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DPX & Timecode Data Managment confusion
MacPro
Final Cut Pro 7
Resolve 8
Compressor 3.5 or 4
Glue ToolsIf someone can direct me to a better area to post this let me know. I’m about to buy Resolve 8 and will be using DPX sequences in it so maybe this is the right place.
Basically I’m a complete Timecode Newbie and need help figuring out my workflow. To make things more confusing I’m starting out using DPX files.
I’m in the process of having my 16mm film scanned to DPX files. I’m being told there is a timecode hour being attached to each folder(lab reel).
Question 1:
Is there some kind of metadata info reader for DPX files? When I transcode my reels to ProRes 4444 all the timecodes are set at 01:00:00:00 I’m being told the correct hour is being attached to the reel but all the reels are starting out “hour 1” not “hour 2” and “hour 3” etc. I thought that the hour was in Metadata when I transcoded it and would simply be the new timecode. How can I check if the timecode hour is really in there?
Question 2:
Once I offline and create my EDL, how do I then get the corresponding DPX files and put them into Resolve? If the EDL is in timecode and the DPX are in their own numbers….. Basically what do I do? Like I said, I’m COMPLETELY new to this.
Any help getting me started on this would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
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