![]() Remember BitTorrent Sync? If not, here’s a quick refresher: BT Sync uses peer-to-peer technology to directly sync files between two computers, eliminating the “middleman” associated with most cloud-based file transfer solutions, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc. Also, helpful presets are only a click away on the top-right. Just a look at a few options available within the encoding tab of Handbrake. Also, being one of the most popular open-source video encoders, it has a huge online community that’s incredibly helpful if you have any questions or issues. Unfortunately, like several other free and community developed options on this list, the user interface isn’t as pleasing or intuitive as some of the paid alternatives. ![]() The application attempts to satisfies all experience levels, providing a variety of built-in presets for those with less knowledge about codecs while allowing experts to tinker with every aspect of the encoder. My typical workflow involves exporting a mezzanine format from Resolve / Premiere and transcoding that file using Handbrake to the final deliverable format. While I can export most formats from DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Media Encoder, I find the results from Handbrake to be almost universally superior, both in file size and quality. Handbrake is a free open-source video transcoder and my favorite application for transcoding video to highly-compressed end-deliverable formats, such as H264 and H265 (HEVC). A look at Telestream Switch’s Inspect page, which provides detailed file information and metadata. Both are a pricey addition to a freelancer’s / solo operator’s toolkit, but worth consideration if you do a lot of QC work. ![]() The high-end Switch Pro runs $499., while the $199 mid-range Plus version misses major features such as Blackmagic / AJA output card support. Long story short, Telestream Switch is a great professional-level video player that is held back mainly by its licensing scheme. Last year, Robbie did a fantastic review of the application so I won’t waste much time repeating. If you’re looking for a media player that’s been designed around the needs of a video professional and don’t mind spending a bit of money, I highly recommend Telestream Switch. You get an idea for the project simply based on the about page within the application. That said, codec support is “unofficial” so it’s something I have doubts about relying upon for QC purposes. With its ability to play almost any type of media, the lesser-known ability to convert obscure media, and it’s incredibly active development community, there is no reason not to at least have VLC installed. VideoLAN, more commonly known as VLC, is a highly capable and free open-source media player that I consider a “must-have” in your post production toolkit. We can all benefit from a professional-level video player that exceeds the features provided in basic media players such as QuickTime and Windows Media Player. They call it the “car wash” workflow, I call it efficient. My favorite part about Hedge is that you can queue up additional transfers while offloading is already occurring. I smile every time I get an iOS notification confirming a transfer has completed, after I’m out of the office. ![]() It even catalogs the transfer details and checksum information in an MHL file, which can be used later to re-verify the integrity of your media using their free Checkpoint application.ĭoes it sound like I love Hedge? Good, because I absolutely adore this application, along with its companion apps. Most importantly, it copies media faster than any other application I’ve tested while providing a checksum verification. Need to copy to multiple drives at once? Simple! Want notifications on your iPhone when a transfer finishes? No problem! Download the free Connect iOS application (Sorry Android users, Checkpoint is currently iOS only). ![]() Sure, the Media Management and Clone tools within DaVinci Resolve do a satisfactory job, but I found Hedge to fill a unique hole in my post production workflow: It’s an absolute powerhouse of an offloading app with a significant amount of customization. Whether you spend more time on-set or in a color suite, offloading media while performing a verification checksum between drives is a very common task. Let’s jump right into: Cross-Platform Software Hedge (media offloading) I’ve separated the software into three categories: Cross-Platform, Windows, and MacOS. Tutorials / 2019 New Year Marathon / Essential Post Production Utility Software Round-Up – 2019 Edition Seriesĭay 12: 25 Insights in 25 Days 2019 New Year Marathon! Sharing my favorite software for post production needsĪs we begin 2019 I think it’s fun to share which applications and utilities I consider my absolute must-haves. ![]()
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