Importing Premiere Pro CC DNxHD MXF Files into Avid Media Composer

Importing Premiere Pro CC DNxHD MXF Files into Avid Media Composer | Fallen Empire:
Premiere Pro CC introduced deep support for Avid’s DNxHD file format wrapped in Op1a MXF containers. To the uninitiated this may seem fine for cross-NLE workflows but there is an issue with importing these files into Avid Media Composer. Op1a MXF allow a user to wrap audio and video tracks together in one file while Avid, on the other hand, relies on OpAtom MXF which is a multi-file format that splits video from audio and connects them with metadata.

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Render Taxes

The Genesis Project : Render Taxes:
Today, I’d like to talk about a popular subject… I’d like to talk to about taxes.  Or more specifically “render taxes” as it relates to non-linear editors.  It’s been said that everyone pays taxes.  In the case of video editing workflows, everyone has to render their media at some point, which takes time (tax = time) and hence the concept of a ‘render tax’.

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Premiere Pro Next Introduces Avid DNxHD Preview and Smart Rendering

Premiere Pro Next Introduces Avid DNxHD Preview and Smart Rendering:
Kevin Monahan was kind enough to chime in on my question on the Adobe forums concerning what Adobe means when they say Adobe Premiere Pro Next will include full support for MXF-wrapped Avid DNxHD files. Turns out they really mean full support, including timeline preview rendering and smart rendering during export.

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Avid DNxHD vs. Apple ProRes vs. GoPro Cineform: Recompression Generation Loss

Avid DNxHD vs. Apple ProRes vs. GoPro Cineform: Recompression Generation Loss:
If you have a properly tuned post production workflow then the amount of times you’ll recompress an intermediate video is zero or once; the most common case is recompressing assets like intros, bumpers, motion graphics, and others once they make their way into a final program.

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When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes

When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes:

Fifteen years ago, audio over the Internet was broadcast - and stored - as RealAudio. For those of us listening in over dial-up or downloading one-minute clips, it was an unexceptional entry into the world of new media. Kieron Seth  wonders what will happen to our soon-to-be outdated media files.


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Blackmagic Design Adds Timecode and DNxHD QuickTime Support to HyperDeck SSD Recorders

Blackmagic Design Adds Timecode and DNxHD QuickTime Support to HyperDeck SSD Recorders: Blackmagic Design has announced the release of HyperDeck 2.5 public beta, a new software update that adds embedded timecode support, DNxHD recording to QuickTime and SDI camera record triggering to its HyperDeck SSD recorders.

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ARRI Group: ARRI ALEXA in-camera recording using AVID’s DNxHD MXF file format

ARRI Group: ARRI ALEXA in-camera recording using AVID’s DNxHD MXF file format
The Avid DNxHD recording function for ALEXA will be distributed as a cost-effective, downloadable software upgrade during January 2012 and is now entering Beta phase testing with selected broadcast productions. Avid DNxHD codec data rates of up to 145Mbit/s (bit depth 8 bit) and 220MBit/s (bit depth 10 bit) will be supported in the initial release. Avid’s highest quality version of the codec, Avid DNxHD 444, will record at 440Mbit/s at 10 bit depth and will be provided as an upgrade for all adopting customers later on during the first quarter of 2012.

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Blackmagic Design announces Avid DNxHD public beta update for HyperDeck Studio

Blackmagic Design announces Avid DNxHD public beta update for HyperDeck Studio
Blackmagic Design has announced the availability of HyperDeck Software Update 2.0 Public Beta. The new software update for the HyperDeck Studio adds broadcast-quality compressed 10-bit recording and playback to the Avid DNxHD format.

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Blackmagic Design Release AVID DNxHD Recording Update To Hyperdeck Studio

Blackmagic Design Release AVID DNxHD Recording Update To Hyperdeck Studio: BMD's Hyperdeck Studio can now record AVID's DNxHD codec from a free updateBlackmagic Design today announced the availability of a free HyperDeck Software Update 2.0 Public Beta, a new software update for its HyperDeck Studio product that adds broadcast quality compressed 10 bit recording and playback to the Avid DNxHD format.

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