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Proxy Factory

Auto-generate proxies the moment footage lands

Choppy playback, laggy scrubbing, and unusable timelines — even on strong machines — often comes down to editing long-GOP or heavy codecs at high resolution without proxies. This recipe generates proxies automatically whenever new camera originals appear, so every project starts edit-ready instead of debug-ready.

House RecipeCreative20 min setup
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INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

Create a skill called "Proxy Factory". Configure: - originals_path - proxies_path - proxy_resolution (default 1920x1080) - proxy_codec (prores_proxy | dnxhr_lb | h264_proxy) - max_parallel_jobs - manifest_path When new media appears, generate proxies, save a manifest mapping originals→proxies, and send me a one-screen set of attach instructions for my editor (Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve / Final Cut Pro).

How It Works

This skill watches your camera originals folder, generates proxies with a consistent

naming convention, mirrors the folder structure, and writes a manifest mapping originals

to proxies. You get a notification with editor-specific instructions for attaching proxies.

What You Get

  • Automatic proxy generation triggered by new media or on demand
  • Consistent naming convention (e.g., `A001_C001_0101AB_PROXY_1080p.mov`)
  • Mirrored folder structure in your proxies directory
  • Proxy manifest (CSV/JSON) mapping every original to its proxy
  • Editor-specific attach instructions for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro

Setup Steps

  1. Point to your camera originals folder and choose a proxies destination
  2. Set resolution (default 1920x1080) and codec (ProRes Proxy, DNxHR LB, or H.264)
  3. Configure max parallel jobs based on your machine
  4. Run as a watch folder, hourly scan, or on-demand command

Tips

  • ProRes Proxy gives the smoothest NLE playback; H.264 saves the most space
  • Keep the manifest updated — it makes relinking and archiving predictable
  • Set max parallel jobs to 2 on laptops to avoid thermal throttling
  • Pair with VFR Gatekeeper to transcode VFR footage before proxy generation
Tags:#proxies#performance#ingest#collaboration

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