Features
Silverstack
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Silverstack
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| Perfect for | Professional data management | Professional data management + dailies |
| Backup & verification of footage | ||
| Backup of camera and audio cards | ||
| Checksum verification | ||
| Multi-destination optimizations | ||
| Transparent progress and error handling | ||
| Asset management | ||
| Clip library with search and filter functionalities | ||
| Annotate and log production assets | ||
| Create clip and shooting day reports | ||
| Import and export metadata | ||
| Optional library sync trough ShotHub | ||
| Playback and QC | ||
| Playback of professional camera formats | ||
| Multi-clip playback views | ||
| False color modes (exposure/focus assist) | ||
| SDI video out up to 4K | ||
| Color Grading | ||
| Automatic LOG to Rec. 709 conversions | ||
| Look extraction from clip metadata | ||
| Look matching with Livegrade | ||
| Manual color grading | ||
| Video/Audio sync | Manual | Automatic by timecode |
| Workflow activities | Selected | All |
| Backup | ||
| Verify | ||
| Dynamic metadata extraction | ||
| AWS S3 upload | ||
| Transcode | – | |
| Upload to frame.io | – | |
| Upload to Webgate.io | – | |
| Upload to Ci Media Cloud | – | |
| Transcoding options | Basic | Full |
| Asset management of transcodes | – | |
| Multi-preset transcoding | – | |
| Transcoding to DNxHD/DNxHR | – | |
| Proxy workflows to editing software | – | |
| Temporary licenses | ||
| Subscription |
Clip library
Library
Manage production media assets in one comprehensive library
History of backup location for each asset with transparent chain-of-custody
Asset management for transcoded clips
Automatic thumbnail and metadata extraction
Custom annotations with tags, comments, or in over 100 more distinct metadata fields
Review asset information at all times, even when offline
Collaboration with other Silverstack applications in a synced clip library (via ShotHub)
Customizable user interface
Structure
Individual media bins as wrapper for all assets of the same camera or audio card
Organize media bins in an individual project structure, like shooting day or crew unit or folders
Automatic detection of file sequences and split clips*
Treatment of entire file sequences and split clips as single asset for easier management
Differentiation between video clips, audio clips and sidecars/documents
Focus on clips by hiding documents
*for selected camera formats
Search and filter
Search for keywords in specific metadata fields to filter clips list
Build search expressions for more complex searches to filter clips list
Smart-folders for complex and recurring searches
Pomfort ShotHub (optional)
Upload your local project to a new ShotHub project or merge it with an existing cloud project
Keep local projects of multiple Silverstack applications in sync through the same ShotHub project
Share metadata and file information of a specific clip via ShotID (in reports, ALE, CSV) or as ShotID link
Dynamic metadata
Extraction of dynamic lens and camera metadata to reference settings per frame and in playback
Export dynamic metadata per clip to a CSV file
Burn ins: Transcode clips with dynamic lens data visibly embedded
Import
Metadata import, merge different libraries with bins, folders, and projects
Relink
Relink of files which were moved/copied outside of Silverstack
Keyboard shortcuts
Assign custom keyboard shortcuts to all actions in the main menu
Workflows
Workflow configuration steps
Chain data management activities in seamless workflow
Cascading- and multi-drive backup with verification
Checksum and manifest generation
Transcoding (proxy clip generation)
Dynamic metadata extraction
Upload to cloud platforms
Report generation
Workflow presets
Store different workflow configurations in presets
Automatically load individual workflow presets for different source types
Validation of workflow configuration before every execution
Clear communication of configuration errors, warnings, and infos
Status monitoring
Top-level overview over states of scheduled workflows and their respective jobs
Transparent and instant communication of success or error states
Deep-level detail views for tracking status or issues on subtask-level
Filter workflows, jobs and task list by involved drives
Infinite workflow and job history
Get status notifications through macOS or Slack
Monitor in the library which bins have running offload/backup jobs
Job execution
Consecutive and parallel execution of multiple workflows and jobs
