SilverStack 1.4 film tool adds 10-bit color support
updated 07:45 pm EST, Tue December 4, 2007
SilverStack 1.4 has 10-bit
SilverStack v1.4 has been released, adding a new 10-bit color depth pipeline for QuickTime media creation to the tool for handling image sequences in film and video production workflows. The software includes tools for viewing, managing and exporting of image sequences of various formats including DPX and Cineon. The current update offers additional features for Mac OS X Leopard users. Codecs include Apple's ProRes, Uncompressed 10bit 4:2:2, CineformHD as well as codecs from AJA and Blackmagic. For Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users SilverStack v1.4 introduces improved handling of image sequences in everyday's production work: A genuine DPX QuickLook plugin shows DPX files including metadata without the need of opening any application, image sequences can be browsed in the CoverFlow view of Finder.
SilverStack comes with its own render queue Cinemator, a Mac typical interface and utilities such as a Spotlight plugin and Automator workflows for Mac OS X. The tool is available in three editions: SilverStack HCD with the new high color depth pipeline at $500, the standard edition at $400 and a a reduced video edition at $190.
