Pablo: grading and finishing for HD, 2K, 4K and Stereo3D

Pablo is taking the color correction business by storm - ushering in the next generation of non-linear color correction. It's quite simply the ultimate color correction solution for HD, 2K, 4K and Stereoscopic 3D - proven on thousands of movies, commercials and programs in the hands of leading colorists around the world. There are three Pablo models – HD, 2K and 4K, so whatever your business, there’s a Pablo that’s perfect for you.

By colorists, for colorists

Pablo couldn’t have happened without real-world input from some of the world’s top colorists. Together we have produced the most powerful, capable and precise color correction environment on the planet. The creative color correction tools you need are all there – right at your fingertips: unlimited secondaries, unlimited masks, comprehensive trim functions, keyless multi-level secondary correction… the list is almost endless.

Introducing Neo – more control, more power, more speed

The new Neo panel takes color correction to the next level, providing the ultimate interactive, hands-on color correction environment thanks to its stunning new control interface with ergonomics that really deliver in long grading sessions. It all adds up to an incredible package of speed, power and subtlety that colorists love.

Non-linear, multi-layer, in-context color correction

Pablo’s powerful color tools all run in a non-linear environment. It means that the colorist and client can view every shot in its correct editorial and compositional context, transforming the entire post workflow into a fast, collaborative and creative process.

"Pablo allowed us to experiment solutions, giving our clients real creative options without wasting valuable time."

David Hollingsworth, Senior Colorist, Park Road Post Production

Instant non-linear access to any part of the entire project means you can instantly see the way individual shot treatments work next to each other, even including dissolves or wipes. And Pablo does the whole job blindingly fast, putting the colorist in complete control.

Ultimate quality

Pablo always works with full resolution material in its original format and colorspace, whether it’s HD-RGB, 2K, 4K or CGI files – or a combination of them all. Pablo’s high quality processing ensures that the final look exactly matches the director’s vision. Resolution Co-existence means ultimate quality is maintained throughout the DI process as conversion to the target format(s) only happens on output.

Stereoscopic 3D

Quantel’s revolutionary new stereo3D post production tools coupled with the power of Pablo have provided the breakthrough that makes stereo3D post production a good business proposition for the first time. Pablo 2K and 4K offer realtime handling of dual left eye/right eye high resolution media; the stereo3D toolset takes care of all the issues interactively – just the way clients expect.

“Quantel’s Pablo has a great advantage over other systems because Quantel recognised the huge business potential offered by Stereo3D a long time before any other companies. It also has all the editing, effects and compositing tools we need."
David Bush, E-Motion, Genoa, Italy

The whole toolset

Pablo also includes the full Quantel toolset, so changes are easily accommodated at any stage. This means that all sorts of tasks from simply slipping an edit to, for example, painting out jet trails or even replacing a sky can all be carried out on the spot without the time and cost penalties of moving footage to another suite.

"I give it more gas and the Pablo responds nicely. The hardware never bogs the engine down...it's the most powerful creative color grading and finishing station I've seen."

Rick Unger, DI Colorist, Milagro Post