Version History
Here you can find the changelog of MovieSlate® 8 since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-27.
The latest version is 8.9.43 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 8.9.43
posted on 2024-03-12
Mar 12, 2024
Version 8.9.43
• History > Formatted HTML reports - fixed several bugs.
• Script Dept:
+ Reports - added option to share "Script PDF as Text File".
+ Breakdown Reports > DESC field - line breaks are now honored in reports.
+ Breakdown > DESC field - now supports bold, italic, underline text.
+ Setup screen - First/Lunch/Dinner/Wrap shot times now honor the Scene’s "Include in Progress Report" on/off switch and so match times shown in the Progress Report.
+ Logging screen - Teradek screen grabs can now be saved as Take or Scene Image Notes.
+ Updated PDF Editing engine (includes fix for pages sometimes disappearing from watermarked PDFs).
+ Script Breakdown Reports - the story day field (such as D1 or N1) now appears in red for days; blue for nights; purple if no "D" or "N" prefix.
version 8.9.42
posted on 2024-01-09
Jan 9, 2024
Version 8.9.42
• Popovers (including KeyPad) - fixed crashes that could happen on iOS/iPadOS 17.
• Script Dept:
+ Settings > Script Dept > Facing Pages - added new preference: "Include Note Images when Inserting Facing Pages".
+ Settings > Script Dept > Include Note Images (Facing Pages & Editors Log)- added small, medium, large size options.
+ Facing Pages Reports - fix for images with filenames containing accented characters.
+ Facing Pages Reports - fix for unwanted characters in date/time text.
+ Updated PDF editing engine.
version 8.9.41
posted on 2023-11-21
Nov 21, 2023
Version 8.9.41
• Added iOS 17 support; Dropped iOS 14 support.
• Settings > Behavior > Speak Credits > Voice + Options - now supports iOS 17 "Personal Voice" (when enabled).
• Script Dept:
+ Character Highlighting - fix for unexpected character name trailing punctuation (on first line of dialog blocks).
+ Breakdown PDF Scan - fix for unexpected character name trailing punctuation (on first line of dialog blocks).
+ Breakdown > Script PDF > Select text - restored the missing "+ Breakdown" menu item.
+ Updated PDF engine.
• Tentacle Sync - updated software library.
version 8.9.40
posted on 2023-09-01
Sep 1, 2023
Version 8.9.40
• Script Dept > Breakdowns > PDF Highlights - fixed crash.
version 8.9.39
posted on 2023-08-17
Aug 17, 2023
Version 8.9.39
• Settings > Text Fields > File style > Elements > Data list - added "Date Second (ss)" option.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
+ Ruler Line annotations - when added, are now automatically sent to the background.
+ Dialogue Number annotations - when added, are now automatically sent to the background.
version 8.9.38
posted on 2023-06-06
Jun 6, 2023
Version 8.9.38
• Reports (saved as PDF) - fix for subtle iOS change which suppressed report background colors.
• Timecode Display - added fix for smaller than desired digits on iOS 16.
• Timecode Sync - added workaround for issues with TCS Hubs.
• KeyClips > full screen notes editor - fixed issue with starting timecode.
• Script Dept:
+ Dialogue Numbering - slight improvement for side-by-side translations.
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
version 8.9.37
posted on 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023
Version 8.9.37
• History > Search - improved filtering for scenes with setups.
• History > Reports - Avid report scope now includes dates/times.
• Sound Dept:
+ Split View - Sound Tracks auto-collapse adjustments.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor Engine.
+ Setup Screen > Scheduled Scenes field was sometimes not getting saved.
+ Reports - when building a single report, default report name now includes report type.
+ Reports > Share / Print - fix for sharing sheet never appearing.
+ Breakdown Progress Report - fix for Script REV sometimes not matching REV field on Script Dept setup screen.
+ Breakdown > Cast list - better height adjustment when typing on hardware keyboard.
+ Breakdowns - fix for deleting element text containing accented characters.
+ Facing Pages Reports - now bolding first occurance of Shoot Day on each Facing Page.
version 8.9.35
posted on 2022-08-09
Aug 9, 2022 Version 8.9.35
• Slate - shots started from external clappersticks are again properly saved to History.
• Settings > Behavior > Shot Triggers - removed "Tap Clapper or Change Volume" option
because "volume button pressed" detection is no longer available to developers.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor Engine.
+ Progress Report - fixed issues with related "MORE" scenes (added using plus sign).
+ Breakdown Reports - no longer capitalizing cast in scene description.
+ Estimated Timing Breakdown report - fixed obscure issue when Story Day is not included.
