Saturday, August 15, 2015

Re: [Avid-L2] OT: The Terence & Philip show Avid/Resolve Gothchas

 

Don't get him started.  Everyone I know, even those that have followed your workflows Scott, have various issues that pop up.  Some are minor and others tedious from what I've been told.  I've had some issues in just using Resolve to create Avid media where in a subsequent rebaking of a tape that got skipped the newly rebatched media of the missing tape ends up with the same avid .mxf file name. 

This happened when I set everything up to have Resolve create Avid dnx media from the master files.  After finding out for some reason one of the cameras media didn't get created I went back into the same Resolve project with the same settings and delete all but the missing cameras media.  Then output that master timeline as individual clips.  The resulting media had the same name as one of the other cameras media from the first batch. 

I'm not sure what setting would avoid the duplication of an Avid dnx .mxf file when the media is created in a separate batch.  There may be a setting that would make the Resolve created Avid .mxf files have names that more closely resemble the original source file names?  I know you can set the clip names to reflect the file name.  Is there a similar setting that effects the actual .mxf file name too? 

This happened to me once and I think I might have just manually added an extra character to the .mxf file that was in conflict to make it unique.

This problem isn't exactly Avid Resolve round tripping but it could effect that too.



---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <scott_freeman_avid@...> wrote :

Terry,

What are some of the gotchas that you are noticing with Resolve round-tripping?

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[Avid-L2] Re: [BUG] in v8.4? + [FR] x 6

 

I've never used the control button to get the numeric box up.  I just highlight the record or source window and start typing numbers and the box pops up.  Is there a benefit to using the control key?  I've never used it for this.



---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <Ben@ContactBen.com> wrote :


Bcc:
C.C.
B.C.
M.M.

Can anyone repeat what I think may be a bug in v8.4?
Here're the details:

MY SYSTEM:
MacBook Pro Laptop – Late 2011 – I'm waiting to upgrade when Apple finally releases the new MBP with Skylake.
MC v 8.4
Mac OS v10.8.5 – I'm aware that this is not MC v8.4's recommended OS.
New User Settings
New MCState
Rebuilt Permissions
Existing Project, created in v8.3


ISSUE (Bug?):
Steps:
1. Select/Enable the Source Window (Record Window works as expected).
2. Double-Tap the Control key, and no numeric entry box appears. I only get the 'bonk' sound effect.
FYI: Enter Trim Mode: Double-Tap the Control key and the entry box does appear as expected.


TWO FEATURE REQUESTS RELATED TO THE ABOVE FEATURE:
1. 
Please provide a button function that will make the Numeric Entry Box appear without having to double-tap the Control key. As a button, that would allow the editor to map it wherever is most convenient for them. The double-tap is frustrating as it slows down the work, and the 'bonk' that accompanies it is misleading, since there has been no error made by the editor (and, OK, I'll say it… the 'bonk' is also really annoying). In Trim Mode I understand why the 'bonk' is potentially a benefit: to alert the editor that they can now enter a value. I suggest replacing the 'bonk' with Trim Mode's numeric entry box becoming highlighted as white.

2.
Please allow being able to type a Plus Symbol ("+") on a laptop _without_ having to hold the Shift key. It really slows things down, trimming especially. 


FOUR OTHER FEATURE REQUESTS ON MY MIND AT THE MOMENT:
1.
Ability to Tab through a tabbed set of Bin Windows or a tabbed set of Tool Windows (e.g. in the same way I can Control-Tab through multiple open tabs in a web browser).

2. 
Programming it so that "Command +," and "Command –" will trigger all the same behaviors as "Command L," and "Command K." I suggest leaving the legacy programming (K/L) for those with that ingrained in their brains, but to _add_ the +/- programming in order to jibe with common usage, and user expectations . . . and to save a lot of folks (like me) hourly (half-hourly?) frustration (and made even more frustrating while bouncing between MC and Adobe apps).

3A and 3B.
Making the dB levels that appear at the bottom of the Timeline Window appear as the same green as the TC readout in the Toolbar (or letting the editor select the display color would be even better). That white is hard to read against the lighter gray. Another thought is to steal a design element from FCP and place the dB value right next to the cursor arrow in a similar way that Adobe Photoshop displays coordinate information when making a Marquee selection, for example. Then it's like a Heads-Up Display, and is much more convenient for the editor than having to glance down all the time.


