The Transkoder 2023 Intro Training is recommended for anyone interested in learning how to use Colorfront Transkoder.
The training can be done on a single 4 hour session or broken into 2 2-hour sessions and it is available in English, Spanish and Italian.
Topics in this training include:
Introduction
Presentation and discussion of the schedule
Transkoder – Basic GUI Elements, shortcuts, and windows.
Project Creation Page
- Software structure
- Save project template: pipeline + encoder presets.
Bin, Viewer, Timeline Page
- Bin window.
- Timeline: reorganize, basic editing, batch edit, timeline modes.
- Settings page (briefly).
Audio Management
- Audio import, pull up/down, change speed.
- Audio mixdown window, custom mixdown.
- Solo, mute features, and audio track metadata labels.
- Audio encoders.
Node Pipeline Page
- Pipeline / node page /results.
- Pipeline Wizard.
- Operations with nodes: add, remove, copy.
- Multiple image processing results.
- Setup project processing template window: Colorfront Engine, HDR, ACES, LIN, LOG, NATIVE templates.
Encoders Page
- Deliverables page: formats, encoder pane, save encoder template.
- Metadata window.
- Quick intro of finalize window.
Node Pipeline Operations
- Subtitle Node.
- Color Correction node.
- Split.
- CFE node.
SDR – HDR Conversion
- SDR-HDR remap: in/out parameters, HDR Amount.
- Colorfront Engine pipeline.
HDR Image Analyzer
- Analyzer colorspaces: camera original, SDR, HDR.
- HDR warning.
- HDR report, light level + gamut values.
- QC report (optionally).
- Render light level stat optionally.
Dolby Vision Workflows
- Dolby Vision node.
- Generate light level stat + cut detection.
- DoVi and CMU nodes.
- Export/import xml.
- Validation tool.
Encoder Page and Finalize Window
HDR IMF Mastering
- Introduction to IMF.
- Finalize page: settings, encoders, color parameters, audio tab, versioning, naming structure, sidecar files.
- Generate OV with different strategies.
- Check assets, XMLs, import CPL, metadata window.
- Graph window.
- Validation tool (Transkoder, Photon).
- Delivery tool: CPL merge window and validation.
DCP Mastering
- Introduction to DCP.
- Finalize page and encoder settings.
- Generate OV.
- Check assets, xmls, import CPL, and metadata window.
- Validation tool.
Custom and Background Rendering
- Colorfront Web UI.
- Transkoder xml files (receipts, settings, cuts).
- Questions & Answers.
This training can be taken by up to 5 people and it is custom tailored to your company.