What's New in Flame Family 2024
Learn about new features in this release of Flame Family. For technical details, see the release notes.
2024.2 Update
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Batch—Comp Node
The Comp node now supports 32-bit clips as inputs.
Timeline
The status of Ripple Track option now persists between sessions.
Service Monitor
Software Install History is a new diagnostic that captures data related to Flame Family installations and operating system updates.
2024.1 Update
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Burn-in Metadata
You now format a font to bold and italic directly from Burn-In Metadata, and no longer have to load a bold or italic version of the font. You can also underline characters.
HDR Workflow
You're no longer allowed to add a Transition or Timeline FX to the HDR or PQ tracks of a sequence.
Modular Keyer
You can now access the Auto Matte and Posterize nodes from the Modular Keyer.
You can now add a Blur node to a Matte Blend node.
OpenFX
The plug-in's OfxImageEffectPluginPropOverlayInteractV2 is now used when available. OfxImageEffectPluginPropOverlayInteractV1 should be deprecated in a future release.
Python API
<PyWriteFileNode>.metadata_overlay controls if a Write File node burns a Metadata Overlay on the media, and <PyWriteFileNode>.metadata_overlay_context sets the Metadata Overlay to output.
Python Hooks
The app_exit python hook is renamed app_exited. To keep your scripts working, you must update those using app_exit to use app_exited instead.
Resolutions List
Z-CAM cameras resolutions are now available from all Resolutions list menus.
Service Monitor
Two new diagnostic reports are now available. Multicast Route helps you troubleshoot networking issues between multiple Flame Family products on the same network. Nvidia Check provides the status of the NVIDIA driver, and is also part of the Full Diagnostic report.
ShotGrid
Signing in ShotGrid from Flame Family is now done using the Web Authentication window.
Viewport and Player zoom
The minimum zoom factor of a Player or Viewport is now 1%.
2024 Release
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Archiving
When working with archive with many segments, in the Archive menu the option 
Update Selection Information displays the segments required to restore the selected content. See Restoring Material from a File-based Archive.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following keyboard shortcuts assignations have been changed:
- Create Colour Source changes from F10 to Alt+O. Create Colour Source (Repeat) changes from Ctrl+F10 to Ctrl+Alt+O.
- Create Black Source changes from F11 to unassigned. Create Black Source (Repeat) changes from Ctl+F11 to unassigned.
- Display Background Tasks changes from F11 to Ctrl+Alt+F11.
- Set Audio Context changes from F10+click to unassigned.
MediaHub
The Media Format column now shows the format of the content displayed in MediaHub. This addition provides more information than the File Format, especially in the context of MXF files which might be from various content formats. As an example, ARRIRAW and ARRIMXF are both seen as MXF files but are from two distinct media formats. This column is also available in Media Panel (List View).
Pybox
FilmLight's BLG For Flame Family build 5.3.17453 has been validated with version 2024. This version is mandatory for macOS 13.x configurations. Download macOS and Linux builds from FilmLight.
Service Monitor
The Diagnostic section now displays improved error messaging when Wiretap client network interface does not have multicast enabled.
ShotGrid
ShotGrid Desktop is now supported on Rocky Linux 8.x**: For details, see the ShotGrid forums.
Substance
The Substance engine has been updated to the latest version (8.6.5) which runs on Vulkan. Some textures and settings might produce slightly different results when compared to previous releases. But you should see some performance gains, especially on macOS.