Cineform Neo codec experiences

Felipe Henao

Felipe Henao

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Despite of the fact that Vegas edits my HMC40 footage wonderfully, I decided to download the Cineform Codec Neo, and so far I've a great play back, and how it pushing the color space to 4:2:2 interpolated, really can handle corrections better, besides makes a great bridge with Adobe aftereffects. I'm just in the trial period, and trying to discover the codec as much us possible before to buy it. Will be nice to read experiences with this codec from other users.
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I use Vegas, and always transcode to Cineform. I also export my final projects as Cineform .avis, as a backup solution. Works great.

edit: It also greatly speeds up playback rates when you're working with multiple layers and effects in Vegas.
 
Yes, this codec is made to make editing a new experience, I'll call it indispensable
 
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At hobbyist level I thought the Cineform Neoscene for $129 vs Cineform Neo for $299 would be a good option. As hobbyist what necessary benefits would I lose by just getting Neoscene vs Neo ( I have read descriptions but for hobbyist can't see what I would lose--does Neo do a better job transcoding AVCHD from Panasonic HMC40?).
 
I love the program, but HATE HATE HATE, the rediculous steps you have to go through to reinstall if say your PC crashes. I have had some nail spitting sessions with this and waiting for tech support to straighten it out. The part that makes me the most irritated, is that it's a measley 130.00 program, I mean, whats the big deal if you want to install it on two desktops. NOPE CANT DO IT, has to be either a laptop and desktop, not both. REDICULOUS. Im sorry cineform makes me rant from all the hassle Ive gone through. The way I look at it is, I paid for it, whay cant I install it on all my computers if I want to?
 
Denniscasey said:
At hobbyist level I thought the Cineform Neoscene for $129 vs Cineform Neo for $299 would be a good option. As hobbyist what necessary benefits would I lose by just getting Neoscene vs Neo ( I have read descriptions but for hobbyist can't see what I would lose--does Neo do a better job transcoding AVCHD from Panasonic HMC40?).
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Dennis, Neo has higher quality options, that is the main point for me compared to neoscene.
Another thing is that if you want to work with Adobe aftereffects, Neoscene doesn't work well, has to be NEO
Also NEO has many other options that in my opinion are not important, BUT the quality and compatibility with aftereffects ARE IMPORTANT.
 
Felipe, thanks for starting this thread. Directed at everybody, what's your work flow using Cineform? Ingest the clips and transcode then edit? Looking to make the move myself.
 
Mike Gorski said:
Felipe, thanks for starting this thread. Directed at everybody, what's your work flow using Cineform? Ingest the clips and transcode then edit? Looking to make the move myself.
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Mike, you open the program and select convert, then you choose the folder or the clips you want to convert; In options you select quality, the best is scan 2 and you select avi for windows or quick time for mac, after you press start and the converted files will show at your selected folder, At that point you have your MTS files converted to AVI cineform 4:2:2 files.
Next step is to bring them to First light, where you choose a workspace cine or video gamma for input and output , after that you apply a curve, I like the 5247 for many situations, but there are others, and in primaries adjust gamma, lift, contrast and saturation.
This adjustments will show in your editing program, The advantage is that are made by Cineform for Cineform and are great, However you can add additional effects or corrections in your editing program.
You have to play with the program as well as First light, If you have any other question, will be glad to help.
 
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