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Hi all, A new maintenance version of Mistika Boutique is now available adding a new fix related to EXRs. You can already find this version in the 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. Fix: Solved an issue related to the EXRs in Mistika. They are now functioning correctly.

Hi Kirti, Thank you for reaching out. Are you trying to create an account on the SGO website? Looking forward to your reply. Best, Melanie.

Hi all, A new version of Mistika Workflows is now available introducing new features including game-changing AI tools for faster automation and smooth transcoding. In addition, new Python integrations and many stability improvements have been added to this new release. You can already download this version 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. New Features: WhatsApp Node was introduced, enabling integration with the WhatsApp messaging platform within workflows and expanding workflow automation. Pixell AI Integration Nodes added, bringing advanced AI capabilities to the workflow system. Denoise Node was added enabling enhanced noise reduction capabilities. The new Framing FX node has been introduced to handle multiple framing scenarios. This is particularly useful for working with scanned media that have different full-frame and active area frame resolutions. A New Tag Pixel Aspect Ratio node was added for improved aspect ratio handling. This node allows users to transform anamorphic media automatically based on internal metadata or manually define pixel aspect ratios for clips without metadata. Improvements: Canvas performance has been improved and optimized, particularly for complex workflows with many nodes. This enhancement provides a smoother and more responsive user experience when working with large-scale projects. Connection Quality and Curvature settings were added to Interface Preferences for better UI customization. These settings allow users to customize the appearance of connection lines in the workflow interface. fileNameOnly property was added to the Folder and Watcher nodes for precise file handling. This allows users to process only the contents of folders with specific names, enhancing automation capabilities for complex folder structures. A new filterMode property has been added to Folder and Watcher nodes. This enhancement allows for more granular control over file filtering in these node types. continuePreviousExecution mode added to Watcher, allowing it to resume executions instead of restarting. Pixel Aspect Ratio support was added to Transcode nodes for better format compatibility. This addition allows users to manage different pixel aspect ratio formats, including PAL, NTSC, and anamorphic lenses, with the ability to use input-based or custom values. New scaleFilter pulldown added to transcoders, allowing finer control over scaling operations during transcoding processes. ARRI ProRes Debayer Options Hidden: Debayer options are now hidden when using ARRI SDK, preventing unnecessary adjustments. ArriLogC3 400 and ArriLogC3 800 curves have been added to Unicolor and ACES ODT. Panasonic 8K Audio Label Update: The "First Proxy Audio Channel" label was changed to "mP2 Audio Ch" for better clarity. Added Nvidia H.264 CBR/VBR format support, improving encoding flexibility and expanding the available encoding options for NVIDIA-based workflows. Python Integrations: workflowFinished exposed to Python, improving automation control. getVersion is now accessible, allowing programmatic software version retrieval. CworkflowsMgr::getAllRegisteredNodes and CbaseItem::getAllRegisteredNodes now available for Python integration. GetStore() added to Python nodes, improving scripting flexibility. Fixes: A bug causing workflows to fail when mixing drop frame (DF) and non-drop frame (NDF) timecodes in overwriteTC operations has been fixed. This resolution improves the reliability of timecode operations in mixed-format workflows. An issue where the number of audio tracks was changing when concatenating transcode nodes has been resolved. This fix ensures consistent audio track count throughout the transcoding process.

Hi everyone, A new version of Mistika VR is now available including new features, new presets and stabilitity improvements. You can download this version from the 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. New Features: Render Preset Saving: A new feature has been added to render presets, allowing users to save their settings for future use. This eliminates the need to re-enter settings each time the software is reopened, streamlining the workflow and improving efficiency. Expanded Unicolor Feature: The Unicolor feature has been expanded to include LogZ2 gamma and gamut options. This enhancement provides users with more flexibility in color grading and image processing workflows, allowing for greater control over color management. New Presets: ARRI Camera Support: ARRI camera integration has been introduced, expanding the software's compatibility with Arri professional cinematography equipment. Users can now work with ARRI cameras seamlessly within Mistika VR. Blackmagic Camera Support: Blackmagic camera support has been added, enhancing the software’s ability to work with a broader range of Blackmagic devices, and offering more flexibility for various production environments. Fixes: Mosaic and VR Uninstall Issue: Resolved an issue with Mosaic and VR uninstall, ensuring smoother uninstallation processes and preventing potential errors related to removing the software components.

