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Proxy-to-Original Integrity Check

A pre-export gate that prevents accidentally delivering proxies

You finish a cut in proxy mode and later discover the export or grading pass used proxy media instead of originals. Quality loss, wrong color decisions, and a wasted delivery. This recipe adds a repeatable pre-export check so you never ship from the wrong media tier.

House RecipeCreative8 min setup

INGREDIENTS

🔔Notifications✉️Email

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Proxy-to-Original Integrity Check". Inputs: - proxy_manifest_path (optional) - export_watch_path - expected_resolution - expected_min_bitrate_mbps - confirmation_mode (required | optional) Behavior: - Before export: ask me to confirm I'm in full-resolution/original mode (editor-specific checklist). - After export: run ffprobe checks and alert me if the export looks like a proxy-tier deliverable.

How It Works

This skill runs before or after export to verify you're working from full-resolution

originals, not proxies. It checks your proxy manifest, inspects export metadata with

ffprobe, and flags anything that looks like proxy-tier output.

What You Get

  • Pre-export confirmation checklist (are you in full-res mode?)
  • Post-export ffprobe verification: resolution, bitrate, color tags
  • Automatic warning if the export looks like it came from proxy media
  • QC reimport instruction: re-import the export into your timeline and compare scopes

Setup Steps

  1. Point to your export watch folder and (optionally) your proxy manifest
  2. Set expected resolution and minimum bitrate for your deliverables
  3. Choose confirmation mode: required (must confirm before export) or optional
  4. Run as a manual command, export-folder watcher, or scheduled check

Tips

  • Run this every time before sending a final to a client or colorist
  • If bitrate is suspiciously low for the resolution, it's almost always a proxy
  • The QC reimport step catches color/scope issues that metadata alone can miss
  • Pair with Gamma Shift QC Pack for a complete pre-delivery pipeline
Tags:#export#proxies#qc#delivery