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Kirk" Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:48:54 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] ProRes file authoring in Windows (SOLUTION) To: After Effects Mail List , stephen@sv2studios.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=14dae93409f743597404d5c55133 --14dae93409f743597404d5c55133 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Stephen, Can you elaborate? An updated version of FFMpeg? Eric On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Stephen van Vuuren wrote: > Cinec has an updated version and works great on my machine =96 I=92ve fou= nd it > stable.**** > > ** ** > > *stephen van vuuren* > > 336.202.4777**** > > * * > > *http://www.insaturnsrings.com/*** > > *http://www.sv2dcp.com/* > > *http://www.sv2studios.com/* > > * * > > *A film is =96 or should be =96 more like music than like fiction. It sho= uld > be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what=92s behind the > emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.* > > =96*Stanley Kubrick***** > > ** ** > > *From:* After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] *On > Behalf Of *Mr. Eric D. Kirk > *Sent:* Friday, February 15, 2013 10:10 AM > *To:* After Effects Mail List > *Subject:* Re: [AE] ProRes file authoring in Windows (SOLUTION)**** > > ** ** > > Thanks Robert.**** > > **** > > I will check this out and see if it works.**** > > > Eric**** > > On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Robert Kjettrup > wrote:**** > > Hi Eric**** > > ** ** > > No, just place the AnotherGUI folder in a location that it can write to, = i > think it does some writing to some preference or preset files and it migh= t > fail because it is located in a folder windows wants to protect, eg. > "Program Files".**** > > I don't know if it was this that fixed it for me when i had the same > error. But placing the AnotherGUI folder on the desktop and FFmpeg folder > inside the AnotherGUI folder, and i have no more of these errors. Try tha= t, > and see if that fixes it.**** > > ** ** > > You can ofcouse encode files to any folder you set inside AnotherGUI.**** > > ** ** > > - Robert**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > 2013/2/15 Mr. Eric D. Kirk **** > > Thanks Robert,**** > > **** > > I'm pretty sure I am doing everything you mentioned. My only thought is > maybe the files unzipped to the FFMpeg folder need to be removed from the > folder that the unzipping created. So, right now, the FFMpeg is in a > folder, within the FFMpeg folder. Not sure if that matters.**** > > **** > > Now that I re-read your note - "make sure that your windows user account > was writing access to the folder where AnotherGUI is located" - are you > saying the render location should be in a folder in same location as the > AnotherGUI? Or are you saying, just be sure you have write access to > wherever you are rendering it to?**** > > **** > > Eric**** > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Robert Kjettrup > wrote:**** > > Hi Eric**** > > ** ** > > i have seen this also when installing it the first time a long time ago, > but i can't remember what the solution was. **** > > A few suggestions: **** > > Make sure you point the path to the correct .exe file**** > > Make sure that your windows user account was writing access to the folder > where AnotherGUI is located. Normally "Program Files" folder needs > administrator access to be able to write files without the poup dialogbox= . > I have my AnotherGUI installation just in a folder on my desktop, not the > most elegant solution, but it works for me. :-)**** > > Now i only get that error when i by accident try to overwrite the same > file as i am converting, remember to rename the output file, or set anoth= er > folder as destination.**** > > ** ** > > Hope any of this can help.**** > > ** ** > > - Robert**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > 2013/2/14 Mr. Eric D. Kirk **** > > Hello all,**** > > **** > > Just wondering if anyone saw this post or had anything that might assist > me.**** > > **** > > Appreciate your help.**** > > **** > > Thanks, > Eric**** > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 7:04 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk < > kirkproductions@gmail.com> wrote:**** > > 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. an= d > 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 whil= e > 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 bo= x > 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 file= s > 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 talke= d > 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/**** > > **** > > > > > -- **** > > Kirk Productions, Inc > www.kirkproductions.com > kirkproductions@gmail.com**** > > IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/**** > > **** > > ** ** > > > > > -- **** > > Kirk Productions, Inc > www.kirkproductions.com > kirkproductions@gmail.com**** > > IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/**** > > **** > > ** ** > > > > > -- **** > > Kirk Productions, Inc > www.kirkproductions.com > kirkproductions@gmail.com**** > > IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/**** > > **** > --=20 Kirk Productions, Inc www.kirkproductions.com kirkproductions@gmail.com IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/ --14dae93409f743597404d5c55133 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Stephen,
=A0
Can you elaborate?=A0 An updated vers= ion of FFMpeg?=A0
=A0
Eric

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Stephen van Vuuren <st= ephen@sv2studios.com> wrote:
Cinec has an updated version and works grea= t on my machine =96 I=92ve found it stable.

=A0

stephen van vuuren=

336.202.4777

=A0=

http://www.insaturnsrings.com/

http://www.s= v2dcp.com/

http://www.sv2studios.com/

=A0=

A = film is =96 or should be =96 more like music than like fiction. It should b= e a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what=92s behind the emoti= on, the meaning, all that comes later.

