Building the Future of Editorial Software
Stop fighting with archaic workflows. We engineer elegant, native SDK extensions for editing professionals designed to automate the "dirty work" and keep you focused on the craft.
ShotTrace
The VFX Editor's Secret Weapon
Revolutionizing VFX Editorial—Entirely Within Avid Media Composer.
The "Changelist Nightmare"
Traditional VFX editorial is a cycle of manual friction. When a new cut arrives, editors are forced into "the dirty work"—hours of squinting at text-based change lists and manual spreadsheets.
- The Text-List Struggle: Squinting at outdated EDLs and change lists filled with conflicting instructions.
- 3rd Party Friction: Constant context-switching between Avid, external interpreters, and manual Excel entry.
- The Human Error Factor: Risk missing subtle one-frame trims, failing to identify deleted shots, and breaking the vendor pipeline.
Timeline as Protagonist
Shot Trace isn't a workaround; it's an Integrated Evolution of your workspace.
By leveraging the Native Avid SDK, Shot Trace acts as a remote control for your project. It understands your sequence, allowing you to move the playhead and manipulate clips directly from the plugin panel.
Feature Deep Dive
Phase 1: Documentation
Transform your sequence into an unbreakable VFX database in seconds.
- Clip Note Integration: Carry shot metadata directly on the timeline.
- One-Click VFX Lists: Drag and drop a sequence instantly.
- Automated Stills: Place markers with one click for break-proof match.
Phase 2: Live Tracking
Eliminate the manual match-back headache when the cut changes.
- Visual Change Logs: Compare cuts with color-coded tags.
- Contextual Browsing: Click any shot to instantly jump the Avid playhead.
- Database Persistence: Save projects across entire seasons.
Phase 3: Turnovers
Bridge the gap between the bay and the VFX vendor with data-rich exports.
- ALE Metadata Merging: Cross-match with Lab/DI ALEs for camera data.
- Automated Subclips: Create VFX subclips into a target bin.
- Flexible Exports: Support for .xlsx, .csv, .pdf, .otio.
MUSIC TRACE
Automated Cue Sheets & Auditing
Stop manually logging music cues and auditing audio tracks by hand. Music Trace integrates directly with your timeline to ensure your music reporting is perfectly accurate in seconds. Say goodbye to spreadsheet headaches.
Request BetaMore Tools Coming Soon
We are constantly developing new Native SDK extensions to eliminate friction in episodic workflows. The editorial suite is evolving, and Ligo Post is leading the charge with stable, logic-based engineering built directly on the Avid SDK.
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Our tools are preparing for their official debut on the Avid Marketplace. Request access today and help shape the next generation of post-production software.