Saturday, December 8, 2018

[Avid-L2] Exporting Auto Synced Clips Same as Source with 4K DCI and UHD Clips?

 

I have auto synced clips with ProResHQ and ProRes 422 video 4K 4096x2160 for the HQ and UHD 3840x2160 for the ProRes 422.  My project is set to 4096x2160 with Rec 709 no RGB just 4:2:2 project.  all the 4096x2160 clips export same as source but when it came to the UHD clips it stopped and did the "can't export same as source but will export to DNxHRLB (which is what the media creations render option was set to).

I've seen this prompt before so I changed the media creations setting.  All the 4096x2160 clips had exported so I only selected the UHD clips and I changed the project format to UHD to match these clips.  Then it exports properly without the prompt about no same as source resolution export.

I did a bit of googling but nothing really dealt with this.  I do a lot of QT Ref exports then do save as in QT Pro or Adobe Media Encoder.  It is rare that I export clips from bins or use auto synced clips.  Am I correct to assume from this experience  Avid only likes to export same as source clips that match the project dimensions?  Once I matched the project to the UHD clips it export without issue.  Is my matching project dimensions the culprit to the initial prompt I got?  Seems so just not sure.

John Moore Barking Trout Productions Studio City, CA bigfish@pacbell.net

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[Avid-L2] Re: Last day to get free Sorenson Squeeze v11.1 upgarde

 

For Those Scoring at home.  I installed the mac file today.  I was running Sorenson 8 from an old Avid bundle.  Now Ver 11 booted and it found my old V8 serial number automatically.  I don't use Sorenson much but at least now I have their last  version.  Very nice of them to give the users a lifeline without web activation etc...



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

Found both installer links here.  Will try to see if they still work later.


---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <indypix4u@...> wrote :

From Sorenson … today is the last day … you MUST use the links provided:

Greetings,
Sorenson Media is announcing the manufacture discontinue and end of life (EOL) of the following Squeeze products. 

Squeeze Desktop
Squeeze Server
Squeeze Stream

Support for these products will end September 1, 2018. We do not currently have any replacement for these products. Please see the comments for each product below. 

Squeeze Desktop
We have developed a new version of Squeeze that will not communicate with any registration server and will allow you to upgrade to Squeeze 11.1 Pro using the serial number for any previous version of Squeeze. There is no cost for this upgrade. However, we cannot guarantee that the software will continue to work past September 1, 2018. We recommend that you seek alternate encoding solutions immediately. Here are the latest Squeeze Desktop 11.1 installation files. Please download these installers immediately as they may be taken down or moved after September 1, 2018.

Mac: https://sorenson_media_support.s3.amazonaws.com/SqueezeDesktop/SqueezeEOL/11.1.0.204/Mac/Signed/Squeeze_Mac_Installer.zip

Windows: https://sorenson_media_support.s3.amazonaws.com/SqueezeDesktop/SqueezeEOL/11.1..0.203/Windows/Signed/SqueezeWebInstall.exe 

Your current installation of Squeeze may still work when the registration server goes down on September 1st. However, you will need to use the new Squeeze 11 installer if you decide to reinstall Squeeze for any reason. If you have trouble installing Squeeze, please try uninstalling and reinstalling using the thorough uninstall method described at the end of this email. 

Squeeze Server
Squeeze Server should continue to work without any updates because it does not currently communicate with any registration server. However, we cannot guarantee that it will continue to work past September 1st. We recommend that you seek alternate encoding solutions immediately. Customers with annual maintenance contracts will be issued a prorated refund. Those customers due a refund will be contacted within the next few weeks.

Squeeze Stream 
This is a second and final notice to backup your Squeeze Stream videos. After September 1st, all Squeeze Stream Web hosting servers will be shut down and you will no longer be able to access your videos via the web console, web API, or using the Squeeze Stream embed codes.. Please backup any videos you have stored on the Squeeze Stream site before they are permanently deleted on September 1st. We are working on getting prorated refunds issued to customers who currently have annual subscriptions for Squeeze Stream. If you are owed a refund, you will be contacted within the next few weeks. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and wish you the best in your future endeavors. 

Sincerely, 

The Sorenson Squeeze Team

 

 

 

               ***************          

               Randall L. Rike, ACI, ACSR

               (818) 406-8480 Mobile

               indypix4u@...

 

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Friday, December 7, 2018

[Avid-L2] Avid wrapped ProRes HQ mixed with Avid wrapped ProRes422?

 

I'm pretty sure I understand this but wanted to confirm my understanding about ProRes codecs. 

In the past I've had some issues with mixing Avid DNxHD 8 bit and DNxHD 10 bit.  There were no problems in Avid but it would create potential conflict when exporting QT Ref files.  Those files would play nice in QT and seemed to work for networks but when I ama linked back to them it was like whatever the first media in the QT ref file was bit depth wise became the only bit depth the ama would play back.  Even after the QT ref was baked into a self contained file.  Again the network never had a problem by when I ama linked the master files back in Avid to check I saw the issue.

