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Today we are introducing a new tool for Kollaborate users. With Kollaborate Folder Watcher you can now setup watch folders that will automatically upload files to the cloud when you copy them to that folder.
To start, launch the app and login to your Kollaborate account in Preferences. If you have installed Kollaborate Transfer or signed into Kollaborate from one of our other apps, you won't need to do this because it will automatically detect your settings.
Click the + button and browse for a folder. Note that upon adding a folder all files inside it will be uploaded.
Next choose the project, department and folder to upload to. You can have different folders uploading to different projects.
Now drag some files or folders into the folder. After a few seconds or minutes (depending on the size) you should see them appear in the project from your web browser.
Please note that this is a pre-release version that has some issues a limitations, so caution should be exercised when using it in a production environment. The current version does not encode videos so we recommend that you encode them using our encoding presets prior to copying to the folder. There are also likely to be bugs so please report any you find to us.
Yesterday we released CinePlay 1.1.2, a minor update to our professional Mac media player.
We've made a lot of improvements to the Kollaborate Browser including:
The Marker window now shows multi-line comments for easier readability.
If you are the project owner or an admin, you can now edit or remove comments made by other people on a file (previously this feature was limited to the web version). This feature is currently cloud only and will be coming for Kollaborate Server users in the next update.
CinePlay is an invaluable tool for video professionals. To find out more, see the feature list, watch the overview video, read the user manual or download the free 15-day trial. All cloud functionality is free for Kollaborate users.
Pro Maintenance Tools 2.0.24 was launched earlier this week, a minor update to our suite of tools to maintenance, optimize and troubleshoot your editing system.
QuickFix now integrates with System Toolkit, allowing you to perform all of System Toolkit's cache cleaning and rebuilding functions with one button press. This makes QuickFix even more useful as a one-button press way of resolving problems.
Housekeeper now uses Spotlight to locate additional FCPX libraries for rebuilding that exist outside of the usual locations.
Additionally, Media Salvage now supports 32 kHz audio, QT Repair's memory usage was improved and we updated Crash Analyzer definitions based on user-submitted logs.
Pro Maintenance Tools is an essential toolkit for media professionals that is used by freelancers and major studios alike. To find out more, view the feature list, read the user manual, watch the overview video or download the free 15-day trial.
Earlier this week we released Kollaborate Server 1.1.2, bringing many new features to our in-house workflow platform.
The changes are similar to those of the cloud version with some additional server-specific features and tweaks.
Users can mark a file as needing approval, which alerts all admins on the project and allows them to approve or reject it. You can optionally include an explanation when approving / rejecting.
We have a brand new drag and drop uploader which allows you to upload batches of files at once.
You can now drag files onto folders to move them or drag onto another file to combine them as revisions.
We've had several requests for this - you can now choose a dark skin for navigating the site. Click your name in the top right corner to toggle between light and dark.
Users who have not viewed a link sent to them within 7 days will now receive a reminder email, as will admins where a file has been marked as Needs Approval for 7 days. Only one reminder is sent.
If upgrading from an existing installation, you'll need to go into the installer, skip through until you reach the Scheduled Tasks page and install the daily script to enable this feature.
We've made several improvements to the installer, including improved Ubuntu compatibility and various tweaks to scheduled tasks.
Kollaborate Server is a version of the Kollaborate cloud workflow platform that you can run in-house on your own servers and storage, with full control over security and improved customization. To find out more about Kollaborate, view the feature list, read the Kollaborate Server documentation or sign up for the free 15-day cloud trial (no credit card needed).
We've just released Kollaborate 1.1.2 on the cloud. In addition to the recent storage space bumps and new pricing packages, we've introduced some great new features.
Users can mark a file as needing approval, which alerts all admins on the project and allows them to approve or reject it.
We have a brand new drag and drop uploader which allows you to upload batches of files at once.
You can now drag files onto folders to move them or drag onto another file to combine them as revisions.
We've had several requests for this - you can now choose a dark skin for navigating the site. Click your name in the top right corner to toggle between light and dark.
In Kollaborate Transfer 1.1.3 you can set the status of a file (Work in Progress, Needs Approval) before uploading and optionally switch off automatic upload notification emails to other users on the project.
Kollaborate is a cloud workflow platform that connects with our products to allow you to share files and collaborate with colleagues and clients on your project. To find out more, read the feature list and FAQ, watch the overview video or register for the free 15-day trial (no credit card needed).