Hi all, A new upgrade of Mistika Workflows is now available adding a few improvements. You can already download this version from the Downloads section of your Online SGO Account. Improvement: A link to the Adobe End User License Agreement (EULA) has been added to the Adobe integration node. This addition enhances the completeness of the information provided within these nodes, ensuring users have easy access to important legal documentation. Fix: An issue with the AEP file Node has been resolved where the output pulldown was displaying an incorrect name when using custom settings in the Output Module. The pulldown now correctly shows the codec name, providing improved clarity for users when selecting output options.

Hi all, A new upgrade of Mistika Boutique is now available including some fixes. You can already download this version from the 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. Fixes: AAF fix: Resolved an issue that caused the software not to work properly with AAF files from Resolve, ensuring smoother integration and interoperability between platforms. Write Script Only Duration: Fixed a problem where the Write Script Only function rendered clips with incorrect durations. Clip durations are now accurately maintained during this operation. EXR Display and Data Window Placement: Corrected the display of truncated EXR images and improved the placement of the EXR Display and Data window, ensuring proper visualization of these files. Missing Metadata in 8KP2 Files: Addressed an issue where metadata was missing in 8KP2 files created by Boutique. This fix ensures all essential information is preserved in output files. Audio Output for Nvidia and MP4 Codecs: Fixed a bug affecting audio output for Nvidia h265/h264 and MP4 h264 codecs with 4-channel audio. Users can now expect proper audio playback for these configurations. Source Monitor Loading with Match Timeline: Repaired the Load into Source Monitor functionality when using Match Timeline, improving workflow efficiency and enhancing the overall user experience.

Hi all, A new upgrade of Mistika Workflows is now available adding new features and fixes. This version is already available to download from your Online SGO Account. New Features: A Global Timer Property has been added to the Watcher functionality. This new feature enhances the timing capabilities allowing the node trigger to wait for all the files to be stable or only the current UP. The StitchRefiner Match Geometry now includes an unfold feature in Offsets+Angles. This addition improves the accuracy and flexibility of geometry matching, allowing for more complex and precise stitching operations. Fixes: An issue with the Classify by size node has been resolved. The node now correctly outputs files, addressing the problem where no files were being generated. A bug in DCP Transcoding that caused misinterpretation of video resolution has been fixed. This ensures accurate transcoding of video content with proper resolution handling. The issue preventing the copying of 8KP2 files created in Boutique to P2 cards in Workflows has been addressed. Users can now successfully transfer these files within the system. XDCAM support has been improved to better match header information. This enhancement ensures more accurate handling and processing of XDCAM content. A critical bug causing issues on Windows systems when processing Japanese characters has been resolved. This fix specifically addresses issues with XAVC and XDCAM contents, improving stability for users working with Japanese language files.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available. This update ensures smoother workflows and stability improvements for AAF, MXF, and RAW file handling. You can download this version from the 'Downloads' section of you Online SGO Account. Fixes: AAF Conform with CROP and Image Adjustments: Resolved an issue where conforming AAF files with the CROP function caused conflicts when used alongside other image adjustments like scale, rotation, and position. These operations now work together seamlessly. Compatibility with Ultima 10.8.8: Fixed compatibility issues between Mistika Boutique 10.8.8 and Ultima 10.8.8 regarding titles. Users can now work with titles across both versions without encountering any incompatibility problems. Avid MXF Import Y Scale Issue: Corrected a problem where MXF files from Avid Media Composer were imported with a Y Scale of 200 instead of 100. Imported files now maintain their correct aspect ratio. DCP MXF Audio Channel Issue: Fixed an issue where MXF audio files created for DCP contained only one channel. Audio files now retain their intended channel configuration. Canon .crm Timecode Reading: Resolved an issue with timecode interpretation for Canon .crm RAW files. Mistika Boutique now correctly reads timecode from these files. Sony XDRoot MXF Import Crash: Fixed a crash that occurred when importing Sony XDRoot MXF files. These files can now be imported without causing system instability.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available with new improvements and fixes. You can already download this version from the 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. Improvements Support for FCPXML versions 1.10 and 1.11 has been added. This enhancement expands compatibility with Final Cut Pro projects, allowing users to work with the latest FCPXML formats. Fixes An issue has been resolved where AAF conform with media offline was resulting in incorrect timecode and fps. This fix ensures accurate timecode and frame rate information when conforming AAF files with offline media.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available including new stability and usability improvements, particularly in keyframe handling, tracker operations, and file path management. You can already download this version from the Downloads section of your Online SGO Account. Fixes 3-Point Editing: Fixed 3-point editing performance, ensuring smooth editing operations. Play Buffer Threshold: Fixed the Play Buffer threshold function, improving playback and responsiveness. Get Clip Name with Groups: The “Group Clip Name” feature now works properly with Groups, ensuring proper clip name retrieval in grouped sequences. Render Background Progress: The Render Background progress has been improved allowing users to track rendering status effectively. Shape Keyframe: Fixed the Shape keyframe representation when the keyframe is in a clip or an effect. The shape keyframe now displays properly. Tracker Size and Draw Improvements: The tracker size is now automatically adjusted according to the image size, and drawing performance has been improved for better usability and accuracy. Muting Multiple Clips: Multiple clips can now be muted ensuring stability during playback. Preset Path Remembering: The path for custom presets is now remembered across sessions, improving workflow continuity. ParentFolder Token with Numbers: ParentFolder token used with numbers is working properly, resolving incorrect path handling.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available adding new stability improvements. You can already upgrade to this new version by going to the 'Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Fixes Media cache now renders at the correct resolution in Live Video. Frame rate (.mp4 FPS) detection is now accurate.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika VR is now available adding a new quality improvement and other fixes. Download this version from the 'Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Improvements JPG quality improvement: The quality of JPGs has been enhanced for external stitches. Fixes .xmp files are not created by default anymore when rendering The memory leak issue occurring when working with resolutions higher than 16K has been fixed Exporting to .mp4 with the "audio in movie" option enabled now works smoothly Keyframes are no longer reset when using the "Improve Angles" or "Stabilize" features

