Metafuze 1.2 requires MC3.5?

[M Forrest]

Or, if I can post the MXF and ALE that I created, you could see if it works in your system. Can I post to the FTP you sent me?

[M Forrest]

Richard, I just sent you a link to the MXF file and ALE I created from your shot. Let me know if it works any different.

[Henrik Cednert]

Aaaaah. Good point about the ALE. Thanks for clarifying that. =)

We run xp32 in all our suits. Trying to keep vista as far from us as we possibly can.

Just drop me a mail/pm/note if you want me to look at your footage.

Cheers guys

[Lucas Merino]

In terms of metadata and what not, is there really a need for the ALE file. If I just use mediatool to load mxf's (from metafuze) into Media Composer, do I still have all the needed metadata to re-conform and online later?

[M Forrest]

You should be fine either way. There was one user who reported problems later down the line when using mediatool for import. But the devs said that wasn't the issue. Just to be sure, why not try a couple of clips both ways and make sure the metadata tracks through correctly.

[Lucas Merino]

I tried both ways earlier, and I believe the only difference I saw in the bin info was 'camroll' and 'tape' were switched whether I use Mediatool or ALE. I don't know if there is metadata that I cannot see.

In any case, after using Metafuze 1.2, I don't feel that product is ready for use. I seem to have so many varying problems with it I don't even want to bother... so much so that I almost don't even want to post/search for problems on the internet cuzz there are just too many things I'm running in to (difficult user experience, no audio support, no 10-bit, I get different luminance between Metafuze and Redrushes, and more).

It seems easier to rent a Mac Pro and use RedRushes to output Quicktimes and an ALE. (we are all Windows here)

Maybe after coffee I'll be more apt to try to find solutions ;)

[M Forrest]

A new version should be here soon that will address some of the issues you face. I haven't personally seen it yet but it is supposed to fix the batch issues, audio support and be much faster. As far as the luminance, have you tried a RSX file from RedAlert? Although you would need a Mac for this purpose. Are you going to use the MXF media for Online? Otherwise why would you need 10 bit files? Redrushes is a good way to go but I'm still not convinced which is faster, direct transcode to MXF through MetaFuze or transcode to RedRushes Quicktimes with an additional step to fast import the generated quicktimes.

[Lucas Merino]

Hi,

Yes, we want to transcode everything to 10-bit 1080 and just do an HD workflow.

The big question I'm now not able to answer is why there is no "easy" way to playback Red files on a Windows machine, meaning, why is there not a Quicktime plugin for Red files (the reference files that is) like on the Mac? Do you know why? Is it an evil plot?

Lucas

[M Forrest]

Yes, it's an evil plot.