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Dragonframe 2024.09 Development
Release Notes
Dragonframe 2024.09.15745
2024.09.15745* Handles lower ISO values for iPhone
* Added Canon 'lens barrel failure' detection
2024.09.15734
* Added 'METER+SHUTTER' test trigger
* Speed up time to shoot from external trigger (such as DDMX-512)
* Updated user guide
2024.09.15730
* Added Canon EOS R5 Mark II support
* Added Aputure Infinibar P3/P6/P12 definitions
* Added Fiilex Q3 fixture definition
* Arc: DMC Virtual axes can have hardware limits
2024.09.15720
* Potential fix for DDMX not updating lights occasionally
2024.09.15718
* Added Nanlite PavoSlim 60C and 120C fixtures
* Fixed drawing increment positions of first and last ticks.
2024.09.15710
* Arc: Ensure step by keyframes and frames work when in virtuals
* Fixed macOS 10.14/10.15 crash on startup
2024.09.15708
* Arc: Fixed adjustment layer levels not updating program
* Arc: Fixed layer selection slider that was moving reference layers
2024.09.15700
* Added DMX light fixture definitions for Elation KL Profile FC and KL CYC S
2024.09.15698
* Fixed virtual limits (with 4.6.2 or newer DMC fw)
2024.09.15694
* Fixed sluggish digital densitometer
2024.09.15690
* Arc: Added CoreXZ virtualization
2024.09.15688
* Added DF Tether options for Color Space and Video Stabilization
2024.09.15684
* Added real-time camera trigger to DMC-32 and zDMC+/zDMC-16 devices
This can be used to start and stop video recording,
or it can be used to trigger a still camera for every frame of a real-time move
2024.09.15678
* Fixed DMX solo with light fixtures
* Motion control move/dmx upload shows much more granular progress
* Movies are now recorded with "Movie_" prefix instead of "Test_"
* Fixed empty movie file creation with iPhone movie recording
2024.09.15663
* Changed audio codec for most video export formats to resolve static
2024.09.15662
* Movie has separate push-in mask, to account for framing differences
* Fixed frame color tags showing in portrait mode
* The TOGGLE CAMERA hotkey does not include 'excluded' cameras
2024.09.15645
* DMX: Now you can reorder DMX programs
* Reference scene/takes now let you view hi-res proxies
* Increase resize area between x-sheet/guides and animation view
2024.09.15632
* Arc: Added generic warning to motion control b-line move
* Arc: If user exits moco-sync, changes frame number, and re-engages, use the moco stepping dialog instead of b-line dialog
* Audio: Add optional configurable audio latency to account for bluetooth latency
* Reference video player shows the exposure matte when switching to an exposure that is configured for that
* Added preference to disable custom folder icons. Some backup software cannot handle them.
* Added support for OM Systems OM-1 Mark II
* Report error if Sony capture fails due to being in auto-focus mode
* Increment editor: added ping-pong playback (alt/opt-click on loop)
* Increment editor: holds for one second on last tick at the end of playback
* Increment editor: double-clicking the Reset button restores the original straight line
* Drawings: Importing drawings from another scene simply adds those drawings to the new one, instead of replacing
New In 2024.09
- Camera: Added OM SYSTEM OM-1 MII
- DF Tether: Added iPhone video stabilization and color space options (ProRes Log)
- Reference scene/takes now support hi-res proxies
- Audio: Add ‘latency’ option to try to accommodate for bluetooth latency
- Increment editor improvements: ping-pong playback, one second pause at end of playback
- Movies are still stored in test folders but with “Movie_” prefix
- Movies have a separate push-in mask, to account for framing differences with stills
- Movie Export now handles anamorphic aspect ratios properly
- Import: Drawing layers are added instead of replacing old ones
- DMX: It is possible to rearrange DMX programs
- Arc: Improved ‘upload move’ progress
- Arc: special effects rolling capture during slow moco move
- Arc: Added CoreXY virtualization method
Dragonframe 2024.05 Development
Release Notes
Dragonframe 2024.05.15710
2024.05.15710* Fixed macOS 10.14/10.15 crash on startup
2024.05.15708
* Arc: Fixed adjustment layer levels not updating program
* Arc: Fixed layer selection slider that was moving reference layers
2024.05.15694