Hi everyone! Preset for KanDao QooCam 3 Ultra 8K camera is now available in Mistika VR! 😃🌟 Many thanks to Stefano Sburlati from Motion Pixel for providing Calibration sample. Presets for video and stills are available in this post. Friendly reminder: Make sure to login the Forums to download the presets. *If necessary, to adjust this generic preset to your unit, center manually the crop circles for both lens, then use "improve offsets" and "improve angles" tools. KanDaoQoocam3Ultra_3840x7680_Video.grp KanDaoQoocam3Ultra_6944x3472_Still.grp

Hi all, A new maintenance release of Mistika Workflows is now available including some improvements and fixes. Download the latest update from your SGO Online Account. Improvements EditReady Template Support: EditReady now supports local user template paths, allowing greater flexibility when managing templates. Fixes FromClipName Token: The FromClipName token is now functioning correctly during renders. XAVC Import Crash: Fixed XAVC files import. Canvas Note Formatting: Canvas Notes are now working properly when applying bold or italic formatting options.

Hi everyone! A maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available including automatic Edge Points selection and key stability improvements. Download the latest update from your SGO Online Account. Improvements: Automatic Selection of Edge Points: Newly created Edge Points are now automatically selected, enhancing workflow efficiency. Fixes: Fixed an issue where freeze frames from DaVinci XML files were not conforming correctly. Resolved a problem that prevented Japanese characters from being read properly. The Gang window now remains displayed when double-clicking the timeline. SRT subtitle files now remain in sync with the correct FPS settings. Addressed an issue where adjusting a clip with negative speed conformed by EDL resulted in strange behavior. Resolved the issue of RGB Curves not appearing in the color grade FX, ensuring they are properly displayed in the color grading interface. The "live" setting is now correctly applied to rendered caches, improving consistency in cache behavior with the live setting. Corrected an issue where watermarked renders to EXR format were clamped to the 0-1 range, ensuring proper rendering of the full dynamic range when outputting to EXR format with watermarks activated. Known Issues: Duration is always calculated as Non-Drop Frame (NDF), even when the project is set to Drop Frame (DF). Copying and pasting a stack with certain effects may result in looping of the first two frames.

