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Not registered? Click HERE to register now Re: Politically Incorrect (but sadly true, in many cases) Career Guide - 12 years agoNo animators!by mark@avolution - Café LA Drive upgrade to older G5 FCP Rig - 12 years agoAt present I am editing on a Dual 2.5Ghz Mac with Tiger 10.411 with FCP 6.02 We have both a Kona 2 and an aja io in the setup, with the Huge System 2x 1.2TB drives connected to a UL4D PCI-X SCSI controller for the Huge Arrays. In leau of rebuilding the arrays (which have 10 drives a piece x$200 a drive) I was thinking to replace the UL4D with this and the Huge Arrays with thisby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Color Balance Won't Work - 12 years agoDid the render mode change colour, to show that an effect had been added? Usually a grey clip (Real Time) will turn Green or Orange when the colour balance filter is added. bmart Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes and Yes. I have also tried applying filters > from the Effects menu at the top of the page.by mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT-Old Day Editing Systems - 12 years agoIn 1993, I also used an SVHS frame accurate recorder to record my 3d Studio Dos version 2 or 3? from a targa 16 board from the Video Controller built into 3d Studio. It wuold preroll the tape deck, record one frame, advance a frame, prerol, etc... It was cool for the time!by mark@avolution - Café LA OT-Old Day Editing Systems - 12 years agoBefore Mac and FCP I used to edit on Fast Electronics "Video Machine". Does anyone else have stories of editing systems of old?by mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Choosing your next editing and finishing system - 12 years agoThis seems to be an advertisement of sorts... MarcAndreFerguson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ah, the other NLEs.... > > Are you thinking at changing your workflow? Are > you looking at another NLE? And if so, why chose > just one new application? Why not take this > opportunity to think beyond your editing > pipeline? >by mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Lightworks - 12 years agoWorks on a PC as well! Way cool! Jon Chappell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's been delayed. There is no release date yet. > > See here for more details: > > tent&view=article&id=122&Itemid=263by mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Which camera is most FCP-friendly: Sony PMWEX1R or HXRNX5U? - 12 years agoAre there any cameras that can record in native proRes, or is this too technical to do, or a copyright nightmare? derekmok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I've heard it takes an eternity to ingest AVCHD > into FCP. > > I don't think so. Not all AVCHD formats are the > same, but with the Canon and Sony flavours I've > worked wiby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: What causes stepping artifact in video? - 12 years agoIf I am forced to re-edit a DVD, I always ensure I go to the timeline with ProRes, so at least it will mitigate some of the generation loss. But DVD to a DV timeline is a sure way to end up dissapointed! derekmok Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I don't understand why the sequence setting > doesn't default to the Apple Pro Res compressionby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Mac Pros? Something happening? - 12 years agoWill this smaller footprint support external devices such as aja io, or kona3, and the other external boxes required for tape based media? TimMirk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I fully expect it to be a much smaller box, > probably about the size of a 4 bay external > enclosure. Or about 6 Mac Minis stacked up only > longer. Thunderbolby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT-Playing around with 21:9 aspect ratio. - 12 years agothis is the one I was looking at...fyi i should have supplied the link in the first message Nick Meyers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i see now it's slated for release in Spring 2009 > > and this is the first i've heard of it, a year a > half years later. > make of that what you will. > > on another site: > "Nowby mark@avolution - Café LA OT-Playing around with 21:9 aspect ratio. - 12 years agoI have been rendering some R&D animations in 21:9 aspect ratio, which is basically 25% wider than the now standard 16:9 aspect ratio. I am curious as to how popular the 21:9 aspect ratio might become, because it seems that most recording devices and projection devices are 16:9, present day. As there are some knowledgable pros on this board, I am wondering what the "word on theby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Vertical display - 13 years agoYou beat me to it. We did the same thing for a casino back in 02' for vertically orientated 16:9 TVs. It is the easiest way, as you describe. walterbiscardi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You just work horizontally in the timeline if you > want to. > > You can set up a custom timeline in FCP to match > the specs of the signage dispby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Who uses online back up? - 13 years agoA problem is that most "internet" is ADSL, which means fast downloads but slow uploads. Until a pure Synchronous DSL is offered, the "Cloud" does not offer much benefit. Ambika Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > to backup 467 gigs Vembu StoreGrid it will take > 20-24 hrs" > > Ambika, thats based on what type andby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Capturing in FCP for edit in Premiere on a PC - 13 years agoAny PC editor with Premeire worth his salt should have the QT 7 with ProRes support. What Apple needs to do if (gasp) open up the codec to read/write on a PC as well. trphoto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use ProRes all the time on the Mac. But when I > send to my PC/Premiere friends, they can not use > it. So, what do I need to capture oby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT: Happy Thanksgiving everyone - 13 years agoHappy Thanksgiving to all the Amrican neighbors. Here in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, we are right across the river from Port Huron, Michigan. They are having their Black Friday sales today, so the borders are full of shoppers going to and fro!by mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT: Happy Thanksgiving everyone - 13 years agoWe have Thanksgivig here in Canada, eh, but it's in October, and always a Monday. In fact we have no fixed day Thursday holidays. Jude Cotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Happy Thanksgiving Mike, and everyone here at the > Cafe. I sort of wish we had a day for being > thankful here, but then, not sure if that's what > it's really used fby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: If you are considering buying CS 5.5 Production Premium. 