Problem
A remote editor downloads the review proxy and uses it as an editing source, introducing an additional compression generation into the next deliverable.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Remote editors facing slow download connections may grab compressed review platform web proxies instead of requesting original camera or high-quality ProRes editing proxies. Using double-compressed 8-bit web files as source media introduces severe compression artifacts, macroblocking, and color degradation into subsequent exports.
Actionable Fix:
1. Disable public download access to streaming review proxies and mandate the use of dedicated proxy delivery pipelines (e.g., LucidLink, MASV, or Signiant).
2. Configure NLE project pre-flight checks using scripts or plugins that verify that all imported timeline media match approved mezzanine codecs (ProRes, DNxHR, or raw camera formats).
3. Check clip properties in the project sequence before final export to confirm zero web-grade H.264/H.265 proxy assets are linked to the active timeline.
Pro Tip:
Set up automated ingest scripts in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro that flag any imported clip possessing a bitrate below 20 Mbps, preventing accidental editing with review proxies.
Remote editors facing slow download connections may grab compressed review platform web proxies instead of requesting original camera or high-quality ProRes editing proxies. Using double-compressed 8-bit web files as source media introduces severe compression artifacts, macroblocking, and color degradation into subsequent exports.
Actionable Fix:
1. Disable public download access to streaming review proxies and mandate the use of dedicated proxy delivery pipelines (e.g., LucidLink, MASV, or Signiant).
2. Configure NLE project pre-flight checks using scripts or plugins that verify that all imported timeline media match approved mezzanine codecs (ProRes, DNxHR, or raw camera formats).
3. Check clip properties in the project sequence before final export to confirm zero web-grade H.264/H.265 proxy assets are linked to the active timeline.
Pro Tip:
Set up automated ingest scripts in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro that flag any imported clip possessing a bitrate below 20 Mbps, preventing accidental editing with review proxies.