Is an Avid Workflow Possible? at DVinfo.net

Scott Webster · February 25th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Most of the post industry in New Zealand is built around Avid systems. Both FCP and Premiere Pro are very much in the minority.

Is there a workflow for Avid work?

Jason Rodriguez · February 25th, 2007, 01:40 PM

There is an Avid "workflow", but it basically involves rendering the CineForm RAW files to a native AVID codec like DNxHD, or ingesting the Quicktime CineForm RAW files, but again, transcoding them on import to DNxHD.

Avid refuses to work with third-party codecs, so unless they actually decide to internally support CineForm RAW, there's not a whole lot we can do. We have tried talking to them, but apparently this is an overall company policy that no third-party codecs are supported within the application.

Scott Webster · February 25th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Rodriguez

There is an Avid "workflow", but it basically involves rendering the CineForm RAW files to a native AVID codec like DNxHD, or ingesting the Quicktime CineForm RAW files, but again, transcoding them on import to DNxHD.

Does this rendering to DNxHD take place in Premiere? or is it just not an option?
Look forward to hearing more about the FCP workflow once it's locked off.

Jason Rodriguez · February 26th, 2007, 08:48 AM

I would probably use After Effects for rendering to DNxHD, especially if you have a bunch of files that need converting. It has a nice render-que unlike Premiere.

Vladimir Pavlovski · February 26th, 2007, 05:26 PM

I think that waiting for Avid to become more open like Adobe would be just waisting time, Avid is the best tool for offline, but with Cineform and PPro users are online all time, why should i work with proxies
SI and Cineform, you are doing great job.

February 25th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#1
Scott Webster Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	Is an Avid Workflow Possible? Most of the post industry in New Zealand is built around Avid systems. Both FCP and Premiere Pro are very much in the minority. Is there a workflow for Avid work?

February 25th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#2
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	There is an Avid "workflow", but it basically involves rendering the CineForm RAW files to a native AVID codec like DNxHD, or ingesting the Quicktime CineForm RAW files, but again, transcoding them on import to DNxHD. Avid refuses to work with third-party codecs, so unless they actually decide to internally support CineForm RAW, there's not a whole lot we can do. We have tried talking to them, but apparently this is an overall company policy that no third-party codecs are supported within the application.

February 26th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#4
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	I would probably use After Effects for rendering to DNxHD, especially if you have a bunch of files that need converting. It has a nice render-que unlike Premiere.

February 26th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#5
Vladimir Pavlovski New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Skopje Macedonia Posts: 13	I think that waiting for Avid to become more open like Adobe would be just waisting time, Avid is the best tool for offline, but with Cineform and PPro users are online all time, why should i work with proxies SI and Cineform, you are doing great job.