Editing with Low-Res RED Media
AMA offers the advantage of allowing you to transcode material to a lower resolution at any stage of the process. At a logical break in the process, such as at the end of the work day, or after the rough cut is complete, you simply select AMA-linked clips in the bin and choose the ones that need transcoding.
Transcoding to DNxHD 36 is an acceptable quality for editing your sequences. However, if you plan on doing finishing work to your sequence, it's advisable to transcode your final sequence to DNxHD 145, DNxHD 220, or DNxHD 220x.
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Step one is to create a AVID Project
This window will allow you to set where you are setting the AVID project
Choose the folder icon to select where the project will go
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Create a "New Project"
Name the project
Choose the "Format"
This MUST match what you shot
If you shot 23.98 choose 23.98 if you shot 24 choose 24
IF YOU DON'T KNOW PLEASE ASK FOR HELP FIGURING THIS OUT. Choosing the wrong frame rate will cause failure of relinking to r3d files in Online.
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In AVID Choose
>Tools>Source Browser |  Image Added
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Choose your folder on the card or hard drive that has the RED footage and choose Link | |
The files will load into a BIN
Next access the source settings
Right click the files in the bin and select
Set Source setting |  Image Added
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Set a lower R3D Source Quality Setting.
Choose Low
Debayer Detail to speed up the transcode
You can manipulate the look of the file but it doesn't change the original files just adjusts the offline file
Click OK | |
Select all your clips in the bin to transcode |  Image Added
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Go to >Clip
>Consolidate/Transcode |  Image Added
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Choose to "Transcode"
Pick a drive to save the files to under the
"Video/Data" setting
Choose the "Target Video Resolution"
Choose DnxHD 36 for offline quality
Click "Transcode" to start transcoding
After the transcode process is complete, new master clips are created in the bin that point to the transcoded media.
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