Friday, September 15, 2017

[Avid-L2] Job listing - Avid Assistant Editor in Boston, Oct. 15 - Nov. 15

 

We're an Emmy-winning team in Boston, now producing a two-hour public television documentary funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, about Pan American Airways and their 1935 crossing of the Pacific in the flying boat called the China Clipper. Details of our project can be seen here:


https://tinyurl.com/AtP-precis


We're looking to hire an Assistant Editor in Boston for one month, starting around October 15, to assemble string-outs in advance of the Editor who will join the project at a later date. Strong Avid skills are required, including proficiency and speed with straight-forward documentary cutting, especially sound-bite editing. Effects and finishing skills are NOT needed. Pay is $25/hour; possibly a bit more for an extraordinary candidate. After this one-month job, there may be additional part-time A.E. work available while the primary editing continues through May 2018.


Contact:


Wilson Chao

Associate Producer,

"Across the Pacific"

Moreno/Lyons Productions

Boston, MA

wilsonchao@gmail.com


P.s. Editors - if this job isn't right for you but you know the perfect candidate, please encourage him/her to apply - thanks!


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Re: [Avid-L2] Total Clip Info?

 

Yeah, they changed it to 'Bin Info' under Bin menu (you still select as before).


Steve


On 15 Sep 2017, at 08:31, Roger Shufflebottom rogershuff@yahoo.co.uk [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



Years ago there was a simple way of getting the total duration of a bunch of selected clips in a bin. This was changed to 'Get Info' which does not do this but at the back of my mind I recall there may still be a way of doing this. Anyone?



With Best Wishes
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[Avid-L2] Total Clip Info?

 

Years ago there was a simple way of getting the total duration of a bunch of selected clips in a bin. This was changed to 'Get Info' which does not do this but at the back of my mind I recall there may still be a way of doing this. Anyone?



With Best Wishes
Roger Shufflebottom
rogershuff@yahoo.co.uk
+44 7973 543660

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

well, if it's ProRes, Avid should be able to do it with AutoSequence…


Bouke

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On 13 Sep 2017, at 20:48, Michael Hancock mhancockeditor@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


EditReady can stitch files. It transcodes too and is fast. 


It might be Mac only, though, if that's a problem.

Michael

On Sep 12, 2017 3:45 PM, "Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi All,

I received some footage from a DJI Inspire 2 drone. 

They are QTs using the "ap4x" codec. They are in individual folders
which represent one shot with individual clips segmented into 17 second
chunks. 

Any tips as to the best way to handle them? Is there a utility that
stitches these back together if I am going to transcode?

I was also given H.264 proxies which are the same 4k size but in H.264.
I am considering working with those and then sorting out the shots later
for the online.

TIA for any advice,

Dan




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Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

EditReady can stitch files. It transcodes too and is fast. 


It might be Mac only, though, if that's a problem.

Michael

On Sep 12, 2017 3:45 PM, "Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2]" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi All,

I received some footage from a DJI Inspire 2 drone.

They are QTs using the "ap4x" codec. They are in individual folders
which represent one shot with individual clips segmented into 17 second
chunks.

Any tips as to the best way to handle them? Is there a utility that
stitches these back together if I am going to transcode?

I was also given H.264 proxies which are the same 4k size but in H.264.
I am considering working with those and then sorting out the shots later
for the online.

TIA for any advice,

Dan


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Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

I have (yet) not received this type of file to process, but I have been informed by colleagues that the 2017 version of Adobe Media Encoder includes a "stitching" feature, so if it is capable of handling this codec then that might be a possibility for transcoding.

Stephen Priest
CNN Atlanta


-----Original Message-----
From: "Bouke bouke@editb.nl [Avid-L2]"
Sent: Sep 13, 2017 11:43 AM
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

If that's the case, (and it seems to be, as far as Google is reliable), would CIneDNG not be the better choice?

(If it's in frame modus…)
But, I would prefer just plain ProRes Std. That is 10 bit, and I very much doubt the cam will provide more than ProRes Std can handle.

