Re: [Avid-L2] XDCam EX Workflow nightmare

Generally, I think that letting a dedicated compression program do the encoding is faster and more flexible. Get the file out of Avid SAS and get on with more editing!

On 21 Apr 2013, at 03:58, electropura212 wrote:

> I guess it begs the question...
>
> What happens if you render the video effects and do the export? If its
> simple color correction, how long could that possibly take on a short
> sequence? 5 minutes? Probably less.
>
> On Friday, April 19, 2013, Roger wrote:
>
> > From my experience, I'd say that most varieties of XDCAM work well with
> > AMA even on a moderately specced computer. Keep everything organised by
> > bins if you need to. You can do straightforward cuts without any
> > transcoding, then mixdown amd export SAS. Let a dedicated compression
> > program do the final work.
> >
> > On 19 Apr 2013, at 21:07, Mark Myers wrote:
> >
> > > The re-rewapp to MXF makes it a little easier, because then all the
> > > files are in one place, and you don't need to link to multiple
> > > directories. It's also a bit more stable.
> > >
> > > Actually never tried the "same as source." Duh...... must be 20 years
> > > of CRT radiation.....
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Mark
> > >
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> > > On 4/19/2013 3:36 PM, Roger wrote:
> > > > Rewrapped? Imported? AMA directly from the EX files is easier. Do you
> > have any other software to create the YouTube file? Compressor? Adobe Media
> > Encoder? Anyhow, do a video mixdown, export as Same as Source and pop that
> > file inot Squeeze or whatever - should be a lot faster.
> > > >
> > > > On 19 Apr 2013, at 20:27, Mark Myers wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I'm hoping someone can point me to a flaw in my workflow here - --
> > > >>
> > > >> Shot a seminar yesterday. XDCam EX. 2 cameras.
> > > >>
> > > >> I re-wrapped the MPEG2 files to MXF using the Sony software, and
> > > >> imported the MXF into Avid. Overnight, I transcoded everything to
> > > >> DNxHD. Today I cut one 16 minute segment - I have 4 more to go. It's a
> > > >> really really basic edit, with color correction applied to match the
> > > >> cameras. When I try to export to Sorenzen to encode for YouTube, it
> > > >> tells me that the export will take 13 hours because I have to render
> > the
> > > >> video effects.
> > > >>
> > > >> If I were doing this in Premiere, I would already be working on my
> > next
> > > >> little sequence and finished up by 5pm, and headed for happy hour, but
> > > >> at this rate, I'll be working all weekend. I MUST be doing something
> > > >> wrong. Can anyone offer any pointers?
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks
> > > >> Mark
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >> Owner, Director
> > > >> SR Film & Video Productions
> > > >> 195 W Broad St
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> > > > With best wishes,
> > > > Roger Shufflebottom
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