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

Avid added AMA support for AVCHD files in version 6.0.



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Rob Lawson
System Administrator, ACSR ISIS, Windows & Interplay
CBS News


On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 8:12 AM, bartekz <zbimages@yahoo.com> wrote:

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>
>
> 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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