only part of Blu-ray offers. The combination of High Definition video, interactivity, connectivity, and dynamic content integration is what enables these new formats to deliver an entertainment experience unlike anything consumers have experienced before.

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OUR SERVICES

• HD Compression: Our toolset includes SONY BLU-CODE (BAE-VX1000), the most advanced encoder for AVC and MPEG2 compression. Blu-code was designed specifically for Blu-ray and is the highest quality and fastest encoder currently on the market.

• Creative: Using the latest tools in 2D and 3D graphics and animation, we can create the full range of interactive menus, presentation graphics and titles. Our experience, combined with our committment to remain on the forefront of menu development, provides our clients' titles with the competitive edge needed to succed in the markplace.

• Blu-ray Authoring: HDMV authoring via Sonic Scenarist HDMV gives our authors full access to the Blu-ray Movie Mode specification including colorful pop-up menus, button animation and sounds, picture-in-picture, and feature-synced presentation graphics among other features.
...Java programming via Scenarist BD-J allows us to deepen the interactive layer with internet connectivity, local storage utilization and games. Java, which is an object-oriented programming language sets only the sky as the limit to what's possible on a Blu-ray title.

• DVD Authoring: We use Sonic Scenarist SD, a spec-level authoring tool, which ensures that our discs have the fastest user-response time and highest compatibility ratio possible.

ABOUT AREA 4

Area 4 was founded in 2007 with the intention of offering expert creative and authoring services to the production and distribution communities.

Our technical expertise in the fields of Blu-ray Disc and DVD along with the creative drive of our design team provides our clients with the competitive edge needed in today's world. Our team of DVD industry veterans has established an efficient workflow for Blu-ray Disc production, which has advanced Area 4's capabilities far beyond those of other authoring studios.

Experience, combined with the most advanced production tools in the industry guarantee top-quality work that is always on time and on budget.

DOWNLOADS

Comparison of Blu-ray HDMV and BD-J modes at a glance

A look at Blu-ray as an exhibition format for museums, galleries and film festivals


Brief brochure about Area 4

White paper on capabilities of Blu-ray Disc


See the difference between 480i and 1080p video displayed on HDTV (source - 35mm film)

CONTACT INFO

Area 4
Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-444-1171 x201
Email: contact@area4.tv

DEMO REEL

Click here to request our design reel and/or Blu-ray demo disc. Note that you must have a Blu-ray Disc player to play the BD demo.