30% off this week. Also new Adobe upgrade policy. - 13 years agoGood open letter, there are other companies that need open letters too, mainly Autodesk and Apple! <: Russ Blaise Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't blame people for being annoyed. I was > pissed when I first heard it. Adobe's new upgrade > policy came out of the blue without enough > warning, too close to the holidays, while we aby mark@avolution - Adobe Premiere Pro CC Re: DVD Studio Pro Encoder - 13 years agoAFAIK mpegs will not get recompressed preditor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use Compressor to convert my full res output > files to be ready for DVD Studio Pro. Once I drag > them (the .m2v & .ac3 file) into the DVD track, > does DVD Studio Pro re-compress them with the > encoder? I presumed the built-in encoder in DVD > Sby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Audio is FCP too large - 13 years agoI believe sound in uncompressed wave is 10 meg per minute So 40x 10m =400 megabytes DrE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > > I have FCP 5.14. Where can I export as a .wav? I > don't see it. > > Here's what Tunecore requires: > "please make sure that your files are 16 bit > (sample size), 44.1 kHz (sample rate) andby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT: Despite new CPU options, Apple reportedly questioning future of Mac Pro - 13 years agoCheck out this badboy PC, with the i7 990 ClayC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > <> > > I need to upgrade one suite like right now or > latest, end of the month for an upcoming job. I'm > torn between buying the current MacPro (to see it > get eol'ed a week later?) or heading over to a PC. > I've seen plenty of solutioby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT: Despite new CPU options, Apple reportedly questioning future of Mac Pro - 13 years agoWell, if they killed FCP Studio, they also may have killed any reason for people to buy a high end tower as well. Sometimes software sales drive hardware sales. Just a thought. I wonder how much Apple's foot hurts from the self inflicted bullet wound <: Hauffen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sad news about Apple. again. I hope it's only a > ruby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Best format to export from Final Cut X for Premier user - 13 years agoThat is strange. we send FCP 6 QT ProRes 422 out to our PC with CS4 Sute all the time. Do you have the latest "patch" for QT PC, that allows for QT ProRes Ingest? DJ_Nelson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am having some difficulties exporting from FCPX > in a format that is usable in Premier. I have sent > my exported files fromby mark@avolution - Adobe Premiere Pro CC Re: PAN & ZOOM - 13 years agoApple Motion does a great job of pan and zoom, and adds the element of 3D as well slomoray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi. I'm using Crumplepop's Shift Tilt App in FCP > 6, using Still Photos, and would like to add a pan > & zoom to the stills. My question is: can I appy > the pan & zoom to the same timeline i'm applying > the sby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: OT-How do I add attachment on this forum - 13 years agoSo there is no direct way from this forum to upload a photo. Thanks, and I should of searched for screen not screengrab, else I would have found it. Any chance the board could add the functionality of direct uploads of pictures? Michael Horton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its here > > > Troubleshooting_FAQs#How_do_I_post_a_screen_by mark@avolution - Café LA OT-How do I add attachment on this forum - 13 years agoChecked the FAQ, but I can find no way to add a screengrab to a question I was going to write. Thanksby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Up size - then downsize - is FCP smart? - 13 years agoDon't use DV codec, please use ProRes, it is much better Logan6 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > o.k. if someone can help me identify the SD > timeline settings that would help. So I'm going to > rebuild the whole thing in SD for export to a > Widescreen SD DVD. FYI - I shot all my footage > with a canon 60D at 24fps and brought it inby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: FCS VOLUME LICENCE - 13 years agoSo, Canadians are beat for FCP7, ouch! (ehh) <: Rui Barros Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks Craig, > > Shortly after posting this topic i did phone to > USA, the same number above, and yes, Apple is > still selling FCS... only to the United States. > About the Volume License, the Apple Genius told me > that is it not posby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: Should I get FCP 7? - 13 years agoNot to mention all the new Mac sales Apple is going to lose. We still have a G5 Dual with FCP 6 and Tiger. With FCPX being the new Coke I have recommended that we think about going Adobe Premiere on an i7 PC. So that would count as a lost sale to Apple! Loren Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > New Coke -- spot on! It's a huge misstep for prby mark@avolution - Café LA Re: HDV=quality loss - 13 years agoHow would XDCAM compare against these two for datarate? dcouzin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So you're starting at a handicap compared to > DVCPro HD even. > > HDV is puny 25 Mb/s; DVCPro HD is generous 100 > Mb/s. But this compares apples vs. oranges since > the HDV is interframe compressed while the DVCPro > HD compressiby mark@avolution - Café LA |
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