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Re: $999 FCP to Avid Symphony crossgrade offer - 12 years ago

Thank you for your input Strypes. Greatly appreciated. You bring up some interesting points. I am strictly an editor who just cuts. I don't perform color correcting/finishing - not my bag. So I guess it doesn't make sense for me to purchase symphony other than having the boris effects. Not sure if that is worth me spending an additional 500 especially when you bring up the unknown upgrade c

Re: $999 FCP to Avid Symphony crossgrade offer - 12 years ago

I am not even "brand new" to Avid. Getting ready to take classes at video symphony at the end of the month. I have MC 5.5 because of the crossgrade deal due to FCP X. Question: Do I spend the 500 bucks to upgrade to MC 6 or do I purchase Avid symphony for $1000. Don't know what the difference between the two are. I typically cut Indie features and docs. I left a message with

OT: Think the new macbook computers come with this - 12 years ago

Re: OT: Incredible montage of the films of 2011 - 12 years ago

Michael, Thank you and you are very welcome. Yes we had a great run with Girlfriend. We just won the Gotham Independent Audience Choice Award!!! Still shocked and in disbelief. Nick, That is really cool! Congrats to you!!!

OT: Incredible montage of the films of 2011 - 12 years ago

Really wanted to share this with you guys. This is one of the best montages that I have ever seen. This was edited by a gentleman by the name of Matt Shapiro. Hats off sir, very well done. Thanks for including our film Girlfriend into the mix. Very inspiring and very well done!!!!!

Re: Multicam Help - 12 years ago

HAHAHAHA!

Re: Multicam Help - 12 years ago

True, I learned to map "open sequence" to a shortcut to make that part a little faster. I am also hoping that it is good on avid. still have yet to dive into that program.

Re: Multicam Help - 12 years ago

1. thank you for responding so fast!!!! 2. no it isn't rendered. good thinking on your part though. I just literally tried something and it seems to "refresh the multicam" just like refreshing a/v devices. I went into the sequence and collapsed the multicam clips then uncollapsed them. This is now allowing me to play back and see both angles. It got "stuck" a coupl

Multicam Help - 12 years ago

Hey everyone, Running into a small problem with Multicam editing. Mac Pro Dual 2 2.4 Quad core 10.6.8 FCP 7.0.2 8 GB Ram all footage is ProRes 422 HQ 1280 x 720, 23.98 Footage lives on external 4TB G Tech Drive connected via sata cable Problem is that when I am playing back a multicam clip from the sequence I can no longer see both camera angles (A and B cam) in the viewer window.

Re: MTS file help needed - 12 years ago

Just dealt with the same problem. I brought the MTS files into Premier and exported them as ProRes and then brought them into FCP. Took a bit longer but it worked. Haven't used Premier yet so I don't really know my way around like I do in FCP. (Well not yet anyways.) ClipWrap may be faster but I had a problem using the trial version. It produced a video that I could bring into FCP howeve

Re: Should I get FCP 7? - 12 years ago

Hey Strypes, look what I just came across on the avid community site as I was gearing up to install the edit suite. "Software downloads DO NOT come with the Production Suite components so if you buy a new Media Composer seat as a software download or an upgrade as a software download you will NOT receive the production suite components. Inside the Media Composer shippable box is a

Re: Should I get FCP 7? - 12 years ago

Strypes, Yes it does come with boris fx and squeeze. I took advantage of the crossgrade and purchased it about a month ago. Jeff

Re: Mixed Media Disaster - 13 years ago

Great advice Nick. "there will still be a LOT of trouble shooting, but if you finish the edit first, no double handling." Good point!!! "wouldn't you have been better off simply re-sizing a copy of the jpg? or was the 2k size needed for a blow-up?" Typically yes but there was a lot of animation done so it was easier to export and make it into a clip rather than c

Re: Mixed Media Disaster - 13 years ago

Thank you guys so much for responding. This has been an up hill battle. I told them that this needs to be addressed ASAP! Their mentality was... lets finish the edit get a locked picture and then worry about it. Not my way of doing business. The frustrating part is that because their editor decided to make short cuts they expect me to do the same. I have been in rendering hell. Most of the

Mixed Media Disaster - 13 years ago

I have inherited a doc to finish because the editor had to move on to another project. More specifically it is a doc and I am handling the fine cut notes along with seeing it through sound and color and then delivering. Specs of the doc. The film was put into a sequence set at XDCAM EX 720p 24 timeline at 1280x720 at 23.98 Media in the Timeline. DVCPRO HD 720p 60 at 23.98 960 x 720

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

Update Well I finally got my money. Looks like the letter worked. Paid in cash!

