This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels

Monday, February 4, 2013

Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels

Sorenson has very good customer support. At least my most recent
experience with them was great. Have you given them a call? --J.B.

blafarm wrote:
> Couple of thoughts:
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> 1. Maybe a long shot, but try uninstalling/reinstalling Squeeze.
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> 2. Episode has a free trial download. Why not give it a shot and eliminate the possibility of your source files being the issue.
> Episode Trial Page: http://tinyurl.com/av54b68
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> 3. Regarding timing, Episode been in Version 6.x point releases for around 2 years. My understanding is that Episode 7 is due to be announced/released sometime around NAB. I only mention it from the standpoint of potentially avoiding an upgrade charge -- so close to the next version's release.
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> 4. Finally, for the record, the $99 Episode x264 codec option (versus using the MainConcept h.264 codec) is well worth the money. Noticeable difference in detail and macroblocking -- at the same bitrates.
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" wrote:
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>> Tried both 709 and RGB
>> Other codecs dont work either (at least not to Mp4)
>> Got an old version of Episode on Mac somewhere, see if i can get a deal on
>> an upgrade, or it's time to write another FFmpeg front end..
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>> Bouke
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "blafarm"
>> To:
>> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:11 AM
>> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels
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>> Gave up on Squeeze some time ago (for Episode).
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>> However, one suggestion (probably obvious) would be to export the same
>> sequence using 709 levels and see if the results are the same.
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>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" wrote:
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>>> Got Squeeze 8.something (latest for Avid on their website)
>>> And whatever i do, blacks are grey (not really checked other values) when
>>> i
>>> encode to H264
>>> Preview seems quite ok, but renders suck.
>>> And no, it's not a 709 / RGB problem, but it might be part of it.
>>> Exported from Avid as RGB, but even a transcoded Animation file with
>>> correct
>>> black refuses to encode well.
>>> Options? (Except adding a shitload of filters)
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>>> Bouke
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>>> VideoToolShed
>>> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
>>> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
>>> The Netherlands
>>> +31 24 3553311
>>> www.videotoolshed.com
>>>
>>>
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