Interleaved job execution by identifying cross-dependencies on task level
Controlling concurrency on drive level - configure maximum simultaneous task limits for each drive individually
Job suspension and resume options with intelligent behavior (complete running subtasks before pausing)
Retry option for failed workflows
Data management
Offload and backup
Offload of camera and sound recorder cards
Automatically load individual offload configurations by camera or source type
Multi-destination file copy with source reading optimization (read file only once but write to multiple drives)
Cascading backup options (to fast drives first, then from there to slower drives)
Create and continue standardized ASC MHL manifest histories with checksums for transparent chain-of-custody
Support for ARRIRAW/HDE workflow with on-the-fly compression through Codex Device Manager
Verification
Checksum verified copy for maximum security (XXH64, MD5, SHA1, C4ID, XXH3, XXH128)
Immediate verification file per file as part of copy job
Separate copy and verification jobs to complete copy first and verify afterwards
Source verification to ensure reading consistency of camera/audio card
Backup destinations
Wildcards for metadata-based destination path
Rename mov and mp4 files on offload*
Support for backing up to LTO tapes via LTFS
*for selected camera formats
Job execution
Upload to AWS S3 buckets
Upload to S3-API compatible custom endpoints
Upload to Ci Media Cloud
Proxy clip upload to frame.io (v3)
Proxy clip upload to Webgate Support for cloud backup to AWS S3
Ingest
Detection of duplicate clips for less confusion in post
Format-specific ingest preferences for look management, audio and format options
Ingest metadata for specifying card-wide attributes (e.g., shooting date and day) before registration
Custom ingest path for registration of new media bins per their ingest metadata
Register files in the library also without copying
Quality check
Native playback*
Real-time playback of camera-native media
Comprehensive clip timeline for quick navigation
Audio clip playback with metering and channel mixer
Playback of single audio tracks
"Absolute time" and "Every frame" playback mode
Playback, jog, and shuttle with JKL controls
*for selected camera formats
Processing
Live processing with per-clip settings for playback and transcoding
Anamorphic de-squeeze for correcting images from anamorphic lenses
Flip horizontally (mirror), vertically (upside down) or both (180° rotation)
Rotate clips left or right to work with video in portrait mode
Look processing (e.g. log-to-video from file, preset or custom 3D LUT)
Frame lines
Framing assistance with custom aspect ratios
SDI output
Full quality (10-bit) clip review on HD and 4k-SDI monitors
Support for AJA KONA family, Io family, Corvid family and T-Tap family
Support for Blackmagic Design UltraStudio family and DeckLink cards
Video scopes
Native video scopes with waveform, histogram, and vector scope (with settings)
Various video scopes with interface to “Scopebox” application (via ScopeLink)
Display options
Separate color channels
Black and white clipping indicator
Focus assist for inspecting focus on small screens
False color / EL Zone exposure Assist
False Color modes for quick-check of exposure
Provided False Color LUTs for most common log formats such as LogC4, LogC3, SonySlog3 and RedLog3G10
Provided EL Zone LUTs for most common log formats such as LogC4, LogC3, SonySlog3, RedLog3G10, Blackmagic Film, and Panasonic V-Log
Possibility to add custom false color LUTs
User information*
Support for comments, labels, ratings and flags
Support for different slating systems
Cue points for commenting on specific frames
In- and Out-Points for marking relevant clip segments
Cue points are fully integrated into the library search
*for selected camera formats
Transcoding
Workflow
Powerful transcoding engine for fast transcoding, optimized for Apple silicon platform
Transcoding preview player mode to preview the transcoding configuration
Transcoding as fully integrated workflow step
Automatic ingest and of transcoded clips to the library
Combined clip transcoding to create one clip from multiple source clips
Automatic pause of transcoding during playback
NLE workflow support with automatic metadata companion file export
Create AAF files for Avid Media Composer
Destination formats
MXF DNxHD and DNxHR (OP-Atom)
QuickTime DNxHD and DNxHR
QuickTime ProRes 4444
QuickTime ProRes 422
QuickTime H.264 and H.265/HEVC
MP4 H.264 and H.265/HEVC
Configuration
Customizable transcoding presets for different purposes
Multi format transcoding to different resolutions or codecs with decoding optimization (decode once, encode to multiple formats)
