EditReady

EditReady by divergent media is a software solution designed to provide efficient and straightforward transcoding for dailies, editorial work, and delivery in the field of video production. This versatile tool caters to video production companies of all sizes, offering a range of features that meet the needs of video editors, DITs (Digital Imaging Technicians), colorists, post-production professionals, and independent filmmakers. According to the vendor, EditReady allows users to easily transcode and re-wrap footage into high-quality editable formats, ensuring compatibility with various editing software. The software provides carefully selected defaults to simplify the setup process.

Key Features

According to the vendor, EditReady offers the following key features:

Transcode and re-wrap footage: EditReady enables users to convert and package footage into editable formats, ensuring compatibility with different editing software. The software provides user-friendly defaults for a quick and straightforward setup.

True codec support: EditReady utilizes each manufacturer's original SDK to ensure accurate transcoding. According to the vendor, there are no unofficial frameworks or hacks involved, ensuring that every codec is processed as intended by its creators.

View and edit metadata: EditReady allows users to access and modify metadata associated with their files, including location data, camera settings, and diagnostic information. This feature provides enhanced control and organization over media files, streamlining the editing process.

Accurate handling of RAW footage: EditReady uses each vendor's specific RAW decoder, preserving the original shooting intent. According to the vendor, this ensures high-quality proxies that are easy to edit, while still retaining the flexibility of non-RAW formats. EditReady supports a wide range of RAW formats, including Sony, RED, BRAW, ProRes RAW, ARRI RAW, and Canon RAW.

Color pipeline for mixed camera formats: EditReady's color pipeline simplifies the process of working with mixed camera footage, supporting different camera formats, color spaces, Log types, HDR formats, and LUTs. According to the vendor, this feature ensures consistent and accurate color representation without compromises.

Playback, trimming, and LUT support: EditReady allows users to preview their camera's original media files before transcoding, enabling informed decision-making. Users can apply a LUT (Look-Up Table) to preview Log media with or without a specific predetermined look. The integrated ScopeLink connection provides additional monitoring capabilities.

Overlays and burn-ins: EditReady offers an overlay editor that allows users to add graphical elements on top of their videos. Users can import images with alpha channels to apply complex bugs or watermarks. The overlay tool supports custom formatted text, including metadata values from the source media. Additionally, users can burn-in timecode, reel names, shoot dates, media names, and other metadata onto their videos.