(Next best thing is to do a first light correction on the incredible high data rate files and call that the 'original' source clip. I'm always amazed how much trouble people want to get in, where the time spent on getting these things resolved could be spent elsewhere to get a better overall product. But then again, those people also provide me with an income :-)

Bouke

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On 13 Sep 2017, at 02:13, Jim Feeley jfeeley@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


The Inspire 2 can record video to h.264, various flavors of ProRes, and CinemaDNG. We ended up with FAT32 files rather than EXFAT (hence, the 4GB file-size limit)... IIRC, the the operator's idea was to force the files to be saved in case the drone crashed or something... ANYWAY...

We ended up using the transfer tool Convergent Design makes available for use with their Odyssey field monitor/recorders.
https://www.convergent-design.com/all-downloads/category/8-cd-prores-transfer-tool.html

I don't recall exactly why we used the Convergent instead of something else, don't know if it's the best solution, don't know if it'll work for you. I was the producer, not the drone pilot or editor.

But hopefully at least this info may help guide your google searching...or prompt someone else here to chime in with specific information on why I'm a bonehead (an easy task) and how you should really handle this issue (a less easy task).

HTH,


jim feeley
pov media
word image sound





On Sep 12, 2017, at 4:09 PM, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


The files are big. 4.19 gigs for 17 sec.



On Tue, Sep 12, 2017, at 05:17 PM, Bouke bouke@editb.nl [Avid-L2] wrote:
  

ap4x? That is ProRes Ultra Snob Overpowered quality.


I think someone plays a trick on you.
How big are those files?
I very much doubt these were created in the sky, so the H264 is as good as it gets.

Bouke

van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS  Nijmegen
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On 12 Sep 2017, at 21:45, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Hi All,

I received some footage from a DJI Inspire 2 drone. 

They are QTs using the "ap4x" codec. They are in individual folders
which represent one shot with individual clips segmented into 17 second
chunks. 

Any tips as to the best way to handle them? Is there a utility that
stitches these back together if I am going to transcode?

I was also given H.264 proxies which are the same 4k size but in H.264.
I am considering working with those and then sorting out the shots later
for the online.

TIA for any advice,

Dan

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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 11:26 AM 0 comments

Re: [Avid-L2] Frame flex / other P to I madness

 

Awhile ago I ran into a problem with mixdowns and 10-bit outputs. 

If you do a mixdown of 10-bit source material and your timeline is NOT set to green-10-bit quality then the mixdown will be truncated to 8-bits, even if your mixdown codec supports 10 bits.  It doesn't relate to P vs I. but it sounds like it could be exactly what your CC person is reporting.

I saw this about 1.5 years ago, in version 8.x, wouldn't count on it having been fixed without testing to prove it.

Cheers,
--Michael Brockington
 

On 2017-09-13 8:55 AM, Bouke bouke@editb.nl [Avid-L2] wrote:
 

Got a note from CC, bitching that a DnxHD 185x file shows banding on what 'should' be 10 bits input files.

Someone made a DnxHD 185x mix down in a 1080i project, while the content was progressive.
CC says that during the mix down stuff was converted from 10 bits to 8 then unconverted to 10.
(I know the CC girl  who's bitching, she's a total pro, so if what she sees is bad, it is bad. But why?)

Is there any truth in the Avid mistake on downsampling when going from P to I  or should I investigate further?
(I'm not sure what Avid version did do the output, let alone what has happened in between….)


Bouke

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6512 AS  Nijmegen
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[Avid-L2] Frame flex / other P to I madness

 

Got a note from CC, bitching that a DnxHD 185x file shows banding on what 'should' be 10 bits input files.

Someone made a DnxHD 185x mix down in a 1080i project, while the content was progressive.
CC says that during the mix down stuff was converted from 10 bits to 8 then unconverted to 10.
(I know the CC girl  who's bitching, she's a total pro, so if what she sees is bad, it is bad. But why?)

Is there any truth in the Avid mistake on downsampling when going from P to I  or should I investigate further?
(I'm not sure what Avid version did do the output, let alone what has happened in between….)


Bouke

Edit 'B / VideoToolShed.com
van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS  Nijmegen
+31 6 21817248

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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 8:55 AM 0 comments

Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

If that's the case, (and it seems to be, as far as Google is reliable), would CIneDNG not be the better choice?

(If it's in frame modus…)
But, I would prefer just plain ProRes Std. That is 10 bit, and I very much doubt the cam will provide more than ProRes Std can handle.

