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

Wow, thanks everyone for all the replys. Ryan said drop the ProRes qt into the MediaFile folder, what is the first version of MC that allows this?

When David says "you can encode to DNx on any Mac or PC for free…" other than the Avid which we own already, what converts to DNx for free? (see nest item)

I'd like to hear more particulars about Bouke's use of ANY qt compatible encoder, using applescript or otherwise to make DNxHD

Looming in the background are questions about any workflow that prevent easy tracing or reconnecting back to original camera directories. It's easy to say transcode and don't look back but expecting a producer to be custodian of all the post-production files is wishful thinking. Even hanging on to the original camera directories is elusive in a world of mislabeled, recycled and failed hard drives.

Paul

On Apr 30, 2013, at 5:40 AM, bouke wrote:

> To add, ANY qt compatible encoder can transcode to ProRes (if the codecs are
> installed) and DNxHD (if the codecs are installed)
> applescript will do the job.
> However, it will be QT, so it's either AMA or fast import.
> To get around that, there is still my Avid MXF creator. (that's due to an
> update, working on it as i write this).
> It does not use Qt, and transcodes so there is no double disc space and no
> import time.
>
> Besides gamma trouble that might occur, there is also a quality difference
> between encoders. But in most cases, speed goes before quality.
>
> Bouke
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Job ter Burg (L2B)" <Job_L2@terburg.com>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] transcoding to ProRes rather than DNx
>
> And you get Gamma-du-jour for free using that codec, whereas in-Avid
> transcodes will preserve proper color levels.
>
> On 30 apr. 2013, at 08:32, David Ross <speckydave@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > ...But the ProRes encoding will only work on Macs with one of the Apple
> > Pro
> > Apps installed,
>
>



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