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MIST

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Spec score 6.7 #20 of 25 in Video Color Grading Software

What it is

MIST is a paid Windows mastering and distribution solution from Marquise Technologies for turning camera RAW and dailies into deliverables for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT. Its workflow includes color grading, editing, conforming, mastering, and quality control. Supported deliverable types include DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine. Color features include mixed color spaces on one timeline, direct XYZ output, raw-parameter management, and ACES 1.2 workflows. Listed HDR formats are Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema. Audio workflows cover Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM, including master creation and QC. QC tools provide image and audio scopes, EBU R128 loudness measurement, soundfield management, and PDF or XML reports. MIST supports NDI playout and capture and SMPTE ST-2110 through video I/O boards. It can automate Netflix IMF, GAM, and NAM naming, file organization, manifests, and sidecars, and offload rendering to another local or cloud server. Windows 11 64-bit is required; two matching GPUs are required for GPU JPEG2000 decoding.

Spec sheet

Purpose
MIST is a mastering and distribution solution for creating deliverables for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT, from RAW data to DCP or IMF.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Integrations
MIST supports NDI for playout and capture and SMPTE ST-2110 through video I/O boards.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Headquarters
Nyon, SwitzerlandRead 28 Sep 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Audio
MIST supports master creation and QC for Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM audio workflows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Color management
MIST supports mixing color spaces in one timeline, direct XYZ output, raw parameter management, and ACES 1.2 workflows from dailies to DCP and IMF deliverables.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Delivery automation
For Netflix IMF, GAM, and NAM, MIST creates required naming conventions and automatically organizes files and creates manifests or sidecars during encoding.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Editing tools
MIST includes advanced color grading, editing, and conforming capabilities alongside dailies-to-mastering workflows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Formats
The product page lists DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine among supported deliverable types.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
HDR
Listed HDR formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Intended customers
Marquise Technologies says it serves post-production facilities and digital film labs with mastering, QC, and transcoding solutions for digital cinema, broadcast, and online content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
QC and reports
Its QC tools include image scopes, EBU R128 loudness measurement, audio scopes, soundfield management, and PDF or XML reports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Remote workflows
MIST can offload rendering to another server on location or in the cloud.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
Support and sales
The maker invites prospective customers to request a demo and directs users to its support platform; its product page lists [email protected].Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
System requirement
The hardware requirements page specifies Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit and says two GPUs of the same model are required when a GPU is used for JPEG2000 decoding.Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com

Plans and prices

MIST Prime Priced on request Contact Marquise Technologies for further information Dailies management · Advanced color grading · Editing and conforming · ACES workflow · HDR conversions · DCP mastering Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
MIST Studio Priced on request Contact Marquise Technologies for further information Includes MIST Prime functionality · DCP HDR mastering · IMF mastering · Dolby Vision Editorial & QC · Dolby Atmos theater support · Background rendering · Capture Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports DCP, IMF, and broadcast deliverables
  • ACES 1.2 and mixed-color-space workflows
  • HDR and camera RAW support
  • Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, and ADM workflows
  • Rendering can move to local or cloud servers

Limits

  • Windows 11 64-bit is required
  • Two matching GPUs needed for GPU JPEG2000 decoding
  • Pricing is available only on request

Who it suits

MIST suits post-production facilities and digital film labs handling mastering, QC, and transcoding for cinema, broadcast, or online delivery. It is aimed at Windows workflows that need RAW, HDR, audio, and automated IMF-related processing.

Verdict

MIST covers a broad mastering path from RAW and dailies through HDR, audio, QC, and delivery automation. Prospective users should request a demo and verify Windows hardware, GPU, and workflow requirements with Marquise Technologies.

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