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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Crimson Workflow is available for download.

"Add extra frame for FCP" option. Could you explain this function? Why we need it?
 
Kjetil Haugen said:
"Add extra frame for FCP" option. Could you explain this function? Why we need it?
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It has to do with the way final cut reads the in and out points off the roundtrip XML, it wants an extra frame of padding on the source file, without it, it will drop a frame that you want off the end. I'm going to try to revisit this problem around build 0.9.6 and see if we can't simplify this, but for now, in most workflows it's useful to have that extra frame handle and not a problem since the next system is performing the actual conform, that's why the checkbox is set by default. For a very few workflows it's useful to leave it out by unchecking the option.

You can control exactly how many frames you have on each clip by setting the start and end frame handle options which can also be negative numbers such as Endframes = -1.
 
Hi Ibloom,

i've tried crimson with redcine but when i try and load the telecine xml it says error is this because it is the trail version?

thanks

peter
 
ibloom said:
It has to do with the way final cut reads the in and out points off the roundtrip XML, it wants an extra frame of padding on the source file, without it, it will drop a frame that you want off the end. I'm going to try to revisit this problem around build 0.9.6 and see if we can't simplify this, but for now, in most workflows it's useful to have that extra frame handle and not a problem since the next system is performing the actual conform, that's why the checkbox is set by default. For a very few workflows it's useful to leave it out by unchecking the option.

You can control exactly how many frames you have on each clip by setting the start and end frame handle options which can also be negative numbers such as Endframes = -1.
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I tried to uncheck the option "Add Extra Frame for FCP" but when I hit "Export Redcine XML" it automatically checks the option, so I can't uncheck it in any way...

Anyone?
 
ibloom said:
Hmmm...
Well temporarily you can turn on handles and set End Frames to -1

Ian
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Jep,

That works fine! I just think it's strange. I'm working with Crimson on three different computers and they all have the same issue.
 
Ian,

What is the status of Crimson in light of the native FCP support and upcoming Abobe native support? Will you continue to develop Crimson?

Thanks.
 
Ed Watkins said:
Ian,

What is the status of Crimson in light of the native FCP support and upcoming Abobe native support? Will you continue to develop Crimson?

Thanks.
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Ed,

I'm looking forward to the Adobe workflow. I think I will use it myself.

I think I can improve on the current Apple workflow in several key ways.

If Crimson seems to have slown down it's because I made a massive fundamental change to its infrastructure that are taking a long time to implement. Once I do you will start to see more rapid updates again.

Ian
 
Ian,

A word of thanks from the freshly converted. Workflow was flawless our first time out conforming a series of spots.

I'm very interested in being able to cut Finalcut out of required steps for our Avid workflow. Crossing fingers for Avid XML support under the tree this year? If not, should I be looking at Automatic Duck to make the jump from Avid to FinalCut easier?

Thanks for your coding chops.
 
Hi Ian,
I'm wrapping offline editorial on a feature shot on RED. I inherited the project from another editor, who had done an assembly using 1K proxies. As we approach finishing and delivery, what do you recommend as an optimal workflow for going from my offline FCP sequence with its 1K proxies to a full res 1080p24 sequence and EDL ready for a DaVinci session? I'd ask the coloring facility themselves, but none has been hired yet.

This is my first time cutting RED footage, so I apologize if this question is beneath your pay grade : )

=jon h.
 
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