=96Stanley Kubric= k

=A0

From: After Effect= s Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of Mr. Eric D. Kirk
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:10 AM
To: After Effects= Mail List
Subject: Re: [AE] ProRes file authoring in Windows (SO= LUTION)

=A0

Thanks Robert.

=A0

I= will check this out and see if it works.


Eric

On Fri, Feb 15,= 2013 at 8:47 AM, Robert Kjettrup <robert@stvmayday.dk> wrote:

Hi Eric

=A0

No, just place the = AnotherGUI folder in a location that it can write to, i think it does some = writing to some preference or preset files and it might fail because it is = located in a folder windows wants to protect, eg. "Program Files"= .

I don't know if it was this that fixe= d it for me when i had the same error. But placing the AnotherGUI folder on= the desktop and FFmpeg folder inside the AnotherGUI folder, and i have no = more of these errors. Try that, and see if that fixes it.

=A0

You can ofcouse encode files to any folder you set inside An= otherGUI.

=A0<= /u>

- Robert

=A0

=A0

2013/2/15 Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com>

Thanks Robert,

=A0

I= 'm pretty sure I am doing everything you mentioned.=A0 My only thought = is maybe the files unzipped to the FFMpeg folder need to be removed from th= e folder that the unzipping created.=A0 So, right now, the FFMpeg is in a f= older, within the FFMpeg folder.=A0 Not sure if that matters.=

=A0

Now that I re-read your note - "make sure that your win= dows user account was writing access to the folder where AnotherGUI is loca= ted" - are you saying the render location should be in a folder in sam= e location as the AnotherGUI?=A0 Or are you saying, just be sure you have w= rite access to wherever you are rendering it to?

= =A0

Eric

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Robe= rt Kjettrup <ro= bert@stvmayday.dk> wrote:

Hi Eric

=A0

i have seen this also when installin= g it the first time a long time ago, but i can't remember what the solu= tion was.=A0

A few suggestions:=A0

Make sure you point the path to the correct= .exe file

Make sure tha= t your windows user account was writing access to the folder where AnotherG= UI is located. Normally "Program Files" folder needs administrato= r access to be able to write files without the poup dialogbox. I have my An= otherGUI installation just in a folder on my desktop, not the most elegant = solution, but it works for me. :-)

Now i only get that error when i by accid= ent try to overwrite the same file as i am converting, remember to rename t= he output file, or set another folder as destination.

=A0

Hope any of this can help.

=A0

- Ro= bert

=A0

=A0

2013/2/14 Mr. Eri= c D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com>

Hello all,

=A0

Just = wondering if anyone saw this post or had anything that might assist me.<= /u>

=A0

Appreciate your help.

=A0

Thanks,
Eric

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 7:04 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk <kirkproductions@gmail.com&g= t; wrote:

Hello,

= =A0

I went through this = process, the install went fine but when I select my file and hit GO, it ask= s me if I want to reload my file with errors. =A0I can't figure out wha= t the error is. =A0I've tried an DNxHD file and an AVI file and I have = an error that I am unsure how to fix.

=A0

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

=A0

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

=A0

I do not use Final Cut Pro so hope that's not an issue h= ere.

=A0

Eric=

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Teddy Gag= e <teddygage@gm= ail.com> 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 fro= m avid. It's easy to convert back into prores on a mac as well.<= u>

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Greg Balint &= lt;delrazorae= list@gmail.com> 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 comm= and line prompts. You'll need to render out a "master" render= from AE before you transcode it to ProRes.=A0 For what it's worth, I r= ender my masters at QuickTime - PhotoJpeg - 98% quality. This codec seems t= o keep the image pristine while also keeping file-size SUPER SMALL.


Here's a quick tutorial on converting your master render to Pro= Res.

To localize this "program" make a new folder somewher= e 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 o= r 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 u= se WinRAR) and un-zip it into that folder called FFMpeg we made.

The= n, go download this program called "AnotherGUI" under step 2 of t= his page:
http://www.= stuudio.ee/anothergui/

Unzip that file into the first main folde= r 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 vide= o.

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-na= me 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 c= olumn.


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

Works with everything I've thrown at i= t.

When you click the "Go button", the first time it'l= l bring up a dialog box asking you where ffmpeg.exe is.. go into that FFMpe= g folder we created earlier, then go into the "bin" folder and se= lect 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 sec= ond line of the edit screen's area, with all of the variables shown, th= ere'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 N= UMBER 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= /

=A0
Anyway, That's it!=A0 I just found this last week, = after a client of mine needed ProRes files for final delivery, and I offere= d 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.











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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.=A0 Personally I am getting tired of everybody I = deal with assuming that pro rez is no problemo for me.=A0 I recently needed= to upload a commercial spot for a station and the specs said they wanted p= rorez, and the instructions sent from the station talked about how to do th= is from your final cut project which would all be well and good if I wasn&#= 39;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 Group - Philadelphia, PA=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0
http://www.michaelcardeiro.com/resume/=
http://= www.youtube.com/user/mcardeiro

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