Return-Path: Received: from nk11p04mm-asmtp001.mac.com ([17.158.236.236] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5007819 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:48:13 +0100 Received: from 66.49.40.101.nw.nuvox.net (66.49.40.101.nw.nuvox.net [66.49.40.101]) by nk11p04mm-asmtp001.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-26.01(7.0.4.26.0) 64bit (built Jul 13 2012)) with ESMTPSA id <0MJW0032CRW5MD10@nk11p04mm-asmtp001.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:55:18 +0000 (GMT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.10.8626,1.0.431,0.0.0000 definitions=2013-03-19_05:2013-03-19,2013-03-19,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=6.0.2-1302030000 definitions=main-1303190081 From: Benny Christensen MIME-version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1283) Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_4A243EAF-A221-47BF-AE0D-E932DAB703BE" Subject: Re: [AE] Windows to ProRes Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:55:16 -0500 In-reply-to: To: After Effects Mail List References: Message-id: <8DFBE78B-BA21-4D08-BFE2-49EF6C13DAC9@me.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1283) --Apple-Mail=_4A243EAF-A221-47BF-AE0D-E932DAB703BE Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I think that what you are seeing is the Gamma difference between PC and = Mac, but I am not a PC guy so it would be hard for me to say. Benny Christensen Producers Playhouse Oklahoma City 405-858-0700 "One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on = television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained = us." - Kurt Vonnegut (Cold Turkey) On Mar 18, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk wrote: > I'm using a PC. What I am trying to do is do my work, convert back to = ProRes to send back to the editor guy who uses a Mac. I received a = ProRes 422(LT) file on a Mac Drive. When I use that Cinec coder, it = works but then I place it directly above my original on same editor = timeline, adjust opacity and I see the subtle difference. =20 >=20 > I suppose he could kick it back down a shade but ideally, would like = it right. I know if I render out in avi, it is perfect. >=20 > Eric >=20 > On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Benny Christensen = wrote: > Did you get the Mac version of the Pavtube HD video converter? >=20 > If so look under Settings in the Format and look forFinal Cut Pro in = the left hand column. Select it and the ProRes options appear on the = right. >=20 > You can also customize the output to the same directory or another = directory. >=20 > Benny Christensen > Producers Playhouse > Oklahoma City > 405-858-0700 >=20 > "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss = of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Mar 18, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk wrote: >=20 >> I just downloaded it and appears it does not have the ProRes = converter. Guess I misread - thought that was they key feature! :) The = other one does work, I just notice a slightly brighter image when I = place it on top of the original ProRes 422 (LT) file. >>=20 >> Darn. >> Eric >>=20 >> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Benny Christensen = wrote: >> I'm not sure about color or luminance shifts because without the = converter I couldn't see the original in anything other than VLC and = that didn't play in anywhere near real time. >>=20 >> What I like is that it converts from the AVI directly to ProRes. Most = of the converters I tried would convert to h264,but not to ProRes. I'm = not sure if the windows version has the ProRes Codec since that doesn't = seem to be readily available on Windows. I work a Mac so I have the Mac = version. >>=20 >> They have a free trial version so you should try it and see if it = works for you. >>=20 >>=20 >> Benny Christensen >> Producers Playhouse >> Oklahoma City >> 405-858-0700 >>=20 >> "Well, the telling of jokes is an art of its own, and it always rises = from some emotional threat. The best jokes are dangerous, and dangerous = because they are in some way truthful."- Kurt Vonnegut (Cold Turkey) >>=20 >> On Mar 18, 2013, at 4:47 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk wrote: >>=20 >>> Hello -=20 >>>=20 >>> I've been trying the Cinec converter from the other gentleman and I = notice the final product is a touch brighter. Anyone else notice this? = How well does this Pavtube one work? Is it a Windows to ProRes = converter? It says converter for Mac. I really need precision on the = coloring. >>>=20 >>> Thanks, >>> Eric >>>=20 >>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Benny Christensen = wrote: >>> Along this line I have a client who has been bringing me AVI's from = AECS6 that I need to work with on my Mac. It took me weeks to find a = converter so I am sharing it. >>>=20 >>> Check out Pavtube HD Converter for Mac. $35 to convert directly to = ProRes. >>>=20 >>> Thanks. >>>=20 >>> Benny Christensen >>> Producers Playhouse >>> Oklahoma City >>> 405-858-0700 >>>=20 >>> "I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. = Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the = center." - Kurt Vonnegut=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> On Mar 8, 2013, at 8:10 AM, Jim Curtis wrote: >>>=20 >>>> This comes up occasionally, so I thought I'd repost it here (from = the Adobe Pr forum): >>>>=20 >>>> http://www.dubon.fr/conversion-prores422/ >>>>=20 >>>> Free plug-in. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> --=20 >>> Kirk Productions, Inc >>> www.kirkproductions.com >>> kirkproductions@gmail.com >>> IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/ >>> =20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> --=20 >> Kirk Productions, Inc >> www.kirkproductions.com >> kirkproductions@gmail.com >> IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/ >> =20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Kirk Productions, Inc > www.kirkproductions.com > kirkproductions@gmail.com > IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3351363/ > =20 --Apple-Mail=_4A243EAF-A221-47BF-AE0D-E932DAB703BE Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 I = think that what you are seeing is the Gamma difference between PC and = Mac, but I am not a PC guy so it would be hard for me to say.