+ Breakdown PDF Scan > prefix scenes - added leading zeros to scenes less than 10.
+ Annotation Tools - modified logic for saving/restoring of line widths and colors.
+ Camera Sync - SSCEN & TAKE GUI now properly updates when camera Scene/Take change.
+ Camera Sync - Script Page number now saved to History when camera starts/stops shots.
+ Settings > Apple Pencil Double Taps - added three new options.
+ History - changing a Scene’s PARTIAL/COMPLETE or CREDITED status now applies
to that scene on that day, regardless of prefix.
version 8.9.33
posted on 2022-03-19
Mar 19, 2022 Version 8.9.33
• Settings > Behavior - added new "Sleep & Screen Brightness" section.
• Sound Dept > Sound Tracks (iPhone) - bug fixes.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
+ PREFX field - keypad now includes ABC button.
+ Breakdown Reports - bug fixes.
+ Progress Reports - bug fixes.
version 8.9.32
posted on 2022-02-10
Feb 10, 2022 Version 8.9.32
• Settings > Speak Credits - fixed several issues.
• Pro Features > Tentacle Sync - updated to support additional device models.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
+ PDF Page Grid screen > Select button- can once again select multiple pages.
+ Breakdowns > Scan PDF - added "PREFIX NEW SCENES WITH" option.
+ Breakdowns > Scan PDF - better recognition of scenes in some PDFs.
+ Breakdown Reports - "Story Day" now appears in bold, orange text.
+ Breakdown Reports - fixed issue with ALL CAPS character names embedded in other text.
+ Breakdown Reports - fixed cosmetic issue with EXTRAS list.
+ Breakdown Progress Reports - added "REV" below script PDF name.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Breakdown Reports - added "Show Act Totals" option.
+ Progress Reports - production logo (if any) is visible again.
+ Reports - added logic to use default camera colors if no color for current day/project.
+ Added support for custom system fonts in PDF annotations (installed using a third party app).
version 8.9.31
posted on 2021-12-09
Dec 9, 2021 Version 8.9.31
• Music Video - markers list is visible again.
• Slate (iPhone) - adjusted position of MOS clappersticks label.
• PROD field > Clone Project - is working again.
• Settings > Appearance > Flash Graphic - is working again.
• Keyboard was sometimes not appearing on iPads after Snippets lists were dismissed.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
+ Markup > Pages Grid screen > Select button - is working again.
+ Markup > SSCEN > Plus > Plus > SSCEN > Keypad ABC - is working again.
+ Progress Report - script revision number was sometimes missing.
+ Progress Report - cosmetic refinements to Script Revision & Shoot Progress sections.
+ Breakdowns Screen - scene colors in list and details more reliably match.
+ Breakdown Reports - fixed cosmetic issue with Scene total footers.
+ DAY 0 Scenes - fixed page count display on History screen and Progress Reports.
version 8.9.30
posted on 2021-11-11
Nov 11, 2021 Version 8.9.30
• iOS 15 support added.
• iOS 12 is no longer supported (due to licensed code library updates).
• M1 Macs - fixed crash on launch in Monterey and later versions of Big Sur.
• History Reports - added "Shots for Dates" option (which includes year entry)
in addition to "Shots for Dates/Times".
• Pro Features - updated RED Camera support.
• Sound Dept > Sound Tracks > Snippets/Menus:
+ ABC button is again visible on iPhone.
+ Fixed issue with Done button sometimes not working properly.
+ Fixed issue with Snippet Menus not always getting dismissed.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
+ Lunch and Dinner durations now default to half an hour.
+ Dialogue Numbering - now ignoring invisible duplicated dialogue blocks.
+ Breakdown - fixed some scene coloring issues.
+ Breakdown > PDF scanning - now recognizes scene numbers that are not exactly
on the same line as the slugline to the right of the scene number.
+ Breakdown > "Add New Scene" button - now defaults "Scene was Shot" to "off".
+ Breakdown Reports - no longer crash when scenes include EXTRAs information.
+ Progress Reports - now take less time to generate.
+ Progress Reports - fixed issue with times for first shots after lunch and dinner.
+ Markup - fixed bounding box for pasting timecode/stopwatch as note annotations.
+ Settings - added option: Editors Log > Page Break at Scenes.
+ Settings > Breakdown Reports - added "Show Partial/Complete Status".
+ Settings > Breakdown Reports - added "Cast in ALL CAPS - IN CAST LIST".
version 8.9.29
posted on 2021-06-04
Jun 4, 2021 Version 8.9.29
• History - fixed bug which sometimes created shots which displayed the wrong date, time, duration. Upon installation of this version, legacy data will be repaired (if any errors are detected).
