Toon Boom
Producer 21
Release Notes

TOON BOOM ANIMATION INC.

+1 514 278 8666

4200 Saint-Laurent, Suite 1020
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H2W 2R2

contact@toonboom.com
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H2W 2R2
Tel: +1 514 278 8666
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Publication Date
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Contents
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Producer 20.1 Release Notes
Here is the list of changes in Producer 20.1.
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New Features on page 4lStoryboard Integration on page 4lHarmony Integration on page 4lTracking Pages on page 5lReview Tool on page 6lWorkflow Editor on page 11lAssets and Assembly on page 11l

Users and Permissions on page 12lProducer Link on page 12lLocalization on page 13

Fixed Issues on page 13

New Features
Storyboard Integration
FeatureAbility to import Storyboard
Pro scenes into Producer

Description

Animatics exported from Storyboard Pro can now be imported directly to
Producer.
You can create each individual scene and upload all the animatic movie files atonce using the new Producer Link functionality “Import from Storyboard Pro”.

Harmony Integration
FeatureDescription

Improved synchronization tools
with Harmony server

Improved Producer functionality to edit your current Harmony data in Producer
and also allows for seamless propagation of changes to jobs and their scenes.

Improved Harmony Status
column information Status

You can now get a detailed status of your environments, jobs and scenes
using the Harmony status column data.
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FeatureDescription

Harmony database and check the date it was last updated.
Added icons to the Harmony
scripts package

Scene and Asset Script icons are now packaged with our Harmony scripts
resource. The icons will need to be added to your toolbar in order to use them.

Tracking Pages
FeatureSelection is now preserved
when applying changes tomultiple items

Select a process when
uploading files

Description

Selection is now preserved for subsequent updates that need to be done on
multiple selections.
For example, this allows you to assign multiple tasks to a user and set theirstatus to pending at the same time.
You can now select a process from the jobs workflow when uploading a filepreview.
A scrollbar is now added to the tracking pages task column.
This helps you focus on tasks relevant to you in case the workflow contains
numerous tasks and information on the screen.

Added a scrollbar for long
workflows in task column

Simplified ability to download
all scene annotations at once

Scene/drawover annotations can now be grouped together and a button has
been added to download all images at once.

Added option to view/ hide
Task “Start date”, “End date”
and “Effort”

Some task details have been made optional so the display in the tracking
pages can be made more compact, allowing for more items at once.
You can enable/disable these options from the column manager options.

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FeatureDescription

Improved layout of notes withdifferent grouping options

Notes can now be grouped either by Author/Date or Tags or left ungroupedwith the purpose of removing repeated redundant information and group
relevant notes together.

Ability to do a carriage return
when entering item description
in the side panel

The side panel item description box now supports carriage returns and text
formatting.

View notes attachments
directly in browser

Notes attachments are now available for preview directly in the browser.

Review Tool
FeatureDescription

Added Home tab to return to thereview list

A new “Home” tab has been added to the Review page that goes straight to
the Review List.

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FeatureDescription

In the Review List, you now have a “Review URL” button with a link icon.
Clicking it will display a web address that can be shared with someone togive them direct access to that review session. There is also a button to copythat address to the clipboard.

Ability to share a specific review
session URL

NOTEThe person accessing the review will still need to log into Producer
when using this address.

Removed the automaticallycreated “Revise/Approved” notes

When a reviewed process status was changed in the Review tool, it used tocreate a note “Set to Revise” or “Set to Approved”. This is no longer the case.

Improved review session
creation with additional options

When creating a new review session, the Locked review and Closed review
fields are now available.

Define review file name

It is now possible to set the name of the downloaded review files in the
Review list on the Submissions page.

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FeatureDescription

Steps to set the name of the file:
1. Click the number of submissions.

2. Click the gear icon.

3. You may now configure the name of the file, using the following
placeholder:l%e for environment namel%j for job namel%s for scene namel%a for asset name8

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FeatureDescription

Notes can now be grouped together either by Author/Date or by Tag. The
metadata of the note is not repeated.

Improved notes layout withdifferent grouping options

When creating a review, it is now possible to add a “Note Tag”. All notes
created during this review will be tagged with it.

Added "Note Tag" to reviews
and notes

It is also possible to edit the tag for individual notes from within the Review
tool interface. The tag can also be edited later with the “edit note” feature.

