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What's new in cineSync – a deeper iconik integration, laser tool, OTIOZ support, and more - ftrack

Written by Chris McMahon | 11.13.23
 

cineSync’s latest update brings flexibility and precision to your cineSync experience, making it easier to connect your review sessions with media management and storage in iconik, introducing color profiles to test out color configurations quickly, and bringing new tools to the table like the laser pointer.

 

At Backlight, we’re aware that today’s remote creative workflows require more collaboration, precision, and flexibility than ever. With that in mind, we’re to share the latest developments in your cineSync experience. The latest update makes it easy to manage your media, try out different aesthetics on a shot, and point out with precision using the new laser tool.

  • An easier way to manage your media with the expanded cineSync x iconik integration: Easily toggle between cloud-hosted and local file storage options when selecting media for review, thanks to the iconik Storage Gateway (ISG).
  • Try different looks with color profile support: Quickly toggle between different color configurations to see what works.
  • More open standard support with OTIOZ: Read and play OTIOZ files without unzipping them first.
  • Make real-time, temporary annotations with the laser tool: Point out elements on media using semi-transparent annotations that don’t permanently mark your session.
  • Export individual notes and thumbnails to ftrack Studio: You don’t have to batch export every time – our integration with ftrack Studio now allows you to export individual notes along with associated thumbnails.

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

 

The latest updates to cineSync's color profile support have been a powerful addition to our review workflow. The flexibility offered by the new color profiles of both relative and absolute file support ensures our team of VFX supervisors and artists stay in sync with the latest LUTs and the ability to view every shot with full color accuracy and precision. cineSync continues to prove itself as an invaluable tool in our creative process.

 
Manmeet SinghSenior VFX Supervisor, DigitalFilm Tree
 

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Make real-time, temporary annotations with the laser tool

 
 
 
 

A quick exchange of ideas helps the most valuable feedback to rise to the surface – and with that in mind, we’ve introduced the laser tool to cineSync. You can use the laser to point out specific elements within a review session using a bright, semi-transparent line that briefly lingers before fading away, perfect for those times when you want to say, “Check this out!” without leaving a permanent doodle on the screen and interrupting the review flow. It’s like pointing something out in person – quick, direct, and straightforward.

 

Export your cineSync feedback to ftrack Studio as individual notes, rather than batches

 
 
 
 

Effective post-production and VFX work is reliant on detailed and precise feedback. cineSync facilitates this through its integration with ftrack Studio, allowing the consolidation of all comments from a review session into a collective batch of notes that can be exported into the ftrack Studio production tracking plan. But what about when you only want to export specific, individual notes?

Well, now you can! With the latest update, you can export selected individual notes and corresponding thumbnails directly to ftrack Studio. These notes can be assigned as tasks for immediate action. This update enhances the clarity and accountability of feedback within your project workflow, leading to more pinpointed follow-through and, ultimately, more efficient project management.

 
 
 
 

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