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NAGRA NexGuard for Pre-Release

Protect your pre-release content. NAGRAVISION’s audio and video forensic watermarking covers everything from movie and TV production to VFX-remote collaboration workflows.

Prevention – Always Better Than Cure

NAGRA NexGuard audio and video forensic watermarking is engineered to protect your content at every stage of the pre-release process. Embedding NexGuard is the single most effective action you can take to deter pirates from stealing your content before you release it. 

The imperceptible watermarking technology places indelible marks at a regular cadence throughout the content. It leaves no doubt as to who is behind the leak, where it happens, and when. NexGuard is the go-to watermarking solution used and approved by Hollywood studios, the Academy Awards as well as content creators and production houses around the world.

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Watermarking Solution for Pre-Release Content Protection

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Movie-maker clients protected

312

Films protected

205

TV shows protected

55

Gaming clients

87

Games protected

20+

Years protecting against leaks

Forensic Watermarking for Every Stage: Dailies to Screeners, Workprints to Mezzanine Files

NexGuard forensic watermarks integrate seamlessly with your existing pre-release workflows. You can embed them at any point in the content production lifecycle, contribution, or distribution chain.

The technology is unique for many reasons – not least because it combines ease of use with performance. It’s impossible to remove, however much it is reprocessed or encoded. It has no impact on the content quality, no impact on workflow, is totally invisible, and is ultra-easy to integrate.

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What Clients say About us

“NAGRA is a critical partner in our mission to help clients succeed in the new era of global entertainment and consumer engagement. Their partnership enables our offices around the world and cloud operations to provide unparalleled content and service protection.”
Anna Lee – Deluxe Media Inc.
“Forensic watermarking is a significant breakthrough for the Academy, as well as for the entire film industry.”
Bev Kite – Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Session-Based NexGuard Watermarking Solution Deters Piracy

In the event of a leak, NexGuard watermarking from NAGRA shows you the exact source. It facilitates rapid shut-down. It provides you irrefutable evidence in a court of law.

NexGuard solutions are built to perform, which is why Hollywood studios have used them for 20+ years. The watermark is imperceptible, impossible to remove, but easy to integrate. NexGuard watermark solutions cover each step of the pre-release and release cycle.

Trace Illicit Distribution of Pre‑Release Gaming Content

Gaming studios take security measures ahead of launching new titles and game updates with NexGuard Transcoder Plugin.

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National Film Archive Organization Protects Content

A film archive organization in China preserves national and foreign content titles using NAGRA NexGuard Forensic Watermarking.

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Deluxe Protects Content Workflows for Creators Globally

Deluxe utilizes NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking solutions to help content owners, rights holders, and distributors protect high-value content and media assets throughout their entire lifecycle.

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From Oscar Winner to Oscar Protector

Leveraging its rich heritage in the media and entertainment industry, NAGRA successfully deployed NexGuard Streaming with forensic watermarking to help the Academy audit pirated content and detect the source of any leaks.

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Outcomes

Edit and Collaborate With Peace of Mind
Watermark Short- and Long-Form Final Content
Share High-Res Working Files
Watermark Screening Content
Detect Leaks, Shut Down Pirate Networks

Edit and Collaborate With Peace of Mind

The NexGuard Plugin for Editing Software deters leaks during the creative work, reviews, and approval process. Anyone operating in your team or working with your creative agency will think twice about leaking the content because they’ll know that the leak can be traced back to them.

Apply the forensic watermarks directly from your non-linear editing software and allow the secure exchange of pre-release assets. NexGuard integrates with a full range of production and post-production review and editing software, such as Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Frame.io, and QTAKE.

Watermark Short- and Long-Form Final Content

The NexGuard Transcoder Plugin, running on premise, or in the cloud, lets you seamlessly watermark dailies, trailers, clips as well as longer-form content, such as full features and TV series.

The plugin embeds forensic audio and/or video watermarks to a wide range of transcoders used within post-production and distribution workflows. It supports any input/output format as well as multi-layer watermarking.

The NexGuard Transcoder Plugin supports both NexGuard G2 and NexGuard ClipMark watermarking technologies.

Share High-Res Working Files

Share mezzanine, high-resolution files during the content creation, well in advance of theatrical release or pay TV airing.

The NexGuard File Embedder inserts forensic watermarks into video at any point in a post-production workflow. Speed is optimized for key mezzanine file formats (like ProRes and XDCAM) and interfaces easily with third-party workflow management or media asset management applications.

The NexGuard File Embedder supports both NexGuard G2 and NexGuard ClipMark watermarking technologies.

Watermark Screening Content

NexGuard will solve the challenge of how to protect content when you distribute pre-release projects for production or screening activities – typically part of your B2B sales strategy.

The flexible plug-in embeds a unique transactional watermark to any device or file download. It integrates seamlessly into your existing OTT streaming workflows and supports:

  • Leading streaming servers
  • CDN caching
  • Pre-encryption
  • Codec
  • Resolution
  • Adaptive bitrate packaging.

There are two main NexGuard products for Screening: NexGuard Streaming – for audio and visual; NexGuard eScreener – for H.264 HD files.

Detect Leaks, Shut Down Pirate Networks

When it comes to detecting content leaks and tracing the source, every second counts. NexGuard Detection Service is a cloud-based solution, hosted on AWS, which detects forensic watermarks on files and live streams.

It automatically reports on any NexGuard watermarks in pirate content, allowing you to shut down content piracy and protect your investment.

NexGuard Detection Service is both rapid and highly scalable – perfect for the needs of live streamed sports events.

It is popular with everyone working in the media and entertainment sector – from post houses, studios, and eScreener distributors, through to production companies and game studios. The service is also available for clients who seek occasional file detections alongside those who seek continuous live detection as part of a holistic anti-piracy program.

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