transcoding H.264 sequence to ProRes

[Diane Collins]

Hi, Do these specs work for Canon 5D files too?
Thanks!

Description: Apple ProRes 422 10-bit video with audio pass-through. Settings based off the source resolution and frame-rate.
File Extension: mov
Estimated file size: 30.92 GB/hour of source
Audio Encoder
16-bit Integer (Big Endian), Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Video Encoder
Format: QT
Width: (100% of source)
Height: (100% of source)
Selected: 1280 x 720
Pixel aspect ratio: Square
Crop: None
Padding: None
Frame rate: (100% of source)
Selected: 30
Frame Controls: Automatically selected: Off
Codec Type: Apple ProRes 422
Multi-pass: Off, frame reorder: Off
Progressive
Chroma filtering enabled
Pixel depth: 24
Spatial quality: 50
Min. Spatial quality: 0
Temporal quality: 0
Min. temporal quality: 0

[Catalin Brylla]

Diane,

There is no point using ProRes 422. You can use ProRes 422(LT), which still has a higher data rate than the H.264 files you transcode (which are 8-bit only).

Use the EOS plugin for FCP to transcode via Log&Transfer. Saves you using Compressor.

Catalin Brylla
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