• Sound Dept:
+ Save Note to Next Shot is no longer affected by History Notes editing.
+ Notes Editor - fixed two layout issues when Sound Tracks are visible.
• Script Dept:
+ Breakdown - added "Scene was Shot" on/off switch.
+ Breakdown - added Completed/Partial buttons to TIME field’s keypad.
+ Breakdown - partial (logged) scenes now appear in purple.
+ Fixed obscure issue which could result in the SETUP field not properly appearing in History.
+ Logging > Grid screen > Import pages - no longer mistakenly asks to remove security.
• TCS Wave/Pulse - fixed issue where shots could auto-end unexpectedly.
version 8.9.28
posted on 2021-04-29
Apr 29, 2021 Version 8.9.28
• "MovieSlate pasted from..." alerts no longer appear at inappropriate times.
• Color Picker:
+ Now displays Color Names.
+ Added Color Swatches.
+ Added Eye Dropper (iPad): press & drag to pickup colors.
• Settings > Store - bug fixes and performance improvements.
• Sound Dept - fix for saving mixer notes to next/previous shot when no shot in progress.
• Script Dept:
+ PDF Document Chooser - removed swipe-to-delete behavior.
+ Logging - camera field swipe left/right now disabled when rating stars are visible.
+ Markup - tramlines weren’t always recognized as such after copying and pasting them.
+ Markup toolbar - the More button (three dots) works properly again.
+ Editors Log & Facing Pages - fixed rare layout issue.
+ Breakdown > TOD > Time Chooser - fix for Daylight Saving Time.
+ Breakdown > TOD - time picker now defaults to time of previous scene (if TOD is blank).
+ Breakdown - added "Omitted Scene" on/off switch to mark omitted scenes.
+ Breakdown > PDF Scanning > Slugline - trailing asterisks are now removed.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Script PDFs - added "Show/Hide Bars" option.
+ Updated the PDF Editing engine.
version 8.9.27
posted on 2021-02-10
Feb 10, 2021 Version 8.9.27
• MovieSlate tab - bugfix: DAY label can now be properly edited from this screen.
• History > Search & Replace > Script - the DAY field is back.
• Script Dept > Logging + Markup:
+ Notes field - added Camera button to add image notes.
+ Added Filename fields for all 26 cameras.
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
• Script Dept > Breakdown:
+ Scan PDF - added on/off switch: "Populate TOD Field".
+ Snippets: All Cast > Edit - character names can now be rearranged.
+ Snippets: All Cast > Edit - added "•••" button to rename a character & alphabetize all characters.
+ Breakdown Reports - now print properly when cast/elements contain parenthesis, brackets, and vertical bar characters.
• Script Dept - Editors Log & Facing Pages:
+ Added Camera Filename fields.
+ Added support for scene/take note images.
• Settings > Script Dept:
+ Clear MORE Camera Data - added "When SSCNE Field Changes" option.
+ Added "Save Screen Grabs from Teradek Video" option.
+ Added prefs for including image notes in EditorsLog & FacingPages.
• Settings > Shot Log History > Save to Photos - bugfix: this now works again.
• MovieSlate XML - added Script Camera Filename (cam_file) and Script Dept Breakdown cast (castName) elements-- if present.
version 8.9.26
posted on 2021-01-16
Jan 16, 2021 Version 8.9.26
• macOS Support. MovieSlate now runs well on Apple Silicon Macs.
• Access to Contacts:
+ Now requesting access only once (bugfix).
+ Settings > History Reports > Email From/To/BCC - now respects contact access setting.
• Reports:
+ Avid ALE - added more columns to handle notes longer than 250 characters.
+ Script EditorsLog/FacingPages - fixed layout issue (when Settings > Script Dept > Organize Cameras is Rolls in Rows).
• Sound Dept > CSV File importers:
+ Now supports Zaxcom Sound Report Type001 and Type003.
+ Added support for up to 48 tracks (for Zaxcom, Cantar, Sound Devices importers).
• MultiCam - the "Sync to Cameras" button is visible again.
• Settings > Timecode Sync - added Calibrate Tentacle Lag (and fixed some UI issues).
• Settings > History Reports > PDF Options - removed small page sizes.
• Script Dept:
+ Breakdown - Added "Estimated Timing Breakdown" report.
+ Breakdown PDF Scanning - fixed several issues involving sluglines spanning two lines.
+ Breakdown - fixed Synopsis data saving for certain situations.