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FeatureDescription

On all tracking pages, clicking the Review button in grey now offers theoption to append the new submissions to an existing temporary review.

Ability to append additional
submissions to a temporary
review session

The scene list of the Review tool now has additional options such as Process
name, Task status and Assignee.

Added Process name, Task
status and Assignee options inthe scene list panel

Ability to open several reviewsat the same time

From the Review list, you may select multiple review sessions and open them
all at once by clicking More > Open.

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FeatureDescription

Workflow Editor
FeatureSet Triggers for approval
processes

Description

An option has been added to the workflow editor that allows you to set
triggers directly on approval type processes.

Assets and Assembly
FeatureDescription

Added resizable divider for
assembly panel windows

The width of the production and asset list in the assembly page can now be
resized using the divider to adjust for a more personalized layout.

Improved detailed information
on what to assemble before
submittingMore details were added to the baking dialog to inform you of possible
problems that could arise if some external assets are not found.

Added a log to see the result of
the Assembly Baking Operation

A new log has been added to give you the details of the completed baking
operation.

This allows you to check your assembly status and verify all requirements.

This button used to bake or add selection(s) to scenes has been redesigned forbetter clarity and visibility.
Assembly “Bake” button
redesigned

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Users and Permissions
FeatureDescription

New security permission option
to create and edit “Producer
Link” workspaces

A new permission has been added under security to set who can create andedit workspaces in Producer Link.

Added configuration option to“Open Authorization” configuration option has been added as an alternative

login using OAuth2 protocollogin option for users.

Improved security between
Producer and Harmony WebCC

Producer and WebCC communication now has additional security protocol inorder to enhance the protection of personal and proprietary information.
Options to retire, reactivate and show retired users have been added to the user
settings.

Simplified option toactivate/retire users

This helps you temporarily deactivate an account if not in use.

New users are given standard
access by default

Newly created users are now assigned to a default access group so they canstart using Producer right away. Modify the user group(s) assignation asnecessary for desired user experience.

Users must change theirtemporary password at login

New users with a temporary password must set their own password on theirfirst login.

Removed old “Administrator
Panel”The old administrator panel has been removed for improved security.

Producer Link
FeatureDescription

Added build version
information

The build number is now displayed under the “About” menu in Producer Link.

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FeatureAbility to export a valid WebCC
workspaces.json

Improved “Import CSV” help
sectionDescription

The Producer Link command line interface now provides an option to export aworkspaces.json file required to use the assembly from Producer to Harmony.
You can run the following command to export a workspaces.json file: config -export-workspaces
The help section has been updated with more details and a better description
to reflect the usage of importing assets from a CSV.

Localization
FeatureDescription

Added translation strings

More translation strings have been added to Producer for all supported
languages.

Improvements to Japanesetranslations

Some improvements have been done to Japanese translations for a better
experience and improved accuracy.

Added EULA translations for
Spanish, Japanese and French

EULA translations are now available for Spanish, Japanese and Frenchlanguages.

Fixed IssueslNo error displayed when entering wrong passwordlAfter creating a new project, "Go to New Project" button doesn’t workl

Account settings buttons are outside display area on certain screen ratiolPerpetual spinner when loading ProducerlIncorrect "Job successfully synchronized" when operation failedlReview “Custom status” dropdown not listing all statuseslFixed “Standard” group default permissionslUpdating a job task status does not automatically update task completion in bottom panellReview tool buttons under movie player outside display areal

Review tool ‘Process Labels’ are not used in notes metadatalDisplay issue with overview workflows

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Review tool ‘Crash’ with unsupported videol

Slow query requests for review session listl

In Scene list, completion column does not update upon updating a task's status or after refreshing listl

In open tasks it is not possible to update status for multiple selectionsl

In Review list the Show/Hide Retired option is not accessible unless a session is selectedlUnable to export CSV from Firefox and SafarilNon-functional “Task Status Action” option in task status workflowslHarmony snapshot scripts does not open movie preview after renderl

In Producer Link no validation of type and category used in CSV importlUsing special character "&" in process name results in parsing errorlIssue loading or saving views with Producer cloudl

In Producer Link import CSV, Support Harmony standalone asset importlNote annotations are downloaded instead of displaying in browser tablDeleting a user should not delete all dependant tasks

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Producer 21 Release Notes
Here is the list of changes in Producer 21.
lTracking Page Improvements on page 15lOpen Tasks Improvements on page 15lReview Tool / Review List UX Improvements on page 15lAssets Page Improvements on page 16l

CSV Import Improvements on page 16lReports Page Improvements on page 16lFixed Issues on page 16

Tracking Page ImprovementslTasks status and Assignee modifications are updated in real-time.

