Colorfront was showing new connectivity and image-processing capabilities across its Express Dailies, On-Set Dailies and Transkoder lines at IBC 2022. These include integration into NDI and IMF component-based media workflows, support for AWS cloud storage and digital camera/audio formats, plus timeline editorial/user-interface tools.

Express Dailies, On-Set Dailies and Transkoder all feature 16-bit NDI video output. Network Device Interface (NDI) is a royalty-free software specification, developed by NewTek, enabling video-compatible products to deliver/receive low-latency, frame-accurate video via Local Area Network.

For cloud-based operations, all products offer faster import/load of media on AWS S3 cloud storage. Colorfront also continues working with Adobe company Frame.io to integrate its Dallies and Transkoder products into Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud initiative, including improved connectivity and new support for OAuth 2 latest secure authentication.

For IMF component-based media workflows, validation tools for detecting incorrect Dolby Vision metadata, audio loudness problems and inconsistent letterboxing/frame-line configurations will provide information during the packaging or QC process. By reviewing auto-generated markers created for specific issue types, users can catch problems with the audio, image and metadata content of the composition. Additionally, when checking localized or supplemental VF CPLs, QC operators can isolate inserts from assets that have gone through the QC process and compare them to the base version.

Colorfront systems feature support for ARRI Alexa 35 and Red V-Raptor XL 8K VV cameras, with Mac Studio M1 Ultra-based Express Dailies and On-Set Dailies systems performing with Apple Metal optimization. Other upgrades include handling of camera lens metadata and High-Throughput JPEG 2000 (HTJ2K) for IMF. Color pipeline capabilities are powered by a Colorfront Engine plus full support for ACES viewing pipelines via ACES 1.3, the latest Academy Color Encoding System and interoperability with third party application with ACES Metadata File (AMF).

Colorfront also showed a host of user-enhancements across its product line, including timeline improvements for multi-channel audio editing, spatial audio workflow, hot-key editor and usability improvements — each designed for preparation and assembly of assets. Support for third-party OpenFX enables users to add textural qualities to content using Invizgrain and LiveGrain plugins.

Additionally, Transkoder now has the export capabilities of Dolby Vision HEVC (Profile 5 and 8.1) using Dolby Encoding Engine, together with Dolby Digital Plus with Dolby Atmos content as deliverable options for HEVC encoders, in addition to quality assurance tools for Dolby Atmos spatial audio technology.