Hi all, A substantial upgrade of Mistika Workflows is now available, introducing exciting new integrations with Adobe After Effects and Eleven Labs alongside new features and major improvements in user experience. You can already find the latest version in the 'Downloads' section of your 'SGO Online Account'. New Integrations 10.11 After Effects: Enabling fully automated, data-driven video creation. This integration unlocks quick and easy creation of personalized and localized videos. See this video to learn more. Eleven Labs: Automated generation of AI-driven voiceovers. Easy setup with a pre-built template in the Templates Library. Gmail: Automate email notifications, send status updates, and share workflow outputs directly through Gmail. 10.11.1 EditReady Node: A new node that integrates the Hedge Video EditReady Server application into Mistika Workflows. This allows transcoding jobs to be processed using EditReady's render engine. Please note that EditReady is currently only available for macOS. New Features Prebuilt Workflow Templates: Easy-to-use, customizable templates allow for quick setup of various workflows. Just load a template onto the canvas and tailor it to your needs. The templates cover several different workflows, including Color and File Management, VFX Pulls, Versioning (After Effects and Mistika Boutique), and integration with other Mistika technology solutions. Workflow Setup Wizards: This new feature interactively guides the users through the setup process for specific workflows step by step. The wizards available in this release are: Create After Effects Workflow Create Mistika Boutique Workflow Backdrop Feature: Creates colored boxes behind the nodes to visually group and organize them, enhancing user experience and facilitating collaboration. Display Profiles: Selected profiles will only display a specific set of features relevant to the selection. The users can currently select between Broadcast, Immersive, VFX and After Effects profiles. New Nodes After Effects File: Loads an existing After Effects .aep project and update its input data or media using CSV. After Effects Render: Render files from After Effects, with the option to apply changes made in the project through Mistika Workflows. Gmail: Automatically send email notifications using a Gmail account. External Binary: Execute external binary files from another program, passing the incoming file to it and waiting for the processing to complete. XLSX to CSV: Converts XLSX files into CSV format InnerJoinCSV: Removes empty rows in a CSV file and combines rows that contain relevant information. Change Resolution: A specialized node for adjusting resolution, either by percentage or by specifying Width and Height measurements. Improvements Added Master Input property, specifying the primary track in an RND file, differentiating it from auxiliary tracks. New “Show single inputs” connector to map different clips in and RND file. Override connector to include all the info in a single connector RND File. Override Connector combines all relevant information into a single connector within an RND file. Change \ to / property added to CSVtoUPmdata node. New “onePerFile” property in Mail Node allows to send one email per universal path. “bodyType” property added to Mail node, enabling you to select whether the email body should be formatted as plain text or HTML. “ignoreStandAloneSidecars” property added to FTP node, ignoring sidecar files that do not have corresponding media files. Updated User Manual. Fixes 10.11 Fixed name generation for XAVC mP2 low res. 10.11.1 The first token is working correctly when related to Mistika Boutique. Naming LUTs in Mistika Workflows has been improved allowing them to use parentheses in their names. The name of the FTP property “ignoreStandAloneSidecars” has been corrected to ensure proper display. Audio Tracks on cascade transcoders are now working properly. The ‘Frame Range’ option works correctly in Transcoders when using the Comp3D node. Audio Channel Recognition has been fixed in macOS. Python Cworkflow::getAllNodes exposed to Python addTemplateFromFile exposed to python createBackDropBox exposed to Python createBackDropTextexposed to Python SetCurrentWorkflow exposed to python workflows::addExistingNode exposed to python workflows createBackfrop functions exposed to python _localDict property added to CbaseItem

Hi all, A maintenance version of Mistika Boutique is now available adding new color spaces and several improvements. This version can already be downloaded from 'My Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. New Color Spaces ARRI Log-C3 (ISO400) Apple Log curve added to Unicolor Improvements ARRI Log-C3 renamed as Log-C3 (ISO800) Fixes Fixed behaviour of the arrow cursor on macOS. The connections between nodes are now accurately represented in the node graph. The node graph is correctly refreshed when double-clicking on an effect. The brush radius in Vector Paint now remains consistent when changing resolution. Fixed Multicamera support using AAF format. Autocalibrate functionality now works correctly. Groups now correctly retain the first input in the Eval Tree when they are opened. OFX interface is now properly launched. Fixed XML retime conforming. DSO errors in FX are now solved. The audio panel now displays render information when "Audio in movie" is selected.

Hi all, A maintenance version of Mistika Workflows is now available adding several stability improvements. This latest version can already be downloaded from 'My Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Improvements Name Convention exposed to allow reformating output name in the RND file node. RND file node now supports input Universal Path streams. Fixes Fixed rendering to JS YUV 422 10-bits. The parent folder token now correctly keeps every character folder. Mistika Render node now works properly when using the base name token in sequences. Mistika Render node now keeps the padding in sequences. Virtual Slate works properly when resizing. When opening Mistika Workflows, the connector does not disappear when it is connected to the Stitch Refiner node.