+ PDF Import - fix for new iOS 14 security.
• Settings > Script Dept:
+ Added Breakdown Reports > "Cast in ALL CAPS" option.
+ Added Breakdown Reports > "Underline Cast" option.
+ Added Data Logging > "Clear MORE Camera data" option.
• External hardware keyboards - text fields now properly accepting text when Settings app > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts is off.
version 8.9.25
posted on 2020-11-10
Nov 10, 2020 Version 8.9.25
• Support for latest iPhone models (native resolutions and screen sizes).
• History Reports:
+ Avid - added 4K+ option, new columns, and combined some existing columns.
+ HTML - is now converted to PDF before previewing.
+ HTML, CSV, Text - now includes Script Dept Camera data (if present).
• Settings:
+ History Reports - added "Email From" option.
+ History Reports > Email To/BCC - fixed several Email Group issues.
+ MSCloud > Groups (and Backup Groups) - are now sorted alphabetically.
+ Text Fields > Sound > Microphone & Sound Track Name - removed Date and Time options.
• Sound Dept:
+ Sound Report - header section is again scaled properly.
+ Sound Tracks > Snippets (iPhone) - ABC button is back.
• Script Dept:
+ Script Breakdown workflow and Reports. For instructions, see Help > User Guide.
+ Setup > Can now enter negative totals for PAGES, SCENES, SETUP, TIME, WILDS.
+ Logging > Text annotations - better support for iPadOS Apple Pencil "Scribble".
+ Logging > Timecode display - added LAP button (iPad).
+ Logging > Stopwatch - is no longer reset when shot ends without performance laps.
+ Logging > Timecode/Stopwatch > Performance Laps screen - now has trashcan button and stopwatch totals.
+ Logging > Performance Laps Notes - now include stopwatch totals.
+ Logging > Take Duration info is no longer hidden when Stopwatch is visible.
+ Logging > Character Highlighting - improved detection of non-dialogue in some PDFs.
+ Logging > Camera image annotations are working again.
+ Progress Report - added day of week to DATE field.
+ Progress Report - fixed obscure scene count issue.
+ Progress Report - CALL, MEAL 1, MEAL 2, WRAP labels now match the setup screen.
+ Progress Report - fixed obscure scene count issue.
+ Reports - changed "Synopsis" to "Description" and "Balance" to "Difference".
+ Reports - improved pagination.
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
version 8.9.24
posted on 2020-09-30
Sep 30, 2020 Version 8.9.24
• Supports iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.
• Teradek Video - is now compatible with iOS 14 (no longer crashes).
• Script Dept:
+ Progress Report - can now show rolls for more than 26 camera letters/digits.
+ Progress Report - "SND" no longer appears when there is no logged sound roll.
+ Progress Report - can now report “Today Totals” using data manually entered
from the Script Dept setup screen fields (PAGES, SCNES, SETUP, TIME, WILDS).
+ Progress Report - “Credit Scene in Progress Reports” now only affects totals math
so the scene still appears in the PR’s scenes list.
+ Facing/Editors - added dotted circle graphic for takes that did not circle all cameras.
+ Facing/Editors - notes lacking explicit background colors now properly appear in reports.
+ FacingPages - removed redudant column headers when camera rolls are in rows.
+ Logging > Camera Labels (Letters) - can now contain up to 3 digits/characters.
+ Logging > Circle Take menu - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Logging > Camera Roll - added up/down arrow buttons to keypad.
+ Logging - the keyboard is now auto-closed when changing cameras while editing camera data.
+ Logging > Image annotation tool > Camera - the iOS camera no longer closes immediately.
+ Logging - added new Magic Ink tool (transforms hand drawn ink to shapes).
+ Logging > Setups button - is now larger and shows options for all 26 cameras.
+ Logging (iPhone) - moved Cameras button into blank space above SROLL.
+ Logging (iPhone) - moved Camera Prefix button to left side of PREFX field.
+ Character Highlighting (iPhone) - now shows navigation bar if it was hidden.
+ Character Highlighting > Edit mode - reduced left margin.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports - reorganized options by report type.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports - separate options for Facing/Editors.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports > Timecode - new option for omitting Frames component.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Tramline Contents - added "Timecode (no Frames)" option.
+ Settings > Text Fields > Script - removed duplicate FRAME option.
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
• Script History Details (iPad):
+ Script Camera LABEL field now uses keyboard and permits up to 3 characters.
+ Script Camera Roll, Framing, Subject - edits are now saved properly again.
