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FCP Turnkey Solutions?
Any recommendations for website that sells turnkey FCP systems complete with capture, storage, and possibly preview monitors, etc.?
Have 10K budget to get a system that can cut music videos, feature lengths, shot on XL2 (SD). Plan to get HDV camera in near future though, so want something able to handle that too.
Keep hearing that FireWire is not the way to go if planning on cutting HDV.
Priced a system on Apple’s website. A new quad core, 4GB RAM, 500GB internal drive, 23″ HD Monitor, FCP studio, FCP mouse and keyboard. Just made it under budget. Will this system handle what I want to do?
Lastly, would an Apple G5 built-in standard DVD-RW drive cut it for mastering on DVD’s, or this just for consumer-grade burning? Is there a more professional burning option out there?As always, thanks for the feedback.
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Jon,
Where are you located?
DRW
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For anywhere in the nation, http://www.promax.com They set up my first system and are a top notch VAR.
In the SouthEast, WH Platts company. I deal with David Strupp who’s just a great guy and they set up systems all over the Southeast for independents and broadcasters. davids@whplatts.com or 770-255-0358
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I live in Northern New Jersey.
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Look carefully at the turnkey systems and see what they are specifying in terms of peripherals, that’s where everyone wants to scrimp and that’s where everyone gets hammered.
Off-the-shelf FCP systems are easy to build. You do not the bleeding edge to get into the business any more than you need a fancy computer or media editing desk. You do not need the dual-core G5 to do DV from the Canon nor do you really need it for HDV. You don’t need 8 gigs of RAM, 4 or 6 will do fine. You do not need an expensive graphics card unless you intend to charge lots of money for your Motion work. What you REALLY need is 80-100 gigs for a system drive and another 250 for your media and a way to offload and backup. You really need audio monitor speakers. You really need spare batteries, a good tripod and a protective case for your camera. You really need a Sony DSR-11 deck and a good video monitor. Why are you choosing the Canon? That’s a decision you must carefully weigh but if you’re not going to be using its advanced features, they are a waste of money.
Shop carefully but you will be able to locate many used G5s in the dual-2.0 to 2.7g range.
By the time you’re ready for HDV, you’ll be ready for a second Macintosh.bogiesan
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