Here you go.
Unable to initiate the encoder.
This most likely has to do with an invalid combination of options.
Make sure there is at least one free NVENC session and close all other programs that make use of NVENC.
^ This is the error when attempting to render with NVENC HEVC with the same settings I've been using to render HDR videos with NVENC HEVC in the past. And I have no active NVENC sessions active.
Unable to initialize the encoder.
This most likely has to do with an invalid combination of options.
^ This is the error I receive when attempting to render in x265 with the "Good Quality" preset that has worked fine for me in the past.
Oh and steps to reproduce.
1. Enable HDR in game and in Windows.
2. Ensure latest RTX 2000-3000 driver is installed.
3. Ensure latest version of GF Experience is installed.
4. Record HDR gameplay.
5. Run through Premiere.
Oh and here is a link to a Youtube upload of the raw video recorded at 4k60 50Mbps in HDR with Shadowplay HEVC NVENC: https://youtu.be/lZ0qbvdG2fg