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Compare view

The Compare view is used to review two versions or two loaded clips against each other directly inside the Review Player. It helps supervisors check changes between renders, switch quickly between A and B, inspect differences with split/overlay modes, or compare two separate shots side by side.

Compare View Interface

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Compare Toggle [1]: Enables or disables Compare view in the Review Player.

Compare Modes [2]: Switch between A/B, A+B, Split, Overlay, and Diff modes.

Compared Version [3]: Selects which version is compared against the currently opened version. By default, the player compares the current version with the previous version.

Opacity / Gain Slider [4]: Changes behavior depending on the active mode. In Overlay mode it controls opacity between A and B. In Diff mode it controls the strength of the visible difference.

Source A [5]: The currently opened version or clip.

Source B [6]: The compared version or clip.

Side-by-side and A/B

By default, Compare view opens in a side-by-side comparison of the current version and the previous version. Use A+B to keep both sources visible at the same time.

Use A/B mode when you want to switch between sources in the same viewer area. You can also use keyboard shortcuts:

1: Show source A.

2: Show source B.

This is useful when the change is subtle and you need to flick between versions without moving your eyes across two panels.

Split View

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Split Mode [7]: Shows both sources in the same image area, divided by a split line.

Split Handle [8]: Drag the handle left/right or up/down to inspect exact areas of change.

Double-click the blue split handle to switch the split direction between vertical and horizontal.

Overlay and Difference

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Difference Mode [9]: Displays the visual difference between A and B.

Gain Slider [10]: Increases or decreases the strength of the difference display.

Use Overlay when you want to blend the two sources and check alignment or movement. Use Diff when you want to quickly see what changed between two versions. Diff is most useful when both sources are versions of the same shot.

Comparing Multiple Shots

To compare two different shots, load multiple clips into the Review Player and drag a clip from the bottom strip into the video area. This lets you compare different shots side by side, which is useful for continuity checks, matching animation, or checking two alternatives.

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Compare Modes [12]: A/B and A+B are especially useful when comparing different shots.

Loaded Clips [13]: When multiple files are opened in the Review Player, they appear in the bottom clip strip. Drag and drop clip from playlist strip to video area to compare it with actually loaded clip.

Left Shot [14]: First clip currently used in the comparison.

Right Shot [15]: Second clip currently used in the comparison.

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