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P2 720/25-50p: am I doomed?
Hi there,
Because of time constraints, I haven’t been able to test the formats before shooting (MAJOR mistake I won’t repeat) and we shot all week long using the 720/25p and 720/50p formats of the HVX200E that we rented. Our workflow was to save each P2 card to 2 firewire disks connected to my PB.
As you’ve guessed, the problem is that I’m now the proud owner of disks full of P2 content that I cannot import in my FCP 5.1. I have heard about the P2 Log software and there seem to be a trick using Kona cards. What’s the best solution for us? Unfortunately, we can’t afford buying an hardware solution for this and I would hate to have to use Avid for this project (not because of Avid but because I’m an FCP user…)
Thanks in advance for your help,
Laurent -
6 Replies
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follow this link to get the english version of our article concerning
720p25 and 720p50 DVCPRO HD support and worklfow with the
HVX200.https://www.aulich-adamski.de/en/perm/panasonic-ag-hvx200-720p2550-p2-workflow-mit-final-cut-pro
Best
BjoernAuthor of “DVDs gestalten und produzieren”, a book on professional DVD-authoring in German.
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Thanks, I’ve read it. The way I understand it, you need a Kona card for this trick… which I don’t have. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
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Maybe our english is too bad but you won’t need a Kona card for import and editing …
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Ouch! It’s probably my fault, I’m sure I read it too quickly. I’m reading it again carefully now. Thanks!
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If your source is P2, you won’t need any additional hardware for input and editing. You may want a Kona or a BlachMagic card for external viewing or output to tape, though.
Regards,
Uli
Author of “DVDs gestalten und produzieren”, a book on professional DVD-authoring in German.
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My bad, I was reading 720p50_FCP5_en.pdf instead of 720p25_50_HVX200_en.pdf. Thanks for your help.
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