In my current project I've been posting about I transcoded Camera original AVC-Intra from Panasonic Varicam 35 to ProResHQ.  The original files are 422 YUV 10 bit Vlog.  To me ProResHQ is fine for that.  There is one camera that was shot on a Sony A7.  That camera media came from the field as a merged file that is ProRes422.  An accompanying report file indicates "CD ProRes & DNxHD Transfer Tool 3.0.0" was used to create the merge file.  After some googling it appears this is software from Convergent Design.  I'm not sure if it is stand alone or if it works in conjunction with one of CD's hardware recording tools like the Odyssey or Apollo units.  I've reached out to the DIT for clarification.

It seems the merged file has the Sony Slog2 LUT baked in.  I was supplied with an SLog2 LUT from the field but the footage looks fine straight but gets messed up if I add the Slog2 LUT.  Hence I assume the "CD ProRes & DNxHD Transfer Tool 3.0.0" process baked in the LUT.  More will be revealed when I hear back from the DIT.

So my understanding of the ProRes codecs is that they differ from Avid DNX in that they can handle any bit depth or resolution.  ProRes 4444 handles alphas that the others don't but that is not a concern for my current needs.  So my question is if I just consolidate the merged files to keep them ProRes422 instead of trancoding to ProResHQ could I introduce any under the hood issues like mixing DNX 8 bit and 10 bit did.  My understanding is ProRes codecs are all 10 bit even if the source is 8 bit but perhaps I don't understand that completely.  My gut say it's cleaner to consolidate and not add an unnecessary transcode and it will certainly save some disk space as these are long one hour and twenty minute clips.

Anybody got any insight into this?  I'm not having any issues but trying to learn more about file structures etc... 

John Moore Barking Trout Productions Studio City, CA bigfish@pacbell.net

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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 6:27 PM 0 comments

[Avid-L2] OT: looking for video crew in Hebron KY, just outside of Cincinnati, OH

 

I'm looking for a 2-person crew, b-roll and interviews for a Locus shoot in Hebron, KY – 5 min. from the Greater Cincinnati airport.  It's probably best to get a crew from Cincinnati – it's just across the river.  Shoot is scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 13 – full day.  Good if they have a stabilizing device and drone – not required though.

Personal references preferred. Thanks!

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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 4:28 PM 0 comments

[Avid-L2] Re: Last day to get free Sorenson Squeeze v11.1 upgarde

 

Found both installer links here.  Will try to see if they still work later.



---In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, <indypix4u@...> wrote :

From Sorenson … today is the last day … you MUST use the links provided:

Greetings,
Sorenson Media is announcing the manufacture discontinue and end of life (EOL) of the following Squeeze products. 

Squeeze Desktop
Squeeze Server
Squeeze Stream

Support for these products will end September 1, 2018. We do not currently have any replacement for these products. Please see the comments for each product below. 

Squeeze Desktop
We have developed a new version of Squeeze that will not communicate with any registration server and will allow you to upgrade to Squeeze 11.1 Pro using the serial number for any previous version of Squeeze. There is no cost for this upgrade. However, we cannot guarantee that the software will continue to work past September 1, 2018. We recommend that you seek alternate encoding solutions immediately. Here are the latest Squeeze Desktop 11.1 installation files. Please download these installers immediately as they may be taken down or moved after September 1, 2018.

Mac: https://sorenson_media_support.s3.amazonaws.com/SqueezeDesktop/SqueezeEOL/11.1.0.204/Mac/Signed/Squeeze_Mac_Installer.zip

Windows: https://sorenson_media_support.s3.amazonaws.com/SqueezeDesktop/SqueezeEOL/11.1..0.203/Windows/Signed/SqueezeWebInstall.exe 

Your current installation of Squeeze may still work when the registration server goes down on September 1st. However, you will need to use the new Squeeze 11 installer if you decide to reinstall Squeeze for any reason. If you have trouble installing Squeeze, please try uninstalling and reinstalling using the thorough uninstall method described at the end of this email. 

Squeeze Server
Squeeze Server should continue to work without any updates because it does not currently communicate with any registration server. However, we cannot guarantee that it will continue to work past September 1st. We recommend that you seek alternate encoding solutions immediately. Customers with annual maintenance contracts will be issued a prorated refund. Those customers due a refund will be contacted within the next few weeks.

Squeeze Stream 
This is a second and final notice to backup your Squeeze Stream videos. After September 1st, all Squeeze Stream Web hosting servers will be shut down and you will no longer be able to access your videos via the web console, web API, or using the Squeeze Stream embed codes.. Please backup any videos you have stored on the Squeeze Stream site before they are permanently deleted on September 1st. We are working on getting prorated refunds issued to customers who currently have annual subscriptions for Squeeze Stream. If you are owed a refund, you will be contacted within the next few weeks. 

We apologize for any inconvenience and wish you the best in your future endeavors. 

Sincerely, 

The Sorenson Squeeze Team

 

 

 

               ***************          

               Randall L. Rike, ACI, ACSR

               (818) 406-8480 Mobile

               indypix4u@...

 

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