Saturday, January 19, 2013

[Avid-L2] Re: AVCHD workflow for final SD DVCAM master

 

all I have is my trusty Macbook Pro 4.1,OS 10.6.8, 2.5GHz, Intel 2 core, 4 GB RAM. From what I know 6.5 won't run on that. I can deal with that, it's the codec question that puzzles me. Is DNx 36 ok if there is a down-convert to SD-PAL.

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Roger wrote:
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> This is better than doing an import of AVCHD on an older system. AVCHD import was a bit flaky.
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> On 19 Jan 2013, at 16:13, Terence Curren wrote:
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> > Do you have access to a second computer? Laptop even? If so, install the free 30 day trial version of MC 6.5 and use it to AMA then convert all your footage. Then take that to your 5.5 system.
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bartekz" wrote:
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> > > -unfortunatly I am limited to MC 5.5.3...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Robert Lawson wrote:
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> > > > Avid added AMA support for AVCHD files in version 6.0.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Rob Lawson
> > > > System Administrator, ACSR ISIS, Windows & Interplay
> > > > CBS News
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 8:12 AM, bartekz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > **
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Dear L2,
> > > > >
> > > > > here is my scenario:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am about to cut a half hour documentary from about 30 hours of AVCHD
> > > > > footage, shot on Sony FS100. I need to import into MC 5.5.3 but I am not
> > > > > sure exactly what codec is acceptable for a master on PAL-DVCAM and
> > > > > internet. I did a few tests and I can see the difference in the detail
> > > > > between low-to-high data rate codecs, but will this matter in the
> > > > > down-convert? My project will be down-converted for broadcast in SD.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since drive space is an issue for me can I:
> > > > >
> > > > > -import at DNxHD 36 or Apple ProRes Proxy via FCP and still be fine for
> > > > > the final PAL master? The internet file will be compressed H.264 so I
> > > > > reason the lossy/offline codecs here are fine?
> > > > >
> > > > > -or must I import at a higher data rate codec for some reasons of major
> > > > > consequence?
> > > > >
> > > > > -is Clipwrap ok for the conversion here? I believe MC 5.5 can't do AMA
> > > > > then transcode, only import.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
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> With best wishes,
> Roger Shufflebottom
> +44 7973 543 660
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