Other options include texture mapping of imported bitmaps or video onto 2D objects. Interactive TV Lyric's flexibility and functionality also make it an ideal tool for creating Interactive Television content for a variety of set top box platforms. Lyric ITV allows broadcasters and networks to easily maintain a consistent look and feel between the television and ITV graphics by allowing the television production to re-purpose their existing graphics as ITV content while using familiar tools that are television centric. The Lyric application combines strong functionality and focused work flow with familiar operational methodologies. This software environment is not only easy to use, but is also flexible, hardware transparent, integrates smoothly with other technologies and is upgradeable.
Playlists provide an interface to sequence graphic events for manual or automated playout.
The Timeline is an interactive and intuitive way to perform object animation. Lyric features a flexible and intuitive interface that is easy to use to compose all of your graphic assets. Tool optimization for individual tasks such as composition and playback with easy switching between operations. Editable playlist for on-air playback operations. Graphic program interaction with use of TrueType fonts, TIFF, TGA, etc.