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

Also, to the poster's original question- don't down-rez before editing, imho. Work in a finishing-quality codec, like DNx or ProRes, then convert to your target format for delivery when you're done editing.

If you don't have enough storage, buy a small raid, like a g-raid mini (less than $250,) so you have enough storage room and speed to work at a 'full' resolution. This will also work for transporting between the system you're 'borrowing' for transcoding.

While your current deliverable is SD and online, your client may want something more later - and you'll have it. You generally get much nicer looking compressed video when down-converting from a higher-resolution. As a bonus, Color correction and VFX are much easier in HD.

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On Jan 19, 2013, at 8:13 AM, Terence Curren <tcurren@aol.com> wrote:

> 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:
> >
> > -unfortunatly I am limited to MC 5.5.3...
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Robert Lawson wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>



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