

Scenarist BD Blu-ray Disc Authoring
To users of Scenarist BD version a:
The following significant updates have been made:
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Starting from V6.2, the license has been changed to dongle-free, allowing for usage with a network license.
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SBD v6 and later versions support Windows 10, and SBD v2024 and later versions support Windows 11.
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Scenarist Designer 2023 is now bundled and sold with SBD 2024.
New Features
*New Features Added in SBD v8:
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Significant improvements to SBD Mux speeds
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Massive improvements and efficiencies to seamless branching workflow
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New and highly efficient Seamless Playlist Asset Handling workflow for batch asset importing
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Redesigned and automated entire disc layout algorithm and workflow
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New Startup Sequence – Authors can now define which playlists load, and in which order, by using the new “Startup Sequence” in the Stream Editor
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New File Linking – Files can now be linked so that the automatic layout algorithm will place linked files next to each other in the final layout
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Allow start time input vs offset time code to trim audio
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Create “Repeat Count” property for play-items to loop menus
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Add Move Up/Down buttons in toolbar to reorder streams in playlist editor
*New Features Added in SBD v9:
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Add support for 3D seamless branching
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3D workflow enhancements for seamless branching
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3D subtitle workflow enhancements
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Remove PlayListMark and Volume ID warnings from Detect Warning(s) dialog box
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Ability to change the project’s name upon importing it into a solution
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Add CMF output directory to the project properties window when a new project is created or imported and also in the Project Settings
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Automatically delete the subpath when deleting a playitem that is mid playlist
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Allow reorder of playitems with a subpath, in a playlist
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Enable select/unselect stream (Select ES…) for all clips in playlist
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Simplify the metadata creation window and automatically add the metadata files to the logical layout when created
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Retrim audio length to match the video length when the video is updated in the Data Tree
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Copy clipID when copying clips from one project to another
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Add Volume Label field to the project properties window when a new project is created or imported
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Ensure that both Distributor and Content Owner are filled in when one is in the New/Import dialog
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Update tab order in New/Import Project dialogs
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Auto select OFS file
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Automatically find dependent files when re-pointing base files for 3D
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When copying a clip, the data should not be duplicated in the Data Tree
*New Features Added in SBD v2022:
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Copy streamID – copying streams between projects now includes the streamID saving significant effort in recoding or project ID updates
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DL folder compliance check enhancement – validates .jpg images correctly saved with JFIF headers required for Jacket Picture
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Set Audio Time Code in the Data Tree automatically – saves significant time and effort in diagnosing t/c issues with audio streams in the Data Tree
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New Playlist Mark Options – Massive time saver that allows chapter marks automatically
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Additional new features please check release notes
*New Features Added in SBD v2024:
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Windows 11 Support
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Now sub-directories are created automatically for you when entering paths in the Output/Encode/CMF path fields simplifying new or imported project organization
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The PG offset workflow has been reintegrated into the PG trimming tool
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Now the Data Tree and Stream Tree are automatically positioned side-by-side providing a more intuitive user experience
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We’ve made .m4v assets directly importable into the Data Tree
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Now you can drag-and-drop chapter .csv files directly into the Stream Editor or Data Tree
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To avoid potential issues, a warning dialog is now provided when adding assets with different frame rates into a clip
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A new property in the Disc Layout editor displays the file path for the 00000 (BD-J) folder used in your project
Resolved Issues
*Resolved Issues Added in Scenarist BD v8:
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SBD-598 — Failed to upgrade to 6.2 build from old version application
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SBD-659 — Improve TS estimation by calculating TS packet paddings
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SBD-665 — The estimation is not correct with trimmed Joint ES streams
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SBD-707 — Fix installer so that Installer can update over existing version
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SBD-714 — Fix for errors importing AVC assets occasionally into Scenarist BD
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SBD-745 — Add function to automatically backup .jar files and content folders that .jar files access
*Resolved Issues Added in Scenarist BD v9:
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Slow UI update when adding/deleting a stream from the Stream Editor that has 20+ streams
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Large play item repeat count causes a verification error – static metadata field
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Subtitle update problems in certain situations
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Repeat Count with DoVi Clips not creating subpath clip in all repeated items
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File path too long error at mux
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Behavior of BACKUP folders in Logical Layout
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Ignore invalid characters in BDN Title Attribute
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When copying a clip, the data should not be duplicated in the Data Tree
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Stream editor refresh issues during PES trimming
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Title element in BDN should be used instead of filename during import
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Logical layout may be empty on occasion
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UHD verification error: PTS value is not on the video frame grid
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Subtitle import/PES overlap
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DTS audio trimmed using the DTS Bitstream Tools cannot be imported in certain situations
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Occasionally, subtitles require two full muxes in project file in order to be visible in mux
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Not generating the Wrapping.img folder required for accessing an image file
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DTS smoothing causes playback issues on some players
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Batch import not trimming subtitles correctly after first clip of playlist
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Unable to find a layer break in a 3D project that is dual layer
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Extent information overlaps – Image process fails
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Extent Size Error On Image Creation
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CMF “Content Owner” string needs to allow 256 characters
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Invalid PES packets in batch import where there are no events
*Resolved Issues Added in Scenarist BD v2022:
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Atmos Trim File Not Updated When TC Is Changed
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Dragging a slideshow asset from the Data Tree straight to the Stream folder causes mux error
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Allow lowercase letters in the Volume Label
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Facility name length in project settings is capped at 20 characters
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Tree Ordering (Bug – Older 5.x versions of SBD kept the order)
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UI Appears Frozen During Dolby MLP Process
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File Tracker fails to replace files after locating files
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Unable to create a CMF
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Error deleting copied clips using trimmed PGs
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SBD freezes during the pre-mux process, on a large branching titles
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Partial mux clip status “undone” in Layout Editor
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Eclipse verification error: CMF File Extent missing or incorrect
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Deleting a playlist with 30 or more slideshow assets results in (Error : Application Error)
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Creating a 3D playlist containing a IG stream corrupts UI/project/solution
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License Security Error: There was an error loading the license security library: Invalid class
*Resolved Issues Added in Scenarist BD v2024:
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Synchronized subtitle order in clips and playlists
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Fixed cases where a full remux was performed instead of a partial remux
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Corrected unnecessary remuxing when applying colors to clips
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Ensured Volume Label Info visibility after project creation