Catalyst Prepare 3.0.0.641 (x64)

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Software Overview

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Catalyst Prepare is designed to streamline the process between recording footage and beginning a full editing session. Users can browse clips, inspect technical metadata, identify preferred takes, and mark specific points for easier reference. These functions are particularly useful when handling large volumes of footage from professional video production.
The application includes image stabilization and color adjustment tools for correcting selected clips before export. It also supports transcoding into a range of formats, allowing media to be prepared for different post-production workflows. File and folder management functions help users organize source material without leaving the application.
Version 3.0 brings Catalyst Browse and Catalyst Prepare together in a unified application, combining media review, management, and color grading functions. The redesigned interface offers adjustable panels and additional controls for organizing files, working with LUTs, and applying effects across multiple clips.
Key Features

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• Review recorded footage and inspect associated shooting metadata.
• Organize clips using OK, Keep, and NG flags, along with mark points.
• Apply image stabilization and color adjustments to video clips.
• Transcode footage into a range of supported formats.
• Export prepared media for subsequent production workflows.
• Combine Catalyst Browse and Catalyst Prepare functionality in one application.
• Use a redesigned interface with adjustable panels, resizable elements, and tooltips.
• Support Sony FX5 X-OCN C1 and X-OCN C2 formats.
• Browse and download files directly from Ci cloud workspaces.
• Rename, move, and delete files and folders within the application.
• Pin metadata fields and customize the columns displayed in file lists.
• Preview thumbnails when hovering over clips and adjust thumbnail frame counts.
• View complete filenames and labels when displayed text is truncated.
• Import LUTs directly through the interface.
• Display color-related indicators in a separate window.
• Apply clip adjustments, including image stabilization, to multiple clips simultaneously.
• Filter clips according to whether effects have been applied.

Why Choose Catalyst Prepare

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Catalyst Prepare is suitable for video professionals who need to organize and evaluate recorded material before detailed editing. Its metadata inspection, clip marking, and file management tools help simplify footage selection and make important takes easier to identify.
The combination of stabilization, color adjustment, LUT handling, and transcoding also allows users to perform preliminary corrections before exporting media. Integration with Ci cloud workspaces provides an additional option for accessing and downloading production files.
What's New

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Version 3.0 introduces a unified application that combines Catalyst Browse and Catalyst Prepare, along with interface, media management, format support, and color workflow improvements.

• Unified application: Catalyst Browse and Catalyst Prepare functionality is combined in a single application.
• Redesigned interface: Adjustable panel widths, collapsible elements, resizable areas, and tooltips improve workspace customization.
• Additional format support: Native support is added for Sony FX5 X-OCN C1 and X-OCN C2 formats.
• Cloud workspace access: Users can browse and download files from Ci cloud workspaces.
• File and folder management: Files and folders can be renamed, moved, and deleted directly in the application.
• Metadata display: Metadata fields can be pinned, and file-list columns can be customized.
• Thumbnail previews: Hover previews are available, with settings for adjusting thumbnail frame counts.
• Filename and label display: Hovering over truncated text reveals its full content.
• LUT import: Look-Up Tables can be imported directly through the user interface.
• Color indicators: Color-related indicators can be displayed in a separate window.
• Multi-clip adjustments: Supported adjustments, including image stabilization, can be applied to multiple clips at once.
• Effect filtering: Clips can be filtered according to whether effects have been applied.

System Requirements

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• Operating System: Windows (specific versions not provided in the source).
• Architecture: x64

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Catalyst Prepare used for?

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Catalyst Prepare is used to review, organize, correct, and export recorded video clips before editing. It provides metadata inspection, clip marking, stabilization, color adjustment, and transcoding tools.
Can Catalyst Prepare apply stabilization to multiple clips?

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Yes. The application supports applying clip adjustments, including image stabilization, to multiple clips simultaneously.
Does Catalyst Prepare support LUTs?

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Yes. Version 3.0 includes direct LUT import through the user interface and provides options for displaying color-related indicators separately.
Can Catalyst Prepare access cloud-based media?

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Yes. Version 3.0 allows users to browse and download files from Ci cloud workspaces.
Which Sony FX5 recording formats are supported?

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Version 3.0 adds native support for the Sony FX5 X-OCN C1 and X-OCN C2 formats.
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Product Information

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• Software Name: Catalyst Prepare
• Version: 3.0.0.641
• Architecture: x64
• Languages: English
• License type: Full Version
• File Size: 387.7 Mb