Return-Path: Received: from mail-ia0-f178.google.com ([209.85.210.178] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4974773 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:59:00 +0100 Received: by mail-ia0-f178.google.com with SMTP id y26so653505iab.9 for ; Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:05:05 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=x-received:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id :subject:to:content-type; bh=VjRyjpU5OV/dNvgrFnbkfqvU0XQkuzdwpNvfIWgDIuw=; b=UI5A9o2hMmc0SoojjlkcBEpwdAswEFBtzBwCB30H39jpB20+trARN77Mk4O1KnaDiq iUn64e86e3tkpsyHMRalKf6H91jvNi4nCBfueWUxWeKtafEUislwescr6yaf3qDsVaQH IxAhJZpQV831ESvu0izkD+yvR1LtrK/o5aN7kW8/2lqbkbNDAtHkvArYs7xX7FEJw4k/ c7isRrtggwBbCC/e26/3TWYznxyZlLaTeJbMhS7wKAntZm0urmGOT2asy1HdaUD5kzSE B7X71dSWqRmkriOVk5cT4v3IrKfdK1xwcBiL1xXTG97kM9u3/6ropOmUlfNqboVF1iqo ij/A== X-Received: by 10.50.88.226 with SMTP id bj2mr7095754igb.105.1360713905294; Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:05:05 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.50.209.5 with HTTP; Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:04:45 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: From: "Mr. Eric D. Kirk" Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:04:45 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] ProRes file authoring in Windows (SOLUTION) To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=e89a8f3bb01ff74cda04d58fe446 --e89a8f3bb01ff74cda04d58fe446 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello, I went through this process, the install went fine but when I select my file and hit GO, it asks me if I want to reload my file with errors. I can't figure out what the error is. I've tried an DNxHD file and an AVI file and I have an error that I am unsure how to fix. Could someone fill in the blanks just a bit between the GO command and ensuring the process actually starts? Also, when I select the Pro Res and hit edit, that top line has the exe file location, while the second line says FCP. Not sure if any of those settings need anything. I do not use Final Cut Pro so hope that's not an issue here. Eric On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Teddy Gage wrote: > Yikes. Good to know in a pinch but I typically just use Avid DNxHD. while > the file sizes may be 10% larger than pro-res the quality is the same. and > it's 100% compatible with mac and windows, you just need to download the > free codec package from avid. It's easy to convert back into prores on a > mac as well. > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Greg Balint wrote: > >> OK, this is probably very big for a lot of you. It was for me at least. >> >> >> I've found a solution for encoding ProRes on Windows.. it's not the MOST >> elegant, but it's strides above other solutions with command line prompts. >> You'll need to render out a "master" render from AE before you transcode it >> to ProRes. For what it's worth, I render my masters at QuickTime - >> PhotoJpeg - 98% quality. This codec seems to keep the image pristine while >> also keeping file-size SUPER SMALL. >> >> >> Here's a quick tutorial on converting your master render to ProRes. >> >> To localize this "program" make a new folder somewhere on your PC, Inside >> that folder, make a folder called FFMpeg. >> >> Go to this page http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ and download the >> latest 64-bit or 32-bit version (I'm using 64-bit - >> http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/static/ ) >> >> It'll download a .7z file. it's basically like a zip file. (I use WinRAR) >> and un-zip it into that folder called FFMpeg we made. >> >> Then, go download this program called "AnotherGUI" under step 2 of this >> page: >> http://www.stuudio.ee/anothergui/ >> >> Unzip that file into the first main folder you made (not the FFMpeg one, >> but the parent directory of it) >> >> Then run AnotherGUI.exe >> >> It'll ask you if you want to load sample presets.. click yes, then OK. >> >> >> Now click Add Source at the top, and go add your source video. >> >> then where it says Preset in the main program window, click that and go >> find FCP and choose the ProRes version you want (Double click it) >> >> Once you're at this stage, just make sure your output path is where you >> want it with the top right button. >> >> And check the output file-name in the right column on the main screen. >> make sure it's not going to try to overwrite the original. Don't include a >> file extension on this column. >> >> >> What's nice is you can import image sequences or batch multiple video >> files all at once. >> >> Works with everything I've thrown at it. >> >> When you click the "Go button", the first time it'll bring up a dialog >> box asking you where ffmpeg.exe is.. go into that FFMpeg folder we created >> earlier, then go into the "bin" folder and select the "ffmpeg.exe" file. >> You should only have to do this once. >> >> If you want to get advanced, you can click the "edit" button under the >> Preset and mess around with settings in there.. >> >> on the second line of the edit screen's area, with all of the variables >> shown, there's one that says -vcodec prores -provile:v 0 >> If you change the profile number you can have all versions of ProRes. >> >> For different flavors of ProRes replace NUMBER with a number from zero to >> 3 where: >> 0 : ProRes422 (Proxy) >> 1 : ProRes422 (LT) >> 2 : ProRes422 (Normal) >> 3 : ProRes422 (HQ) >> >> Here's a page with more info if you want to dive into the advanced stuff >> with the edit window. >> >> http://transcoding.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/prores-ffmpeg/ >> >> >> Anyway, That's it! I just found this last week, after a client of mine >> needed ProRes files for final delivery, and I offered to send master files >> for them to convert at their studio. It wasn't a big issue for them, but in >> the end, it'd be much more professional and nicer to just be able to >> provide them straight from my end. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> mike cardeiro >> Monday, February 11, 2013 9:20 AM >> >> The decoder may be free, but the OP is talking about encoding, which, as >> far as I know is not free on pc. Personally I am getting tired of >> everybody I deal with assuming that pro rez is no problemo for me. I >> recently needed to upload a commercial spot for a station and the specs >> said they wanted prorez, and the instructions sent from the station talked >> about how to do this from your final cut project which would all be well >> and good if I wasn't editing on Avid! sorry to rant but it is Monday >> morning. >> >> Mike Cardeiro >> Editor/Animator/Compositor >> D4 Creative Group - Philadelphia, PA >> >> http://www.michaelcardeiro.com/resume/ >> http://www.youtube.com/user/mcardeiro >> >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >> >> > > > -- > Animator & Editor > www.teddygage.com > Brooklyn > -- Kirk Productions, Inc www.kirkproductions.com kirkproductions@gmail.com IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/ --e89a8f3bb01ff74cda04d58fe446 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello,

