Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Alexa ProRes, Avid, and Frame Rates

Hi, Terry,

I haven't heard much about it, so I'm assuming the answer is obvious, but... is there a DNxHD codec the Alexa shoots that is beefy enough and robust enough and bit depthy enough for feature film work? Would I cut with it natively in the Avid? Is it a gigantic storage hog?

Many thanks,

David


On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:00 AM, Terence Curren wrote:

> Alexa can shoot DNxHD. Why wouldn't you go that route?
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> http://community.avid.com/forums/t/109573.aspx
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, David Dodson <davidadodson@...> wrote:
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> > Hi, everyone,
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> > I'm about to start a project in which 8 episodes of a TV show and a feature film will be shot simultaneously on Alexas. The territories for this whole monster project projects movies at 24fps while the broadcast world is PAL (25fps, of course). So here's my questions. Any wise counsel is appreciated:
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> > - Considering that it will likely be impossible to get the production to pay attention to when they are shooting specific scenes for the movie, and then for the TV show, and to change frame rates where appropriate, what's the best frame rate for them to settle on? The follow-up question is, how would I handle this in the editing room?
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> > - Production seems determined to NOT shoot RAW, but to shoot ProRes instead. Assuming they will shoot at HD res, what is the best-quality flavor of ProRes that comes out of the Alexa? The follow-up question is: If I want nothing to do with AMA, what's the best way for me to handle this ProRes in Avid for offline cutting? Assume I want to cut in a proper DNxHD, Avid friendly MXF environment at 1080p and a good-quality resolution.
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> > - What's the best data and capacity calculator for me to use in order to figure up how much storage I need for all the original camera files, Avid media, and all appropriate back-ups?
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> > - Is MC 6.x pretty much required for a non-AMA based workflow here?
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> > I am not, will not, and staunchly refuse to do this project on FCP, and nobody can make me. So I'm looking for a non-AMA workflow (I'm not scared of transcoding - or should I be?).
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> > Again, any advice or counsel based on experience would be a terrific help.
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> > Thanks,
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> > David
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> > David Dodson
> > davidadodson@...
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David Dodson
davidadodson@sbcglobal.net





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