Re: [Avid-L2] Arri Files

I generally use Resolve to make the Avid media. Since we regularly do our DI finish in Resolve it makes for a easy(er) conform if it's all set up right.  And that way you can run whichever version of MC you prefer.

Jay

On Jun 22, 2021, at 11:32 AM, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:

Keep in mind the newer the camera OS, the newer the MC version you need to be able to link them. I just ran into this myself, having had a machine set up with MC v.8.8.4 not being able to link Alexa Mini cards (ProRes 4444 XQ). I believe somewhere in 2018 they added compatibility there, as my other install of 2018.12.x saw the cards just fine.

On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Oh, god, absolutely. Yes. Transcode to the DNxHD of your choice. Makes life so much easier.

davaldod@gmail.com

On Jun 21, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Jay Mahavier via groups.io <jay_mahavier=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:

But regardless of format you record too, if you are shooting 4k I would suggest processing to DNx, editing, and then going back to the camera masters for VFX and DI.

Jay

On Jun 21, 2021, at 6:28 PM, David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Mini records in a bunch of flavors of ProRes, as well. Depending on the nature of the show, there is an argument to be made that there is little to gain by shooting ArriRAW and to go ahead and do ProRes 4444. I've personally cut several features shot with the Mini using both ArriRAW and ProRes4444 — after proper grading I defy you to tell the difference.

DD

David Dodson

davidadodson@sbcglobal.net

On Jun 21, 2021, at 4:25 PM, Jay Mahavier via groups.io <jay_mahavier=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:

The Alexa Mini may be able to record in other formats.  But we recorded to 4k ArriRAW in MXF.

Jay

On Jun 21, 2021, at 6:22 PM, Jay Mahavier via groups.io <jay_mahavier=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:

The mini records ArriRAW to MXF.

We processed the 4k camera masters through Resolve to DNxHD36 for editing.

DI in Resolve in 4k.

Very traditional.

Jay

On Jun 21, 2021, at 5:28 PM, C. Hess <cfh3media@gmail.com> wrote:

May have an opportunity to work on a project

shot on an Arri Mini.

Any body here have experience with those files?

Don't yet know the actual format.  ProRes

or RAW, I think.

What machine specs would you expect,

working with 4K?  May be time to upgrade.

I anticipate using proxies, I guess I am thinking

more about the final renders.

Thx!

Chip Hess
CFH3 Media