I went through this process, the install went fin= e but when I select my file and hit GO, it asks me if I want to reload my f= ile with errors. =A0I can't figure out what the error is. =A0I've t= ried an DNxHD file and an AVI file and I have an error that I am unsure how= to fix.

Could someone fill in the blanks just a bit between the= GO command and ensuring the process actually starts?

<= div>Also, when I select the Pro Res and hit edit, that top line has the exe= file location, while the second line says FCP. =A0Not sure if any of those= settings need anything.

I do not use Final Cut Pro so hope that's not an is= sue here.

Eric

O= n Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com&g= t; wrote:
Yikes. Good to know in a pinch but I typical= ly just use Avid DNxHD. while the file sizes may be 10% larger than pro-res= the quality is the same. and it's 100% compatible with mac and windows= , you just need to download the free codec package from avid. It's easy= to convert back into prores on a mac as well.

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Greg Balin= t <delrazoraelist@gmail.com> wrote:
OK, this is probably very=20 big for a lot of you. It was for me at least.


I've found a solution for encoding ProRes on Windows.. it's not the= MOST elegant, but it's strides above other solutions with command line=20 prompts. You'll need to render out a "master" render from AE = before you=20 transcode it to ProRes.=A0 For what it's worth, I render my masters at= =20 QuickTime - PhotoJpeg - 98% quality. This codec seems to keep the image=20 pristine while also keeping file-size SUPER SMALL.


Here's a quick tutorial on converting your master render to ProRes.

To localize this "program" make a new folder somewhere on your PC= ,=20 Inside that folder, make a folder called FFMpeg.

Go to this page http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ and download the=20 latest 64-bit or 32-bit version (I'm using 64-bit -=20 http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/static/ )

It'll download a .7z file. it's basically like a zip file. (I use= =20 WinRAR) and un-zip it into that folder called FFMpeg we made.

Then, go download this program called "AnotherGUI" under step 2 o= f this=20 page:
http://www.= stuudio.ee/anothergui/

Unzip that file into the first main folder you made (not the FFMpeg one, but the parent directory of it)

Then run AnotherGUI.exe

It'll ask you if you want to load sample presets.. click yes, then OK.<= br>

Now click Add Source at the top, and go add your source video.

then where it says Preset in the main program window, click that and go=20 find FCP and choose the ProRes version you want (Double click it)

Once you're at this stage, just make sure your output path is where you= =20 want it with the top right button.

And check the output file-name in the right column on the main screen.=20 make sure it's not going to try to overwrite the original. Don't in= clude a file extension on this column.


What's nice is you can import image sequences or batch multiple video= =20 files all at once.

Works with everything I've thrown at it.

When you click the "Go button", the first time it'll bring up= a dialog=20 box asking you where ffmpeg.exe is.. go into that FFMpeg folder we=20 created earlier, then go into the "bin" folder and select the=20 "ffmpeg.exe" file. You should only have to do this once.

If you want to get advanced, you can click the "edit" button unde= r the=20 Preset and mess around with settings in there..

on the second line of the edit screen's area, with all of the variables= =20 shown, there's one that says -vcodec prores -provile:v 0
If you change the profile number you can have all versions of ProRes.

For = different flavors of=20 ProRes replace NUMBER with a number from zero to 3 where:
0 : ProRes422 (Proxy)
1 : ProRes422 (LT)
2 : ProRes422 (Normal)
3 : ProRes422 (HQ)

Here's a page with more info if you want to dive into the advanced stuf= f with the edit window.

http://transcoding.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/prores-ffmpeg/

=A0
Anyway, That's it!=A0 I just found this last week, after a client of mi= ne=20 needed ProRes files for final delivery, and I offered to send master=20 files for them to convert at their studio. It wasn't a big issue for=20 them, but in the end, it'd be much more professional and nicer to just= =20 be able to provide them straight from my end.
=20 Monday, February= =20 11, 2013 9:20 AM

= The decoder may be free, but the OP is talking about encoding, which, as far as I know=20 is not free on pc.=A0 Personally I am getting tired of everybody I deal=20 with assuming that pro rez is no problemo for me.=A0 I recently needed to= =20 upload a commercial spot for a station and the specs said they wanted=20 prorez, and the instructions sent from the station talked about how to=20 do this from your final cut project which would all be well and good if I wasn't editing on Avid!=A0 sorry to rant but it is Monday morning.
=
Mike Cardeiro
Editor/Animator/Compositor=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0
D4 Creative=20 Group - Philadelphia, PA=A0=A0=A0
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 http:= //www.michaelcardeiro.com/resume/
ht= tp://www.youtube.com/user/mcardeiro

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