ScopeBox is a software application that turns your Macintosh into a preview monitor, direct to disk recorder and video QA toolkit. ScopeBox works with your existing video camera or capture device to ensure your video looks the best it can.
ScopeBox takes the market-leading feature set of ScopeBox 1.0, and adds a host of new features and enhancements. While they may be introduced here, refer to the appropriate sections later in the manual for a more thorough explanation.
HDV support: HDV is one of the most exciting advancements in High Definition camera technology, allowing shooters to capture HD content on standard 1/4” DV tapes. ScopeBox adds the ability to monitor and acquire video from any major HDV camera through an industry standard firewire (1394/ iLink) cable.
Multi Source Support: Another major innovation is ScopeBox’s support for monitoring or recording signals from multiple cameras simultaneously. With one computer, you can easily connect all the cameras on your shoot. Match colors or exposure between cameras, keep an eye on what each camera is capturing, or even record separate feeds from each camera all at once.
Enhanced Logging: Easily see what footage you’ve shot with the new clip list and thumbnail views. Every shot can be quickly seen and labeled with name, reel number, source device, and timecode information. You can quickly see a thumbnail of the file, or open the file as a new source to review it with the full array of ScopeBox’s tools.
Drop Frame Warnings: When capturing live to disk, a major concern is whether you actually got the shot or not. ScopeBox adds drop frame detection, alert- ing you to problems as they occur, so you have the chance to recapture any problem shots before you leave the shoot.
Preview Overlays: You can now view your preview with custom overlays to aid in framing, composition, and shot matching. You can open any still image, QuickTime movie, or even another live source and display it on top of your live preview.