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Rajnesh Domalpalli
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Q: How to Convert a Cineon (.cin) Image Sequence into ProRes 4444 HQ

Hello,

 

     I have a Cineon (.cin) Image Sequence that I would like to convert to the Apple ProRes 4444 HQ format.

     When I Tried to Add the Image Sequence, I get an Error saying:

     "The Folder XYZ doesn't contain valid Image Sequence"

 

     Could you suggest a way to achieve this? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Regards,

Rajnesh

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1G

Posted on Jan 5, 2016 10:47 PM

by Rajnesh Domalpalli,Solvedanswer
Rajnesh Domalpalli Rajnesh Domalpalli
Level 1 (49 points)
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A:

Hi James and Russ,

 

I bought Glue Tools' Cineon/ DPX Toolkit for Mac OS X and used it with Compressor 4 on my Macbook Pro.

 

I was able to Convert Log Cineon Image Sequences into  ProRes 4444 XQ   QuickTime Movies.

 

Some things to note:

  • After downloading the Toolkit, you have to activate it from your System Preferences Panel, and make sure that you select the correct Conversion Settings in the Cineon/ DPX Icon (at the bottom of the System Preferences Panel).
  • They also have a Trial/ Demo Mode for you to try out.
  • Gluetools Cineon/DPX Toolkit (4.1.2936) currently supports only Compressor 4, but may add functionality for FInal Cut X and other tools in the future.
  • Use "Import File" in Compressor 4 and select the first file of the Cineon or DPX Image Sequence when you're trying to get Gluetools to read them in. Don't use "Import Image Sequence".
  • Once you're written out the ProRes 4444 XQ, you may still need to Color Correct it, but Gluetools has excellent support.

 

Thanks for your help.

Rajnesh

Posted on Jan 7, 2016 10:27 PM

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Q: How to Convert a Cineon (.cin) Image Sequence into ProRes 4444 HQ

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  • by Russ H,Helpful

    Russ H Russ H Jan 6, 2016 10:32 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli
    Level 7 (21,770 points)
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    Jan 6, 2016 10:32 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli

    After a bit of Googling, the only Apple app that I could find that will work with these files is Color, part of the discontinued Final Cut Studio suite. Do you have access to After Affects? I believe AE will open your IS.

     

    Russ

  • by Rajnesh Domalpalli,

    Rajnesh Domalpalli Rajnesh Domalpalli Jan 6, 2016 9:19 AM in response to Russ H
    Level 1 (49 points)
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    Jan 6, 2016 9:19 AM in response to Russ H

    Thanks so much for reply, Russ.

     

    I don't have AE, but I'll get it and try the Conversion.

     

    In the Meanwhile, I tried opening a DPX Image Sequence with Compressor, and got this error. I've attached an Image of the Message. Should I post this under a Separate Thread? Any idea what this might be due to?

    Compressor Error DPX Import.jpg

    Thanks again.

    Rajnesh

  • by James Cude,Helpful

    James Cude James Cude Jan 6, 2016 10:31 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli
    Level 4 (1,424 points)
    Jan 6, 2016 10:31 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli

    according to the fcpx resources page, you can use glue tools:

     

    Phantom Cine Toolkit

    http://www.gluetools.com/products_phantom.html

  • by Rajnesh Domalpalli,

    Rajnesh Domalpalli Rajnesh Domalpalli Jan 6, 2016 10:31 AM in response to James Cude
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    Jan 6, 2016 10:31 AM in response to James Cude

    Thanks very much for those links,  James.

     

    Compressor's description page says that it handles Dpx files - that's why I gave it a small test case,  but came up against the error (shown in my previous message).

     

    Tomorrow,  I'll  try another Dpx sequence in Adobe's Media Encoder and post back on this forum with the results.

     

    Thanks again.

    Rajnesh

  • by Rajnesh Domalpalli,Solvedanswer

    Rajnesh Domalpalli Rajnesh Domalpalli Jan 7, 2016 10:27 PM in response to James Cude
    Level 1 (49 points)
    Video
    Jan 7, 2016 10:27 PM in response to James Cude

    Hi James and Russ,

     

    I bought Glue Tools' Cineon/ DPX Toolkit for Mac OS X and used it with Compressor 4 on my Macbook Pro.

     

    I was able to Convert Log Cineon Image Sequences into  ProRes 4444 XQ   QuickTime Movies.

     

    Some things to note:

    • After downloading the Toolkit, you have to activate it from your System Preferences Panel, and make sure that you select the correct Conversion Settings in the Cineon/ DPX Icon (at the bottom of the System Preferences Panel).
    • They also have a Trial/ Demo Mode for you to try out.
    • Gluetools Cineon/DPX Toolkit (4.1.2936) currently supports only Compressor 4, but may add functionality for FInal Cut X and other tools in the future.
    • Use "Import File" in Compressor 4 and select the first file of the Cineon or DPX Image Sequence when you're trying to get Gluetools to read them in. Don't use "Import Image Sequence".
    • Once you're written out the ProRes 4444 XQ, you may still need to Color Correct it, but Gluetools has excellent support.

     

    Thanks for your help.

    Rajnesh

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Jan 8, 2016 4:32 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli
    Level 7 (21,770 points)
    Quicktime
    Jan 8, 2016 4:32 AM in response to Rajnesh Domalpalli

    Appreciate your following up about your success in using Glue Tools. (Was a nice reads-up from James.) It will be helpful to others who are trying to track down a solution.

     

    Good luck.

     

    Russ