7D Programs you use for Converting/Editing Videos (Canon 7D)

WhiteMonkey said:
It works with Premiere. When you transcode, keep the names of the original files, just in another location. Edit with those, and then when you're ready, move the folder with the transcodes, and the program will ask you for the missing files. Simply point it to the original files.
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is that really how you do it?
i mean, can i transcode then to a really low quality file for fastness sake and then just move those transcoded files offline, and then when cs5 tries to get the files ill point to the original high quality files... does that really work???
 
I can't speak for premire, but I know Vegas will only do that if they have the same extension as well. Otherwise you have to do it by hand.
 
TrueIndigo said:
CiPO -- sorry didn't get back quicker, but WhiteMonkey answered it. Regardless of NLE type, proxy system usually works by having a video utility make light weight proxy files the same name as the camera files. When creative editing is done with the proxy files and you're edit is "locked down", you can reconnect the timeline to the same-named camera files to do colour correction.
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Thank you TI ..... the concept is simple and I was aware of it but never though that it would be kind of general for any NLE. Need to try :)

If you're looking at changing NLE, Lightworks might be out soon!
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Mmmm .... sounds interesting :)
http://www.editshare.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159&Itemid=204

THX 4 the help
 
The exact method may vary with different editors, but usually there's a way to "reconnect media" if you accidentally moved some video files for example, and the next time you open that timeline it reports the disconnected path to the video source. Then you direct it to find the location of your camera files or heavy weight files to take the place of the proxy files (if both file types are frame accurate in length, the in-outs you made with the proxies will still hold true for these files too). You may not be able to play camera files in realtime, but that no longer matters because all your editing decisions were made with the light proxy files. With the editing done, you can colour correct those HD files. As El Director says, Vegas may be a bit more demanding on file extension as well as the same file name -- I use Vegas at home and my proxies are movs, the same as the camera files made by the 550D.
Cheers.
 
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okay so lets say for example tho your proxy files are bigger than your origi al either because they are DNxHD or Neoscene format, would you still prefer to go back to H.264 for final render?
 
From the camera files I would strike light proxy files to do the creative editing. When that's done, from the camera files I would strike say a DNxHD copy of those files used in the edit to colour correct. It is this timeline with these files that I would export from to make a final format as required (for internet, DVD etc).

Each file type to be used for it's best advantage: light file for editing, a better file for colour correcting if the camera file falls apart. Export the timeline to make the single output requirement file.
 
I use Vegas with the Epic I proxy application. I was using DNxHD before this but the Epic plugin is easier because it does everything in the background.
 
TrueIndigo said:
The NLE I use is Vegas Pro, and even though I have a Core i5 computer, creative editing still runs best with smaller files so I use a proxy system -- for that I use MPEG StreamClip which seems quite popular here! I make the proxies standard definition for widescreen: 1024 x 576, using a MJPEG codec. As others have stated, the batch processing is very useful for bulk conversion of lots of camera clips from a days shoot. If you're unsure how to do this in MPEG StreamClip here's a step-by-step:

1. Make a folder for the proxies, then in StreamClip:
2. List menu --> Batch list --> Add files button.
3. Navigate to your camera files and multi-select them as required, then Open button.
4. "Export to QuickTime" (my usual choice) --> Ok button.
5. Navigate to the saving location (folder you made) and select it --> Ok button.
6. Select your codec of choice from the "Compressor" drop-down and then choose the codec settings, finally To batch button.
7. The batch list is formed within the window, then Go button.
8. See the processing progress bar (click the Stop button if you need to halt it).
9. When done: Clear button --> All tasks button to clear the list for the next batch.
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thanks very clear
 
Adobe CS5 or MPEG streamclip 5.

we usually just edit natively; use MPEG Streamclip 5 to quickly export to iPhone/mobile devices so we can take sample clips with us.
 
i actually tried that two days ago; it renders WAY slower than native .m2t and .mov files (i set bitrate at 60mbps), and the quality difference is negligible at best, but it takes avg 2.5 times as long as .m2t and .mov to render on my machines.
 
THIS JUST IN!

Vegas Pro 10 was just released. One of the new features is enhanced support for HDSLR footage. While I haven't given this a thorough test, others have. I already see smooth playback of my T2i movs, and editing, without transcoding! More after further tests...
 
Check out the HDSLR settings in CS5. Also check out the Mercury playback hack which enhances editing speed quite a bit with the support of a good graphics card. I can edit my HDSLR footage real time with no rendering whatsoever. When I output the project in Adobe Media Encoder, it barely takes any time at all (12gbs of ram with a core i7 quadcore)
 
PP CS5. Just drop them in and edit away. Never had an issue, and even if i use Magic Bullet to color correct, with my graphics card hacked (easiest thing i ever did, saves me DAYS each month in render times) to run the mercury playback engine, no choppy at all with the native files in there with the effects. Premiere Pro is epic win. And you can edit Final Cut timelines in it, too in case you have to work with someone who hasn't 'seen the light' =P
 
I must thank RenewableEnergyNews for this link and the down load it works beautiful great fine ,after this I thought hmm, have time on my hands and have a older pc running Adobe Ppro2 lets see if it will work and end results it does ,same settings , Imported the file from my 550d and exported as Matrox I-Frame HD codec , So for small projects this will do fine.
 
i highly recommend MPEG Streamclip. I use it to batch convert all my clips to Apple ProRes 422 before editing in final cut.
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You might also look at DVFilm Epic I for Mac. What takes 30 minutes to transcode to ProRes with MPEG Streamclip can be loaded with Epic in 22 seconds. http://dvfilm.com/epic/mac
 
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