Transcoding

The Wiretap Gateway server makes it possible for Lustre to easily ingest complex media formats. The Transcode menu displays information related to the format of the currently selected media. The full set of options, which include debayering and colour options are only available for RED, ARRIRAW and Sony F65 RAW files, whereas the LUT and resize options are available for any media file imported through Wiretap Gateway. Transcode parameters are greyed out in the Transcode menu when the file format does not support them.

Note:

• When importing Sony F65 RAW files, a Scene Linear transformation is applied by default, to convert the 16-bit media to 16-bit half-float. To remove this transformation, select Native, from the Colour Space box in the Image / Transcode / Colour menu.

The transcode settings are defined on a shot-by-shot basis. Some of the settings (e.g., Resize and LUT Options menus) can be applied to the media without having to click the Transcode button, and the other settings are not applied until you click the Transcode button. Once you click the Transcode button, the job is sent to the Backburner Manager where it is transcoded. When you begin transcoding, the transcoded media immediately replaces the current media. After the transcoding is complete, the cut is automatically saved and the media paths and processing options are stored in the cut file.

Once the transcode options are set, you can copy select settings from one shot to another using the Transcode Settings parameters found within the Selector. See Copying Parameters with the Selector.