* Fixed sluggish digital densitometer
2024.05.15678
* Fixed DMX solo with light fixtures
* Fixed empty movie file creation with iPhone movie recording
* Fixed frame color tags showing in portrait mode
* Report error if Sony capture fails due to being in auto-focus mode
2024.05.15600
* Attempt at Nikon Z6 III support
2024.05.15596
* Added Godox light fixtures SL150R/SL300R/SZ300R
* Ensure that program does not generate hi-res proxies or thumbnails during conform
* Improve floating tool palette show/hide handling
2024.05.15533
* Workaround for disappearing view on macOS
* Fixed potential crash in reference movie decoder with unsupported formats
* Made motion control "B-Line" dialog a little scarier
2024.05.15500
* Fixed crash when clicking outside of drawing layer text area during edit
* Do not show projection safe mask area when it is disabled
* Improved bluetooth audio playback on macOS
* Gracefully handle audio systems with more than two channels
2024.05.15492
* Restored real-time motion control playback countdown
2024.05.15490
* Fixed floating tool palette looping between showing and hiding
* Fixed keyboard focus after going to a dialog
2024.05.15482
* Fixed loading of audio wav file with error at end of the file
* Arc: Exit virtuals when going to moco sync to avoid 'failure to reach position' errors
2024.05.15476
* Updated user guide for 2024.05 release
* Windows: Avoid program hang if Norton 360 SafeCam blocks webcam acquisition
* DMX: Added ikan Stryder SFB150 light fixture definition
2024.05.15462
* Fixed drawing layer text editor
* Fixed dmc-lite go-motion at first frame
* Extract useable HEIF file from Canon CR3 HDR-PQ files
2024.05.15450
* 'Extend Curve' has two methods you can choose between
* Fixed regression with Arc workspace performance
2024.05.15442
* Arc: Added 'Extend Curve' dialog
2024.05.15438
* Clear jogpad 'key down' state when exiting jogpad mode, to prevent spurious jogging when reactivating it
2024.05.15432
* Updated dmc-lite to fix losing steps and failing to reach target
2024.05.15426
* Option to reduce live view rate when using magnification (Preferences | General)
* Some basic Canon temperature warning
2024.05.15420
* Fixed contextual menu in media player not showing up (Windows/Linux)
2024.05.15400
* Reference media player can be set to switch to solid color block on an exposure basis (for virtual production)
* Fixed potential crash when closing program while animation is playing
2024.05.15394
* Improved Arc move test grabbing live view images. Handles missing images.
* Fixed keyboard focus after using cutback dialog.
* Removed duplicate 'Toggle Step by Tags' hotkey entry
2024.05.15386
* DMX: Added Lishuai lighting fixtures
* Audio: Clearly show when audio files are missing in audio workspace
2024.05.15382
* 'Step by Tag' also now plays by tag
* Silent option for capturing making-of (no countdown or capture noises)
2024.05.15370
* XSheet: Added option to show audio waveform very large
* dmc-lite: Increased rate at which it notifies DF of position changes
* Flair: Fixed initial movement to right eye position when shooting stereoscopic
2024.05.15360
* Ensure that the scene layer name is updated when switching takes
* Option to choose IP address for live view server (and Arc Pilot)
* Fixed crash when disabling virtual configuration
2024.05.15350
* Fixed ARRI ISO and shutter speed settings for SUP 1.9+
* DMX : Added Nanlux Evoke 900C fixture definition
* DMX : Added Prolycht NEO Color fixture definition
* Removed Linux libtiff dependency
2024.05.15330
* Re-activate Nikon live view if camera's auto timer turns it off
* Support for Blackmagic Camera Control REST API (for Cinema Camera 6K, not Pocket!)
2024.05.15315
* Fixed color palette tool
2024.05.15308
* Capture blackout can be set on a per-screen basis
* Added 10-bit decoding and rendering of movie files in pop out player (Preferences|Playback)
* Improved Nikon live view compression on most Nikons
* DMX: A channel that has a custom name but no keyframes will now hide when 'hide unprogrammed channels' is selected
2024.05.15295
* Fixed onion-skinning 'frame echo' with hardware acceleration enabled
* Fixed mag level live view missing frames with hardware acceleration enabled
2024.05.15290
* OCIO 'Look' selector. In Cinematography, right-click on image and select look.
