How to Encode Video to ProRes 4444 on Windows and Mac?

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Overview

 

Apple ProRes is a standard in the video world. ProRes 4444, the fifth version, building on the other ProRes versions, adds support for transparency information, which is called the "Alpha channel". It’s clear that ProRes 4444 is the absolute "best" in terms of quality if storage capacity is not considered. While ProRes is not a cross platform codec, if you’re on a Window’s PC then you’re almost out of luck when it comes to encoding ProRes 4444.

It is exciting that Bigasoft, the world's leading media software company, introduces ProRes Converter, a video encoder enabling ProRes 4444 on March 22, 2013. Bigasoft ProRes Converter is a profession ProRes 4444 encoder that allows you to automate the encoding process to ProRes 4444 on Windows and Mac.

Bigasoft ProRes 4444 Converter is the good tool to help you easily convert video to Apple PreRes 4444 to Final Cut.  The following article is a step by step guide on how to convert video to Apple PreoRes 4444 on Windows and Mac with the professional ProRes 4444 Converter.

Preparation: Free Download ProRes Converter

Free Download Bigasoft ProRes Converter (for Windows, for Mac) install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add any clips to ProRes Converter

Simply drag your every shot to ProRes Converter. You can also click "Add File" button to load the clips to ProRes Converter.

Step 2 Choosing an Apple ProRes Codec for Transcoding

This step can be skipped if ProRes 4444 is the desired Presents that many users prefer to render to.

Press "Setting..." button, the "Advanced Settings" Window will pop up right beside the main window. In the "Advanced Settings" Window, click "Advanced" tab, and then go to "Video" column, click "ProRes 4444" tab on the right side of Profile.

Change the ProRes Presents by choosing from the drop-down list. There are 5 options including ProRes 422 Proxy, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, and ProRes 4444.

Step 3 Transcoding

Press on the big "Convert" button. Bigasoft ProRes Converter will start encoding to Apple ProRes.

Bigasoft ProRes supports converting video to ProRes 4444 with both HD quality and standard quality.

HD

Standard 

Step 4 Start Enjoying

Once it’s done, click "Open Folder" button to open transcended media in QuickTime. Enjoy your newly encoded shots now!

Converting video to Apple codecs including ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT), and ProRes 422 (Proxy) is just that simple. Get the brand-new Apple ProRes Converter to convert your file to Apple ProRes to QuickTime now!

Workflow for RED .R3D:

After shooting REDCODE media, connect the camera’s hard disk drive to your computer, or insert the CompactFlash card into a card reader connected to your computer.

Download your files to the hard disk storage device.

Drag the clips to Bigasoft ProRes Converter.

Bigasoft ProRes Converter will encode to ProRes codec for the rest.

Workflow for DSLRs, GoPro, and other single file video formats:

 

Drag the files you want to encode into Bigasoft ProRes Converter.

Sit back and let Bigasoft ProRes Converter do the work.

Resources

http://www.bigasoft.com/prores-converter.html
http://www.bigasoft.com/prores-converter-mac.html
http://www.bigasoft.com/articles/convert-video-to-prores-4444-and-422.html 
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