Re: Flickering/Stuttering Playback From Timeline - 13 years ago

Dana you are correct in the fact that it happens less if you leave auto save on. I also noticed that it didn't do it as much if I left my windows on one screen in "standard view". Still this is unacceptable and I don't know what to do. I have had this happen on several MacPros and I have been in and out of the apple store. I don't know what to do. I am not about to go out and purc

Re: Flickering/Stuttering Playback From Timeline - 13 years ago

Jeff I am having the same issue and have been for over a year on and off. I had the same issue with my last computer (MacPro) and now with my new computer. I migrated all my footage and media onto my laptop and there are NO issues. It must be a MacPro thing. I simply can not continue to work at this rate. I lost one job because of this last year. I don't know what to do. I have erase and

Re: Can Avid coexist with FCP on same system drive? - 13 years ago

Thank you guys for all of your help and input! I will look into that site Joe. Thanks!!!

Can Avid coexist with FCP on same system drive? - 13 years ago

Hey Guys and Gals, Just purchased my copy of Avid. (Don't know a single thing about the program) Wanted to know if I should have a separate system drive for Avid or can I install it on my current drive now which also has FCP on it? Would love to have both programs on the same drive for my 17' Macbook Pro and my Mac Pro Desktop. Specs on both are below 17" Macbook Pro 10.6.6 2.8 In

Re: ProKit issue? - 13 years ago

Carnicelli, Yes there is an issue with ProKit 6.0 I went through the same exact things you are experiencing. Stick with ProKit 7. If you have any problems with your pro apps you can downgrade to ProKit5.0. But you should be fine now that you are one 7.0 Good luck, Jeff

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

Joe and Xavpil I can send you the pdf. I have no problem with that. Not sure what you mean by pm me. You can email me at littlecastle1@mac.com and I will send it to you I have zero problem with that. I couldn't agree with you guys any more. I ALWAYS voice my opinion. I am very straight forwa

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

Shane that is a travesty. I am very sorry to hear that. I had sent the "producers" the project file. However I sent them exactly what they paid for which was half. I deleted the video and only gave them the audio on the timeline. Just heard from them and they are scrambling to get me the rest of my money. Time will tell. Shane and Harry, best of luck to you guys in gettin

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

Derek, fyi i did not use their real names I used my real name because I had nothing to hide

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

I wasn't working full days on the edit but regardless I did spend a decent amount of time on the project. I was promised and promised every time we spoke that the money was coming and sometimes they even said "the check was coming at the end of the week for the full amount". When I finally received my check, it was for only half the amount. We had numerous calm professional tal

Re: Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

You know what Joe, point well taken and I will take it down. I am just sick and tired of getting burnt and I have a bunch of other editor friends who are going through the same thing. I thought this would help but if it comes across like that then I take your word for it as I do truly value your opinion. I consulted several people before sending this out to them and they all felt it was ve

Producers that don't pay!!!!! - 13 years ago

Hello my fellow peers, The name of the thread says it all. Unfortunately there probably isn't a single person on this forum who hasn't dealt with this at one time or another. Just wanted to share with you how I am dealing with my current situation. I think all of us editors need to stick together in times like these. I am throwing this out there so that if any of you end up in a pinch,

Re: OT: Our film "GIRLFRIEND" is being released - 13 years ago

Thanks Alex!!

Re: OH . . . MY . . . GOD - 13 years ago

Just a thought.... I don't understand anyone that DEFENDS Apple. Saying cut them some slack this is version 0. Correct me if I am wrong, aren't THEY the ones who calls themselves "GENIUSES". (I have always had a problem with that statement.) Quite frankly a GENIUS would get it right THE FIRST TIME. If you can't back that up then take off the label. Apple has become the single m

Re: OT: Our film "GIRLFRIEND" is being released - 13 years ago

Thanks Joe, It was the most difficult film I have done to date. Various reasons i.e. technically, emotionally, politically and creatively. However it is my greatest achievement so far and the BEST experience I have ever had. It was one of those life changing experiences. This film has changed my life. I made life long friends with three people on that film. Evan (the lead actor) - wh