Discreet has announced that post-production facility Shooters Post & Transfer has purchased a number of additional Discreet systems. These will be used on its growing portfolio of commercial spots and high-definition (HD) television programming work.

The Philadelphia-based company has added two of Discreet's fire 6 non-linear editing and finishing systems on SGI) Onyx 350 to its three existing fire systems. They also chose Discreet's backdraft background media management software, and obtained an upgrade to Discreet's flame 8 visual effects and compositing system.

An official release informs that while demand for HD and high-end post-production work is flourishing it can put a heavy strain on production in terms of quality and performance. Shooters Post & Transfer has stated that it needed more of the best systems. So it chose fire because it remains the fastest and best editing suite available for HD and standard-definition post work.

Shooters Post & Transfer works on numerous HD projects using Discreet's fire and flame systems. They include Comcast SportsNet's graphics package for the Philadelphia and Chicago markets; editing of TLC's Trading Spaces; Banyan Productions' HD conforms; the main titles for the CBS drama Hack; HD conforms of commercial spots and promos airing on Voom, a new HD satellite channel from Cablevision; and the editing of several independent feature films.

Shpoters Post & transfer added that its clients want to be in a fire suite for high-end post projects. They demand that fire be used because it doesn't limit them. Clients feel comfortable with fire's user-friendly interface that allows for the visualisation of changes, and its capabilities inspire their creativity. The company added that there was no doubt that fire significantly boosts the level of collaboration it can have with clients.

Discreet works with media professionals to realise the visual experience and transform their most evocative and ambitious visions into reality. Discreet has stated that its solutions are designed for digital media creation, management and delivery across all disciplines including film and television visual effects, colour grading and editing.