--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
>
> Absolutely transcode for anything complex or long running.
>
> On the other hand, had a bunch of EX footage someone just wanted on tape yesterday and for some reason FCP's L&T wouldn't see it.
>
> Loaded it in Avid via AMA and started outputting to tape instantly. Yeah baby!
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Kenavid2" <kenavid2@> wrote:
> >
> > I agree. It's usually recommended, anyway, to transcode media before a big, long edit rather than AMA. I'm talking a months on a long form piece, not quick turnaround stuff.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: switthaus
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 9:01 PM
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: ACE blog
> >
> >
> >
> > Having limited experience with AMA, there is no way I would do a massive (250 hours?) edit via AMA. Preview and select for cutdowns? Maybe, but no way would I cut a "biggie" with it. Just seems to "loose"...like a lot of folks say about FCP! And so it goes...
> >
> > sw
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Shirley Gutierrez <guanacaa@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you Oliver. Extremely helpful as usual. Some of those files were mp3, but I exported to AIFF before using them in FCP. Can't swear to the sample rate that resulted though. The project rate was also set to 44.1, and these tracks did play in real time, but I guess something in the settings must have marked them as needing render.
> > > And it's true, Avid's media rigidity has been both it's source of stability and it's market drawback. As tired as I am of waiting for QT movies to import, I'm with you in hoping that AMA doesn't result in FCP type instability.
> > > Best,
> > > Shirley
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: oliverpetersvidy <oliverpeters@>
> > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 12:35 pm
> > > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: ACE blog
> > >
> > >
> > > > Shirley Gutierrez wrote:
> > > > The real difference for me is that Avid
> > > > doesn't require me to be a "power user"
> > > > when it comes to media management.
> > >
> > > I would generally agree.
> > >
> > > > And I think it's well known that Avid
> > > > clip/media file relationship is much more
> > > > stable than it is in FCP.
> > >
> > > I hope that continues to be the case with AMA. It's my biggest fear with native
> > > media handling.
> > >
> > > > because I found that if I turned my back
> > > > and the system decided to render all my
> > > > music tracks
> > >
> > > That's probably because the files were either 44.1 or MP3. Neither is good in
> > > FCP. Always render to 48kHz AIFF before importing into FCP. Or get Digital
> > > Heaven's Loader to do this automatically on import.
> > >
> > > > The source was the same, but the wrong
> > > > portion of the clip ended up in the render file.
> > >
> > > Because it's done a sample rate conversion in the render, which has changed
> > > duration.
> > >
> > > > I wish more users had whined loudly,
> > > > thrown themselves on the ground and kicked
> > > > and screamed, and held their collective breath
> > > > until they turned blue.
> > >
> > > I think a lot of good FCP editors have simply developed working routines that
> > > avoid many of these issues and occasionally just have to roll their eyes when
> > > they get bitten in spite of their best effects.
> > >
> > > But hey - the next version "will be awesome"!
> > >
> > > .... and I also received an e-mail from a Mr. Gates telling the next version of
> > > Bob will also be awesome! ;-)
> > >
> > > - Oliver
> > >
> > >
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