Benny = Christensen
Producers Playhouse
Oklahoma = City
405-858-0700

"One of the = few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on television, = you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained us." - = Kurt Vonnegut (Cold = Turkey)

On Mar 18, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk = wrote:

I'm using a PC.  What I am trying to do is do my = work, convert back to ProRes to send back to the editor guy who uses a = Mac.  I received a ProRes 422(LT) file on a Mac Drive.  When I = use that Cinec coder, it works but then I place it directly above my = original on same editor timeline, adjust opacity and I see the subtle = difference.  

I suppose he could kick it back down a shade but ideally, = would like it right.  I know if I render out in avi, it is = perfect.

Eric

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Benny Christensen = <bennychristensen@me.com> wrote:
Did you get the Mac version of the = Pavtube HD video converter?

If so look under Settings = in the Format and look forFinal Cut Pro in the left hand column. Select = it and the ProRes options appear on the right.

You can also customize the output to the same = directory or another directory.

Benny = Christensen
Producers Playhouse
Oklahoma = City
=

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to = another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill
=


<= br>

On Mar 18, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk = wrote:

I just downloaded it and = appears it does not have the ProRes converter.  Guess I misread - = thought that was they key feature! :)  The other one does work, I = just notice a slightly brighter image when I place it on top of the = original ProRes 422 (LT) file.

Darn.
Eric

On = Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Benny Christensen <bennychristensen@me.com> wrote:
I'm not sure about color or luminance = shifts because without the converter I couldn't see the original in = anything other than VLC and that didn't play in anywhere near real = time.

What I like is that it converts from the AVI directly to = ProRes. Most of the converters I tried would convert to h264,but not to = ProRes.  I'm not sure if the windows version has the ProRes Codec = since that doesn't seem to be readily available on Windows. I work = a Mac so I have the Mac version.

They have a free trial version so you should try it = and see if it works for you.
=

=

Benny Christensen
Producers = Playhouse
Oklahoma City

"Well, the telling of jokes is an art of its = own, and it always rises from some emotional threat. The best jokes are = dangerous, and dangerous because they are in some way truthful."- Kurt = Vonnegut (Cold Turkey)
=

On Mar 18, 2013, at 4:47 PM, Mr. Eric D. Kirk = wrote:

Hello = - 

I've been trying the Cinec converter from the = other gentleman and I notice the final product is a touch brighter. =  Anyone else notice this?  How well does this Pavtube one = work?  Is it a Windows to ProRes converter?  It says converter = for Mac.  I really need precision on the coloring.

Thanks,
Eric

On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Benny Christensen = <bennychristensen@me.com> wrote:
Along this line I have a client who has = been bringing me AVI's from AECS6 that I need to work with on my Mac. It = took me weeks to find a converter so I am sharing it.

Check out Pavtube HD Converter for Mac. $35 to convert = directly to ProRes.

Thanks.
=

Benn= y Christensen
Producers Playhouse
Oklahoma = City
=
"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going = over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the = center." - Kurt Vonnegut 
=

=


On Mar 8, 2013, at 8:10 AM, Jim Curtis = wrote:

This comes up occasionally, so I thought = I'd repost it here (from the Adobe Pr forum):

=
Free = plug-in.




-- =
 




--
 




--
 

= --Apple-Mail=_4A243EAF-A221-47BF-AE0D-E932DAB703BE--