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Avid & the AMA: Pro Res workflow
I apologize in advance if this thread already exists…
I’m new to the Avid 5 workflow. I am in the middle of ironing out a workflow issue and I was wondering if there’s anything anyone could suggest. I’m working on a project that just fired their editor. As per my producer’s request, I started a new project with Avid (the previous editor was working in FCP). I used the AMA in Avid 5.0 to import all the footage and it all came in beautifully. However, when I group multiple cameras together, I get a stuttering issue. It only happens when I’m trying to watch three shots at once. The footage I am working with is the Pro Res (HQ) quicktimes that the previous editor used to cut in FCP (master clips are linked directly to the ProRes). I believe the files are just too big for the platform to handle. The ProRes quicktime files were created from the original 7D footage. I’m in a situation where I need to down-res the footage so that I could edit in low res and online after we picture lock.
I have made some organizational strides with the ProRes footage (labelling, some syncing, etc) and would love it if I would somehow manage to keep the master clips I already have and just relink them to the transcoded DNX mxf files. That being said, I’m aware I may have to start from scratch. Any help anyone could provide would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
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Brian,
AMA works great for getting the files into Avid and simple editing. Multicamera, etc., will definately work better if you transcode the files to DNxHD. Your metadata should come across, no problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb8LqUY1q34
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxnXX2RsnbcRegards,
Joe Womble
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Thank you. I’ve actually seen these videos and, in reference to them, did this process. However, it created “.new” master clips as opposed to relinking the current master clips to the new mxf files. Is it something I did wrong?
Take the good, take the bad
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(not sure if my last post went through, hope this doesn’t repeat)
Thanks, I watched these yesterday and followed the instructions. The only difference is that when I finish transcoding, instead of redirecting the master clips to the new mxf media, it creates new “.new” master clips. How do I get it so that it relinks the current master clips to the transcoded media?
– Brian
Take the good, take the bad
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You can’t. The old clips link to the ProRes clips. The MXF link to the transcoded media. YOu can’t get the main clips to link to the new material.
You are trying to get the cut as it exists to link to the new media, aren’t you. Hmmm…how would you go about that?
Shane
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I figured it out. If you transcode the footage to DnX, you can relink the master clip back to the original ProRes quicktime, but you must first eject the drive that has the mxf files. You also need to UNcheck the “match case when comparing source and file names”. Then it should link back.
Thanks everyone for your help and I hope this helps someone in the future!
– Brian
Take the good, take the bad
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