Thanks for listening . . .

Cheers,

Benjamin
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Re: [Avid-L2] OT: The Terence & Philip show

 

Terry,


What are some of the gotchas that you are noticing with Resolve round-tripping?

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[Avid-L2] [BUG] in v8.4? + [FR] x 6

 


Bcc:
C.C.
B.C.
M.M.

Can anyone repeat what I think may be a bug in v8.4?
Here're the details:

MY SYSTEM:
MacBook Pro Laptop – Late 2011 – I'm waiting to upgrade when Apple finally releases the new MBP with Skylake.
MC v 8.4
Mac OS v10.8.5 – I'm aware that this is not MC v8.4's recommended OS.
New User Settings
New MCState
Rebuilt Permissions
Existing Project, created in v8.3


ISSUE (Bug?):
Steps:
1. Select/Enable the Source Window (Record Window works as expected).
2. Double-Tap the Control key, and no numeric entry box appears. I only get the 'bonk' sound effect.
FYI: Enter Trim Mode: Double-Tap the Control key and the entry box does appear as expected.


TWO FEATURE REQUESTS RELATED TO THE ABOVE FEATURE:
1. 
Please provide a button function that will make the Numeric Entry Box appear without having to double-tap the Control key. As a button, that would allow the editor to map it wherever is most convenient for them. The double-tap is frustrating as it slows down the work, and the 'bonk' that accompanies it is misleading, since there has been no error made by the editor (and, OK, I'll say it… the 'bonk' is also really annoying). In Trim Mode I understand why the 'bonk' is potentially a benefit: to alert the editor that they can now enter a value. I suggest replacing the 'bonk' with Trim Mode's numeric entry box becoming highlighted as white.

2.
Please allow being able to type a Plus Symbol ("+") on a laptop _without_ having to hold the Shift key. It really slows things down, trimming especially. 


FOUR OTHER FEATURE REQUESTS ON MY MIND AT THE MOMENT:
1.
Ability to Tab through a tabbed set of Bin Windows or a tabbed set of Tool Windows (e.g. in the same way I can Control-Tab through multiple open tabs in a web browser).

2. 
Programming it so that "Command +," and "Command –" will trigger all the same behaviors as "Command L," and "Command K." I suggest leaving the legacy programming (K/L) for those with that ingrained in their brains, but to _add_ the +/- programming in order to jibe with common usage, and user expectations . . . and to save a lot of folks (like me) hourly (half-hourly?) frustration (and made even more frustrating while bouncing between MC and Adobe apps).

3A and 3B.
Making the dB levels that appear at the bottom of the Timeline Window appear as the same green as the TC readout in the Toolbar (or letting the editor select the display color would be even better). That white is hard to read against the lighter gray. Another thought is to steal a design element from FCP and place the dB value right next to the cursor arrow in a similar way that Adobe Photoshop displays coordinate information when making a Marquee selection, for example. Then it's like a Heads-Up Display, and is much more convenient for the editor than having to glance down all the time.


Thanks for listening . . .

Cheers,

Benjamin
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 Benjamin Hershleder
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Re: [Avid-L2] Vaporize crash

 

Doesn't have to be tape ... Cinedeck.com

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Re: [Avid-L2] OT: The Terence & Philip show

 




---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <mikeparsons.tv@...> wrote :

"Avid roundtripping to resolve and flame."\


     I can't address the Flame version. But I am discovering all the wonderful gotchas with Resolve roundtripping.

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RE: [Avid-L2] OT: The Terence & Philip show

 




---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <popix@...> wrote :

"Connection/Fusion vs AE vs other?"


     Good subject Pete. Too bad we even have to resort to these programs.

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Re: [Avid-L2] OT: The Terence & Philip show

 




---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <mikeparsons.tv@...> wrote :

"I draw the line at nude editing as when editing you eat pizza (one handed food) and the risk of hot cheese is just too great."



     Well, that subject has been expertly handled. Thanks Mike. :-O

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[Avid-L2] Re: OT: The Terence & Philip show

 




---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <tonybreuer@...> wrote :

"Has the proliferation of films being produced because of the "democratization" of film making process by cheaper technology actually helped indie film makers or has it actually made it more difficult to bring films to market?"