Output resolution larger than UHD (3840x2160)
Transcoding to original clip resolution
Custom profile, bitrate and key frame interval options for H.264 and H.265 destination codecs
Automatic management of source decoding quality
Create AAF files for Avid Media Composer
Advanced burn-in options (video TC, clip name, custom text and wildcards)
Watermarking
Frame line burn-ins with custom aspect ratios
Automatic pause of transcoding during playback
Embedded audio
Stereo Mixdown with AAC codecs
Multichannel audio with Linear PCM codec
Compositing
Apply or bypass de-squeeze and crop conversion
Transcoding with look from file or as in library
Options for resizing and fitting to destination resolution
Color & look
Typical grade controls
Node based CDL and LUT grading mode
Amount slider for adjusting the intensity of individual grading nodes
Advanced grading modes (including ACES modes)
Basic grading nodes include ASC-CDL and 3D LUT
Advanced grading nodes include 1D LUT, RGB curves, HSL curves and HHS nodes
ASC-CDL compatible interaction types: CDL/SOP, and simplified (contrast, stretch, warmer, greener controls)
ASC-CDL compatible interaction types: LGG (lift, gamma, gain), and printer lights
Load and save ASC-CDL (.cdl) directly to/from grading node
LMT node with official LMTs and support for CLF (Common LUT Format)
RAW development
Custom RAW development for ARRIRAW, REDCODE RAW, Sony X-OCN, Canon CRM, DJI Cinema DNG
Selection of decoding color space and gamma for Alexa Mini LF, Sony X-OCN, Canon CRM, DJI Cinema DNG, and ProRes RAW footage
Comparison
Advanced player grid view for side-by-side reference view of up to 12 clips
Wipe view to compare two clips in the player and wipe a split position between them
Look library and exchange
Copy and paste of looks with shortcuts
Combine clip and look information in one library
Manage and download latest ACES versions
Export ACES Metadata (AMF) files for looks in ACES grading modes
Import ACES Metadata Files (AMF)
Audio
Detection
Automatic detection of Broadcast Wave (BWF, .wav) audio files
Automatic assembly of audio tracks to audio clips
Linear Timecode (LTC) extraction from internal audio tracks
Audio-video sync
Automatic audio sync by timecode
Easy slipping, re-sync and batch edit of timecode-synced audio clips
Audio details panel with timeline rulers and audio waveform zoom for visual sound sync control
Manual audio sync and sync repositioning
Audible frame stepping
Reports
Export
Distribute well structured information to others on and beyond set
Export multiple report types simultaneously
Formats
Export reports including thumbnails and all metadata from the library
Choose from formats PDF and HTML
Choose from multiple report types
Customize metadata content of reports and include general report note
Create presets for different report configurations
Clips thumbnails
Include three thumbnails per clip (thumbnails and clips reports)
Adjustable thumbnail quality to keep report file size small
Import and export
Import
Matching of QTAKE XMLs for metadata import
Matching of MovieSlate XMLs for metadata import
Matching of Drylab CSVs for metadata import
Matching of ZoeLog CSVs for metadata import
Conforming EDLs for consolidating referenced clips in a new bin
Importing of sealed library archives
Importing of LockitScript app metadata via LockitNetwork cloud service
Export
Export of FCP XML file
Export of ALE file
Export of CSV file
Export to DaVinci Resolve including clip (.csv) and color (.ccc, ColorTrace) metadata
Export to Assimilate Scratch including color metadata (via .ale)
Export to AVID Media Composer including color metadata (via .ale)
Export of clip metadata to Adobe Premiere Pro (via .xml)
Export of audio synced clips to synced sequences for Adobe Premiere Pro (via .xml)
Export to Drylab Creator 3 for Drylab dailies platform
Export of metadata file (XML) for COPRA dailies system
Export of metadata file (ALE) for Webgate.io
Still image export
Export of still images (JPG, TIFF) from player
Still image export presets: Select still image export size, burn in overlays and multiple still exports in parallel
Looks
Import and automatic matching of Looks from Livegrade Pro including transfer of clip metadata
Import looks from ShotHub (Livegrade cloud project) for Look Matching
Import of custom 3D-LUT files
Export of Looks to multiple formats
Project settings
Export and import of project settings
Default project settings template for new projects
Easy exchange and preparation of transcoding presets, offload templates, library folder structure, etc.
