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Storyboard Pro 20.0.1 Release NoteslDropping grouped layers in a video track creates an empty clip. SB-3959lLayer animation is lost w hen dragging and dropping layers into a video track. SB-3957lOpacity animation is lost w hen using the Split Clip at Current Frame command. SB-3816lThe Create Layer on Surface tool doesn't w ork on 3D models in video clips. SB-4017lCrash w hen selecting a movie layer after renaming a video track. SB-4045lAnimated transformations are lost w hen splitting a video clip. SB-4049Audio and Effects StacklUsing the Split Clip at Current Frame command enables all the effects in the new ly created clip. SB3940lSome volume keys are lost w hen splitting an audio file. SB-3854lMulti-selection using Shift in the Effect Stack is not w orking properly. SB-3961lEditing the values of audio effects by clicking and dragging in the Effect Stack does not w ork properlyon macOS. SB-4043Cached PlaybacklGenerating frames for the playback cache is slow er w hen the Timeline is visible on macOS. SB-3885lIf a project does not have any audio clips, scrubbing in the timeline w ill make the softw are crash w henPlayback Mode is set to use a Blackmagic Design device and that Audio Scrubbing is enabled. SB-3979lAudio is doubled w hen using a Playback View and that audio is set to output on Blackmagic Designdevice. SB-3868lThere is a big delay w hen starting a playback if the project Info overlay is enabled in cached playback.SB-4093PDF ExportlCustom page format is not applied properly w hen exporting to PDF. SB-4001lThe camera mask is not printed in scenes that have a static camera. SB-4041lExport to PDF dialog becomes unresponsive after changing the colour of the camera mask on macOS.SB-4042lStoryboard Pro crashes w hen attempting to export a PDF Profile. SB-4059ScriptinglExportManager::exportToAAF/XML does not support captions overlay. SB-3324lScripted export doesn't w ork w hen using setUseSelectedPanels. SB-395810

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 20.1.0 Release NoteslCrash w hen using exportToNLE in batch mode. SB-4006lCrash w hen calling exportToHarmony in batch mode. SB-4007lCrash setting the current tool preset using a script if there's a hidden layer. SB-4034lTB ChangePanelDuration script does not w ork. SB-4038Open GLlStage and Camera view s don't refresh w hen FSAA is off on macOS using Iris Pro Graphics 6200. SB3967lMemory leak w hen overlays are displayed in the Stage view or Camera view . SB-3993UI and MiscellaneouslStoryboard Pro crashes on systems that have CPUs w ith 128 logical cores or more. SB-4009lDetached view s that are not on the main monitor alw ays go back to the main monitor w hen reloading.SB-3872lPoor performance w hen clicking caption boxes in the Panel view w hen there is a large script in theStoryboard view . SB-3881lThe Text tool and the Burn-In preferences are missing some fonts on macOS since Catalina. SB-3833,SB-3840lDifficult to see the active state of buttons w hen using the light UI mode on macOS. SB-3255lExpand and collapse arrow s in the Library, 3D Graph and Effect stack blend w ith the background w henusing the dark UI mode on macOS Big Sur. SB-3888lSome shortcuts stop responding after clicking the Cancel button in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. SB3350lThe content of the Stage and Camera view shift w hen a panel contains too many layers for the spaceavailable in the layer list and that the scrollbar appears. SB-4071lDropping a template in an existing panel clears the layers’ metadatas and causes grouped layers todisappear. SB-403911

Storyboard Pro 20 Release NotesStoryboard Pro 20 Release NotesHere is the list of changes in Storyboard Pro 20, build 20.10.0. 16510 (2020-11-22):lNew Features on page 12lDraw ing Tools on page 12lDraw ing Layers on page 14lModel View on page 15lStage and Camera View s on page 15lPlayback on page 16lAudio Effects on page 17lTimeline on page 18lConformation on page 19lExporting and Pipeline Integration on page 20lPDF Export on page 22lFunction Editor on page 22lScripting on page 22lOther Enhancements on page 23lFixed Issues on page 23New FeaturesDrawing ToolsFeatureDescriptionA new Stencil Brushtool is now available in Storyboard Pro. This tool islocated in a drop-dow n menu under the Brushtool in the Tools toolbar.This tool has tw o modes, Overlay Brush Modeand Repaint Brush Mode. The tw o modes are available in the Stencil Brush Tool Properties, underthe brush presets.Stencil Brush ToollRepaint Brush Mode: In this mode, the existing artw ork is replaced andrepainted, ignoring empty zones. The Stencil Brush alw ays behaves asa Repaint Brush on bitmap layers.lOverlay Brush Mode: In this mode, the existing artw ork is not modified.Instead, the existing artw ork is used as a mask to clip new brush12

