Sony F5 conversion for Avid MC 8.

[Shane Ross]

What version of FCP are they using? Because FCP 7 can’t import footage from that camera. They’ll have to be using some third party converter. Ask them what they have to convert the footage, and if it can convert to DNxHD MXF files, or DNxHD Quicktime files.

Also…what will you be required to deliver? What system will you finish on?

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[Dan Crouch]

Thanks for the post Shane.
It’s just a promo idea for a Tv series.
The offline cut I deliver will be the final thing.

I shall ask them about the files you mentioned.

Which would be preferable?

Thanks again,
Dan.

[Shane Ross]

DNxHD 220x MXF files. If they use Resolve to convert, it’ll make these. That’s why I ask what they are using. If they can only do QT, then DNxHD 220x QT, and just consolidate those into Avid and I’ll make them MXF.

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[John Pale]

If the production company is using FCP 7, as Shane stated..they can’t really be working native. If they are converting the raw footage to Apple ProRes (likely), you can easily work with that in Avid. Avid DNX is nice, but if they have to convert it for you, it just adds a level of complexity to the workflow. In my experience, many FCP only places don’t usually know how to deal with Avid DNX and cause gamma shifts, etc. Just another thing that can get screwed up by an assistant working the overnight shift. Since you are on a Mac, Pro Res is considered fully native and you can AMA link and consolidate into Avid.

Find out what they are doing at their end.

If they are going through Resolve and they know what they are doing, maybe it’s worth having them create Avid DNX media for you. If not, and they have to use Quicktime or Compressor to export, I’d rather just use Pro Res than take my chances that they will do the conversion correctly. Avid can ingest that easily.

[Dan Crouch]

Thanks for the post John,
I think I agree with you on this.
Simplicity would be a better option here.

Can I ask which Pro res you think would be best?

Many thanks,
Dan.

[Shane Ross]

ProRes HQ…if that is going to be the only and final conversion. You can Consolidate that, as Avid now supports ProRes and can convert to ProRes MXF.

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[Dan Crouch]

Thanks for the post,
The guys have started to convert the footage to DNxHD QT’s.

I’ll have to work with this.

That should be ok shouldn’t it?

Cheers,
Dan.

[Shane Ross]

That’s perfect.

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[John Pale]

[dan crouch] “That should be ok shouldn’t it?”

Should be fine, if they handle it correctly. Check your levels on scopes or in the Color Corrector.

[Dan Crouch]

Thanks for your post’s guys,
Much appreciated.
Dan.