View Full Version : Exporting on Mac, opening on Win Avid?
Matthew Rogers
07-14-2008, 07:15 AM
Hey guys, I may have figured out a possible workflow for a client editing in Windows Avid but have a question about it. Can I export on my Mac via either compressor using the proxies or RedCine into an Avid codec (HD or SD uncompressed) and then have him be able to open up in Avid MC on Windows? I am pretty sure that both the Mac and PC will open up QT's that are using an Avid codec but wanted to make sure before I suggested it to the client.
Matthew
Arnaud Paris
07-14-2008, 11:18 AM
Matthew,
This should answer your question:
http://www.studiodaily.com/studiomonthly/searchlist/9547.html
Igor Ridanovic
07-14-2008, 11:56 AM
You can do that but currently you have to use Metacheater in order to get time code into the Avid. Media Composer does not read QuickTime time code.
Dylan Reeve
07-14-2008, 06:42 PM
We have, on a number of occasions, imported directly from Proxies (via MetaCheater generated ALE) into Mac-based Avid and then used the Avid Media on Windows.
Jason Diamond
07-15-2008, 04:13 AM
yes the QT component is cross platform. not a problem.
Matthew Rogers
07-15-2008, 05:37 AM
yes the QT component is cross platform. not a problem.
That's what I wanted to hear!
Matthew
Dylan Reeve
07-15-2008, 07:19 PM
To clarify - that's Avid's QT codec, not the RED quicktime component. Avid media is the same across platforms.
Jason Diamond
07-16-2008, 04:36 AM
yes that what i meant