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2.3.0.123 – November 7′th 2010
* New: Rotoscoping mask expansion (positive/negative).
* New: When rotoscoping up/down keys select next/previous keyframes.
* Improved: Matte expansion on all keyers instead of erode. Better edge handling. Positive/negative expansion.
* Improved: FreeImage can be used to open jpeg files, for better compatibility.
* Improved: Matte calculation is calculated a bit more accurate now.
* Improved: Slider control – improved event handling.
* Improved: Left/right keys work more consistently as next/previous frame.
* Improved: Changed the way memory is purged, to get smoother playback.
* Improved: Made the rotoscoping data save/load more robust.
* Changed: Rotoscoping points hit-box reduced. Making it easier to select points that are close together.
* Changed: Removed white overlay on closed roto-masks.
* Changed: Matte expansion is calculated before blur. Not after, like erode was.
* Fixed: Possible crash when reading rotoscoping data from project file.
* Fixed: In special situations not all rotopoints would be loaded, when opening project.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping bezier-handles sometimes became unselectable.
* Fixed: Exception when opening certain projects created in older versions.
* Fixed: CTRL when editing mask didn’t work as it should.
2.2.4.113 - April 30'th 2009
* Fixed: A crash when opening background images over a certain size.
2.2.3.112 - February 28'th 2009
* Improved:Projects saved in this version(and in future versions) are now culture invariant.
* Improved:Updated FreeImage library to v. 3.11.
* Improved:Several small optimizations.
* Fixed: Preview background wasn't updated correctly when new video was imported.
* Fixed: Exception when creating mask.
2.2.2.111 - February 12'th 2009
* Fixed: Crash when drawing mask on a frame other than the first, and then changing the play position to an earlier position.
2.2.1.110 - January 10'th 2009
* Improved:Optimized some conversions.
* Fixed: An Exception were thrown in difference keying, when using the controls in a certain order.
* Fixed: Blur algorithm could in some cases throw an exception.
* Fixed: Difference keying blur didn't blur the correct amount.
2.2.0.109 - September 23'th 2008
* New: Built in help.
* New: Render preview modes Matte, Diagnostics, Empty frame and Final result.
* New: Import GIF, ICO, JP2, PCX, PSD, TGA and TIFF image sequences (using FreeImage library).
* New: Export to TARGA (.tga).
* New: Output resizing with selectable resizing filter.
* New: Alpha channel support in input video.
* New: Rotoscoping masks can now be individually blurred/feathered.
* New: Blur empty frame for difference keying.
* New: Edit menu: Set start/end output range to current frame.
* New: Edit menu: Reset output size to video size.
* New: Edit menu: Set empty frame/frames to current frame.
* New: View menu: Loop output range.
* New: Input file RGB/RGB + Alpha displayed in status bar.
* New: Check web site for updates.
* New: Portable version available.
* Improved:Better calculation of the empty frame used for difference keying.
* Improved:Blur speed optimized when using garbage matte.
* Improved:Erode speedoptimized when using garbage matte.
* Improved:Rotoscoping masks are now rendered anti-aliased.
* Improved:Rotoscoping masks in preview are now drawn anti-aliased.
* Improved:Menu accesskeys.
* Improved:Shortcut Alt+C for centering preview.
* Improved:Added F12 as hotkey for Play/Stop.
* Fixed: Changing "Screen primary color" didn't initialize render properly.
* Fixed: Recalculation of empty frame wasn't always triggered correctly.
* Fixed: Changing certain parameters when difference keying, sometimes changed the play position.
* Fixed: Dragging the preview with the mouse, triggered re-calculation.
2.1.0.97 - July 4'th 2008
* New: Linear interpolation of rotoscoping keyframes.
* New: Adjustments in mattes(black threshold etc.) now works with garbage & additive mattes.
* New: Mask move tool.
* New: "Add keyframe" in rotoscoping menu.
* New: "Reset point's bezier handles" function in edit mode.
* New: "Reset preview to center" in View menu.
