Re: [Avid-L2] FR: Transcode Option - Only transcode non-native clips...

I agree. Good point. I'm working on an edit with mixed DNxHD and AMA at the moment - I haven't tested this but I suspect you are right.

On 21 Feb 2013, at 00:37, ripvanmarlowe2000 wrote:

> I posted this on the forums but I'll also post it here because I REALLY feel strongly about it:
>
> Scenario:
>
> Your sequence contains a mixture of DNxHD185X, AVCIntra and XDCAM HD. All native codecs. You also have some gopro and 5D footage linked via AMA cut in to your sequence.
>
> You want to play out to tape or consolidate your sequence.
>
> Avid doesn't want to do these things because the sequence contains unsupported media.
>
> If I try and transcode my sequence to, say, DNX185X, then ALL of the other native media which is not DNX also gets transcoded. Waste of time.
>
> Current Solution:
>
> Identify all AMA clips, sub clip them in to a bin, transcode, drop them back in to your sequence.
>
> Better Solution:
>
> In the consolidate/transcode dialog offer a check box along the lines of: "Transcode only non-native media".
>
> BAM! - loads of cocking about averted.
>
> If there is a way to do this then someone please let me know. If there isn't then I REALLY think this should be implemented, especially seeing as there are a growing amount of native codecs within Avid.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andi
>
>

With best wishes,
Roger Shufflebottom
+44 7973 543 660





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