+ Script Circle Take menu - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Script Camera NOPRINT message - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Script Camera Setups button - is now larger and shows options for all 26 cameras.
• Sound Dept:
+ Start Shot with no visibly enabled tracks: a "No Tracks are Armed" message appears.
+ Sound Tracks can again be reordered (iOS 12 issue).
+ Sound Report - removed redundant episode information.
+ Sound Report > Convert to PDF - paginates as before.
• And much, much more (see MovieSlate's Help > What’s New for complete details).
version 8.9.23
posted on 2020-09-15
Sep 15, 2020 Version 8.9.23
• History Reports:
+ HTML Reports > Saved as PDF - added new headers and footers (with page numbers)..
+ MovieSlate XML - added support for new Script Camera fields.
• History Projects - now automatically appending Episode to Production name.
• History > Search & Replace - date picker is now visible in dark mode.
• KeyPad (SitCom A-Z) - added "123" and "A-Z" buttons.
• Script Dept:
+ Logging - View two PDFs side-by-side. From logging screen, tap the plus button (top left) and choose “Open PDF in Pane”.
+ Logging - Document tab bar is now auto-closed when only one document is visible.
+ Logging > Cameras - there are now 26 supported cameras (up from 10).
+ Logging > Cameras - added "More" button to log additional camera meta data fields.
+ Logging > Camera buttons - swipe left/right to view more camera letters.
+ Logging > Camera fields - swipe left/right to change cameras.
+ Logging > Camera notes - can now add notes "For Next Take".
+ Logging > Camera fields - clear/copy data for multiple cameras by tapping a field’s label or clear button.
+ Logging > Highlight Characters - can now add Dialogue Numbers to Script PDFs.
+ Logging > Highlight Characters - added Edit and Trash buttons.
+ Logging > Highlight Characters - can now choose first page of dialogue to scan.
+ Logging > Highlight Characters - now recognizes & ignores dialogue numbers to left of character names.
+ Logging > TramHead bubbles are now better centered on text.
+ Logging > TramHead tool icon now reflects bubble shape Settings preference.
+ Notes Editor - titlebar displays scene and take information.
+ Notes Editor - circle take button now works properly when editing a Scene note.
+ Setup screen > Day Totals - now supports both manual and logged totals (PAGES, SCNES, SETUP, TIME, WILDS).
+ Progress Report - adds manual and logged Day Totals together.
+ Reports - improved page breaks, headers, footers (with page numbers).
+ Reports - can now be run for projects without Script PDFs assigned to them.
+ Reports - revised layouts, supporting up to 26 cameras per Take.
+ Editors/Facing Reports - now supports four different layouts (see next item).
+ Settings > Organize Cameras - now organizes camera info and/or rolls as columns or rows.
+ Settings > Tramline Header Contents - added camera field options.
+ Settings > Tramline Header Bubble - added shape options: Oval, Rectangle.
+ Settings - added Tramline Bubble Color.
+ Settings > Show Scroll Buttons - removed "When Stylus is Connected" option.
• User Guide - updated to describe new features and changes.
• Fixed several cosmetic issues.
version 8.9.22
posted on 2020-07-22
Jul 22, 2020 Version 8.9.22
• iOS 11 is no longer supported (due to licensed code library updates).
• Many MovieSlate data files are now available in the Files app and to other apps.
• Settings > History - added “Save Shot XML to Files” on/off switch,
providing other apps access to MovieSlate XML data.
• Fixed crash involved with the "Detect External Claps > Detect Sound" feature.
• Bugfix: "Sync to a Song" is no longer available when already synced to a Bluetooth timecode master.
• Script Dept:
+ Added "Highlight Characters" tool (theater mask icon) to Annotation Toolbar.
+ Settings > Script Dept - added "Show Timecode for All Takes" in Editors Log & Facing Pages reports.
+ Take Notes are no longer inappropriately visible when logging starts.
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
• Sound Dept:
+ Now supports up to 48 sound tracks.
+ Notes - fixed some layout issues.
version 8.9.21
posted on 2020-06-07
Jun 7, 2020 Version 8.9.21
• Hardware Keyboard Shortcuts (iPadOS) - many new shortcuts added.
To view them: hold down command key (⌘) for a few seconds:
+ Keypad, Color Picker, Snippets Chooser, other Choosers - many shortcuts added.
+ Music Video - added shortcuts for marker/timecode editing.
+ History Details - added Find, Next/Previous Shot, Un/Circle Take.
+ Settings - added Find, Next/Previous Category.
+ Script Dept - added many new shortcuts to the existing ones.
