Remote Grading Via Skype

Hi Dan! I always appreciate your posts. I am also looking in to a similar solution for this but I was thinking of running the software version of streambox.com http://d2wfckeh0j530f.cloudfront.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/streambox_datasheet_cloud_encoder.compressed.pdf
The clients can then view the stream via there app in 15MBits or lower or via youtube just make a private channel I was told. And you can just use a cell phone or Skype for conversations but I believe the stream to be much clearer than skype. If you use there Rack hardware version you get 10bit but software only 8bit and both with 422 color space.
For HD stream a UltraStudio Mini Recorder would be sufficient.

You would need the http://www.streambox.com/streambox-cloud/
service about $99 a month. And that includes the encoder software.

Does it create any problems using scope box and Skype streaming at the same time?

Hey Martin –

I use a streambox solution for remote sessions. It’s pretty awesome! In my machine room I have a 9300 rackmount box which has benefits as you mentioned. For key clients we simply purchase a copy of stream box player pro – which allows output to a calibrated monitor. Otherwise we simply ask them to download the standard version (desktop viewing only) which works pretty well if they have a good screen.

This doesn’t work for me. If Resolve has control of the BM then it won’t let Skype access it and the other way around.

Hey Peter, Just re-read my article and realised I only half explained the fact that you need two computers for this to work.

I have a UltraStudio 4k plugged into an iMac for ScopeBox and it was on this machine that I was able to get skype going. My resolve is a totally different machine with a separate decklink card outputting SDI.

I’ll edit this article now to make it more clear!

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Ok, it’s a old post. Anyway, i try this but can’t connect my Decklink 4K extreme 12G. It’s possible to select the Decklink in Skype (V8.x), but the screen stay black. Some updates to that workaround with Skype? Or i need a webpresenter?

Thanks for help 🙂

Hey Dany, that’s sad to hear but it’s possible that this feature stopped working when they changed up the drivers for Web Presenter. Are you using a second machine to capture the stream? If so I would try OBS studio. It’s a bit fiddly to set up but it works with Decklink cards

Hi Martin! Did you ever set this solution up?

What is your Workflow in Terms of Gamma? I’m always grading on g2.4 but the clients are mostly watching at g2.2. Do you transform is somehow? Cheers!