* Improved: Optimized keying speed when using a garbage matte.
* Improved: "AVI with alpha" compatibility with other software f.inst. After Effects.
* Improved: Interpolation is now disabled when zooming in, making the preview show the actual pixels.
* Improved: Deinterlacing quality improved.
* Improved: After changing a value in the rotoscoping list, the list now stays selected.
* Fixed: Output range/Start frame wasn't set properly when opening project.
* Fixed: Exception was thrown if point was deleted on a frame that was not a keyframe.
* Fixed: Exception when cancelling save/render to AVI.
* Fixed: It was possible to draw a rotoscoping mask even if no video was loaded.
* Fixed: Save video dialog title was always: "Name first file in image sequence" even when saving AVI.
* Fixed: An exception when changing to the rotoscoping tab, after opening several projects.
2.0.2.91 - June 15'th 2008
* Fixed: Rotoscoping was very slow when working with large video files.
2.0.1.90 - June 14'th 2008
* Improved: After moving rotoscoping point/handles the point stays selected.
* Fixed: Keyframes wasn't animated when rendering to file.
* Fixed: Selection of rotoscoping points were sometimes unpredictable.
* Fixed: Go to next/previous keyframe didn't update correctly.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping mask wasn't always updated correctly when opening project.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping curve and mask wasn't synchronized when repainting.
* Fixed: Rendering to one type (f.inst. PNG) followed by another (f.inst. AVI) and accepting the default filename, would result in an exception.
* Fixed: Preview background image wasn't reset when creating new project.
* Fixed: Project was marked as unsaved when changing play-position.
2.0.0.89 - June 10'th 2008
* New: Rotoscoping. Create keyframed garbage mattes and additive mattes.
* New: Video resolution in DPI.
* New: Frame size displayed in statusbar.
* Improved: New preview window with mouse wheel zoom.
* Improved: Finer zoom range.
* Improved: Lowered memory usage considerably.
* Improved: Save state of project is now reflected in the save button's/menu's enabled status.
* Improved: Configuration file and temporary AviSynth files are now stored in application data.
* Fixed: Open using AviSynth, couldn't open files with special characters in the filename.
* Fixed: Saturation and Lightness had increment of 1 should be 0,01.
1.6.2.74 - March 7'th 2008
* New: Color difference keyer now able to key on exact color.
* New: Detail keyer now able to key on exact color.
* New: Output image channels: preview.
* New: Preview of selected "Exact color", with color dialog.
1.6.1.72 - February 19'th 2008
* New: Option for choosing the file numbering method.
* Improved: Hue width in the hue keyer now has smaller increments.
* Improved: Saturation threshold in hue keyer can now be set to 0.
* Improved: Saturation threshold in the hue keyer now has smaller increments.
* Improved: Better handling of missing video files. Checks automatically in project folder.
1.6.0.70 - February 5'th 2008
* New: Chroma keying. 3 new keyers: Hue, Shadow & Highlight.
* New: Difference keying.
* New: Output render range.
* New: Recently used projects in file menu.
* New: Numeric input added to trackbars.
* Improved: Threading code rewritten.
* Changed: Split General/Pre key into two separate tabs.
* Fixed: Crash when opening/creating new projects while video is playing.
* Fixed: Trying to save 32 bit data using a non 32-bit codec would sometimes make the program exit to desktop with an error.
* Fixed: Removed annoying "enter" sound from frame rate control.
* Fixed: Play/Stop button displayed the incorrect state, when clicking main windows close button.
* Note: Project files saved in v. 1.6. are not backwards compatible.
* + lots of other small improvements/fixes.
1.5.0.47 - November 28'th 2007
* New: Online manual.
* New: 4 different color difference algorithms.
* New: Chroma smoothing.
* New: New spill suppression algorithm with brightness compensation.
* Improved: Changed luma keying algorithm.
* Improved: Better matte blur algorithm and larger range.
* Changed: Rearranged "Black threshold" and "Opacity" controls.
* Changed: Cleaned up threading code.
