9.5

Transcoding your Files
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An XML command script can also be used in the Avid MetaFuze console mode to
automatically create a list of files for transcoding. For more information, see “Transcoding
your Files in a Batch” on page 156.
If you have scanned your files, the Group view at the bottom of the main window displays all
groups that have been found. The Group view shows data columns for all possible objects —
a group, single-frame file, or transcode job. However, when you select an object, the Detail
view on the right will display only the fields that are pertinent to the selected object. You can
customize the group view by adding or removing columns — see “Customizing the
MetaFuze Window” on page 142.
To transcode a group:
1. In the Group view, select a group.
2. Preview the sequence of files in the group using the play controls just below the viewers.
The Source viewer displays the original images.
3. In the Detail view, you can experiment with the Format and Conversion Mode options to
set the best image format and aspect ratio for your output MXF — see “Detail View” on
page 171 for definitions of the different settings.
The Output viewer shows you how the image will appear based on the transcoding
settings in the Details view.
4. If you need to select a LUT for your files, click the LUT field in the Detail view.
MetaFuze provides a choice of common industry LUTs that you can use. You also have
the option to import a LUT that was provided with your footage — see “Importing a
LUT” on page 154.
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R3D files have the LUT information encoded in the files themselves. MetaFuze also
automatically reads any associated RSX file settings associated to the R3D files. In addition
to this, you can also import an RLX file which may contain other image settings for the
files—see “Importing Other Image Settings” on page 156.
5. You can also select information to burn-in on the frames — see “Burning-in Information
on the Frames” on page 151.
6. If you have media that is to be used for stereoscopic display, you will need to scan your
left and right image file groups separately — see “Transcoding Files for Stereoscopic
Editing” on page 149.
7. When you are ready to convert a group into a single MXF file, click the New Transcode
button, or use one of the keyboard shortcuts described below.
A new job is created for transcoding based on the settings in the parent scanned group.