Scenarist Professional Authoring Systems Power Hollywood Releases

Ultimate Control and Compatibility

Program exciting interactivity into your titles with confidence thanks to Scenarist's renowned player compatibility.

When your business has to deliver

Scenarist’s professional authoring systems for DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and Ultra HD Blu-ray are used every day to make the vast-majority of released titles. You can rely on it.

Encoding

HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision

Our software systems simply deliver the most pristine content experiences possible. Complete support for all image and audio streams including DTS:X and Dolby Atmos. Fast, scalable, and affordable with strict format compatibility.

Support

Mission-critical technical help

Expert tech help and on-going software dev help you beat client deadlines. Training for new and experienced authors is always available. Down-time is unacceptable.

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Our Systems

Thousands of Titles Released; Millions of Movie Night Experiences Delivered

Scenarist UHD

Harness Ultra HD Blu-ray with the authoring system that pioneered the format and is responsible for delivering the majority of the commercially released titles in the market.

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Scenarist BD

The Hollywood-standard authoring for Blu-ray Disc and BD3D. Scenarist BD projects import perfectly into Scenarist UHD for a highly efficient BD to 4K Ultra HD workflow.

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Scenarist SD

Even after 20+ years, consumers still love DVD. Scenarist SD started it all; this is the authoring system responsible for billions of discs in the market today. An industry foundation.

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Scenarist Designer

Design and output for Blu-ray Disc and Ultra HD Blu-ray menus, Scenarist Designer is a simple and powerful Photoshop plug-in for delivering Hollywood-quality menus and buttons.

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ATEME TITAN

Pristine transcoding for Ultra HD Blu-ray, TITAN is a multi-stream delivery tool that supports 4K elementary streams, Dolby Vision, and IMF. Strict adherence to the format stream specs.

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DTS:X Encoder Suite

DTS:X truly reveals what immersive audio is all about. The encoder suite delivers streams that are amazing to experience and backwards compatible. It’s why >95% of titles use DTS.

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What Our Partners Say

“Scenarist’s breadth of experience and commitment to the professional authoring industry is reflective of their eminent ability to establish Dolby Vision workflows for Ultra HD Blu-ray”

Curt Behlmer, SVP Content Solutions and Industry Relations, Dolby Laboratories
“We applaud Scenarist’s efforts in engaging the authoring community with the UHDG. Such work is an essential component to the successful launch of the Ultra HD Blu-ray format later this year.”

Victor Matsuda, Chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association GPC
“Our major motion picture studio clients are always pushing the envelope on image quality and creativity, and the team at Scenarist is always there to help us meet these increasing demands.”

Raja Sahi, Chief Technology Officer at Pixelogic in Burbank California
We are excited to be working with Scenarist as they bring straight-forward HDR10+ workflow to the post-production community.

Bill Mandel, Vice President Industry Relations at Samsung Research America.
“It’s because of their on-going support of the professional authoring industry that we trust Scenarist to be there for us as we move into Ultra HD Blu-ray.”

Sawako Ruyko, Authoring Manager at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Tokyo, Japan
Scenarist impressed us with its world-leading expertise and its proven software tool Scenarist UHD. We are delighted that with the collaboration between Enteractive and Scenarist we will be able to present a range of top films and series in the visually stunning Ultra HD…

Ekkehard Kruckenberg, Technical Director, Enteractive GmbH in Hamburg, Germany
“Scenarist worked closely with us during the Ultra HD Blu-ray format launch and they understand the highly dynamic and demanding deadlines that are required to meet our global content partners’ requirements”

Bob Michaels, COO Media Operations, Deluxe Media Services
“Scenarist UHD fits perfectly with our focus because not only is it proven authoring technology, but also because Scenarist has a history of supporting the authoring community since 1995.”

Michael Becker, CEO of Imagion AG in Trierweiler, Germany
With Scenarist’s Unified Authoring Workflow, our BD projects can also be used to deliver the Ultra HD Blu-ray with a quick replacement of assets, so we only really author once to deliver both formats.

Ørjan Larsen, President at Digital Video Norge AS in Oslo, Norway
“Choosing to work with Scenarist was a ‘no-brainer’ for us because they have a proven 20-year support commitment to our industry and the expert format knowledge we need to help us maintain our leading technology edge.”

Eric Collins, President and General Manager Los Angeles Duplication & Broadcasting in Burbank, California

Why Scenarist

20+ Years Experience

Scenarist has been developing authoring systems for CE format standards since 1995. In fact, Scenarist has helped to write the specs, test the formats, and assist content holders deliver titles in-time for the launch of each new format from DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray 3D to Ultra HD Blu-ray.

Ultimate Title Compatibility

The Reason that major motion picture studios have relied on Scenarist authoring systems to release MILLIONS of DVD, BD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray titles is down to one word, “Compatibility”. Scenarist authoring systems feature multi-stage asset validation combined with the industry’s most refined authoring engines ever developed. Count on Scenarist to deliver.

Uncompromising Authoring Control

You can build your titles without compromising your creativity because Scenarist authoring systems give you deep control over every aspect of the format. And, you don’t have to worry that Scenarist is clogging your titles with useless commands that slow down the player, like other authoring systems do.

Refined Workflow

Scenarist’s authoring workflow has been refined over many years on the front-line of Hollywood’s most demanding title development facilities. Our engineers continuously work with authoring artists, producers, and major motion picture technical experts to ensure that Scenarist’s title development is the most efficient possible. We set the standard for productivity so you can deliver more for your clients and drive your business success.

Ethical Business Practices

While Scenarist is focused on providing highly refined technology and products to support the $21 Billion Home Entertainment Industry, we’re intent on doing it with the utmost professionalism and ethical business practices possible. We have a unique perspective and understanding of evolution of our industry and we want to continue to serve our customers for many more formats to come. We’re only successful if you are.

Mission-Critical Support

Our technical support is staffed with authoring professionals who understand every nuanced aspect of our systems as well as the unyielding demands and pressure of achieving your client’s street-date. If you’re having a problem, we’ll find it; and when we do, we’ll give you detailed information so you can get your title out on time. Authors, we speak your language.