Easy Reel Software Update 1.2.7

Written By William Masterson

IMPROVEMENTS

New Features

  • Introduced 2-sprocket algorithm for 16mm and 8mm films

  • Introduced 1-sprocket algorithm for Super 8mm films

  • Introduced ability to save movie cropped DPX images via workprint batching tool

  • Introduced new Auto Exposure / White Balance tool

  • Introduced new Zoom tool to assist in focusing lens for both 5MP and 24MP cameras

  • Introduced new Edge tool to assist in focusing lens for both 5MP and 24MP cameras

  • Introduced Transport Test tool to run basic hardware test on EZ16 Transport, and help identify issues in the future

  • Introduced Audio Scaler to properly resample magnetic audio capture at speeds lower than 24fps

Higher Resolution Captures

  • Increased native 16mm movie frame (area of interest) to ~1080p (Full HD) on 5MP camera

  • Increased native 8mm movie frame (area of interest) to ~1000p on 5MP camera

  • Increased native Super 8mm movie frame (area of interest) to ~1080p (Full HD) on 5MP Camera

  • Increased native 16mm movie frame (area of interest) to >2160p (4K Digital Cinema) on 24MP camera

  • Increased 8mm movie frame (area of interest) to ~2000p on 24MP camera

  • Increased Super 8mm movie frame (area of interest) to >2160p (4K Digital Cinema) on 24MP camera

Other Improvements

  • Improved handling of sprocket detection for instances where sprocket is damaged or missing entirely

  • Optimized image processing during scan, 60% improvement over previous versions

  • Refined 'Distance Traveled' calculation

  • Optimized workprint creation, resulting in higher bitrate and file size, but higher quality image

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed bug where occasional sprocket detection would fail for 5MP camera

  • Fixed issue where 24MP Full Crop Workprint would not play on Apple Devices

  • Fixed bug where optical audio capture could cause app to crash

  • Fixed bug where running multiple copies of EasyReel could cause system instability

  • Fixed bug where reverse workprints would regularly fail

KNOWN ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT

  • High amounts of shrink/stretch may cause audio fluttering/wobbling on magnetic audio

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

  • System must be running v1.2 or later

  • EZ16 Firmware must be running v2.6 or later

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • For 8mm and Super8 films to acheive the new edge to edge resolutions, existing customers should use 4 "C-CS Mount 5mm" extension tubes between lens and camera housing. These can be requested from Filmic Technologies at no cost, or ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B6Y29QC

  • Due to the nature of the edge to edge scanning update, the 8mm and 16mm alignment marks on the 5MP and 24MP camera housings are no longer valid. Filmic Technologies will provide a new alignment tool to all existing customers and update these markings for all new cameras in the future.

William Masterson
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