Turner Studios Adds Quantel Pablo Rio to Serve Postproduction Needs

Atlanta-based Turner Studios, a full-service production division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) has purchased a Pablo Rio high quality color and finishing system. The system will provide comprehensive postproduction and creative services to all of Turner’s Entertainment Networks including TBS, TNT, TCM, Cartoon Network and Turner Sports. Turner Studios has also purchased a Neo Nano panel for enhanced color control.

Pablo Rio is Quantel’s high-quality color and finishing system that provides the ultimate productive workflow for 2D and S3D projects. Capable of handling 4K 60p in realtime, Pablo Rio runs on high performance PC hardware and exploits NVIDIA Maximus multi-GPU technology to deliver true interactivity and maximum productivity.

John Mandato, senior editor at Turner Studios said, “As an artist, Pablo Rio provides the tools I need with the ergonomics that fit a more creative workflow. I spend a lot less time thinking about the processes, and more time exploring creative options.”

Quantel Sales Director, Martin Mulligan, said, “We are delighted that Turner Studios has chosen to make such a significant investment in Quantel technology. Pablo Rio’s fast performance and intuitive finishing toolset provides Turner Studios with the ultimate post workflow.”