MPEG Streamclip on PC, Premiere Pro

Ignore me. I hadn't restarted my pc after getting the new version of Quicktime. It seems i still have to render these DNxHD files when I put them in premiere though. Is this right?
 
jewbo23 said:
Ignore me. I hadn't restarted my pc after getting the new version of Quicktime. It seems i still have to render these DNxHD files when I put them in premiere though. Is this right?
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Yes. DNxHD is not native to Premiere and how this entire thread got to this point I just don't know and don't have the energy to run down. Premiere and Vegas share a common problem on the PC platform. They are both TERRIBLE at supporting quicktime codecs. DO NOT USE QUICKTIME CODECS IN PREMIERE unless you need to and know what you are doing...


Maybe that will help.
 
PerroneFord said:
Yes. DNxHD is not native to Premiere and how this entire thread got to this point I just don't know and don't have the energy to run down. Premiere and Vegas share a common problem on the PC platform. They are both TERRIBLE at supporting quicktime codecs. DO NOT USE QUICKTIME CODECS IN PREMIERE unless you need to and know what you are doing...


Maybe that will help.
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All I've done is Quicktime and Premiere for the last 5 years. 6.5 / 2.0 / CS3 and now CS4/ I render all my 3dmax animation to Uncompressed Quicktime and finish all my projects in Premiere. It works because Premiere, AE and Photoshop work together, and I use them all. It's just how I started and never had any problems remaining in the uncompressed Quicktime file domain. Compression is another story, and I don't compress anything until I need to and a final export.

I import H-264 Canon files on a timeline and render out to Uncompressed Quicktime as my edit source files. As far as I can tell, they are uncompressed clones of the original H-264 Canon files in color and contrast, just 30 times bigger in terms of data.

The same goes for Uncompressed AVI. I tried converting them in Streamclip to Uncompressed AVI with the same result as Quicktime. Perfect giant data clones. The only difference is I can't screen the AVI with the Quicktime player which works well with both H-264 mov and Uncompressed files. The Quicktime player / H-264 combination is flawless so far.

The first problem I had was converting H-264 mov files with DNxHD and the contrast / exposure shifting which was a big surprise. I can correct it, but I don't think should have to start correcting images that were right in the first place.

Since Canon H-264 files start with Quicktime, what type of file would you suggest converting them to, AVI?

I'm not disputing your statement, just trying to use the best method, for the most consistent result and Quicktime/Premiere/PC have served me quite well. I don't work with Mac, and since the i7 came along I don't think I will switch any time soon. I'm interested in what you have to say Perrone because I do think you know what you are talking about.
 
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I went through some posts regarding the usage of Streamclips with PC with the DNxHD. I did convert a clip (T2i@1080, 24p) using the DNxHD and the Apple MjpegA codec. With same/similar parameters.
I have to say that the Mjpeg looks better cos the DNxHD added some moiret effect to the scene (interview of a man wearing a striped shirt). It's pretty evident !
Now, I could simply go on an use MJPEG cos anyway it is similar to the DNxHD (not sure about color sampling though). But I need to do some simple cuts.
Any comment ?
 
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