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Take and retake count has been made more flexible via triggers.

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Ability to filter task status updates based on date.

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Improved feedback when editing tasks.

lAbility to edit tasks on multiple selections when displaying scenes of a job.

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Ability to order and group notes by Time/Date they were created, in addition to grouping them by
Author/Date or tags.

lUpdated “Submit to Review” button text for clarity.

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Ability to edit priorities inline for multiple items at once.

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New option to display latest preview for the current process or latest uploaded preview, regardless ofprocess.

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Added a “Scene Focus” view to see all the details of a scene on one page.

Open Tasks ImprovementslA “Tiles” view layout was added to the “Open Tasks” page as an alternative to the “List” view layout.

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New summary panel was added to the “Open Tasks” page with a status overview of your tasks.

Review Tool / Review List UX ImprovementslAdded multiple line thickness options for drawing annotations.
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The line thickness of drawing annotations can be set to 1,2,4,5 or 7 pixels.

Updated “Submission List” button icon/graphic.

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Producer 21 User GuidelLightbox option to add a white overlay with opacity for drawing annotations.

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Revision type options (Artistic and Technical) have been simplified, set and forget.

lAbility to hold shift and draw a perfect circle.

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New fixed top-left panel control (Review list, Scene list).

lRemoved the white border.

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Clear text contrast when editing notes.

lControls are now located under the video.

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The review page layout is automatically saved.

lMovie files are now optimized during upload for better playback experience.

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Added permission to edit all review notes, not only moderated notes.

Assets Page ImprovementslImproved navigation in Asset Manage based on environments and jobs.
lAdded ability to exclude environment assets when filtering for jobs. The environment and job
filters have been moved directly on top of the Assets page.

lAbility to create multiple assets at once and link them to the same environment or job.
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Assets can now be created in bulk and associated with the same environment(s) or job(s) fromthe “Create Assets” dialog.

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New interface to manage the Asset types and categories.

CSV Import ImprovementslProvide Note tag informationlAssign Assets to SceneslImport Notes with images

Reports Page ImprovementslAdded ability to share reports.
lEach user can now create and share reports with other users, groups or everyone.

Fixed IssueslLabels in the status filterlDuplicated tasks upon creationlStitching issue with local and batch renders

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Playback issue in Review tool where it would skip sceneslNotes not displaying for all processes in Open Task pagel

Display issue with Assets in bottom panel of Open Tasksl

Enabling/disabling external, locked and closed reviewslPlayback issue in Review tool with mono and stereo audio tracksl

Frame navigation issue in the Review toollWidth of navigation boxes to accommodate long nameslErroneous report data and chart when switching report typel

Error message when adding a retired item to a review sessionlReview tool issue when uploading large note attachment fileslFixed a syntax error in TB_WebCC_Snapshot.js using render queue uploads

lError message when opening an external Asset with an invalid pathl

Looping option issue in the Review toollSound drifting issue in Review tooll

An issue in “Open Tasks” where the search panel would not display any process or status.

lError when fetching completion percentage data in "All Scenes" mode.

lPerformance issue when uploading Note attachments in the Review tool.

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Added missing Asset name field in the reports.

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An issue when importing movie files from Storyboard Pro.

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Custom fields issue that would not display in “Open Tasks”.

lAssets priority that would not display in “Open Tasks”.

lEraser performance in Review tool.

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Exporting a CSV for 300+ selections.

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Saving layout options in the Review tool.

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An issue when trying to open a retired review session.

lNaming a progress node "Assets".

lPlayhead position when selecting scenes in the Review tool.

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An issue when deleting “Views”

lRetired users should not be able to log in

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Displaying the processes and statuses when filtering under “Open Tasks”lEditing a job “Custom Field”

lDisplay issue with metadata columnlTake/retake trigger where initial count was ignored18