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p2 storage
We have been hired to shoot a conference for 4 hours straight with our P2 camera, we don’t think we have enough cards to roll 4 hours straight… can anyone recommend a storage device/alternative idea that would help us?
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6 Replies
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1. Buy/rent another Card would be my first suggestion.
2. Buy/rent a External recorder like the FS100 or KiPro.Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC -
1st, I agree with Chris’ suggestions.
2nd, you should be making enough money on this one job to be able to afford at least a 32GB card ($475). Think of it as an investment. 64GB card is $695.
If your cameras are locked down shooting presenters, shoot in 720/24PN (80 min. 32 GB) or 720/30PN (64 Min 32 GB). That will give you maximum record times.
If these options don’t work, you have the option of offloading and reformatting the cards on-site.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Steve,
It’s continuous shooting, off-loading on site is not an option in this case.Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC -
P2 cards are hot swappable. You can pull a full card while the other is recording.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Right, Right you are. My Bad.
Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC -
A 2005 powerbook costs about 3-400 bucks and some have a p2 card slot. I sold mine but now wish I hadn’t. There is a p2 card reader for 350 buck that goes to USB so you can swap while recording.
Vinnie Urgo
Photo and Video Professional
vincenturgo@gmail.com
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