+ Sound Dept - added shortcuts for Notes & SoundTracks.
+ KeyClips & MultiCam > setup screens - added several shortcuts.
+ Help > User Guide - added shortcuts for Find and Done.
+ Most popovers - added cmd-w shortcut to dismiss the popover.
• Settings:
+ History Reports > Email To/BCC > Add (+) button - Email Group Name alert is again centered on screen.
+ Appearance > choosing Themes, Flash Graphic, Color/Gray/Focus Charts - improved user experience (particularly on iPhone).
+ Slate Data Sync > Fields to Receive - added Shot Start/End Notifications.
• Script Dept:
+ Reports - fixed prompt message in the "Choose Days" screen.
+ MSCloud > Receive Shared Data - added option to accept or reject Script PDF.
+ Settings > Script Dept - added button to "Copy SingleCam to MultiCam" settings (and vice versa).
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
• Pro Features > WiFi Timecode & Data Sync > Remote Control:
+ Fixed timing issue for claps & clapper sounds.
+ Music Video song info (including markers) now syncs to remote MovieSlates.
+ New shot start/end timecode/date/time stamps are better synced.
• Pro Features - BETSO WTCS-1 slate can now display credit roll animations when shots are started from the MovieSlate, Sound Dept, and Script Dept screens. Ensure that MovieSlate’s Settings > Behavior has enabled "Send BETSO WTS Credits", "Show Credits", and the desired events: ("Sticks Open", "Sticks Clap", "Shot Ends").
• DATE field (iPhone) - bugfix: now updates immediately when Date Chooser is dismissed.
• Music Video > Edit Marker - bugfix: marker name field was wrong color in dark mode.
version 8.9.20
posted on 2020-04-24
Apr 24, 2020 Version 8.9.20
• History > Reports:
+ Can now build/send multiple reports at once (for most report types).
+ Added new “Notes CSV” format (each row is a note with its shot data).
• Camera > Resolutions:
+ Added options: 4608x2592 and 4608x1920.
+ Added support for custom resolutions.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
+ Report Previews - fixed annotation toolbar position (when anchored at top).
• Settings > MovieSlate Store - buttons on storefront screen work properly again.
version 8.9.19
posted on 2020-04-10
Apr 10, 2020 Version 8.9.19
• History > Reports (HTML/PDF) - again work properly on iOS 12 and older.
• Startup crash fixed for iOS 11.
• Pro Features > Timecode > SYNC - added support for AtomX SYNC Ninja V Module (from Atomos and Timecode Systems). Tap Timecode display, then SYNC button, then Connect TCS Bluetooth Device.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
+ PDF Editor now supports iPadOS trackpad/mouse cursor.
+ Annotation Toolbar can now be positioned horizontally at the top of the screen.
+ Annotation Toolbar positioned is now remembered between sessions.
+ MSCloud project sharing - fixed one more issue impacting manual setup counts.
version 8.9.18
posted on 2020-03-31
Mar 31, 2020 Version 8.9.18
• History > Reports (HTML/PDF) - Preview works properly again (the bug did not affect Script Dept).
• Sound Dept > Sound Tracks - can again edit track info without tracks disappearing on iPhone Plus/Max models.
• Settings > In-App Store - fixed some layout issues; updated Script Dept video.
version 8.9.17
posted on 2020-03-27
Mar 27, 2020 Version 8.9.17
• Field Input Styles-- are now compatible with iOS 13.4 (not just the ‘Keyboard’ input style).
• iOS 13.4 Trackpad/Mouse Support added-- buttons now react when the cursor hovers over them.
• iPadOS Split-View support added-- for using MovieSlate side-by-side with another app.
When the iPad screen is rather narrow:
+ Some user interface elements may not be visible.
+ History tab's Shot Details screen can be swiped horizontally to scroll.
+ Some tabs (History, MultiCam, Sound Dept, Settings, Chat) hide one of their views,
and provide buttons to pop their hidden view over their visible view.
Popped views can be dismissed by swiping them horizontally off the screen,
or by tapping their Done button (when present).
• Settings > Behavior > Clapper Hinge - removed "Locks Rotation" on iPadOS (unsupported with iPadOS Split-View).
• Settings > Behavior > Shot Behavior > On False Takes - added "Suffix Take with 'X'".
• Settings > MovieSlate Cloud > Send/Receive Shared Data - fixed several issues.
• History > Reports > MovieSlate XML > pictureFilename - blank filename suffixes are now permitted.
• Music Video (iPad) - fixed keypad layout.
• Pro Features > LTC Timecode Sync:
+ Improvements to wired microphone input detection and syncing.
