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FastTracker Panel

by Facilis Technology·Workflow

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Why we like it

Stands out in the Adobe Exchange library as the panel that links Facilis shared storage and its FastTracker database directly into Premiere Pro and After Effects.

What is FastTracker Panel?

FastTracker Panel connects After Effects and Premiere Pro to the FastTracker server database. Facilis Technology provides shared storage with a customized shared file system for content creation workflows, and the FastTracker server is included with all Facilis shared storage products.

From the panel you can search the database, preview proxy clips, and import media directly into the Premiere Pro CC project with metadata and proxy file linking. Assets are secured by user account login, and catalogs can be protected from access. Indexing and preview generation can be automated on Facilis volumes, direct-attached storage and network storage.

Version 3.7.1, released in October 2021, adds a Make/Clear Primary option that sets a selected directory as the primary location for every record in that location, along with automation improvements that use a file in any known location rather than only its initial primary location. A Select All action extends more batch actions to search results up to the entire database, and files primary on an archive location now show a white status bubble instead of orange.

Who is FastTracker Panel best for?

FastTracker Panel is best for teams on Facilis shared storage who search and preview media from After Effects and Premiere Pro and import it into their Premiere Pro projects.

How much does FastTracker Panel cost?

FastTracker Panel is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Search the FastTracker server database and preview proxy clips
  • Import media into the Premiere Pro CC project with metadata and proxy file linking
  • User account login secures assets, with catalogs that can be protected from access
  • Automated indexing and preview generation on Facilis volumes, direct-attached storage and network storage
  • Make/Clear Primary sets a selected directory as the primary location for records in that location
  • Select All extends batch actions to search results, up to the entire database
  • Archive color code shows a white status bubble for files primary on an archive location

Tags

#media asset management#MAM#Facilis#shared storage#proxy workflow#Premiere Pro#After Effects#metadata

Frequently asked questions

Does FastTracker Panel work with Premiere Pro 12.0 and After Effects 15.0?

FastTracker Panel is compatible with After Effects 15.0 and later and Premiere Pro 12.0 and later. From those applications it reaches the FastTracker server database to search assets, preview proxy clips, and import media into the Premiere Pro CC project with metadata and proxy file linking. The FastTracker server itself is included with all Facilis shared storage products, so the panel is meant to work alongside a Facilis system. If you need to confirm behaviour with a particular release, check the developer's page for the latest details.

How do I get FastTracker Panel for my Facilis system?

FastTracker Panel is listed as free here, and Facilis provides the FastTracker software free of charge for your Facilis system. To obtain it, contact support@facilis.com. The FastTracker server is included with all Facilis shared storage products, and the panel provides access to that server's database from Adobe applications. For current licensing terms and how the software is distributed for your setup, reach out to the developer directly through that support contact.

What changed in FastTracker Panel version 3.7.1?

FastTracker Panel version 3.7.1, updated in October 2021, adds a Make/Clear Primary option that applies a selected directory as the primary location for every record in that location, useful for records moved to archive. Automation improvements let automations use a file in any known location rather than only its initial primary location. Select All extends more batch actions to search results, up to the entire database. Archive Color Code shows a white status bubble for files primary on an archive location set in the Archive Paths, instead of orange.

How does FastTracker Panel control access to assets?

FastTracker Panel secures assets with user account login, and catalogs can be protected from access. Alongside this, indexing and preview generation can be automated on Facilis volumes, direct-attached storage and network storage. These controls apply to the FastTracker server database that the panel searches and imports from. For specifics on configuring accounts and catalog protection for your storage, check the developer's page or the Facilis support contact.

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