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DPX sequence viewing utility

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Does anyone know of a (preferably free) utility for viewing DPX sequences on a Mac?

I have the AJA dpx to qt translator but I want something that can see and check all the header informations and see timecode and such.

Thanks!
 
I used this one a lot... mac, linux, windows

http://djv.sourceforge.net/

it can display the extra data of a dpx, cin, exr etc. as a text overlay.
it also has basic color conversion utilities... including LUTs

its free
 
AbelM said:
I used this one a lot... mac, linux, windows

http://djv.sourceforge.net/

it can display the extra data of a dpx, cin, exr etc. as a text overlay.
it also has basic color conversion utilities... including LUTs

its free
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SO I tried this guy mentioned above ... it shows a lot of info but I can't see where it shows the timecode of the actual DPX sequence. Am I just missing it?
 
Yeap... dont see timecode on files coming from REDCINE. Maybe it is the way REDCINE writes the timecode info... or how DJV reads it. Here is a dpx generated in nuke... time code tag is there.

timecodedjvsv5.jpg
 
same here with djv, no timecode at all. BUT if you have the demo version of gluetools installed, you can see the timecode in FCP. And the demo is free....

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rainer
 
Hi! My name's Darby, I'm the author of the DJV playback software. Sorry for the troubles with the DPX frames, if by any chance you could send me a test image (darbyjohnston@yahoo.com), I'd be happy to check it out. Also, I still consider the software very much in development, so I'm always interested to receive any feedback about it.


Thanks, Darby
 
Hi Darby.
I think one of the most useful things would be if there was a big fat window to view the timecode in the DPX header. It seems that that would be in there but I can't see it! Any info would be appreciated.
 
Timecode, Reel ID and any other metadata that may be in there.

Michael
 
Duude- you so want Gluetools. It enables DPX as read/writeable in any QuickTime compatible application. Why Apple doesn't just buy this up and roll it right into QuickTime is beyond me.

Noah
 
darby said:
Hi! My name's Darby, I'm the author of the DJV playback software. Sorry for the troubles with the DPX frames, if by any chance you could send me a test image (darbyjohnston@yahoo.com), I'd be happy to check it out. Also, I still consider the software very much in development, so I'm always interested to receive any feedback about it.


Thanks, Darby
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Hey Darby.

Nice work! Out of curiosity, what is your motivation for writing the software? What were (and are) you trying to accomplish? This is not something you did in an afternoon over a beer, so I'm curious as to where you'd like to go with it... : )

Best,

Lucas
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ASSIMILATE, inc.
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lucas (at) assimilateinc (dot) com
 
editblog said:
I think one of the most useful things would be if there was a big fat window to view the timecode in the DPX header. It seems that that would be in there but I can't see it! Any info would be appreciated.
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If you open up the information window (available from the images menu, or by the keyboard shortcut 'n'), you should see the timecode in the tags section. It can kind of get lost in there with the rest of the tags, so one of the things I have planned is a way to filter them so you only see the ones you are interested in. Do you think that would be OK, or would you prefer a dedicated window for just the timecode?


Thanks, Darby
 
Hey Darby,

Did you work at Tippett Studios many many years ago?
 
Hi Lucas,

luki said:
Nice work!
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Thanks!

luki said:
Out of curiosity, what is your motivation for writing the software? What were (and are) you trying to accomplish? This is not something you did in an afternoon over a beer, so I'm curious as to where you'd like to go with it... : )
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It's kind of a long story, someone might have to buy me a beer before I'd tell it all... : ) But basically right now I view it as sort of a portfolio; a way to get my name out there and make contacts in the industry. Kind of like a programmer's demo reel.

As far as where it's going, eventually I'd like it to be the standard for movie and image viewing in VFX and DI; though I think I still have a ways to go. : ) More realistically, some features I'll be adding in the short term:

* Better color management, maybe based around ILM/AMPAS CTL
* Audio
* More image options, like A/B comparison, cropping, masking, etc
* More performance and compatibility testing
* Web-site and documentation overhaul
* 64-bit versions with native installer packages for all platforms

I still consider it very much a work in progress, and am always open to suggestions and feedback about the project.


Thanks, Darby
 
Deanan said:
Hey Darby,

Did you work at Tippett Studios many many years ago?
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Hey Deanan,

How's it going? Wow, that was awhile ago ('95?); if I remember correctly you were doing some fx animation for "Three Wishes" right?


Darby
 
Yeah, I think it was around '95 for Three Wishes. Now I feel old :)
 
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