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DVCPRO HD to open file format
I’m working on a unique appliation for HD video, one which will require custom software development to process recorded video. I’m using a Panasonic AJ-HD1400 tape deck. I need to get the DVCPRO HD video onto a computer in a format that allows me to access the color information of any pixel on any frame. The timecode needs to be preserved as well.
I haven’t yet purchased any capture hardware or NLE software and I need help establishing a workflow between the tape deck and an open video file format. I know I can capture DVCPRO HD from the deck over Firewire using FCP, but I’ve got questions on how to procede from there.
After capturing DVCPRO HD in FCP, what is the file format? Quicktime?
If it’s Quicktime, isn’t that just a container file and I still need a DVCPRO HD codec to access the raw video data?
FCP has the DVCPRO HD codec, so can it convert to a file format that will allow me to access color information for any pixel on any frame?
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[oblio8] “After capturing DVCPRO HD in FCP, what is the file format? Quicktime?”
Yes…it is a Quicktime file in the DVCPRO HD codec.
[oblio8] “If it’s Quicktime, isn’t that just a container file and I still need a DVCPRO HD codec to access the raw video data?”
Yes…and as a matter of fact, you cannot access that file on a system that doesn’t have FCP installed. The DVCPRO HD codec comes with FCP only. A Mac without FCP will only see white.
[oblio8] “FCP has the DVCPRO HD codec, so can it convert to a file format that will allow me to access color information for any pixel on any frame?”
Not sure what you mean by that exactly…beyond my scope of knowledge.
Shane
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You could capture via HD-SDI as an 8 bit uncompressed quicktime provided you had a capable capture card and an disk array to capture to. This format works cross platform provided the destination station has appropriate software. i do this regularily for windows based after effects users. They have MacDrive installed to read a drive from my station
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