CatDV

CatDV is an asset manager program for handling multimedia production workflows.

CatDV
CatDV
Developer(s)Square Box Systems Ltd.
Stable release
Version 12
Operating systemMac OS X and Microsoft Windows
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.squarebox.com

Features

CatDV is a scalable, cross-platform, multimedia asset database from UK-based software company, Square Box Systems Ltd. It handles a wide range of file types, with enhanced support for video content.

CatDV includes media analysis tools and automatic scene detection to extract the metadata inherent in most media files, together with support for importing and exporting edit decision lists and other video-oriented file formats.

The software works on Mac and Windows platforms and is designed to work as a librarian, logging and workflow improvement tool for non-linear editing systems.

The software provides a searchable catalogue for the large number of multimedia file types that exist, with log notes and thumbnails available using either on-line or off-line lower resolution proxy videos. The off-line file browsing facility enables re-use in multiple projects, especially when network connectivity or bandwidth issues apply.

CatDV can be used as a standalone regular desktop application or, for networked operation via the optional CatDV Server.

Versions

The full family of CatDV Products is as follows:

CatDV Standalone Products

  • CatDV Standard Edition
  • CatDV Professional Edition
  • CatDV Pegasus
  • CatDV Live Capture Plus (discontinued)

CatDV Networked Products

  • CatDV Workgroup Server - entry level server product
  • CatDV Enterprise Server - for MySQL or Oracle databases and most common server platforms including Linux, Windows and Mac OS X
  • CatDV Pegasus Server - adds features such as high performance full-text indexing, access control lists, and more
  • CatDV Worker Node - automated workflow and transcoding engine
  • CatDV Web Client - provides access to the CatDV database via a web browser. There is no need to install special software on the desktop, making it easy to deploy to a large number of users.
  • CatDV Professional Edition & Pegasus Clients - designed to support the multi-user capabilities of the CatDV Enterprise and Workgroup Servers from the desktop

Awards

CatDV won two awards in 2010, a blue ribbon from Creative COW Magazine[1] and a "Best of Show Vidy Award" from Videography.[2] In April 2012 Square Box won a Queen's Award for Enterprise for CatDV.

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References
  1. "Winners of the Creative COW Magazine Blue Ribbon" (Press release). Creative Cow Magazine. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  2. "Videography Announces 2010 NAB Best of Show Vidy Award Winners" (Press release). Videography.com. 2010-04-27. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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