Mr. Bouke,
Could you elaborate on how FAM mode makes audio and video seem like separate files when they really aren't?
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" <bouke@...> wrote:
>
> all is right, transcode times are doable, especially if you let it grind
> trough the night.
> Since Avid is smart, the original folder structure isn't even needed, as all
> the metadata (read, timecode, there is not much more) also lives inside the
> MXF.
> But it can't hurt either.
> Now, BE AFRAID of the FAM mode on some decks (U1)
> This can make the disk mount as if sound and video are seperate files. YOU
> DO NOT WANT THIS if you copy the contents of a disc to a HD.
> (as it is 'fake', the driver demuxes the files on the fly)
> 120 or 185 is hard to decide. Since your original is probably 50 Mbits LONG
> GOP, and 120 is I ONLY, you might loose a bit.
> For me, i don't care, i use 120. For you, just check by eye (is there still
> a 'difference matte' plugin for Avid? always nice to see if it is solid
> black or not...)
>
> And, last but not least, i ALWAYS assign a Reel name to the footage, besides
> a disk number. May save your butt if the shit hits the fan.
> (and it aint that much work...)
>
> And export to file (in this case XDcam MXF @ 50 Mbits is pretty standard if
> you are aiming for broadcast.
>
> hth,
>
> Bouke
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Job ter Burg (L2B)" <Job_L2@...>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:01 PM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] XDCAM HD workflow check
>
>
> List,
>
> Looking for feedback on an XDCAM HD workflow for a 50-minute show, as I've
> mostly dealt with 35mm, Red and Alexa over the last few years.
>
> My plan:
>
> - receive XDCAM HD disks from production
> - copy contents of XDCAM HD disks to a hard disk (preserving the folder
> structure of the disk), send back the originals for archiving
> - AMA-link to the copies on the hard disk
> - transcode the AMA-linked clips to DNxHD 120 or 185 for editing (this is
> 25p or 50i)
> - edit away
> - export to color correction and sound post
> - marry graded picture and mixed sound, add captions / graphics after color
> grading
> - playout to tape or export to file (yet to hear delivery requirements, I'm
> betting Op1A MXF export is required)
>
> The reason for the transcode is that DNx will play much nicer with the
> system (Symph v6 /w Nitris DX on XW8600) than the native MPEG files, right?
> Also, transcoded media will let me do Same-As-Source exports in-between and
> make for faster rendering, right?
>
> 120 should be high enough when the source is MPEG50 or lower, right?
>
> Anyone have a clue what transcode times I'd be looking at?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> J.
>
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