r3d to ProRes 422 help

[Michael Pyon]

Hi guys

A client is asking me to send her all the raw footage, plus all the footage converted to ProRes 422 HQ (or LT) so that she can edit on FCP. However, I tried to convert the footage in Redcine X Build 14 and after selecting quicktime, I looked at the setup and I couldn't find the option for ProRes 422. There were Avid codecs, because I have Avid running on the comp I assume. Do I actually need to have FCP to convert r3d to ProRes 422? I don't have FCP running on my comp.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

[Colin Hubick]

HI Mike, you need to have the ProRes codecs installed before you can use the codec. Below is a link to the ProRes codec. It used to get installed with FCP7 but not with FCPX. You needed to install them separately. I believe if you do try to install from this link, and you do not have FCP-7 or FCP-X it might not let you do it...

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1396

hope that helps.

Colin

[Michael Pyon]

Did I also mention I have a PC?

Sorry Colin, but it looks like I need a Mac to do this. Thanks for you time and help though, I appreciate it.

[Tim Morten]

ffmpeg allegedly supports prores encodes on PC. Never tried it myself, and I'm not sure about r3d support in ffmpeg, so no promises.

Best,
Tim

[Rob Ruffo]

ffmpeg is not great - not ready for primetime.

If you have only PC, get Cineform, or output DPX - then bring that to a post place. Will probably cost you $50 for conversion dumped to your drive.