(Next best thing is to do a first light correction on the incredible high data rate files and call that the 'original' source clip. I'm always amazed how much trouble people want to get in, where the time spent on getting these things resolved could be spent elsewhere to get a better overall product. But then again, those people also provide me with an income :-)

Bouke

Edit 'B / VideoToolShed.com
van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS  Nijmegen
+31 6 21817248

On 13 Sep 2017, at 02:13, Jim Feeley jfeeley@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


The Inspire 2 can record video to h.264, various flavors of ProRes, and CinemaDNG. We ended up with FAT32 files rather than EXFAT (hence, the 4GB file-size limit)... IIRC, the the operator's idea was to force the files to be saved in case the drone crashed or something... ANYWAY...

We ended up using the transfer tool Convergent Design makes available for use with their Odyssey field monitor/recorders.
https://www.convergent-design.com/all-downloads/category/8-cd-prores-transfer-tool.html

I don't recall exactly why we used the Convergent instead of something else, don't know if it's the best solution, don't know if it'll work for you. I was the producer, not the drone pilot or editor.

But hopefully at least this info may help guide your google searching...or prompt someone else here to chime in with specific information on why I'm a bonehead (an easy task) and how you should really handle this issue (a less easy task).

HTH,


jim feeley
pov media
word image sound





On Sep 12, 2017, at 4:09 PM, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


The files are big. 4.19 gigs for 17 sec.



On Tue, Sep 12, 2017, at 05:17 PM, Bouke bouke@editb.nl [Avid-L2] wrote:
  

ap4x? That is ProRes Ultra Snob Overpowered quality.


I think someone plays a trick on you.
How big are those files?
I very much doubt these were created in the sky, so the H264 is as good as it gets.

Bouke

van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS  Nijmegen
+31 6 21817248

On 12 Sep 2017, at 21:45, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Hi All,

I received some footage from a DJI Inspire 2 drone. 

They are QTs using the "ap4x" codec. They are in individual folders
which represent one shot with individual clips segmented into 17 second
chunks. 

Any tips as to the best way to handle them? Is there a utility that
stitches these back together if I am going to transcode?

I was also given H.264 proxies which are the same 4k size but in H.264.
I am considering working with those and then sorting out the shots later
for the online.

TIA for any advice,

Dan



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Posted by Video Geek Squad at 8:43 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Re: [Avid-L2] DJI Inspire 2 drone Footage

 

The Inspire 2 can record video to h.264, various flavors of ProRes, and CinemaDNG. We ended up with FAT32 files rather than EXFAT (hence, the 4GB file-size limit)... IIRC, the the operator's idea was to force the files to be saved in case the drone crashed or something... ANYWAY...

We ended up using the transfer tool Convergent Design makes available for use with their Odyssey field monitor/recorders.
https://www.convergent-design.com/all-downloads/category/8-cd-prores-transfer-tool.html

I don't recall exactly why we used the Convergent instead of something else, don't know if it's the best solution, don't know if it'll work for you. I was the producer, not the drone pilot or editor.

But hopefully at least this info may help guide your google searching...or prompt someone else here to chime in with specific information on why I'm a bonehead (an easy task) and how you should really handle this issue (a less easy task).

HTH,


jim feeley
pov media
word image sound





On Sep 12, 2017, at 4:09 PM, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


The files are big. 4.19 gigs for 17 sec.



On Tue, Sep 12, 2017, at 05:17 PM, Bouke bouke@editb.nl [Avid-L2] wrote:
  

ap4x? That is ProRes Ultra Snob Overpowered quality.


I think someone plays a trick on you.
How big are those files?
I very much doubt these were created in the sky, so the H264 is as good as it gets.

Bouke

van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS  Nijmegen
+31 6 21817248

On 12 Sep 2017, at 21:45, Dan McCabe danlist@bestmail.us [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Hi All,

I received some footage from a DJI Inspire 2 drone. 

They are QTs using the "ap4x" codec. They are in individual folders
which represent one shot with individual clips segmented into 17 second
chunks. 

Any tips as to the best way to handle them? Is there a utility that
stitches these back together if I am going to transcode?

I was also given H.264 proxies which are the same 4k size but in H.264.
I am considering working with those and then sorting out the shots later
for the online.

TIA for any advice,

Dan

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