I'm assuming this is for a photo or something where they'll need to add a background.
From what i see, we marry the two either in graphics dept or post and then send it off.
I can ask further
On Dec 13, 2012, at 3:46 AM, "trevatpc" <trevatpc@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> Further to that...
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> In my experience EVS codecs tend to be set to either prores 422 (8 bit) or dnx120 .... Depending on wether truck was last used with fcp or avid. But they might also be set to dvcprohd or avc-intra or mjpeg or....
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> Last job I did I brought along mbp / ioexpress and played in baseband, easier all round.
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> EVS ops can then set as key/fill combo (takes 2 playback channels, typically spot box under TD control)
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> Speak to the remote truck or TD and ask them...
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Ross Flint <rossf@...> wrote:
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> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > EVS doesn't have any support for alpha channels directly. What you have
> > to do is put in the alpha as a separate black and white stream. The EVS
> > op can then sync the two up and play them out using two outputs. It
> > doesn't matter whether you send the clips over as baseband or files. If
> > the the EVS is off-site somewhere rather than at the end of a cable then
> > your best bet is probably to send a QuickTime or OP-1a MXF (assuming
> > they have an X-File or something around), but you might need to match
> > the codec that they are using as they may not be able to transcode. You
> > can probably also send them a tape - there's usually a VTR or two around.
> >
> > Ross
> >
> >
> > On 13/12/2012 06:00, Mark wrote:
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> > > Anybody have experience getting GRFX files (transition elements, lower
> > > third backgrounds, etc.) into an EVS for live production use? I don't
> > > have much experience in this arena, and
> > > would welcome any advice about the best/easiest way to go about this.
> > > These are typical grfx files with associated alphas. The key here is
> > > to retain the alpha.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mark Raudonis
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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