A new version of Keyframe MP is now available for download.

This is a recommended update that includes fixes for a potential crash while scrubbing and a memory leak during seek operations. In addition to these fixes there is initial support for WebM files and overall improvements to seek times.

See the release notes for full details.

A new version of Keyframe MP is now available for download.

This release adds copy current media functionality that allows users to copy the active media file to a new location. Common usage of this feature includes quickly saving temporary playblasts from Maya to a user-specified location for review and sharing.

See the release notes for full details.

The full Python source code for the Shot Mask/Frame Counter script is now available for download.

The code is provided, as-is, for anyone who would like to modify the existing script or learn how to create a shot mask in Maya.

Download it here!

A new update for Charcoal Editor is now available for download.

The v1.41 release includes full support for Maya 2015 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Additionally, this update includes a small number of new features, bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Download it today!

Blue Pencil 2.0 is now available for download. This release includes full support for Maya 2015 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

Under the hood of Blue Pencil 2.0 is an updated drawing engine that takes advantage of Viewport 2.0 and the new drawing APIs that were first released with Maya 2014. Along with full VP 2.0 OpenGL support, the updated engine includes a number of performance updates and enhancements available using the new APIs.

By popular request, I've made the latest beta release of Keyframe MP for OS X available as a public download. As with the Windows release, anyone can use the "lite" version of player for as long as they like, while those with a valid license can take advantage of the advanced features included in the full version.

As part of the Keyframe MP introductory offer, all licenses purchased during the introductory period are cross-platform and can be used with both Windows and OS X verisons of the player.

I’m please to announce the initial release of Keyframe MP is now available for download. Grab a copy and try it today.

The project, which originally started as an in-house script for Maya known simply as the Playblast/Reference Viewer, has evolved into a fully functional media player with an extensive set of features not found in the original script, including audio scrubbing, RAM caching, bookmarking and more.

Check out the Overview and Quick Start Guide videos for an introduction to Keyframe MP.

Additionally, Maya - Syncing to the Timeline outlines the steps for connecting to Keyframe MP from Maya.

Keyframe MP is currently available for 64-bit version of Windows (Vista or newer) with an OS X version in development.

One of the most popular requests for Keyframe MP during the beta period was to allow the player to sync with Maya’s timeline (like it did in the original Playblast/Reference Viewer script).

As a feature that has been on the todo list since day one, I'm please to announce that it can finally be moved to the completed column.

To demonstrate, I’ve recreated the Playblast/Reference Viewer video using Keyframe MP:

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