Re: [Avid-L2] transcoding to ProRes rather than DNx

...But the ProRes encoding will only work on Macs with one of the Apple Pro
Apps installed, whereas you can encode to DNx on any Mac or PC for free...

D.

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On Apr 30, 2013 3:17 AM, "owen" <owen@thenowcorporation.com> wrote:
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>
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> Sorenson Pro transcodes to both DNXhd and Prores!
>
>
> Owen's iphone
>
> On Apr 29, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Ryan Plant <frogsy@phunkatronixxx.net> wrote:
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> > You don't need to use Avid to transcode to DNxHD -- there are freeware
> > tools on every platform that will do it for you, so you can hand off
> > transcoding duties to whatever spare machines are around. If you want a
> > graphical tool, you can use MPEG Streamclip. If you're comfortable with
the
> > command line and batch/script files, use ffmbc. They'll save you a ton
of
> > time. Once you've transcoded the files, just drop them directly into
your
> > Avid MediaFilse folder, and you'll be able to grab them through the
Media
> > Tool.
> >
> > MPEG Streamclip -- http://www.squared5.com/
> > ffmbc -- https://code.google.com/p/ffmbc/
> >
> > <https://code.google.com/p/ffmbc/>
> >
> > <https://code.google.com/p/ffmbc/>
> >
> >
> > On 30 April 2013 11:29, Paul Dougherty <lists@postlit.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> I had a project recently where there was a lot of Canon footage to be
> >> transcoded. Several dozen cards for a rush-rush job, I wanted to
transcode
> >> in the Avid to (native) DNx. But speedy turnaround was problem. If
there
> >> was a way to set up a batch queue of bins to run overnight I would not
even
> >> entertain transcoding to ProRes. But while I only have one Avid, I have
> >> many Macs would allow me to distribute transcoding.
> >>
> >> Depending on the version of Media Composer, are there viable ProRes
> >> alternative workflows to help with this transcoding bottleneck? I want
to
> >> learn more and hear people out before I suggest possible pros & cons.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for any help,
> >>
> >> Paul
> >
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