Specifications

Using the AAF Encoder

Example Workflows

Avid Integration Guide

Example Workflows

The following topics describe a prototype AAF workflow prototype and several AAF

encoder application examples.

 Simple, Single-Resolution Workflow

 Multi-Resolution and Keyframe Workflow (Parallel workflow)

 Multi-Resolution and Keyframe Workflow (Serial workflow)

 Processing a News Feed with XML Workflow

Simple, Single-Resolution Workflow

The purpose of this simple, prototype single-resolution workflow is to create Avid-

compatible MXF OP-Atom files, written to a specified storage location. An AAF

reference file and temporary XML file is also generated. The AAF file contains a

reference to the absolute location of the MXF media files.

Note: This workflow supports Edit While Ingest/Frame Chase editing, because a

Notify action is not used to create the master asset.

This workflow is the simplest example, and forms the basis for more complex AAF

encoder workflows that you can create to meet your encoding requirements.

Figure 15. Basic AAF Encoder Workflow

Note: For help configuring each action, open the Inspector and click on the M icon in

the upper right corner to display context help.

Watch—Monitors a file folder for an incoming media file.

Flip—Configured with the AAF encoder, the Flip action creates a low-res or high-

resolution file in supported formats (see Overview).

In Interplay mode, Avid Web Services are used to deliver the files to Interplay. The

Output Location is ignored. The media files are delivered to the workspace and folder

specified in Asset Attributes. The master asset and MOB-IDs are auto-generated by

leaving the Master MOB-ID and Source MOB-ID fields blank.