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What's new in cineSync 5 – Wacom support, playback control, and new annotations - ftrack

Written by Chris McMahon | 07.05.23

Breeze through your cineSync sessions with our latest updates, designed to make you more productive and – with the new Wacom and stylus support – even more creative! So, kick back, relax, and enjoy an even smoother, more efficient workflow with cineSync.

We’ve given cineSync 5 a neat little upgrade. We’ve tucked in some handy features that are all set to make your sessions more efficient. They might not be big changes, but their impact definitely is! These features are here to make your work simpler and spark your creativity. So, dive right in and see the difference for yourself.

  1. Wacom and stylus support – Transform those lightbulb moments into dazzling visual stories.
  2. Straight line tool – Draw laser-straight lines with pinpoint accuracy.
  3. More playback speed control – Stroll through your sessions at 0.75, 0.5, or 0.25x speed.
  4. Vivid visuals – Output your media to the Rec. 709 color gamut for critical grading sessions.
  5. And more! – A whole bunch of tweaks and improvements to improve your cineSync sessions.

Let’s dive in and explore all the latest in cineSync 5!

Unleash Creativity with Wacom and Stylus Support

Transform those lightbulb moments into dazzling visual stories with the added Wacom and stylus support in cineSync 5. It’s as easy as jotting down a note on a Post-it, and with pressure sensitivity, your line thickness adapts just like a real pen on paper – the harder you press, the thicker the line. It’s all about making your ideas come to life.

Increased Playback Speed Control so You can Dive into the Details

Say hello to custom-paced reviews with cineSync 5. Now you can take it easy and stroll through your sessions at 0.75, 0.5, or even 0.25x speed, forward or backward. In a hurry? Feel free to zip through your media at 2, 4, or even 8x the usual speed. It’s your session, your pace, your way.

Additional Tweaks for Effortless Reviews

To sweeten the deal, we’ve added a bunch of enhancements and improvements to make your cineSync 5 interactions even more intuitive:

  • Compare mode color setting options
  • Convenient keyboard shortcuts to access notes
  • Support for playing encrypted audio files
  • Simplified access to our new iconik integration
  • A new “Log to desktop” option for file transfers
  • Updates to OpenEXR and OpenColorIO

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