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CinCraft Mapper

VFX Workflows reinvented

Generate frame-accurate distortion and shading data for your compositing and matchmoving with only a few clicks – fast, accurate, easy.

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What is CinCraft Mapper?

CinCraft Mapper is a digital service that provides frame-accurate lens distortion and shading data for post-production – fast and easy. All lens data are based on your shot metadata, you don’t have to worry about missing or sloppy lens grids anymore. No matter if you prefer working with a GUI or a command line interface, if you use Linux, Windows, or macOS, CinCraft Mapper is the right choice - available 24/7.

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CinCraft Mapper is conceptualized, made and programmed by the creators of the optics, which gives the user confidence that the results obtained in both maps (distortion and vignetting) are very accurate and reliable.

Gastón Alvarez DIT & VFX Supervisor, Spaceboy

Reach your goal in four steps

How to generate ST and Multiply Maps

Import your shot into the CinCraft Mapper client. The software automatically extracts embedded camera and lens metadata.

Verify the metadata. Missing metadata can be reconfigured manually. Manual entry of all data is also possible.

Select ST Maps and/or Multiply Maps, confirm the purchase and trigger the local generation.

Use the maps in your favorite compositing or matchmoving software.

As a former VFX supervisor I know how tough it is, to take care of every detail you need for a rock-solid distortion workflow. CinCraft Mapper would have saved days on set and in post-production, which can now be used for more creative freedom.

Marius Business Development Manager, ZEISS
CinCraft Mapper replaces lens grid shooting for almost our entire cine lens portfolio, whether old or new lens families, and establishes an efficient workflow via ST and Multiply Maps.

Jonathan Product Owner of CinCraft Mapper, ZEISS

Why Mapper

Get frame-accurate lens characteristics

Lens grids are only provided for a few focus distances. This makes editing complex shots with focus pulls more difficult and requires a lot of manual work. By providing lens distortion and shading characteristics for every single frame and focus distance of a shot, CinCraft Mapper eliminates guesswork and makes the workflow easier and faster.

Pricing

Only pay for what you use

	Base shot price (distortion/ shading)	Lens setting (distortion)	Lens setting (shading)
Supreme Prime Supreme Prime Radiance Compact Prime CP.3 Compact Prime CP.3 XD	2,50 €	Free	Free
Compact Prime CP.2 Compact Prime CP.2 Macro Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed High/ Super Speed Mk II/III	5,00 €	0,15 €	0,10 €
Master Prime Master Macro	7,50 €	0,20 €	0,13 €

Lens Series: High/ Super Speed MK II/ III
Frames: 240
Lens Settings: 1
Base Shot Price (Distortion): 5.00 €
Lens Setting Price (Distortion): 1 x 0.15 € = 0.15 €

Total: 5.00 €
You pay the base price because the lens settings price is lower.
Lens Series: High/ Super Speed MK II/ III
Frames: 480
Lens Settings: 50
Base Shot Price (Distortion): 5.00 €
Lens Setting Price (Distortion): 50 x 0.15 € = 7.50 €

Total: 7.50 €
You pay the lens settings price because the base price is exceeded.
Lens Series: Supreme Prime (Radiance)
Frames: 300
Lens Settings: 150
Base Shot Price (Shading): 2.50 €
Lens Setting Price (Shading): 150 x 0.00 € = 0.00 €

Total: 2.50 €
You always pay the base price for eXtended Data lenses.
Lens Series: Supreme Prime (Radiance)
Frames: 150
Lens Settings: 50
Base Shot Price (Distortion): 2.50 €
Base Shot Price (Shading): 2.50 €
Lens Setting Price (Distortion): 50 x 0.00 € = 0.00 €
Lens Setting Price (Shading): 50 x 0.00 € = 0.00 €

Total: 5.00 €
You always pay the base price for eXtended Data lenses for both map types.
The lens settings count is always the same for both map types.

FAQ

We’re here to help. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with us.

Yes, we also allow you to enter metadata manually and configure an entire shot individually. Most of the time you have the data on a sheet, but not embedded in the file. This is no longer a problem with our Mapper.
Comparing lens grids shot at different focusing distances shows how much the distortion of a lens varies from close focus to infinity. This emphasizes the importance of getting accurate lens distortion and shading data for every single frame of a shot, which CinCraft Mapper provides.
Yes, you cannot use our service without an internet connection. The advantage of the connection is that it is always up to date. You will always receive the latest data from us. That way you won't miss any news.
You can use CinCraft Mapper on the following operating systems:

Windows 10 or later
macOS 10.15 or later
Ubuntu 18.04 or later

Hardware requirements:

OpenCL 1.2 compatible device
In addition to the GUI version of the Mapper, we also offer a command line interface. You can generate a personal access token for it in MyCinCraft account management.
Automatic metadata extraction works with the following input formats:

ARRI Raw Converter OpenEXR files
ARRI Meta Extract CSV files
RED CineXPro OpenEXR files
Sony Raw Viewer OpenEXR files
ZEISS Lens Correction Files (ZLCF) v2/ v3

A joined import allows to add missing metadata by using two matching metadata sources:

ARRI Meta Extract CSV files + The Foundry Nuke OpenEXR files
ARRI Meta Extract CSV files + ARRI Raw Converter OpenEXR files
ZEISS Lens Correction Files v2/ v3 + supported OpenEXR files

Read the Whitepapers for detailed information on data acquisition and processing.
CinCraft Mapper generates ST Maps as 32-bit OpenEXR images. You are able to select between standard OpenEXR compressions. Multiply Maps are also provided as 32-bit OpenEXR images. Both map types can be processed with common ST Map nodes or Multiply nodes.

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