Michael Phillips
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I assume you selected all the clips and reselected the RMD from the source side setting?
Michael
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No need to work RGB, Media Composer will do an RGB 12bit conversion to YUV 8 bit if going to DNXHD 36. Part of the debayering process based on the “similar to J2K” encoding used (not the same as) is the ability to decode lesser resolutions directly from the file. This can speed up the decode process. When doing a final conform and finish for example you will want to use either a full or 1/2 depending on final resolution of timeline.
Another consideration for not shooting RED at 1080 is that the sensor is windowed resulting in more depth of field when compared to shooting at higher resolution (less depth, or shallower depth of field). This is a creative choice and can be used to your advantage either way, but something to be mindful of if matching shots.
Michael
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If you’re doing an offline proxy transcode and edit, keep in mind you don’t need a full debayer (defaults to that) when transcoding. Usually whatever debayer just above your project size will do fine for offline. But for DNxHD36 I have done 1/4 debayer from 4K files and it was fine for editing. I recently did 1/8th from 6K sources and that was too. It’s a hell of a lot faster.
Michael
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Codec playback performance is not only about the codec itself, but the drive system, how it’s connected, etc. which usually leads most projects to transcoding to DNxHD. And even then the above will have an impact.
That aside, how are you planning on finishing? Where is color correction going to be done? Will it be round tripped or finished in a color correction or other type system? What is the delivery format?
These answers will help define a workflow.
Michael
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Also avoid audio in this type of workflow. Always just send video which you may have done, but just mentioning it.
Michael
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It seems Job has it, but also, when all else fails when dealing with support, send Marianna an email T:
marianna.montague@avid.comShe may be able to cut through whatever issues might be in the way.
Michael
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If you just take your sequence created from DNxHD 36 media and transcode to DNxHd 185, your are doing so from the DNxHD 36 material resulting in no benefit to the image quality. You need to relink your sequence back to the AMA clips (camera originals) first, then transcode. Or alternatively, export an AAF and conform/color in the color correction application like Resolve from the camera originals and create DNxHD 185 media from there to bring back into your project.
Michael
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What happens if you transcode or consolidate the clips? DO you see a time limitation or watermark then?
Michael
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I remember there being an email blast about older versions no longer being available for download. I always thought that was strange for all the storage Avid sells, uses, and such that a complete library of installers couldn’t be maintained. You would have to think there would be one somewhere at Avid…
But I don’t have one – hit up all the social forums and see what you can find. Even eBay.
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I would go for more RAM than cores in this particular case, but I always go for as much on each to the limits of my budget.
Michael