MIST
Nyon, Switzerland
What it is
MIST is a Windows mastering and distribution solution from Marquise Technologies for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT deliverables. It takes workflows from RAW material and dailies through color, editing, conforming, mastering, and quality control. Supported deliverables include DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine. Color tools can mix color spaces on one timeline, output directly to XYZ, manage raw parameters, and use ACES 1.2. Listed HDR formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema. Audio workflows cover Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM. QC includes image and audio scopes, EBU R128 loudness measurement, soundfield management, and PDF or XML reports. MIST supports NDI and SMPTE ST-2110 through video I/O boards. It can automate naming, file organization, manifests, and sidecars for Netflix IMF, GAM, and NAM encoding. Rendering may be offloaded to another server on site or in the cloud. Studio and Prime plans are listed with pricing available from Marquise Technologies.
For and against
For
- Supports cinema, broadcast, and OTT deliverables
- Includes ACES 1.2 and mixed-color-space workflows
- Handles Dolby Vision and other HDR formats
- Provides audio and image QC reports
- Can offload rendering to another server
Against
- Windows 11 64-bit is required
- Two matching GPUs are required for GPU JPEG2000 decoding
- Plan pricing requires contacting Marquise Technologies
The verdict
MIST brings mastering, finishing, delivery automation, and QC into one Windows workflow. Its format, HDR, audio, and remote-rendering support targets professional facilities with demanding deliverable requirements.
Who it suits
MIST is intended for post-production facilities and digital film labs handling mastering, QC, and transcoding. It suits Windows-based teams delivering cinema, broadcast, and online content.
Plans and prices
MIST Prime
Dailies management · Advanced color grading · Editing and conforming · ACES workflow
Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
MIST Studio
Includes MIST Prime functionality · DCP HDR mastering · IMF mastering · Dolby Vision Editorial & QC
Read 8 Oct 2026 · marquise-tech.com
On the record
- Audio
- MIST supports master creation and QC for Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM audio workflows.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Delivery automation
- For Netflix IMF, GAM, and NAM, MIST creates required naming conventions and automatically organizes files and creates manifests or sidecars during encoding.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- MIST includes advanced color grading, editing, and conforming capabilities alongside dailies-to-mastering workflows.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The product page lists DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine among supported deliverable types.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- HDR
- Listed HDR formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- MIST supports NDI for playout and capture and SMPTE ST-2110 through video I/O boards.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MIST is a mastering and distribution solution for creating deliverables for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT, from RAW data to DCP or IMF.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- QC and reports
- Its QC tools include image scopes, EBU R128 loudness measurement, audio scopes, soundfield management, and PDF or XML reports.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Remote workflows
- MIST can offload rendering to another server on location or in the cloud.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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].marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- 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.marquise-tech.com · read 8 Oct 2026