* Fixed: Exception thrown if interlacing was enabled on a frame with an odd number of lines.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.4.0.42 - October 6'th 2007
* New: AVI export.
* New: BMP & JPG export.
* New: Default JPG quality in options.
* New: Frame rate support.
* New: Default frame rate in options.
* New: Image channels has a new type: RGB only.
* Improved: Reading AVI files is now much faster.
* Changed: Guess aspect ratio & frame rate.
* Changed: Credits simplified in about box.
* Fixed: Some pixel aspect ratios calculated wrong.
* Fixed: Video continued to play when opening another project.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.3.0.36 - September 24'th 2007
* New: Toolbar with render/preview buttons.
* New: White luma-keying.
* New: Open video using AviSynths DirectShow interface.
* New: Pixel aspect ratio supported on preview.
* New: Select preview background. Solid color, 3 sizes of checker patterns or image.
* New: Choose colors for checker patterns.
* New: Guess screen color.
* New: Guess pixel aspect ratio.
* New: Options dialog.
* Changed: All mattes off by default.
* Changed: Screen color radio buttons changed to a combo box.
* Changed: Project file is now overwritten when saved to existing filename, and not appended.
* Changed: Installer Inno setup updated to v. 5.20.
* Fixed: Opened video was not cleared if project without video was loaded.
* Fixed: Zoom factor was not always correct.
* Fixed: Wrong header in "Import Video" dialog.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.2.0.28 - September 12'th 2007
* New: Open AVI & AviSynth files.
* New: Deinterlacing: Blend, Discard upper & Discard lower.
* Improved: Keyer optimized, now 2-3 times faster.
* Fixed: User was not asked to save project, when clicking forms close button.
* Fixed: Wrong blur type on detail matte.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.1.0.23 - September 7'th 2007
* New: Open/Save projects.
* New: Input tab. Shows current video file.
* Changed: Menu hotkeys changed.
* Fixed: A minor bug in spill suppression.
* + some small fixes.
1.0.0.21 - September 4'th 2007
* First released version
* New: Rotoscoping mask expansion (positive/negative).
* New: When rotoscoping up/down keys select next/previous keyframes.
* Improved: Matte expansion on all keyers instead of erode. Better edge handling. Positive/negative expansion.
* Improved: FreeImage can be used to open jpeg files, for better compatibility.
* Improved: Matte calculation is calculated a bit more accurate now.
* Improved: Slider control – improved event handling.
* Improved: Left/right keys work more consistently as next/previous frame.
* Improved: Changed the way memory is purged, to get smoother playback.
* Improved: Made the rotoscoping data save/load more robust.
* Changed: Rotoscoping points hit-box reduced. Making it easier to select points that are close together.
* Changed: Removed white overlay on closed roto-masks.
* Changed: Matte expansion is calculated before blur. Not after, like erode was.
* Fixed: Possible crash when reading rotoscoping data from project file.
* Fixed: In special situations not all rotopoints would be loaded, when opening project.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping bezier-handles sometimes became unselectable.
* Fixed: Exception when opening certain projects created in older versions.
* Fixed: CTRL when editing mask didn’t work as it should.
2.2.4.113 - April 30'th 2009
* Fixed: A crash when opening background images over a certain size.
2.2.3.112 - February 28'th 2009
* Improved:Projects saved in this version(and in future versions) are now culture invariant.
* Improved:Updated FreeImage library to v. 3.11.
* Improved:Several small optimizations.
* Fixed: Preview background wasn't updated correctly when new video was imported.
* Fixed: Exception when creating mask.
2.2.2.111 - February 12'th 2009
* Fixed: Crash when drawing mask on a frame other than the first, and then changing the play position to an earlier position.
2.2.1.110 - January 10'th 2009
* Improved:Optimized some conversions.
* Fixed: An Exception were thrown in difference keying, when using the controls in a certain order.
* Fixed: Blur algorithm could in some cases throw an exception.
* Fixed: Difference keying blur didn't blur the correct amount.
2.2.0.109 - September 23'th 2008
* New: Built in help.
