MIST
MIST is a Windows mastering and distribution system from Marquise Technologies for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT delivery.
What MIST is
MIST is a Windows mastering and distribution system from Marquise Technologies for digital cinema, broadcast, and OTT delivery. It works from camera RAW and dailies through color, editing, conforming, mastering, and quality control. Listed deliverables include DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine. Color workflows can mix color spaces on one timeline, output directly to XYZ, manage raw parameters, and use ACES 1.2 through DCP and IMF creation. Supported HDR formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema. Audio workflows cover Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM mastering and QC. Tools include image and audio scopes, EBU R128 loudness measurement, soundfield management, and PDF or XML reports. NDI handles playout and capture, while SMPTE ST-2110 works through video I/O boards. MIST can automate Netflix IMF, GAM, and NAM naming, organization, manifests, and sidecars. Rendering may be offloaded to another local or cloud server.
Good
- Supports cinema, broadcast, and OTT deliverables
- Includes ACES 1.2 workflows
- Handles multiple HDR formats
- Provides audio and image QC
- Automates selected delivery organization
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- Requires Windows 11 64-bit
- Two matching GPUs may be required
- Designed for professional facilities and labs
Who it suits
It suits post-production facilities and digital film labs handling cinema, broadcast, or online mastering and QC. Windows 11 64-bit is required, with two matching GPUs required for GPU-based JPEG2000 decoding.
Verdict
MIST brings mastering, color, HDR, audio, QC, and delivery automation into a Windows workflow. Its specialized requirements and request-based pricing make a demo or sales discussion important for prospective facilities.
Plans and prices
From MIST's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MIST Prime | Priced on request | Dailies management · Advanced color grading · Editing and conforming · ACES workflow · HDR conversions · DCP mastering · Contact Marquise Technologies for further information |
| MIST Studio | Priced on request | Includes MIST Prime functionality · DCP HDR mastering · IMF mastering · Dolby Vision Editorial & QC · Dolby Atmos theater support · Background rendering · Capture · Contact Marquise Technologies for further information |
The facts
Each one read from MIST's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio
- MIST supports master creation and QC for Dolby Atmos theater, DTS-X, and ADM audio workflows.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- MIST includes advanced color grading, editing, and conforming capabilities alongside dailies-to-mastering workflows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The product page lists DCP, DCDM, IMF, AS-11, AS-02, and Dolby Mezzanine among supported deliverable types.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HDR
- Listed HDR formats include Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Cinema.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- MIST supports NDI for playout and capture and SMPTE ST-2110 through video I/O boards.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Remote workflows
- MIST can offload rendering to another server on location or in the cloud.checked 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].checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Nyon, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
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