     Great subject Tony. Thanks. :-)

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Re: [Avid-L2] Vaporize crash

 

I assumed he meant to the timeline --
...what's tape?

:-)

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Sol Fischler
Editor: Image & Sound
914-525-2579

From: "RRF Avid rrfavid@hotsprocketfilms.com [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
To: Avid-L <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>; Sol Fischler <sol.fischler@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Vaporize crash

 
Insert edits to the timeline, all the time.

Insert edits during digital cut, not these days, because I haven't mastered to tape in at least 4 or 5 years.

- Rich



On Aug 15, 2015, at 12:16 PM, Sol Fischler sol.fischler@yahoo.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I'm more intrigued by your question "anyone else still doing insert edits?" -- 
...does anyone NOT do insert edits?
 
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Sol Fischler
Editor: Image & Sound
914-525-2579

From: "Greg Huson Greg@SecretHQ.com [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
To: "Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>; John Moore <bigfish@pacbell.net> 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Vaporize crash

 
Not that particular window, but I did have a number off unneeded windows open. I've actually never seen this before - but only recently went to 10.10 and 8.4

gh
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Greg Huson
Chief
Secret Headquarters, Inc
Production / Post Production
Culver City, CA
323 677 2092 
www.SecretHQ.com 
www.DigitalServiceStation.com

> On Aug 14, 2015, at 7:29 PM, bigfish@pacbell.net [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Do you have the markers window open? Sometime around Ver. 6 I noticed that if the markers window is open a preview or an insert edit would cause the program to crash after the edit. After hitting preview and realizing I had markers open even aborting the preview would crash Avid. I didn't try with a assemble edit but I bet it is the same thing.  
> 
> I'm not sure if that bug ever got fixed. Sometimes it seemed it worked and other times it would crash. If you have markers open close them during digital cuts.
> 
> 
> 
> ---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <Greg@...> wrote :
> 
> I'm noticing that 8.4 tends to 'vaporize' about 1 time in 3 after aborting an insert edit. Anyone seeing else seeing that behavior? (Anyone else still doing insert edits??)
> 
> gh
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Greg Huson
> Chief
> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> Production / Post Production
> Culver City, CA
> 323 677 2092 
> www.SecretHQ.com 
> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
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> 







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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 9:33 AM 0 comments

Re: [Avid-L2] Vaporize crash

 

Insert edits to the timeline, all the time.

Insert edits during digital cut, not these days, because I haven't mastered to tape in at least 4 or 5 years.

- Rich

On Aug 15, 2015, at 12:16 PM, Sol Fischler sol.fischler@yahoo.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I'm more intrigued by your question "anyone else still doing insert edits?" -- 
...does anyone NOT do insert edits?
 
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Sol Fischler
Editor: Image & Sound
914-525-2579

From: "Greg Huson Greg@SecretHQ.com [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
To: "Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>; John Moore <bigfish@pacbell.net> 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Vaporize crash

 
Not that particular window, but I did have a number off unneeded windows open. I've actually never seen this before - but only recently went to 10.10 and 8.4

gh
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Greg Huson
Chief
Secret Headquarters, Inc
Production / Post Production
Culver City, CA
323 677 2092 
www.SecretHQ.com 
www.DigitalServiceStation.com

> On Aug 14, 2015, at 7:29 PM, bigfish@pacbell.net [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Do you have the markers window open? Sometime around Ver. 6 I noticed that if the markers window is open a preview or an insert edit would cause the program to crash after the edit. After hitting preview and realizing I had markers open even aborting the preview would crash Avid. I didn't try with a assemble edit but I bet it is the same thing.  
> 
> I'm not sure if that bug ever got fixed. Sometimes it seemed it worked and other times it would crash. If you have markers open close them during digital cuts.
> 
> 
> 
> ---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <Greg@...> wrote :
> 
> I'm noticing that 8.4 tends to 'vaporize' about 1 time in 3 after aborting an insert edit. Anyone seeing else seeing that behavior? (Anyone else still doing insert edits??)
> 
> gh
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Greg Huson
> Chief
> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> Production / Post Production
> Culver City, CA
> 323 677 2092 
> www.SecretHQ.com 
> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> 
> 





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