Cinematographers invest valuable time selecting lenses, shaping focus, controlling exposure and crafting an image. Yet historically, once that material entered post-production, much of that nuanced optical information was approximated, reverse engineered or simply lost. 

At Cooke, we are building on the power of the /i Technology protocol to bridge the gap between cinematography and VFX. The Cooke Digital Lens System is engineered to capture the precise distortion character of every lens and carry that information directly into post-production. 

By accurately modelling the distortion behaviour of light through the lens, we are establishing a new standard for cinematography and VFX collaboration. A future where every pixel knows the intent it was captured for.

"This is a pivotal step forward for the industry. What Cooke Optics has achieved with their metadata-driven lens distortion model for Nuke is not just a tool but a paradigm shift" - Victor Perez, VFX Supervisor

Fxguide is one of the industry's leading sources for visual effects news, analysis and insight.  

In a recent podcast, the Fxguide team spoke with Jordan Thistlewood, Chief Digital Officer at Cooke Optics, about the evolution of Cooke's /i Technology and why lens metadata has become one of the most practical, and often underused, tools in modern production and VFX.

Discover how metadata can help connect what was captured on set with what is needed to complete the shot in VFX.