Chapter 5
Using Pipeline with FlipFactory
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March, 2009
Multiple File Transcode Workflow
Requirement: Create a high-resolution MXF file for archive, a 6mb/sec MPEG-2 file for a SeaChange spot-
server and 3 low-resolution proxy files. Deliver the high-resolution file to an DAM archive SAN, the
SeaChange file to the BML server and the low-resolution files to the DAM SAN. Notify the DAM database
with paths to all associated media files and provide metadata such as keyframes, time code. Additional
Notification to the automation server. This is a two-factory workflow.
Factory #1 – (two products) . This Factory to creates a high-resolution TIFO (Telestream Intermediary
Format) file and a Seachange 6mb/sec MPEG-2 file. The TIFO is forwarded to Factory #2 and the
Seachange file is delivered to the Seachange spot server.
• Product #1 – Duplicate Original (TIFO file with IMX video essence)
• Destination – None, delivery will be to FlipFactory’s default location
• Product #2 – Seachange 6mb/sec MPEG-2
• Destination – Seachange BML spot server
• Notification – Forward to a Factory #2 for further processing
Factory #2 – (three products). This Factory receives the TIFO files as source from Factory #1 where it is
directly converted into an MXF D-10 OP1A file and transcoded into WMV9 and QT MPEG4. These files are
delivered to a DAM SAN storage server and the playout automation system is notified.
• Product #1 – MXF D-10 OP1A direct convert
• Destination –Network destination to the DAM SAN
• Product #2 – WMV9 proxy with time code
• Destination –Network destination to the DAM SAN
• Product #3 – QT MPEG4 proxy with time code
• Destination – Network destination to the DAM SAN
• Notification –DAM system notification and Automation system notification
This workflow uses a two-factory process with Factory #1 creating the high-res intermediary TIFO file and
a Seachange MPEG-2 file. The TIFO file is used as the source file for the second Factory. Factory #2
takes the TIFO file and directly converts it to an MXF D-10 OP1a and transcodes it into WMV and QT.
With this type of factory workflow any number of formats can be created based on the TIFO file.
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