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 20.1.0 Release NotesFeatureDescriptionstrokes on top of the existing artw ork. You can perform a multi-layerselection and use the union of the artw ork in all of the selected layersas the mask. Although all the selected layers participate in generatingthe mask, only the current active layer is modified w ith the new brushstrokes. The Overlay Brush mode is available for vector layers only.Pencil lines can now be draw n w ith textures. A pencil line texture is appliedw ith regard to the w idth and direction of the pencil lines. For example, if youdraw a spiral w ith a dash texture, the dashes w ill follow the curves of thespiral, and if you draw a thicker line w ith the same texture, the dashes w ill beboth longer and thicker.Pencil TexturesPencil textures can also be applied to the Lineand PolylinePencil, Rectangle, Ellipsetools. Default textures are found under the Texture tab in thetool extended properties.You can also import your ow n textures. Select the pencil line and in the ToolProperties assign a new texture.The Cuttertool now has tw o gesture cutting modes available in the ToolProperties view :Single Line and Multiple LinesCutting ModeslSingle Line Cutting Gesture: This mode trims the first line segmentcut by a single straight gesture.lMultiple Lines Cutting Gesture: This new mode trims multiple linesegments cut by the same gesture.New options in the LinelCurve Line Modetool properties to curve the line on mouse up:: Allow s for the draw ing of a curved line by movingthe mouse after draw ing a straight line. Click or press Enter to committhe curved line.Options for draw ing curvesw ith the Line ToollS- Curve Line Mode: Allow s for the draw ing of an S-shaped curvedline. Moving the mouse after creating a straight line w ill curve the linefrom both ends until the mouse is clicked. The tail end of the line w illthen curve until the mouse is clicked again or Enter is pressed.New Auto FillAuto Fill w ith Brushoption in the Brush tool properties. W hen active, draw ing aclosed shape w ith the Brushtool w ill automatically fill the closed shapew ith the currently assigned paint colour.lSelect tool improvementsThe Selecttool pivot now preserves its position w hen using theUndo and Redo commands.13

Storyboard Pro 20 Release NotesFeatureDescriptionlThe Selecttool pivot now follow s the selection w hen scaling,rotating and skew ing.Improvements have been added for editing brush strokes w ith the CenterlineEditorlPoints can now be deleted from the centerline curve on brush strokesby selecting them and pressing the Delete key.lNew Centerline Smoothness option to control the fitting of the centerline is now available in the Tool Properties.lThe centerline selection is now maintained w hen using the Undo andRedo commands.Centerline Editor toolimprovementsPreserve selection w henundoing or redoingAdjusting eraser sizetool:The Contour Editor, Perspectiveand Enveloptools now preservethe selection w hen using the Undo and Redo commands.It’s now possible to adjust the eraser size holding o, or by using the [ and ]shortcuts w hen using the eraser end of the W acom pen.Drawing LayersFeatureDescriptionScroll bar in the layer listThe layer list that appears in the Stage view , Camera view and in the panels inthe Thumbnail view , now has a scrollbar to quickly move and scroll dow n thelist of layers.You can now toggle the different states (visibility, lock, Background Mode) ofmultiple layers by holding the Alt key w hen clicking on the Show/HideLock/UnlockToggling layer statesor Background Mode,icons.Alt-clicking the Show /Hide icon on a layer w ill hide all other layers in the paneland only show the layer on w hich you clicked.If the layer that is being clicked is the only layer that is visible, Alt-clicking w illenable all the layers in the panel.Dropping layers in groupsLayers can now be dropped into collapsed groups. Once dropped, the layerw ill be placed at the top of the group.14

