Seems a rotten QT...
Have razored the original file into 1 minute chunks, some do AMA transcode,
some don't , some make Avid crash.
Happens on both XP and Win 7
(the latter being a major pain, seems i now suddenly am not admin
anymore....)
Bouke
VideoToolShed
van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS NIJMEGEN
The Netherlands
+31 24 3553311
www.videotoolshed.com
For large files:
http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
----- Original Message -----
From: "bouke" <bouke@editb.nl>
To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Prores HQ ama transcode trouble
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris" <chris_rtvf@yahoo.com>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
>
>
>
> -Another issue to keep in mind is that a traditional import will also
> truncate 10 bit ProRes files to 8bit. So you are best trying to pursue the
> AMA solution which is unfortunately giving you issues.
>
> -Can you forward any additional details such as the structure of your
> drives and hardware? How was the ProRes file generated?
> -Is this source material on a pocket drive or still on CF media or etc?
> Have you tried copying local first, if so? Are you working in a project
> which matches the native frame rate of the ProRes file?
>
> Prores is an export from FCP or Color, i don't know.
> The file is on my (semi) local storage, no issues tere.
> All is plain 25.
>
>
> -Sounds like some sort of system resource issue. Are you on a 64 bit OS?
>
> Nope, will try later on if i can get it running (installed Win7 yesterday)
>
> -What is the error message?
>
> None, Avid just vanishes...
>
> -Is there a reason why you are transcoding now?
>
> I need to play out to tape
>
> -You could just work with the ProRes material via AMA to at least start
> cutting. If your PC chokes on the stuff you can work via draft settings
> until ready to finish.
> -Wonder if a video mixdown or transcode of your timeline would have the
> same issue.
>
> No idea, will try that, otherwise i'll chop up the long file into smaller
> ones...
>
> -We've seen stuff like this before but we are lucky enough to have
> multiple machines and usually it will work on another.
>
> That's how i do it also, but felt not like troubheshooting too much on a
> sunday evening...
>
> Bouke
>
> VideoToolShed
> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> The Netherlands
> +31 24 3553311
> www.videotoolshed.com
> For large files:
> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
>
>
>
>
> C.A.M.
> RTVF
>
>
> On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:07 PM, "bouke" <bouke@editb.nl> wrote:
>
>> For normal import i'm using RGB as source levels, as that comes close
>> (beside gamma issues)
>> AMA transcode seems to be spot on, and seems to ignore those settings.
>>
>> I could not care a rats ass about Mpeg Streamclip inbetweens. If
>> something
>> like that is needed, i've got a zillion other options.
>> My question still is, what can i do to prevent MC from crashing while
>> consolidate / transcode this file? (since ama transcode seems to get me
>> proper levels / gamma / decent speed / no inbetweens.)
>>
>> Bouke
>>
>> VideoToolShed
>> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
>> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
>> The Netherlands
>> +31 24 3553311
>> www.videotoolshed.com
>> For large files:
>> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frank Capria" <frank@capria.tv>
>> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Prores HQ ama transcode trouble
>>
>> >A couple of questions and a possible workaround...
>> >
>> > - What are your Import settings? Specifically when you click Options in
>> > the
>> > Import dialog and navigate to the Image tab are you using Computer/RGB
>> > (0-255) as your levels?
>> >
>> > - When you AMA transcode and it crashes what are you transcoding to?
>> > (It
>> > shouldn't make a difference, but I want to try and reproduce your
>> > situation.)
>> >
>> > You shouldn't have to do this, and test it with a smaller file first to
>> > make
>> > sure the levels hold, but try using MPEG Streamclip to create a DNxHD
>> > encoded QuickTime file. That should import quickly and correctly (or
>> > give
>> > good AMA performance).
>> >
>> > Frank Capria
>> > (508) 709 9212
>> > www.capria.tv
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 3:13 PM, bouke <bouke@editb.nl> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Got a 55 min. Prores HQ HD file,
>> >> Trying an AMA transcode (import results in wrong levels, ama seems
>> >> right)
>> >> Avid (PC, 5.02 MC) crashes after a few minutes...
>> >>
>> >> What can i do?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Bouke
>> >>
>> >> VideoToolShed
>> >> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
>> >> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
>> >> The Netherlands
>> >> +31 24 3553311
>> >> www.videotoolshed.com
>> >> For large files:
>> >> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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