* New: Render preview modes Matte, Diagnostics, Empty frame and Final result.
* New: Import GIF, ICO, JP2, PCX, PSD, TGA and TIFF image sequences (using FreeImage library).
* New: Export to TARGA (.tga).
* New: Output resizing with selectable resizing filter.
* New: Alpha channel support in input video.
* New: Rotoscoping masks can now be individually blurred/feathered.
* New: Blur empty frame for difference keying.
* New: Edit menu: Set start/end output range to current frame.
* New: Edit menu: Reset output size to video size.
* New: Edit menu: Set empty frame/frames to current frame.
* New: View menu: Loop output range.
* New: Input file RGB/RGB + Alpha displayed in status bar.
* New: Check web site for updates.
* New: Portable version available.
* Improved:Better calculation of the empty frame used for difference keying.
* Improved:Blur speed optimized when using garbage matte.
* Improved:Erode speedoptimized when using garbage matte.
* Improved:Rotoscoping masks are now rendered anti-aliased.
* Improved:Rotoscoping masks in preview are now drawn anti-aliased.
* Improved:Menu accesskeys.
* Improved:Shortcut Alt+C for centering preview.
* Improved:Added F12 as hotkey for Play/Stop.
* Fixed: Changing "Screen primary color" didn't initialize render properly.
* Fixed: Recalculation of empty frame wasn't always triggered correctly.
* Fixed: Changing certain parameters when difference keying, sometimes changed the play position.
* Fixed: Dragging the preview with the mouse, triggered re-calculation.
2.1.0.97 - July 4'th 2008
* New: Linear interpolation of rotoscoping keyframes.
* New: Adjustments in mattes(black threshold etc.) now works with garbage & additive mattes.
* New: Mask move tool.
* New: "Add keyframe" in rotoscoping menu.
* New: "Reset point's bezier handles" function in edit mode.
* New: "Reset preview to center" in View menu.
* Improved: Optimized keying speed when using a garbage matte.
* Improved: "AVI with alpha" compatibility with other software f.inst. After Effects.
* Improved: Interpolation is now disabled when zooming in, making the preview show the actual pixels.
* Improved: Deinterlacing quality improved.
* Improved: After changing a value in the rotoscoping list, the list now stays selected.
* Fixed: Output range/Start frame wasn't set properly when opening project.
* Fixed: Exception was thrown if point was deleted on a frame that was not a keyframe.
* Fixed: Exception when cancelling save/render to AVI.
* Fixed: It was possible to draw a rotoscoping mask even if no video was loaded.
* Fixed: Save video dialog title was always: "Name first file in image sequence" even when saving AVI.
* Fixed: An exception when changing to the rotoscoping tab, after opening several projects.
2.0.2.91 - June 15'th 2008
* Fixed: Rotoscoping was very slow when working with large video files.
2.0.1.90 - June 14'th 2008
* Improved: After moving rotoscoping point/handles the point stays selected.
* Fixed: Keyframes wasn't animated when rendering to file.
* Fixed: Selection of rotoscoping points were sometimes unpredictable.
* Fixed: Go to next/previous keyframe didn't update correctly.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping mask wasn't always updated correctly when opening project.
* Fixed: Rotoscoping curve and mask wasn't synchronized when repainting.
* Fixed: Rendering to one type (f.inst. PNG) followed by another (f.inst. AVI) and accepting the default filename, would result in an exception.
* Fixed: Preview background image wasn't reset when creating new project.
* Fixed: Project was marked as unsaved when changing play-position.
2.0.0.89 - June 10'th 2008
* New: Rotoscoping. Create keyframed garbage mattes and additive mattes.
* New: Video resolution in DPI.
* New: Frame size displayed in statusbar.
* Improved: New preview window with mouse wheel zoom.
* Improved: Finer zoom range.
* Improved: Lowered memory usage considerably.
* Improved: Save state of project is now reflected in the save button's/menu's enabled status.
* Improved: Configuration file and temporary AviSynth files are now stored in application data.
