This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels

Sunday, February 3, 2013

[Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels

Couple of thoughts:

1. Maybe a long shot, but try uninstalling/reinstalling Squeeze.

2. Episode has a free trial download. Why not give it a shot and eliminate the possibility of your source files being the issue.
Episode Trial Page: http://tinyurl.com/av54b68

3. Regarding timing, Episode been in Version 6.x point releases for around 2 years. My understanding is that Episode 7 is due to be announced/released sometime around NAB. I only mention it from the standpoint of potentially avoiding an upgrade charge -- so close to the next version's release.

4. Finally, for the record, the $99 Episode x264 codec option (versus using the MainConcept h.264 codec) is well worth the money. Noticeable difference in detail and macroblocking -- at the same bitrates.

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" wrote:
>
> Tried both 709 and RGB
> Other codecs dont work either (at least not to Mp4)
> Got an old version of Episode on Mac somewhere, see if i can get a deal on
> an upgrade, or it's time to write another FFmpeg front end..
>
> Bouke
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "blafarm"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:11 AM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Squeeze levels
>
>
> Gave up on Squeeze some time ago (for Episode).
>
> However, one suggestion (probably obvious) would be to export the same
> sequence using 709 levels and see if the results are the same.
>
>
>
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" wrote:
> >
> > Got Squeeze 8.something (latest for Avid on their website)
> > And whatever i do, blacks are grey (not really checked other values) when
> > i
> > encode to H264
> > Preview seems quite ok, but renders suck.
> > And no, it's not a 709 / RGB problem, but it might be part of it.
> > Exported from Avid as RGB, but even a transcoded Animation file with
> > correct
> > black refuses to encode well.
> > Options? (Except adding a shitload of filters)
> >
> > Bouke
> >
> > VideoToolShed
> > van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> > 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> > The Netherlands
> > +31 24 3553311
> > www.videotoolshed.com
> >
>