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October 11, 2022
Question

Editing Arri Alexa S35 MXF files

  • October 11, 2022
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Hi guys,

 

We had a massive headache editing Arri Alexa MXF files in the latest Premiere Pro 2022 software. On every machine, Imac, and Macbook, whether it is on Monteray or Catalina OS, we had dropped frames, and choppy playback. Sometimes it would work after a fresh PP install and then just fail later on in the process. Our solution was converting all the footage to a ProRess MOV file with Editshare. You can choose 'passtrough' or a other Proress quality. I hope this will help some people out until Adobe fixes this problem.

 

 

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Known Participant
October 19, 2022

Adobe and Fergus, who is tagged on his post, have been aware of this problem for many months now. The latest update to premier 2023 did not fix the bug. I don’t know what’s going on at Adobe but I need a program that works with MXF files.

 

Fergus H
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 19, 2022

I believe you're shooting on a C300, not in ARRIRAW on an ALEXA. MXF is just a container for many different types of formats. I will follow-up with you on your other post about the issues you're seeing with C300 MXF files. 

 

Regards,

Fergus

Known Participant
October 19, 2022

Yes, we shoot with the c300 mark iii and the c70. However everyone I know that shoots in MXF (which is alot of folks) have massive drop frame issues. Thank you for responding here today. I was feeling very ignored considering this bug has been a problem for months and months. 

Fergus H
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 11, 2022

Is the original format ARRIRAW or ProRes? It sounds like it's ARRIRAW, as you mention converting to ProRes but I want to make sure. 

Regards,

Fergus

Participant
October 11, 2022

Hey Fergus!

 

We shot it in MXF Apple ProRes. 

Fergus H
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 11, 2022

Thanks! Check out this article, as the issue it describes may be what you're seeing. Also, I'll DM you; let's talk on the phone!

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/announcement-support-for-the-arri-alexa-35/td-p/13225865

 

R Neil Haugen
Legend
October 11, 2022

This is unfortunate ... @Fergus H ... any suggestions?

 

Neil

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