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Quickstart IMF Studio

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Quick Installation Guide

Welcome to IMF Studio!
Thank you for downloading IMF Studio, we are sure that this demo will convince you.

You can also install the program parts of IMF Studio individually or on different computers.

Installation instructions Windows

System requirements:

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hardware requirements:

IMF Studio can be operated on any standard PC with at least 4 GB of RAM and 200 MB of free space.

Configuration recommendations:

You can also install the individual programs of the software suite in productive operation on different computers and platforms (Windows and MacOS). You can also install the individual program parts in parallel on several computers in order to use them alternately (license roaming).
For 2K processing under Windows, we recommend a minimum configuration with a CPU with 6 cores or more, 8GB RAM and a fast HDD, RAID or SSD.  Performance improvements can be achieved through powerful CUDA-based GPUs. You can also find more information in the manual.

Other installation instructions:

Different browsers or operating system security settings can trigger warnings during download or installation.
If you have downloaded the programs from www.easyDCP.com, you can run the installation without worries despite the hints.

 
Installation instructions macOS

System requirements:

macOS 10.14 or higher

Hardware requirements:

IMF Studio programs can be installed on a commercial Apple Mac with a minimum configuration of 4GB and 200 MB HDD.
IMF Studio programs on Macs with M1 processor are already running with known restrictions (IMF Player) in Apple’s own emulation.
Native M1 support is coming soon.

Configuration recommendations:

For 2K processing under macOS, we recommend a minimum configuration with a CPU with 8 cores or more, 8 GB RAM and a fast HDD, Raid or SSD.

Other installation instructions:

Different browsers or security settings in macOS can trigger warnings during download or installation. If you have downloaded the programs from www.easyDCP.com, you can run the installation without worries despite the hints. Programs must be released at the first start in System Settings > Security > "Open Anyway".


 

Start in demo mode

To start the individual program demos please click below on „Demo/Offline Mode“.
Please leave the registration fields blank (these are only required in productive operation for registration for license roaming)

Getting Started

IMF Creator

  1. Please enter a title for your project
  2. Here you can load existing IMF packages
  3. Here you can load video/audio and subtitle files for your first project
* In selection "Help" in the main menu you will find a detailed manual for the IMF Creator
 

Optional Tools:

  • IMF Studio JPEG2000 Standalone Transcoder
    Standalone Transcoder for generating different IMF file formats 
  • on macOS: IMF Studio / FinalCutPro Settings
    Install the presets (share) in Final Cut Pro for IMF Studio for transfer in IMF Studio

Limitations in the demo version:  

  • Visibly burned-in easyDCP™ logo in all frames
  • No Supplementals
  • No validation report


IMF Player

  1. Load your IMF package here
  • Select "Canvas" in the top menu or right-click anywhere in the field to display the options.
 * In selection "Help" in the main menu you will find a detailed manual for the IMF Player
 

Limitations in the demo version:  

  • Reduced quality and muted audio after 15 seconds of playback
  • No Export
  • No validation report