What is new in Livegrade?
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Version
What’s new in Livegrade 7.0?
Viewer
- Docked viewer: The main viewer is now docked into the main user interface
- New multi-view: show all live camera signals or multiple references in a flexible grid view
- Flexible layout options: Combine stills, clips, imported media, and live camera signals within a multi-view
- Pagination: Go through collected shots via page buttons, viewing up to 25 shots per page on a single monitor
- Cycle through sources: Click on the slot label to cycle through all sources shown in the output
- Jump to same TC: Move the playhead to the same timecode position in all input, library, or temporary slots
- Ping pong playback: A new loop mode allows you to loop a clip or in/out range, alternating between forward and backward playback
Inputs
- Private mode: Exclude attached look devices from previewing changes of the current look
- Playback mode: Input slots has two modes, using live camera input or playback of a loaded clip as image source
- All Live/ All Playback: Quickly switch all input slots to either live or playback mode
- Auto-load recordings: Automatically load new clips for playback into source input slots after recording has stopped
- Webcam support: Use your webcam as an input source for testing environments
Outputs
- Multiple outputs: Use multiple independent outputs in a single or multi-view configuration to show live signals, view up references, or provide playback
- Force output to display mode: Show images as original, graded, or with enabled exposure assist, regardless of the individual slot’s current setting
- Lock output: Lock the current configuration of an output, regardless of the currently selected input slot
Multi-grade
- Link nodes: Use a new flexible link mechanism to grade nodes of different live cameras or multiple shots in the library at once
- Relative links: Link the CDL and Saturation nodes in relative mode to build on the existing color adjustments of individual nodes, rather than overwrite them
- Quick link mechanism: Use a dedicated button to quickly link and unlink nodes
- Link specific slots: Use the linking options to link a node to a particular slot, or to link all shots captured by the same camera
- New saving mechanism: Use “Save” and “Save All” actions to quickly save a modified individual shot or all modified shots at once
- Discard changes of all loaded shots: Discard unsaved changes for all loaded shots by reloading the looks from the shot library
Color grading
- Node list: View the full look pipeline and access individual nodes directly
- Exposure assist on mixed camera setups: Assign custom False Color or EL Zone LUTs for each slot when capturing different log formats
- Black and white mode: Apply a black-and-white exposure assist LUT to visualize luminance values only
- Target colorspace: Monitor whether a slot’s output colorspace matches the target colorspace defined in the app settings
- Reset node: Quickly set a node to its default state
- Create node preset from selected node: Quickly create node presets from the currently selected node
Filters
- Input and output filters: Range of image processing filters to tailor outputs to individual needs
- Crop: Enlarge the image and crop out the black-bordered status info from the camera HUD
- Metadata overlay: Display selected metadata such as Camera, Slate Info, Slot Mode (Playback/Live), Clip Name, and Timecode
- Transform: Transform a signal with scale, rotation, and offset parameters
- Anamorphic De-squeeze: De-squeeze images captured with anamorphic lenses
- LUT: Load a 3D LUT in a .cube format, which should not be part of the actual look pipeline Reorder filters: Drag and drop a filter to change the order of filter operations
Metadata
- Customizable quick entry for global metadata: Configure the new panel in the center of the UI to keep your most important metadata fields easily accessible
- Share metadata fields with all slots: Enter shared metadata for several cameras at once
Shot library
- Groups: When recording multiple cameras or grabbing stills of different camera angles, shots are automatically grouped by timecode
- Load group into source slots: Double-click a group to reload it into its source slot
- Apply Look of Group to Source Slots: Applies the looks of a group to their source slots
- Search for specific metadata: The new field selector acts as a pre-filter, allowing you to limit text search to specific fields
- Collection view: Lists each shot with a large thumbnail and enables visual search via skimming, making it easy to find a specific action within a clip
Slots
- More library slots: Use up to 4 library slots, each labeled with a custom slot label
- Temporary slots: To adjust each tile displayed in the viewer, up to 25 temporary slots are created dynamically for the time a shot is shown in a multi-view
Markers
- Markers with info: Set markers to annotate a specific frame or time range for later review. Choose from eight customizable marker types and apply a note and/or rating for extra info
- Marker actions: Trigger various actions to quickly set, edit, and navigate between markers
- Export images from marker positions: Use markers to highlight reference frames and the new “Export Images From Shot(s)” mechanism to share stills from all marker positions of a certain marker type
Slot Manager
- Configure inputs and outputs: The new slot manager allows to configure inputs for each camera signal and multiple outputs to display tailored views on connected SDI monitors via video output devices
- Slot setups: Save and restore slot setups, including configured devices
HDR/SDR dual monitoring
- One slot, two pipelines: Grade a single camera but provide two look pipelines at the same time, for example, HDR for the DIT’s cart and SDR for the video village
- HDR/SDR pipeline switcher: Choose which pipeline (HDR or SDR) to apply individually for each look and output device