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 20.1.0 Release NotesFeatureDescriptionThe opacity value of layers can now be animated over time. To animate theopacity of a layer, in the Stage or Camera view , select the layer in the layerAnimated Layer Opacitypanel and click thebutton next to the Opacity value at the top of the layerlist. This w ill create an opacity keyframe at the current frame. In the Timelineview , move the red playhead to select another frame and repeat these steps tohave the opacity change over time.It is now possible to preview Blur effects before applying them by using thenew Preview button in the Blur dialogs.Blurring LayersAll the Blur effects (Blur, Radial Zoom Blur and Directional Blur) can now beapplied to vector layers w ithout having to convert them beforehand. Vectorlayers w ill be converted automatically w hen the effect is applied.A visual cue is now displayed in the Stage and Camera view s to show theposition of the focus point used for the Radial Zoom Blur.Model ViewFeatureDescriptionModel ViewThe Model view is now available in Storyboard Pro to display referencedraw ings. Draw ings can be displayed in this view by dragging and droppingdraw ing layers into the Model view ’s w indow .Stage and Camera ViewsFeatureDescriptionThe follow ing options are now available for better Onion Skindisplay inthe Camera tab of the Preferences:Onion Skin OptionslLightness as Alpha: In this mode, w hen displaying draw ings beforeand after the current frame, dark areas remain opaque w hile light areasbecome transparent.lOnion Skin Render Style has replaced the Enable Shade option andhas the follow ing options:lOriginal Colours: Gradually fades the colours in the draw ings.lColoured: Uses the colours set in the Preferences Colours tab.lColoured Outline: Displays the draw ings as outline using the15

Storyboard Pro 20 Release NotesFeatureDescriptioncolours set in Preferences Colours tab.lOnion Skin Position: Allow s you to select w hether the onion skins aredisplayed under or over the current panel.A new Proportion Gridcan now be displayed in the Stage and the Cameraview s. This grid follow s the camera and can be used to help compose yourdraw ings or your camera shots. The number of horizontal and vertical divisionsProportion Gridfor this grid can be customized from the Camera tab of the Preferences. Bydefault, the grid is divided into 3 vertical and 3 horizontal sections to create theclassic rule of thirds composition grid. A new button in the status bar of theStage and Camera view s is available to turn the grid on or off.The Show/Hide Gridbutton in the Stage and Camera view ’s status barshas now been replaced by the 12 Field GridShow Draw ing Grid Buttonbutton and can be used toselect w hich grid is displayed. Quickly clicking the 12 Field Gridbuttonshow s and hides the grid. Clicking and holding the 12 Field Gridbuttonopens a small menu w here all the grid sizes are displayed for selection.16x12 Field GridA new 16x12 Field Gridhas been added to the list of available draw inggrids.PlaybackFeatureDescriptionStoryboard Pro can now pre-render frames using OpenGL and save them in acache. This cached playback can be used to reliably playback at the project’sframe rate, w ithout pausing or skipping.A cached playback can be view ed from the Playback view in Storyboard Pro oron a reference monitor through a Blackmagic Design playback device. Thecached playback can be enabled in the Preferences Playback tab, under thePlayback Mode options:Cached PlaybacklDisabled: W hen this option is selected, cached playback is disabled.This is the default state.lPlayback View: W hen this option is selected, the Playback viewbecomes available to add to the Storyboard Pro w orkspace. Relaunch isrequired.l[Blackmagic Design playback device]: If a Blackmagic Designplayback device is installed or connected to your computer, the device16

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 20.1.0 Release NotesFeatureDescriptionw ill be appear and be available for selection in the Playback Modeoptions drop-dow n.Support for Blackmagic Designplayback devicesStoryboard Pro now supports the use of Blackmagic Design playback devicesw hen using cached playback. If a Blackmagic Design playback device isconnected to your computer, it w ill be available in the Preferences Playbacktab Playback Mode options drop-dow n.Audio Output DeviceStoryboard Pro now supports the use of Blackmagic Design devices for audiooutput. If a Blackmagic Design device is connected to your computer, it w ill beavailable in the Preferences Playback tab Audio Output Device optionsdrop-dow n.You can now define the playback range from the top menu, by selecting Play Playback Range and one of the follow ing:lStoryboard TracklTrack Storyboard and Audio TrackslW orking RangeW hen the W orking Range option is selected, the Start and Stop Frames of thew orking range are displayed as adjustable black triangles in the Timelineview 's ruler and the range selection is indicated in dark grey.Playback RangeA w ay to quickly redefine the range is to move the red playhead in the Timelineview and set the Start and Stop Frames, or to select a range of panels and setthem as the range. This can be done from the top menu, by selecting Play Playback Range and one of the follow ing:lSet Start FramelSet Stop FramelSet Range from SelectionAll of the Playback Range options are also available by right-clicking on theTimeline view 's ruler.Audio EffectsFeatureDescriptionEffects Stack ViewIt is now possible to add audio effects to audio clips using the new Effect Stackview (W indow s Effect Stack). The follow ing effects can be added and17