2024.05.15285
* Choose OCIO configuration via environment variable or file
* Specify OCIO 'view' for each display
2024.05.15280
* Fixed sluggish DMX workspace live view
2024.05.15268
* Automatically add active display color profiles to list of selectable profiles
* Fixed crazy rendering of certain color profiles
2024.05.15265
* Fixed Aputure Amaran F21x/c color temperature range
* Fixed Windows zlib dependency
* Auto-detect P3 displays on macOS and offer to configure color profile.
2024.05.15260
* Added basic color management via OCIO, to allow for rendering sRGB content on P3 monitors. Set up in Preferences | Color Management.
* Fixed color representation of reference videos with different colorspaces than sRGB.
* Fixed movie export full range color export.
2024.05.15242
* Fixed using mouse wheel to scale animation view
* Fixed floating tool palette moving to second monitor
* Fixed floating tool palette buttons toggling instead of playing animation when pressing SPACE
2024.05.15238
* When shooting in middle of sequence and out point is with camera, keep moving out point
* Added Aputure Amaran F21x/c and F22x/c DMX fixtures
* Added EclFresnel DMX fixtures
2024.05.15234
* Fixed crash when 'deleting' a large section of frame that don't exist (at end of timeline)
* Axis group with virtuals properly engages virtual mode
* Fixed safe moco browser missing video
2024.05.15220
* Fixed jogpad mode using wrong axis group (virtuals or non-virtuals)
* Fixed welcome screen preview of scenes with hidden/tagged frames
* Updated SDL library to fix macOS bluetooth gamepad disconnections
* Changed default hotkeys to toggle guide layers to SHIFT + 1-8
* Fixed Preferences dialog going behind main window
* Added burst mode (some cameras)
2024.05.15184
* Fixed indexed axis go-motion on DMC
2024.05.15180
* Added camera notes pop-out window
* Added Forza 60B II and 150B light fixture definitions
* Added Cineroid FL400 and FL800 light fixture definitions
2024.05.15170
* Ensure we don't delete lv mag grids
* Ensure release notes and installers download over https
2024.05.15165
* Live view magnification views each get their own grid
* Added sort options in Cinematography Test and References areas
* Ensure dmc-lite shows up in triggers UI
2024.05.15156
* Auxiliary monitor uses background color of animation workspace
* If DMC is triggered electrically to run live view, send GO messages to other devices
* Arc: Added group lock to lock out entire group at once
* Arc: Show exposure assignments of indexed axes and provide menu to change
New In 2024.05
- Basic color management via OCIO, for converting sRGB source to monitor color profiles.
- Open Preferences|Color Management.
- Assign monitor color profiles.
We are very open to feedback on the OCIO integration.
- Live view magnification views each get their own grid
- Added sort options in Cinematography Test and References areas
- Added camera notes pop-out window
- Arc – Added group lock to lock entire group of axes.
- Arc – See and change indexed exposure assignments directly.
- Arc – Added ‘Extend Curve’ option to extrapolate past last keyframe.
- Added ‘burst mode’ for some cameras.
- Open Preferences | Hot Keys and assign a key for Shoot Burst.
- Works with most Canon, Sony, Olympus and Nikon cameras.
- Nikon cameras require you to set the burst count in Camera Settings.
- Other cameras fire while you hold the hot key, and stop when you release it.
- You can only have one active exposure, and any moco or DMX changes will be ignored while bursting.
- Capture blackout can now be set on a per-screen basis.
- The reference movie player can decode and render 10-bit color movies. Set in Preferences|Playback.
- The reference movie player can switch to a solid color block on a per-exposure basis. Right-click in the player and choose “Configure Exposure Mattes…”
DMC-32/DMC-16/DMC+ Resources
DMC-32 Firmware
zDMC Firmware for DF4+
For DMC-16 or DMC+ with ‘z’ upgrade card. Scene|Connections status shows “zDMC-16” or “zDMC+”.