Custom metadata fields
Custom label names
ZEISS lens correction
Import of lens data from ZEISS xD lenses via Ambient MasterLockit Plus
Review of dynamic shading and distortion correction in the player
Export of lens correction data to ZEISS lens correction files (.zlcf)
User interface
Toolbar and UI layouts
Customizable application toolbar
Quick access buttons for different UI layouts
Second display
Two screen working environment
Create prestes for different report configurations
Hardware controls
Grading panel devices
Tangent Element (all modules), Ripple, Wave, Wave2 with custom mappings via "Tangent Mapper”
USB controllers
Plugin for mapping and triggering actions with Elgato Stream Deck devices
Advanced camera support
ARRIRAW
ARRI Alexa (.ari)
ARRI Alexa LF (.ari)
ARRI Alexa Mini (.mxf)
ARRI Alexa Mini LF (.mxf)
ARRI Alexa 35 (.mxf)
ARRI Amira (.mxf)
ARRI Alexa 65 (.ari)
ARRI Alexa 265 (.mxf)
CODEX HDE ARRIRAW
ARRI Alexa (.arx)
ARRI Alexa LF (.arx)
ARRI Alexa Mini LF (.arx)
ARRI Alexa 35 (.mxf)
ARRI Alexa 65 (.arx)
ARRI Alexa 265 (.mxf)
Blackmagic RAW
Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K
Various Fujifilm and Panasonic cameras
AVC-Intra
Panasonic Varicam
Canon XF-AVC / XF-HEVC (.MXF)
Diverse Canon Cameras
Canon XF-AVC S / XF-HEVC S (.MP4)
Diverse Canon Cameras
Canon MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.mts)
Canon C100
Canon Cinema Raw Light (.crm)
Diverse Canon Cameras
Canon Uncompressed RAW (.rmf)
Canon C700 and C700 FF
Canon C300 Mk II
CinemaDNG
BMCC
Bolex D16
Ikonoskop
IndieCam
DJI
Generic image sequences
JPEG
TIFF
DPX
H.264 QuickTime movies
Canon DSLR
GoPro Hero
Nikon DSLR
Kinefinity KineRAW (.krw)
TERRA 4K/5K/6K
KineMINI 4K
KineMAX 6K
Panasonic DNG RAW
Panasonic Varicam LT (with Convergent Design Odyssey7Q+)
Phantom Cine
Vision Research Phantom Flex/Flex4K/Miro/v2640 Onyx
ProRes QuickTime movies
AJA KiPro
ARRI Alexa / Alexa LF
ARRI Alexa Mini
ARRI Amira
RED cameras
Panasonic Varicam
Atomos Ninja and Samurai
Codex Action Cam
Convergent Design Odyssey
ProRes (.mxf)
ARRI Alexa Mini LF
ARRI Alexa 35
Sony Venice
Sony Venice 2
ProRes RAW (.mov)
Diverse Manufactures
REDCODE
RED V-Raptor 8K
RED Raven 4.5K
RED Komodo
RED Scarlet-X, Scarlet Dragon, Scarlet-W 5K
RED Epic-X, Epic Dragon, Epic-W 8K
RED One, RED One MX
Sony RAW
Sony F5/F55/F65, Venice
V-RAW
Panasonic Varicam
X-OCN LT, ST and XT
Sony F5/F55
Sony Venice (with AXS-R7 recorder)
Sony Venice 2
Sony Burano
XAVC
Sony F5/F55, Venice
XAVC S
Sony a7S
Sony FX-3
System requirements
Computer / operating system
Please make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements.