Playback image sequences
Playback high-resolution image sequences quickly and efficiently with Chaos Player’s smart caching system. New and updated frames load instantly.
Speed
Designed for fast, smooth playback of high-resolution image sequences.
Smart cache
Instantly load and playback newly rendered and updated frames.
Power
Create multi-layered compositions and make changes in real-time.
Control
Composite, color grade and edit layers while playback is running.
Remote work
Broadcast and collaborate with your teams with intuitive markup & annotation tools.
Professional quality
Work seamlessly in high dynamic range and output to all industry-standard formats.
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Features
Layer sequences
Layer multiple sequences for simultaneous playback. By stacking layers, you can composite, edit and cut, tech check, and more.
A/B Wipe Compare
Compare up to four versions of a shot in playback. Swipe and zoom into the details to tech-check and perfect your own and other people’s work.
Contact sheet
Manage projects even better with tracks now visualized in a sheet. Easily review and choose between sequence versions. Ensure that your render elements contain all the necessary image data.
Export to MP4
Export your cuts, edits, and compositions to MP4 videos or choose from a variety of image formats.
Composite
Composite layers quickly and easily in real-time while playback is running. Export to Adobe After Effects or Foundry’s Nuke for final output.
Adjust colors
Quickly and easily fine-tune exposure, contrast, color balance, and layer blending modes in real-time while playback is running.
Edit and cut
Quickly arrange your shots, cut sequences, or add animated fade effects.
Broadcast and collaborate
Share previews of your animations on an HTTP server or directly on a broadcast monitor. Share ideas with your team by adding text and brush annotations.
Key and grade on set
Key, composite, and grade live on set and in real time.
Command line support
Seamlessly integrate Chaos Player into your pipeline with extensive command-line support.
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