3 Replies Latest reply: Aug 28, 2014 6:55 AM by Chase Chick RSS

    Codec workflow

    Chase Chick Community Member

      I was hoping I could get some commentary / pointers on my current video production workflow.

       

      I'm shooting Panasonic gh4. Mostly shoot in 4k at 100mbs.

       

      Stabilize native footage in after effects then render to dnxhd 10 bit 444 at 1080p.

       

      Color correct and add effects then render to avi uncompressed.

       

      Finally I take all these rendered avi clips into premiere where I piece them together, sometimes do some curves adjustments to match each other, sometimes add adjustment layer with lut coloring, then render into delivery codec, usually h.264.

       

      If I had to guess I would say that the avi uncompressed is probably a waste of space. Maybe render again to dnxhd before importing to premiere? I realize that I could just import the ae project file, but sometimes that can be jerky depending on what all I did to it, but plus my machine renders quick anyway so render time isn't a huge issue.

       

      I'm just basically looking for the best workflow for my specific situation, as I'm a one man show here.

       

      Thanks in advance for any advice.

        • 1. Re: Codec workflow
          Chase Chick Community Member

          Another option I was thinking would be to stabilize footage in 4k, stay with the 4k but render a proxy to work on in terms of color correcting / grading / effects, then render to dnxhd and move to premiere.

           

          But my theory against that is the rendering 4k to 1080p dnxhd is going to get me some 444 footage which would offer greater latitude in terms of color correction and grading...

          • 2. Re: Codec workflow
            shooternz Community Member

            You sure do a lot of wasted effort and work and processing time in your workflow.

             

            Edit Native> then do all your post work is far more efficient in every way compared to what you are doing.

             

            What are you shooting that requires 4K anyway?

            • 3. Re: Codec workflow
              Chase Chick Community Member

              I like to shoot wider than I need to in 4k so when it comes time to stabilize I won't have to worry about losing much due to cropping.

               

              So you're saying edit native, but render a proxy? My desktop is fairly beefy, but the 4k files do slow it down, hence the effort to find a work flow that enables me to actually work faster. So far I'm liking the dnxhd route.