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Hi there!
I'm trying to figure out the simplest and budget friendly workflow for a sort of unusual post-process I'm trying to implement in my work. I want to convert SD/1080p material I'm working with in OSX to an Analog signal, run it through a video mixer, and bring it out of the mixer to then be captured on the same or another OSX based computer. It would be incredible if I could find a way to preserve an Alpha channel from start to finish as I'm working with animation assets that I'd like to manipulate in isolation.
I'm assuming I would use an NLE like Premiere, Final Cut X or Resolve to send out the signal and also re-capture it. I'm not sure which NLE would be the best fit or if I might be able to manage this whole process inside of another software. Any suggestions or information would be super appreciated.
I'm also assuming I'd need at minimum a a device like the Ultra Studio Mini but I'm not sure if i'll need something else. My Analog Video Mixer has BNC connectors for input and output, so it seems like the SDI inputs/outputs on the Ultra Studio Mini should work well.
I'm not sure if an additional analog to SDI converter will be necessary or not, and I'm not sure if I can manage a round-trip like this on one device. I have a full spec'd 2017 Macbook Pro and a hackintosh desktop that is roughly as powerful. If I could manage this setup on one machine, that would defintely be ideal. My goal is to have the least amount of connections possible and keep the hardware expense below $750.
Any advice or thoughts would be super super appreciated. Happy to provide more details if necessary, just ask! I'm still very much learning the nuances this type of workflow and not sure what's relevant.
I'm trying to figure out the simplest and budget friendly workflow for a sort of unusual post-process I'm trying to implement in my work. I want to convert SD/1080p material I'm working with in OSX to an Analog signal, run it through a video mixer, and bring it out of the mixer to then be captured on the same or another OSX based computer. It would be incredible if I could find a way to preserve an Alpha channel from start to finish as I'm working with animation assets that I'd like to manipulate in isolation.
I'm assuming I would use an NLE like Premiere, Final Cut X or Resolve to send out the signal and also re-capture it. I'm not sure which NLE would be the best fit or if I might be able to manage this whole process inside of another software. Any suggestions or information would be super appreciated.
I'm also assuming I'd need at minimum a a device like the Ultra Studio Mini but I'm not sure if i'll need something else. My Analog Video Mixer has BNC connectors for input and output, so it seems like the SDI inputs/outputs on the Ultra Studio Mini should work well.
I'm not sure if an additional analog to SDI converter will be necessary or not, and I'm not sure if I can manage a round-trip like this on one device. I have a full spec'd 2017 Macbook Pro and a hackintosh desktop that is roughly as powerful. If I could manage this setup on one machine, that would defintely be ideal. My goal is to have the least amount of connections possible and keep the hardware expense below $750.
Any advice or thoughts would be super super appreciated. Happy to provide more details if necessary, just ask! I'm still very much learning the nuances this type of workflow and not sure what's relevant.