Storyboard Pro 20 Release NotesFeatureDescriptionmanaged in this view :lBalancelDelaylHigh Pass FilterlLow Pass FilterlPitch ShifterlReverblVolumeTo add an effect to an audio clip, select the clip in the Timeline view , then at thebottom right of the Effect Stack view , click on the Add Effectbutton.You can now change the speed and duration of audio clips using the newSpeed/Duration dialog (accessed by right-clicking on an audio clip). Thefollow ing options are available:lSpeed: Sets the speed of the audio clip using a percentage. Thisautomatically changes the duration.lDuration: Sets the duration of the audio clip. This automaticallychanges the speed.Audio Speed/DurationlOriginal Duration: Displays the duration of the clip at 100% speed.lRipple- Edit: Shifts all the audio clips that come after the selected audioclip.lPreserve Audio Pitch: Use this option to preserve the current audiopitch w hen changing the speed or duration.TimelineFeatureCreating empty clips on videotracksDescriptionIt is now possible to create clips on video tracks that contain multiple draw inglayers. To do this, position the red playhead to the desired location in theTimeline view , then right-click on the desired video track and from the menuselect New Empty Clip.Select the new ly created clip to display its layers in the Stage or Camera view .You can add more layers to the clip's layer stack or draw and create artw ork onthese layers.18

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 20.1.0 Release NotesFeatureCreating a clip from a draw ingpanelImage and Movie clip coloursDescriptionA clip can now be created by dragging a panel from the Storyboard track to avideo track. This creates an independent copy of all the layers in that panel,now housed in a clip.The reverse is also possible, a clip can be dragged from a video track to theStoryboard track to create a panel. This w orks as long as the clip does notcontain a movie file.Image clips and Movie clips on video tracks now have their ow n distinctivecolours in the Timeline view . The default colours can be changed in thePreferences Colours tab.There is a new option to Ripple Markers in the Timeline view w hen editingpanels. This option can be turned on or off from the Storyboard Markersmenu and in the contextual menu that appears w hen right-clicking on theTimeline view 's ruler.Ripple MarkersW hen enabled, operations that cause the overall project duration to changew ill shift and ripple the markers to follow the panels.Deleting a panel ripples markers up the Timeline from the point of the deletedpanel. Markers placed before or in the timecode range of the deleted panel w illstay at their current timecode.Timeline Marker EnhancementsTo help keep the colour of markers consistent, a list of predefined colours isnow available w hen editing the properties of a timeline marker. It is stillpossible to assign a custom colour using the Custom option at the bottom ofthe colour list.Additionally, markers now have a Name field in addition to the Note field.Link Clips to PanelA new command in the Timeline view now allow s you to link audio and videoclips to a specific panel. W hen linked to a panel, a clip w ill follow its linkedpanel instead of follow ing the panel that is located at the clip's first frame,allow ing to sync audio w ith any panel.ConformationFeatureDescriptionConformation of Video TracksVideo track information can now be exported in an XML or AAF file w henexporting via the File Conformation Export Project command, by checkingthe new Export video tracks option in the Options tab of the Export Project19

Storyboard Pro 20 Release NotesFeatureDescriptiondialog box.W hen enabled, content of video tracks w ill be included in the generated XMLor AAF file and the first frame of each clip on these tracks w ill be rendered as aflat image.Panels can now be exported in an XML or AAF file w hen exporting via the File Conformation Export Project command, by checking the new ExportExporting panels as movie filespanels as movies on additional track option in the Options tab of the ExportProject dialog box.All the panels in a project can be rendered as movies or only panels that havecamera or layer motion by additionally selecting the Only panels with motionoption.Exporting and Pipeline IntegrationFeatureDescriptionOn macOS additional codecs are now available w hen exporting QuickTimemovies. The list of codecs available depends on the version of macOS beingused. The follow ing are now available on Catalina:Support for additionalQuickTime codecs on macOSlApple ProRes 422 HQlApple ProRes 422 LTlApple ProRes 422

Apple ProRes 422 HQ l. Apple ProRes 422 LT l. Apple ProRes 422 Proxy l. H.265 (Alpha channel support is available with Catalina) QuickTime movies in full colour depth Rendering to QuickTime on macOS now supports the codecs' full bit depth. ProRes 4444 supports up to 12-bit for the RGB channels and ProRes 422 supports 10-bit per .