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Encoding To ProRes
Can anyone offer up the best solution for Encoding to HD ProRes HQ with a PC. I would be willing to explore both free and pay options. I have heard of FFmpeg and Clipster. I am wondering what the opinion is of these and others from you fellow Vegas users.
I realize there are comparable codecs (DNxHD). However, this is a non-negotiable client issue.
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ProRes is a Mac-only format and there’s no way to render to it from any PC with any codec.
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Clipster will do it. But it is very expensive.. it would be cheaper to buy a mac.
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[Sam Caino] “I realize there are comparable codecs (DNxHD). However, this is a non-negotiable client issue.”
Tell the client that you can give him an Avid DNxHD file.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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Thank you for your input, Stephen. Believe it or not, I tried that. I even used the word Avid when I talked to them.
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If you have clients that require ProRes they you need to invest in a Mac. If it’s just one client, then find someone who will encode the file for you. Otherwise, you need acquire the tools that your client expects you to have. You can get a MacMini for $599 and just use it to encode ProRes files. It has a Core i5 Dual Core 2.3GHz and is actually a nice computer (I just bought one not too long ago).
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com
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