Michael Phillips
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Although it’s hard to tell, the green indicator can be a got or a square. So it can mean that the clips has:
1. Different frame rate
2. Color transform (LUT)
3. Image transform (FrameFlex)In this scenario, a LUT is most likely being applied automatically. Go to source settings and check the color tab and make sure there is not a transform applied. On the color transform you can delete whatever is being applied or check the “bypass” box.
Michael
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Since all DSLR’s record with a LongGop codec like H.264, MP4, etc. and all of those have varying degrees of performance success with Media Composer, I would concentrate more on the type of camera you feel comfortable with, size of memory card you can afford, and lenses you want to use.
For Media Composer, you may end up AMA linking and transcoding anyway at which point the originating codec type is a moot point for Media Composer alone.
Michael
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Also, when you get info on the FS7 folders. how big is it? An XML file is only bytes in size.
Michael
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Are they still FST clips in Avid? Are they linked, consolidated or transcoded in Avid? As mentioned, it seems that the flattened file you sent is at a different codec/data rate than what you are working with in Media Composer.
Michael
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Different cameras (even from the same manufacture) will have different folder structures that contain the media (essence) and the metadata (XML, embedded, etc.). For example, in a DCP for theater, it is a folder with a master XML file and other folders that carry different parts of the delivery of which one is picture, sound, encryption keys, etc.
Sony, Panasonic and other camera manufactures have the same thing going. The XML describes what is in the folder. You can open those up with a text editor if you want to read them. but do not change them! They may contain additional info such as Markers, from camera or part of the Sony Catalyst Prepare software.
All you’re concerned with is the media (essence) which will be in one of those folder and well end in .mxf. Usually the clip folder, stream folder, depending on which camera did the recording. In some cases, for cameras that shoot both a high rez (4K) and a proxy (1080 mp4) can be found. And in those cases, the XML describes that as well.
Some software applications can see straight through the hierarchy folder structure to find the media, and in others you have to dig for it. If you want, we can do a screenshare and I can walk you through a Resolve workflow if interested.
Michael
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There’s still work to do with the new List Tool to get parity with the standalone tools. In the meantime you need to save off as a file then open in an external editor.
Michael
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This one I listed has a Win version:
https://www.mxf-file-converter.com/xavc-converter-for-windows-mac/Have not tried it myself as I just use Resolve to “resolve” my non Avid supported format issues. 🙂
Michael
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I did a control-P (on windows) with the List Tool window active and it asked for my printer – it was not online but seemed to want to print. Have you tried a command-P/control-P yourself?
Michael
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EditReady is a good one too, but does it actually change the filename when it makes the QT wrapped version? If it keeps it, there is no reason why Resolve or MC via AMA linking would not be able to conform with it. I need to download the trial and give it a shot.
Michael
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Is it XAVC-S format? If so, Sony has not released an AMA that supports that format, and Avid MC does not support it natively. You can find many threads online about this.
Here is one example:
https://community.avid.com/forums/t/129982.aspxI do not believe the situation has changed. You can look to third party applications and create Avid ready media such as Resolve and Adobe Media Encoder – perhaps there are others that users may have used as well.
I have not tried this one, but there seems to be free trials for both OS X and Win.
https://www.mxf-file-converter.com/xavc-converter-for-windows-mac/Michael