Automated retime effect handling

Turn mixed-frame-rate clips into reviewable retimes without clip-by-clip math

Upload the bin once and get back reviewable retimes without checking frame-rate math on every clip.

ClipSrc FPSResult
Clip:A017C003_240fpsSrc FPS:240.00Result:24fps retime
Clip:B004A001_60fpsSrc FPS:60.00Result:24fps retime
Clip:C011B002_48fpsSrc FPS:48.00Result:24fps retime
Retime effects and subclips are generated from metadata for consistent, repeatable review.

Manual retime setup vs. metadata-based retimes

Without Developing Tank

  • Setting timewarp/speed effects by hand for 50+ clips
  • Hand-calculating frame-rate conversions (error-prone)
  • Re-doing setup when metadata changes
  • Verifying math on every single clip
  • Manual subclip organization for editorial

Result: More clip-by-clip setup and higher review risk.

With Developing Tank

  • Upload your Avid bin or AAF once
  • Retime effects applied automatically based on metadata
  • Subclips generated and organized after processing
  • Math is deterministic and verifiable
  • Frame rates locked to project specs

Result: Retime setup drops from manual clip work to a repeatable metadata-based pass.

Inputs

AVB or AAF files with offspeed metadata

Process

Detect offspeed clips, apply retime effects, create subclips

Outputs

Retimed subclips + motion effects + organized bins

Assistant editors

Reduce take-by-take retime setup on slow-motion clips.

Picture editors

Start cutting with prepared retime clips and less waiting on setup.

Online editors

Receive sequences with retimed subclips already separated. No hunting through bins for manually-created retime clips.

The automated process

Three steps to repeatable retimes

Upload your dailies in Avid bin or AAF format. Developing Tank detects slow-motion media, applies retime effects consistent with your project frame rate, and generates subclips ready for editorial review.

  • Detects offspeed clips from source metadata automatically
  • Applies correct Timewarp/Speed effects based on frame rates
  • Generates subclips matching your project specifications
  • Creates sequences of retimed subclips for sync review
  • Supports 24fps → 480fps, fast-motion, variable-speed ramps
Faster dailiesRetime setup drops from hours to minutes.
Consistent mathConversions are deterministic and verifiable.
Cleaner handoffsSubclips arrive organized for editorial and online.

Accurate conversions

Frame-rate math that's deterministic and verifiable, not hand-calculated and error-prone.

Organized subclips

Retime subclips are automatically separated and categorized for editorial workflow.

Multiple cameras

Support multiple cameras by stacking all cameras in one sequence along with any external audio to be synced and grouped.

Retime workflow

Make retime setup part of your repeatable pipeline

Offspeed clips show up every day: high speed, mixed rates, pickups, and variable camera settings. The hard part is not the effect itself. It is the consistency.

Developing Tank applies the same logic every time: detect offspeed from source metadata, apply your project’s target frame rate, then generate ready-to-cut subclips with a verifiable conversion path.

Frequently asked questions

What frame rates do you support?

Supported conversions depend on the source frame rate and the target project frame rate. The workflow handles common offspeed sources, including 48, 60, 120, 240, and 480 fps media.

Will it sync my audio?

It does not sync audio for you. It can place external audio and motion-effect clips into a sequence so your team can sync and review them.

Will this make subclips?

Yes. It turns motion-effect clips into organized subclips for review.

Does this replace manual timewarp entry in Avid?

Yes. Instead of hand-calculating and entering timewarps for each clip, upload your dailies and we apply the effects automatically based on metadata.

Can I use this for a few clips, or do I need batch?

Both. The free tool handles up to 5 AAF files at a time. Members can batch-process larger sets by uploading a single Avid bin or multiple AAF files.

Next steps

Ready to automate your retime workflow?