ProRes Proxy from ProRes Std? at DVinfo.net

Sherif Choudhry · November 2nd, 2009, 05:38 PM

Hi

I have already captured 3 hours of hdv footage to ProRes 422 Std on a separate firewire drive. Is there any way I can convert the std files to proxy files? (so I can store the proxy files on my MBP internal drive and go on the road)

I cant seem to find any tips on this.

many thanks

Andy Mees · November 2nd, 2009, 11:44 PM

Hi Sherif

You can use FCP's Media Manager tool to do this very easily.
Just select the bin of clips to transcode, then choose File menu > Media Manager
Then the Media popup to :Recompress and set the codec to the relevant Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) setting that matches your sources
Finally, choose the Media Destination for the recompressed clips, and then press OK

Hope it helps
Andy

Sherif Choudhry · November 6th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Thanks Andy, fantastic, and I guess when I want to render using the hi-res files i just need to hide the proxy folder and FCP will ask me to select and i can choose the right folder?

cheers

Mike Barber · November 7th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherif Choudhry

when I want to render using the hi-res files i just need to hide the proxy folder and FCP will ask me to select and i can choose the right folder

Basically, yes. You don't even need to "hide" the proxy folder. You can just select the clips and choose "Reconnect Media" and select the clips in the "hi-res" folder. As long as the file names are identical you should be fine.

Jonathan Levin · November 9th, 2009, 11:25 AM

So working in PR proxy which is sort of a low res version of standard, you can then apply those changes (edits, titles, transitions, etc.) to the standard PR when you are finished with a project?

Aren't you up-resing Pro Res?

If this is the case, why would anyone not edit first in proxy, and then transfer all changes to the HR PR when finished? My first guess is that there would be about a years worth of rendering involved.

Jonathan

Noah Kadner · November 9th, 2009, 03:16 PM

You wouldn't bother because most of us just use an online version of ProRes and buy more hard drive space which is way cheaper and less time consuming than re-rendering, connecting, etc.

Noah

November 2nd, 2009, 05:38 PM	#1
Sherif Choudhry Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 222	ProRes Proxy from ProRes Std? Hi I have already captured 3 hours of hdv footage to ProRes 422 Std on a separate firewire drive. Is there any way I can convert the std files to proxy files? (so I can store the proxy files on my MBP internal drive and go on the road) I cant seem to find any tips on this. many thanks Last edited by Sherif Choudhry; November 2nd, 2009 at 05:41 PM. Reason: update

November 6th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#3
Sherif Choudhry Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 222	Thanks! Thanks Andy, fantastic, and I guess when I want to render using the hi-res files i just need to hide the proxy folder and FCP will ask me to select and i can choose the right folder? cheers

November 2nd, 2009, 11:44 PM	#2
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	Hi Sherif You can use FCP's Media Manager tool to do this very easily. Just select the bin of clips to transcode, then choose File menu > Media Manager Then the Media popup to :Recompress and set the codec to the relevant Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) setting that matches your sources Finally, choose the Media Destination for the recompressed clips, and then press OK Hope it helps Andy

November 9th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#5
Jonathan Levin Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois USA Posts: 692	So working in PR proxy which is sort of a low res version of standard, you can then apply those changes (edits, titles, transitions, etc.) to the standard PR when you are finished with a project? Aren't you up-resing Pro Res? If this is the case, why would anyone not edit first in proxy, and then transfer all changes to the HR PR when finished? My first guess is that there would be about a years worth of rendering involved. Jonathan

November 9th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#6
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	You wouldn't bother because most of us just use an online version of ProRes and buy more hard drive space which is way cheaper and less time consuming than re-rendering, connecting, etc. Noah