Hi Martin, Thank you for your interest in Mistika 11, which is greatly appreciated. This release has undergone substantial changes, which is why it has taken longer to ensure its stability. We are working hard to release it as soon as possible, however we are not able to give you specific timeframe at this moment. I'm glad to share that Mistika 11 is shaping up to be a significant step forward and brings many exciting new features. Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any additional questions. Best regards.

Hi all, A new release of Mistika Boutique is now available. This update is packed with exciting new features, enhancing conform, simplifying the export process, improving cross-department collaboration and so much more. You can already download this version from 'My Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. New Features Automatic Retime embedded in the clip parameters enabling seamless FPS manipulation. Effortlessly align your media with your project's framerate while preserving its original duration. Check out this TUTORIAL to explore this functionality in more detail. EXR multilayer workflow Enhancements. Mistika now writes all media and project metadata when rendering to EXR. Dynamic tokens and tags support in the Output Panel. Dynamically name your renders based on media or project metadata. Import markers from EDL /AFF and XML. To get more information on this feature, read this ARTICLE. AutoCalibrate for VR 180º/360º. Render Options function added in VR Stitch. Reset Clip Trim function. New Scaling Modes in Rendering. Render Segments at Source and Stack Resolution To get more information on the new features, check out this VIDEO. Improvements Change Start TCs of .mlnk Set to progressive or interlaced mlnks VectorPaint data is now embedded with .rnd or .env files. EXR Layer view added to Visual Editor Recover Interlaced button added to Visual Editor GUI New SDK Fuji SDK Sony SDK Fixes Media Browser Filter now works properly. Correct reading of ARRI ProRes. BRAW files are now correctly read on macOS. Improved file management and reading process allowing fast start rendering in a broad environment. Pressing the key tab in the parameters options now sets the value accurately. Blackmagic videoboard's functionality has been significantly improved. Icons in bookmarks can now be properly changed in macOS. The paths in mConfig are properly kept in macOS. Canon RAW parameters now work properly. Correct clip duration for QT DNxHD. Proper navigation in media Browser avoiding unwanted clicks when opening folders. Improved adding units using the “+” sign unlimited in the TC Box. Enhanced Scale Y in R3D files in macOS avoiding being keyframed. The “Shift” key now works properly without affecting locked clips. Improved ring sensibility properly affecting Offsets and Contrast wheels. Fixed behavior of Tangent balls in Offset and Contrast mode. Clips placed before the Record Monitor are now working correctly when clicked. The pulldown insert function is now fixed. The Vector Paint is now correctly scaled when the resolution changes. Creating a new timeline shortcut (ctrl+t) works properly regardless of the zoom.

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Workflows is now available adding some fixes and improvements. You can already access to this version by going to 'My Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. Fixes: Audio Level correctly proceseed when FX Nodes are part of the workflow Correct TC reading in EXR Sequence with 59,94 fps PQ+D65 colour metadata supported in ProRes node Improvements: Conform Filter node upgraded to be case Insensitive

Hi all, A maintenance release of Mistika Workflows is now available. This upgrade includes enhancements to the Activation Tool for macOS users and other nodes. To download this version, go to the 'Downloads' section of your Online SGO Account. Fixes: Fixed Activation Tool issues in macOS when launching. Fixed processing priority problems for some nodes.

Hi all, A new maintenance release of Mistika Boutique is now available providing new fixes and improvements. This version can now be downloaded from the 'Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Improvements: Canon RAW Parameters have now been reorganized to enhance operability. Changed insert 2:3 Pulldown to insert 3:2 Pulldown. Bugs Fixed: Fixed break image playing HD/2K/4K with AJA Fixed memory leak issue when rendering NeatVideo OFX Precision Panel now works correctly with the Shapes Scale Contrast RGB and Gamma RGB now work properly with the Tangent Panels Stereo3D HIT is now correctly derived from project resolution Brush size in VectorPaint is now correctly related to image resolution

Hi all, A new upgrade of Mistika Workflows is now available including a new fix for mac users. This release can now be dowloaded directly from the 'Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Fix: Fixed an installer issue that was preventing proper installation on macOS.

Hi all, A new upgrade of Mistika Workflows is now available including some new fixes (Windows & Linux). This release can now be dowloaded directly from the 'Downloads' section of your SGO Online Account. Fixes Fixed support of .mxf ARRI Alexa 35. XDCAM videos located in the “Sub” folder are now not being transcoded.