Source + record comparison

Difference Engine.

Spot every change.

Compare source and record frames, or sweep entire sequences. Find visual changes and get a clear report of what differs.

Requires Avid Media Composer 2024.12.3 or later

Avid Media Composer Extension
  • Checking changes frame by frame
  • Missing a scale or color change
  • Guessing whether two shots match
  • Building comparison reports by hand
Capture Full Color Result White Matte Red Overlay Blue Overlay Analysis Sequence Sweep Sweep Results
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What It Does

See where each comparison mode fits into the edit.

4 Difference Modes
Full Color, White Matte, Red Overlay, or Blue Overlay — pick the view that makes changes jump out.
Match Confidence
Pixel Difference and Match Confidence gauges tell you instantly whether two shots actually match.
Sequence Sweep
Compare two entire sequences at once and get a shot-by-shot change report, exportable as CSV or PDF.

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