Today we boosted the storage space of all Kollaborate subscribers free of charge. If you were on the 10 GB package, you're now getting 12 GB, 20 GB is now 25 GB and 50 GB is now 60 GB. Users on the 50 GB package are also getting 40 users instead of 25. You can view the current range of packages here.
When we released Kollaborate Server we removed our previous high-end packages because we assumed high-end users would prefer the in-house hosting option. While this was largely true, there still remained customers who preferred us to handle hosting, setup and security so these packages are now back again.
We've also made the introductory pricing permanent on the lower packages, added a new mid-tier package with 40 GB storage and reduced the prices of add-on user and storage packs. This means that getting the exact package that meets your needs is easier and more cost-effective than before.
To find out more about how Kollaborate connects with Digital Rebellion products to improve your file review and approval workflow, view the feature list and FAQ, watch the overview video or try out the free 15-day trial (no credit card required).
We've just launched Pro Media Tools 1.3, a major new update to our suite of media management tools.
We've completely overhauled batch processing in QT Edit, boosting performance and stability. This has allowed us to remove the limit on the number of files that can be processed simultaneously in a batch (trial users are still limited to 5 files per batch).
The batch processing UI has also been redesigned. As you queue up tasks, they appear in the Task Queue on the right. This allows you to see which actions will be performed on the files in the batch and you can delete tasks if you change your mind before submitting the batch.
We've also qualified this version for use with Adobe CC 2014 and FCPX 10.1.2, as well as improving Render Watcher compatibility with Adobe Media Encoder.
The full list of changes is available here.
Pro Media Tools is an essential toolkit for media professionals. To find out more, view the feature list, read the user manual, watch the overview video or download the free 15-day trial.
Yesterday we released CinePlay 1.1 for Mac, a major update to our professional media player.
CinePlay will now play back WAV, MP3, M4A and AIFF audio files.
Link multiple videos together and play them back at the same time. This is really useful for comparing two versions of a shot side-by-side.
Create and play back M3U playlists.
Allow colleagues to remotely control playback so that you can both watch a video at the same time.
We've had a lot of requests for it - safe areas are now customizable. This is useful because broadcasters sometimes have different safe area specs.
Many changes to Kollaborate cloud functionality, including cmd-clicking to open a revision in a new window (this works really well with the new ganging feature), an overhaul of the Kollaborate file browser to allow sorting by date and file size, and switching to a revision now keeps the playhead in the same place instead of going back to the beginning.
CinePlay is an invaluable tool for video professionals. To find out more, see the feature list, watch the overview video, read the user manual or download the free 15-day trial. All cloud functionality is free for Kollaborate users.
Last week we released CinePlay 1.4 for iOS, a major update for our professional iOS media player.
CinePlay can now play back audio files in addition to video. It can play back audio files located at a URL, stored on Kollaborate, stored on Dropbox or added via the File Sharing dialog in iTunes.
Audio playback has the same features as video playback, including draggable timecode overlays and marker support on the iPad.
We've made many improvements to CinePlay's integration with our cloud workflow platform, Kollaborate, including adding blue dots next to each file to show if it is unviewed and improving the reliability of downloads.
CinePlay for iOS is an invaluable screening tool for video professionals, offering professional features like timecode, safe areas and markers. To find out more, view the feature list, watch the overview video, read the user manual or buy CinePlay on iTunes.
If you're looking to test CinePlay before buying, sign up for the Kollaborate trial (no credit card needed) and download the free Kollaborate edition of CinePlay.
We've just released Cut Notes 2.3, a major new version of our iPad note-taking app for media professionals.
Up to 10 copies of a cut are now backed up automatically and can be restored from the Cut Browser. The number of notes is shown to help you determine which backup is correct in the case of accidental note deletion.
We've changed the hold behavior to be similar to version 1.x of Cut Notes. You can now tap the timecode display to hold (turning it blue), then tap a range of notes to have them appended to the held timecode position. To unhold, tap the timecode display again.
You can now take notes on audio files stored on Kollaborate. Cut Notes also indicates which Kollaborate files have not been viewed.
Several other changes were made and the full list can be viewed here.
Cut Notes is an essential companion app for media professionals. To find out more, visit the Cut Notes site, read the user manual, watch the overview video or download from the App Store.
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