One Unified Plugin.
Eight Powerful Tools.
Stop fighting with archaic post-production workflows. Ligo integrates directly inside Avid Media Composer to automate the manual "dirty work" and let you focus on the craft.
The Ligo Suite
Ligo is a single native Avid SDK plugin (`Ligo.avpi`). Log in once to access 8 specialized modules built directly into Media Composer. No external apps, no export headaches.
ShotTrace
Transform your timeline into a VFX database. Sync, compare, and track shots natively.
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MusicTrace
Automate cue sheets and audio auditing directly from your timeline tracks.
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SyncTrace
Automatically rebuild sync sequences and audio tracks after reconforms.
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SubsTrace
Translate subtitles using local, offline models. Complete privacy, zero cloud uploads.
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LogTrace
Store, categorize, and search all your script supervisor and wrap notes in one archive.
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ChangeTrace
Make static Avid changelists interactive. Plot locators and validate timeline changes.
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ExportTrace
Queue and batch export sequences with custom presets and offline warnings.
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ArchiveTrace
Automate project archiving natively in Media Composer. Structured and consistent.
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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- The Text-List Struggle: Squinting at outdated EDLs and change lists filled with conflicting instructions.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.
Automated Cue Sheets & Auditing
Ensure your music reporting is 100% accurate in seconds. Say goodbye to spreadsheets.
The Cue Sheet Headache
Compiling cue sheets and auditing audio tracks manually is a tedious, error-prone chore. Every time a cut changes, editors have to spend hours checking timecodes and rewriting spreadsheets.
- Manual Cue Sheets: Tedious timecode copy-pasting for every music clip.
- Outdated Logs: Recutting video means updating all spreadsheets by hand.
- Audit Vulnerabilities: Missing a single track could lead to licensing issues.
Direct Timeline Extraction
MusicTrace reads audio track metadata directly from Media Composer, generating complete reports dynamically.
Filter by stereo or mono tracks, review clips in an interactive dashboard, and save your templates directly inside your project workspace.
Features Overview
1. Build Cue Sheet
Generate complete tables from active timeline tracks instantly.
- EDL Parsing: Load sequences directly from the Record viewer.
- Smart Filters: Isolate mono/stereo tracks or specific channels.
- Editable Grid: Modify metadata inside the Avid panel.
2. Auditing & Compare
Track audio variations cut-to-cut without manual cross-checking.
- Compare Timelines: Audit changes on audio tracks instantly.
- Track Checks: Identify clips, tracks, and timecode differences.
- Automatic Match: Locate track variations with visual indicators.
3. Workspaces & Export
Save configurations and export clean documentation for deliveries.
- Format Exports: Direct export to XLSX, CSV, and print-ready PDF.
- Workspace Storage: Save templates per show or season.
- Multi-User Templates: Maintain consistency across departments.
Rebuild Your Sync Sequence — Automatically
Eliminate the repetition of manually matching sync audio tracks after reconforms.
The Reconstruction Chore
Assistant editors spend hours manually rebuilding synced audio tracks when changes occur or sequences are reconformed. It is a mechanical task that delays actual creative editing and increases the risk of sync errors.
- Manual Matching: Slicing and shifting subclips to align audio tracks.
- Reconform Disruption: Cut changes require manually tracking down original master clips.
- Fragile Workflows: High margin of human error during manual rebuilding.
Instant Reconstruction
SyncTrace automates the pipeline to regenerate your sync sequence directly from the editorial timeline.
Through a unified AAF processing pipeline, SyncTrace links subclips or masterclips automatically, providing real-time status and visual progress bars.
Local-First Subtitle Translation
Translate subtitle files locally inside Media Composer. 100% private, 100% offline.
The Cloud Security Risk
Uploading pre-release subtitles or scripts to external cloud translation services is a major security risk for high-budget productions. It violates NDAs and leaves sensitive intellectual property vulnerable.
- Security Vulnerabilities: Sending pre-release dialogue to third-party servers.
- Workflow Breakage: Constantly exporting, uploading, downloading, and converting files.
- License Restrictions: Cloud translators charge per-character fees.
Privacy-First Translation
SubsTrace uses native, offline open-source Opus-MT models to translate subtitle files directly in your local environment.
Import common formats, select source and target languages, and queue translations in the background without blocking other Ligo modules.
Your Searchable Script Supervisor Archive
A digital, searchable home for all continuity logs, lined scripts, and wrap reports.
The Scattered Log Mess
Lined scripts, continuity sheets, wrap reports, and wild track logs are usually scattered across PDFs, emails, and paper notes. Finding a specific note from a shoot weeks ago requires manual searching through folders.
- Scattered Notes: No single archive for multi-department wrap reports and notes.
- Unsearchable Content: Scanning flat PDF files manually is time-consuming.
- Workspace Isolation: Script notes are rarely integrated with the editor's workspace.
Structured Log Archives
LogTrace creates a unified, multi-workspace continuity and log database directly accessible inside Avid.
Import and sort files into 10 structured log categories, filter search queries using regex or exact phrases, and export full workspace databases as a single JSON file.
Make the Changelist Interactive
Parse native Avid changelists to compare sequences and automate timeline markers.
Static Text Changelists
Avid changelists (`.txt`, `.chg`, `.cl`) are dry, static documents. They show deletes, moves, and trims, but are difficult to navigate and interpret on a complex timeline.
- Hard to Read: Deciphering coordinates and text is tedious.
- Manual Navigation: Manually typing in timecodes to locate changes.
- Validation Gaps: Risk of missing minor edits, trims, or deleted shots.
Interactive Timelines
ChangeTrace imports Avid changelists and maps them directly onto the new cut sequence inside Media Composer.
Click any change to instantly move the Avid playhead, generate automatic color-coded markers for each type of change, and check for alignment errors in real time.
Batch Export Queue for Media Composer
Ditch the one-by-one export process. Build queues with custom configurations.
The Single Export Bottleneck
Exporting dozens of sequences for reviews, VFX, or sound requires waiting for each to finish before starting the next. Avid does not have a native, per-item batch export queue.
- Manual Serial Exports: Waiting for export progress bars just to start the next sequence.
- Same Settings Only: Inability to mix codecs or target paths within the same export batch.
- Offline Media Surprise: Starting a long export only to realize afterward that a clip was offline.
Flexible Batch Export Queue
ExportTrace adds a powerful, asynchronous batch queue directly integrated with your bin workspace.
Drag and drop items, configure custom Avid presets and destinations per-item, run offline media pre-flight checks, and monitor progress dynamically with logs.
Structured Project Archiving
Structured, logic-based project archiving built directly on the Avid SDK. Under active development.
How Ligo Works
Built directly on the Avid Panel SDK. No workarounds, no external app toggling.
1. Single Installation
Install the unified `Ligo.avpi` plugin inside Avid Media Composer alongside our lightweight background helper server.
2. Authenticate & Launch
Log in with your Ligo credentials to access the central launcher grid housing all 8 tools. Choose your module instantly.
3. Work in Media Composer
The timeline is the protagonist. Manipulate playheads, select tracks, and manage turnovers directly from the active panel.
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