+ User Guide and app UI: replaced references to "headphone jack" with "wired microphone input/output".
• Sound Dept:
+ NOTE - fixed issue with "Mixer Note" field sometimes not refreshing after editing.
+ RNOTE - while editing a "Sound Roll" note, the editor's "New Note" button now works properly.
+ Import of Cantar CSV sound report now supports Cantar’s latest CSV format.
+ Settings > Shot Log History - added "Hide Sound Tracks when Editing Sound Notes".
+ History > Sound Reports > Choose Sound Rolls - rolls can now be displayed in A-Z or Z-A order.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
+ Apple Pencil is now the only stylus supported by the updated PDF editor engine.
+ Archived Script Report PDFs (if not zipped) can now be chosen to import or view as document tabs.
+ Progress Report > Days - now includes Days for which no Script Dept setup data was entered.
+ Progress Report - does a better job of excluding unlogged shot data.
+ Settings > Script Dept - added “Include Linked Scenes in Editors Log & Facing Pages”.
+ History > Delete Shot - script camera data is now properly deleted along with the shot.
+ Start Logging button - now showing a spinner while loading the PDF and logging screen.
• Upgraded all Web Viewers in:
+ Code that converts non-Script HTML reports to PDF files.
+ Report Preview screens.
+ Settings > MovieSlate Store screens.
+ Help > User Guide screens.
+ Help > How-To Videos screen.
+ Help > What's New screen.
+ Help > Our Apps screen.
+ Help > Privacy Policy screen.
version 8.9.16
posted on 2019-12-14
Dec 14, 2019 Version 8.9.16
• iOS 11 is once again supported.
• History Data Upgrade - the Slate field is no longer renumbered sequentially.
• History > Delete - added more confirmations to help avoid accidental data deletion.
So after choosing to delete something (using the trashcan button), you’re now prompted to confirm the choice.
• History Details (iPad) - improved Notes searching.
• Notes Editor - physical keyboard shift key again works as expected while typing notes.
• Script Dept:
+ DAY field - can now accept negative numbers. Keypad now has minus button.
+ PDF annotation saving is now much faster.
+ PDF Editor - updated to latest version (bug fixes and optimizations).
+ Settings > Script Dept > Coverage Lines Bubble - can now be: None, Circle, or Square.
version 8.6
posted on 2015-08-06
version 8.9.25
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年11月10日 Version 8.9.25
• Support for latest iPhone models (native resolutions and screen sizes).
• History Reports:
+ Avid - added 4K+ option, new columns, and combined some existing columns.
+ HTML - is now converted to PDF before previewing.
+ HTML, CSV, Text - now includes Script Dept Camera data (if present).
• Settings:
+ History Reports - added "Email From" option.
+ History Reports > Email To/BCC - fixed several Email Group issues.
+ MSCloud > Groups (and Backup Groups) - are now sorted alphabetically.
+ Text Fields > Sound > Microphone & Sound Track Name - removed Date and Time options.
• Sound Dept:
+ Sound Report - header section is again scaled properly.
+ Sound Tracks > Snippets (iPhone) - ABC button is back.
• Script Dept:
+ Script Breakdown workflow and Reports. For instructions, see Help > User Guide.
+ Setup > Can now enter negative totals for PAGES, SCENES, SETUP, TIME, WILDS.
+ Logging > Text annotations - better support for iPadOS Apple Pencil "Scribble".
+ Logging > Timecode display - added LAP button (iPad).
+ Logging > Stopwatch - is no longer reset when shot ends without performance laps.
+ Logging > Timecode/Stopwatch > Performance Laps screen - now has trashcan button and stopwatch totals.
+ Logging > Performance Laps Notes - now include stopwatch totals.
+ Logging > Take Duration info is no longer hidden when Stopwatch is visible.
+ Logging > Character Highlighting - improved detection of non-dialogue in some PDFs.
+ Logging > Camera image annotations are working again.
+ Progress Report - added day of week to DATE field.
+ Progress Report - fixed obscure scene count issue.
+ Progress Report - CALL, MEAL 1, MEAL 2, WRAP labels now match the setup screen.
+ Progress Report - fixed obscure scene count issue.
+ Reports - changed "Synopsis" to "Description" and "Balance" to "Difference".
+ Reports - improved pagination.
+ Updated PDF Editor engine.
version 8.9.20
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年4月24日 Version 8.9.20
• History > Reports:
+ Can now build/send multiple reports at once (for most report types).
+ Added new “Notes CSV” format (each row is a note with its shot data).