* Fixed: Open using AviSynth, couldn't open files with special characters in the filename.
* Fixed: Saturation and Lightness had increment of 1 should be 0,01.
1.6.2.74 - March 7'th 2008
* New: Color difference keyer now able to key on exact color.
* New: Detail keyer now able to key on exact color.
* New: Output image channels: preview.
* New: Preview of selected "Exact color", with color dialog.
1.6.1.72 - February 19'th 2008
* New: Option for choosing the file numbering method.
* Improved: Hue width in the hue keyer now has smaller increments.
* Improved: Saturation threshold in hue keyer can now be set to 0.
* Improved: Saturation threshold in the hue keyer now has smaller increments.
* Improved: Better handling of missing video files. Checks automatically in project folder.
1.6.0.70 - February 5'th 2008
* New: Chroma keying. 3 new keyers: Hue, Shadow & Highlight.
* New: Difference keying.
* New: Output render range.
* New: Recently used projects in file menu.
* New: Numeric input added to trackbars.
* Improved: Threading code rewritten.
* Changed: Split General/Pre key into two separate tabs.
* Fixed: Crash when opening/creating new projects while video is playing.
* Fixed: Trying to save 32 bit data using a non 32-bit codec would sometimes make the program exit to desktop with an error.
* Fixed: Removed annoying "enter" sound from frame rate control.
* Fixed: Play/Stop button displayed the incorrect state, when clicking main windows close button.
* Note: Project files saved in v. 1.6. are not backwards compatible.
* + lots of other small improvements/fixes.
1.5.0.47 - November 28'th 2007
* New: Online manual.
* New: 4 different color difference algorithms.
* New: Chroma smoothing.
* New: New spill suppression algorithm with brightness compensation.
* Improved: Changed luma keying algorithm.
* Improved: Better matte blur algorithm and larger range.
* Changed: Rearranged "Black threshold" and "Opacity" controls.
* Changed: Cleaned up threading code.
* Fixed: Exception thrown if interlacing was enabled on a frame with an odd number of lines.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.4.0.42 - October 6'th 2007
* New: AVI export.
* New: BMP & JPG export.
* New: Default JPG quality in options.
* New: Frame rate support.
* New: Default frame rate in options.
* New: Image channels has a new type: RGB only.
* Improved: Reading AVI files is now much faster.
* Changed: Guess aspect ratio & frame rate.
* Changed: Credits simplified in about box.
* Fixed: Some pixel aspect ratios calculated wrong.
* Fixed: Video continued to play when opening another project.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.3.0.36 - September 24'th 2007
* New: Toolbar with render/preview buttons.
* New: White luma-keying.
* New: Open video using AviSynths DirectShow interface.
* New: Pixel aspect ratio supported on preview.
* New: Select preview background. Solid color, 3 sizes of checker patterns or image.
* New: Choose colors for checker patterns.
* New: Guess screen color.
* New: Guess pixel aspect ratio.
* New: Options dialog.
* Changed: All mattes off by default.
* Changed: Screen color radio buttons changed to a combo box.
* Changed: Project file is now overwritten when saved to existing filename, and not appended.
* Changed: Installer Inno setup updated to v. 5.20.
* Fixed: Opened video was not cleared if project without video was loaded.
* Fixed: Zoom factor was not always correct.
* Fixed: Wrong header in "Import Video" dialog.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.2.0.28 - September 12'th 2007
* New: Open AVI & AviSynth files.
* New: Deinterlacing: Blend, Discard upper & Discard lower.
* Improved: Keyer optimized, now 2-3 times faster.
* Fixed: User was not asked to save project, when clicking forms close button.
* Fixed: Wrong blur type on detail matte.
* + other small improvements/fixes.
1.1.0.23 - September 7'th 2007
* New: Open/Save projects.
* New: Input tab. Shows current video file.
* Changed: Menu hotkeys changed.
* Fixed: A minor bug in spill suppression.
* + some small fixes.
1.0.0.21 - September 4'th 2007
* First released version