Netflix publishes "Meridian" as original, 89GB sized, 4k HDR MXF file

karl — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:48:32 +0000

In what seems like a really noble gesture, Netflix has published a large sample of professionally produced 4k HDR video in Material Exchange Format container under a Creative Commons license.

“Meridian” is 4K HDR video shot with 60 frames per second with a peak brightness level of 4000 nits and Dolby Atmos audio. In other words: It pushes the boundaries on all specs fronts, and includes a number of visuals that can trip up encoders.

You can download the MXF and some auxillary files at https://media.xiph.org/video/derf/meridian/MERIDIAN_SHR_C_EN-XX_US-NR_51_LTRT_UHD_20160909_OV/

DaVinci Resolve 8.1.1 Lite, DNxHD and GH-2 footage

disneytoy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:05:56 +0000

As you guys may already know, DaVinci Resolve is available (for the moment) as MAC only lite version FREE. Soon to be Windows 7 compatible!
As of yesterday the main handicaps of the lite version were the limit to 2 nodes. This prevented some very essential corrections requiring 3+ notes for tracking or power windows. But now Black Magic has lifted that limitation! So now unlimited nodes, great use of CUDA acceleration. More importantly for us Windows users, DNxHD codec use to require a $500 license. But now is FREE! The fact ProRes as a writing codec is not available to us PC users, the free Avid DNxHD codec becomes an excellent alternative.

With finalcut X loosing its luster with the current upgrade, and the highly touted Resolve coming to Windows, us PC users have much less reason for MAC envy. I do have a Mac I can try Resolve 8.1.1 on at the moment but that computer isn't part of my editing workflow.

Particularly in light of high bit-rate GOP1 hacks such as Driftwood, I'd like to hear back regarding other's workflows getting their MTS files through a Resolve grading and out. I've done some transcoding tests with 5DtoRGB which supports output in 3 flavors of DNxHD. I believe it writes a .mov file. I'm not sure but I think Resolve wants an Avid MXF wrapper. Maybe someone can report back on that. Also, any other workflows to bring our MTS files into Resolve.

For now I will leave a couple links to some good tutorials to get you started. The interface is a bit non-intuitive. But, if you follow along these should get you going.

Davinci Resolve Lite Tutorial Part 0 - Basics for Free 8.1.1

DaVinci Resolve workshop part1 (Montreal 2011) (4 Parts)

Supermeet 2011 - Part 2 -Dedo Valentic - DaVinci Resolve 8.1

And to download the free Mac version go here: http://blackmagic-design.com/support/detail/?sid=3948&pid=11735&os=mac

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Netflix publishes "Meridian" as original, 89GB sized, 4k HDR MXF file

DaVinci Resolve 8.1.1 Lite, DNxHD and GH-2 footage