• Camera > Resolutions:
+ Added options: 4608x2592 and 4608x1920.
+ Added support for custom resolutions.
• Script Dept:
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
+ Report Previews - fixed annotation toolbar position (when anchored at top).
• Settings > MovieSlate Store - buttons on storefront screen work properly again.
version 8.9.24
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年9月30日 Version 8.9.24
• Supports iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.
• Teradek Video - is now compatible with iOS 14 (no longer crashes).
• Script Dept:
+ Progress Report - can now show rolls for more than 26 camera letters/digits.
+ Progress Report - "SND" no longer appears when there is no logged sound roll.
+ Progress Report - can now report “Today Totals” using data manually entered
from the Script Dept setup screen fields (PAGES, SCNES, SETUP, TIME, WILDS).
+ Progress Report - “Credit Scene in Progress Reports” now only affects totals math
so the scene still appears in the PR’s scenes list.
+ Facing/Editors - added dotted circle graphic for takes that did not circle all cameras.
+ Facing/Editors - notes lacking explicit background colors now properly appear in reports.
+ FacingPages - removed redudant column headers when camera rolls are in rows.
+ Logging > Camera Labels (Letters) - can now contain up to 3 digits/characters.
+ Logging > Circle Take menu - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Logging > Camera Roll - added up/down arrow buttons to keypad.
+ Logging - the keyboard is now auto-closed when changing cameras while editing camera data.
+ Logging > Image annotation tool > Camera - the iOS camera no longer closes immediately.
+ Logging - added new Magic Ink tool (transforms hand drawn ink to shapes).
+ Logging > Setups button - is now larger and shows options for all 26 cameras.
+ Logging (iPhone) - moved Cameras button into blank space above SROLL.
+ Logging (iPhone) - moved Camera Prefix button to left side of PREFX field.
+ Character Highlighting (iPhone) - now shows navigation bar if it was hidden.
+ Character Highlighting > Edit mode - reduced left margin.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports - reorganized options by report type.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports - separate options for Facing/Editors.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Reports > Timecode - new option for omitting Frames component.
+ Settings > Script Dept > Tramline Contents - added "Timecode (no Frames)" option.
+ Settings > Text Fields > Script - removed duplicate FRAME option.
+ Updated PDF editor engine.
• Script History Details (iPad):
+ Script Camera LABEL field now uses keyboard and permits up to 3 characters.
+ Script Camera Roll, Framing, Subject - edits are now saved properly again.
+ Script Circle Take menu - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Script Camera NOPRINT message - now shows camera labels instead of letters.
+ Script Camera Setups button - is now larger and shows options for all 26 cameras.
• Sound Dept:
+ Start Shot with no visibly enabled tracks: a "No Tracks are Armed" message appears.
+ Sound Tracks can again be reordered (iOS 12 issue).
+ Sound Report - removed redundant episode information.
+ Sound Report > Convert to PDF - paginates as before.
• And much, much more (see MovieSlate's Help > What’s New for complete details).
version 8.9.26
posted on 1970-01-01
2021年1月16日 Version 8.9.26
• macOS Support. MovieSlate now runs well on Apple Silicon Macs.
• Access to Contacts:
+ Now requesting access only once (bugfix).
+ Settings > History Reports > Email From/To/BCC - now respects contact access setting.
• Reports:
+ Avid ALE - added more columns to handle notes longer than 250 characters.
+ Script EditorsLog/FacingPages - fixed layout issue (when Settings > Script Dept > Organize Cameras is Rolls in Rows).
• Sound Dept > CSV File importers:
+ Now supports Zaxcom Sound Report Type001 and Type003.
+ Added support for up to 48 tracks (for Zaxcom, Cantar, Sound Devices importers).
• MultiCam - the "Sync to Cameras" button is visible again.
• Settings > Timecode Sync - added Calibrate Tentacle Lag (and fixed some UI issues).
• Settings > History Reports > PDF Options - removed small page sizes.
• Script Dept:
+ Breakdown - Added "Estimated Timing Breakdown" report.
+ Breakdown PDF Scanning - fixed several issues involving sluglines spanning two lines.
+ Breakdown - fixed Synopsis data saving for certain situations.
+ PDF Import - fix for new iOS 14 security.
• Settings > Script Dept:
+ Added Breakdown Reports > "Cast in ALL CAPS" option.
+ Added Breakdown Reports > "Underline Cast" option.
+ Added Data Logging > "Clear MORE Camera data" option.
• External hardware keyboards - text fields now properly accepting text when Settings app > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts is off.