- One look, two pipelines: Manage looks that include both pipelines, ensuring full flexibility when exporting stills and handing over looks
- HDR/SDR scopes: Decide whether Livegrade’s scopes should analyze the HDR or SDR pipeline
Performance
- 4K support: Significant performance improvements for higher resolution video signals enable comprehensive support for 4K/UHD setups
Multi-Playback and Audio
- Multi-playback: Load group recordings into their corresponding source slots and provide TC-synced group playback
- Audio recording and playback: Record audio from multiple audio devices to enable a more comprehensive review of takes
- In/out ranges: Set multiple in and out points within each scene to highlight the actual scenic content for a fast and focused review
- Ranges playback: Ranges playback options allow playing back only the marked in and out ranges (nearest range or all ranges)
- Composite slots: Use composite slots to set up a fixed multi-view configuration
- Set playback speed: Choose a playback speed multiplier from various presets or enter a custom factor (e.g., for simulating a slow-motion shot)
Outputs and Streaming
- Additional outputs: Use up to 6 outputs to provide more independent, tailored views
- Force to Live: Use this action to ensure that an output always shows the live signal
- Follows Selected Output: Activate this option for a selected output to mirror your current output on it
- Window layout All Outputs: Get a complete overview of all outputs and reconfigure them if needed
- Local streaming: Select a local stream as an output device to wirelessly receive the stream on an iPad or iPhone via the Livegrade Viewer app
- Internet streaming: Distribute video signals, including Livegrade’s main audio, to various 3rd-party internet streaming solutions like Sony Ci Media Cloud, RePro Stream, Autodesk Flow Capture, or hardware-based solutions like Teradek TV and Sohonet ClearView Flex.
Key and Mix
- Keyer filter: Pick a key color to create a matte for background removal
- Composite slots: Blend the isolated foreground with a background plate by using a composite slot’s overlay option
- Blur filter: Enhance the realistic appearance by softening the background plate with a blur filter
- Record composites: Save composite previews as clips in the shot library
I/O Pack
- Additional inputs and outputs: Use up to 50 input slots, 6 outputs, and record up to 6 SDI feeds simultaneously
- Slot size option Tiny: View and access more than 10 cameras without the need to scroll
- Force to Live: Use this action to ensure that an output always shows the live signal
- Follows Selected Output: Activate this option for a selected output to mirror your current output on it
- Window layout All Outputs: Get a complete overview of all outputs and reconfigure them if needed
And much more:
- Clone System: A wizard walks you through transferring a Livegrade system to another computer
- DELTACAST support: Video I/O cards from DELTACAST are now supported
- Customizable toolbar: Add your most-used, preferred actions for quick and easy access at all times
- New project chooser: Search and sorting mechanism for projects
- Slating labels: Display the slate info for loaded clips in the slot previews and the viewer
- Dark mode: User interface optimized for dark studio and on-set environments
Multi-view
Live signals and references in one grid
The new multi-view is a powerful tool to help translate your DP’s vision on set, whether it stems from a visual idea, a previously used look within the project, or an external reference. Quickly build a visual reference board by combining live signals with recorded material and external sources, then match and adjust as needed. This flexibility supports faster decision-making and a more deliberate visual workflow. At the same time, it helps ensure visual continuity throughout the entire production. In short, it’s a valuable tool that enhances communication and collaboration between the DP and DIT.
Multi-grade
Simultaneous grading for
multi-camera workflows
Multi-grade enables faster, more consistent, and far less tedious grading of entire scenes across multiple camera angles. With the new ability to interactively link nodes across shots, and with full visual feedback thanks to multi-view, you can now apply look changes up to 25 slots at once and see the results immediately. Whether you are reacting to creative input from the DP or fine-tuning an existing grade, the flexible node-linking mechanism lets you work faster and more precisely on both live signals and library shots.
Dual pipeline looks
Streamlined grading for HDR/SDR with one unified look
The new dual pipeline simplifies parallel HDR and SDR grading by using a single slot per camera and combining both into one unified look. Enable "Use 2nd pipeline" and assign specific nodes to either the HDR or SDR pipeline within your look. Apply dedicated output transforms or creative tweaks, like a custom highlight roll-off for SDR, without duplicating your work. Monitoring via LUT boxes and output devices can be switched flexibly between HDR and SDR, and when exporting looks or stills, you simply select the pipeline that matches your delivery needs.
Extension modules
Extended functionality packed
in dedicated modules
Livegrade 7 introduces a new approach: powerful features for complex and large-scale workflows are now available as optional modules, offering a whole new level of flexibility and scalability. Unlock entirely new possibilities - such as streaming, multi-camera playback, and VFX previews - enhancing collaboration with your DP and across departments, while only adding the features your production actually requires. Refer to the feature page for a comprehensive overview of all available modules. For detailed information about various licensing options visit the Pomfort Store.
A detailed list of all changes can be found in the Livegrade 7 changelog.
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