LogGate
Version 1.4 is a precision update focused on one thing: making sure every video source is identified correctly before conversion starts. Here’s what changed.
Apple Log 2 now reads the authoritative metadata key
Earlier versions detected Apple Log 2 by inferring it from color primaries. 1.4 reads the LogTransferFunction key Apple writes directly into every ProRes file. If the file says Apple Log 2, it’s Apple Log 2 — regardless of how it was encoded or moved.
This matters for anyone working with footage that’s been through a proxy pipeline, a cloud transfer, or a re-wrap step before it reaches LogGate Pro.
Drone footage and ffmpeg-encoded ProRes now classify correctly
DJI drones, Mavic series cameras, and clips encoded with ffmpeg write their color information using the legacy nclc container format — a low-level atom that AVFoundation’s standard API doesn’t expose. These files showed up as “unknown color” in every previous version.
1.4 reads the colr atom directly. DJI ProRes exports, ffmpeg-encoded clips, and legacy camera footage now classify correctly and get the right LUT applied automatically.
External recorder footage identified by name
Clips from external recorders like the Atomos Ninja set the color primaries and matrix tags correctly but omit the transfer-function tag. LogGate Pro 1.4 falls back to the primaries when the transfer tag is missing, so Rec.709 recordings show up as “Rec.709” instead of “unknown color.”
The badge now shows how each clip was identified
The detection badge now shows the method used: “via Log key,” “via metadata,” or “inferred.” “Via Log key” means the source has a strong authoritative tag. “Inferred” means some metadata is missing and you may want to verify the source before committing to a long batch.
Update is free
1.4 is a free update for everyone who already owns LogGate Pro. Available now on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.