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FCP workflow from film to broadcast HD
Please forgive my ignorance, but I have a job coming up where I need to edit a feature film that was originally shot on 16mm. The final output will be a 1080p HD master for eventual broadcast. We are NOT going back to film. I’m working on a new high end Mac Pro with 8GB of RAM and an AJA KONA LHe card.
I need to know:
1. what format do I telecine to (tape stock, resolution, frame rate, etc.)?
2. what the best way to capture the footage?
2. what should I be editing the footage as (compressed or uncompressed)?
3. what kind of tape should I use for a final master?Since this is all brand new to me, I’m not even sure what the KONA LHe card exactly does or how to use it. If anyone can help inform me about this I would greatly appreciate it. Again, forgive my noobiness.
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You may want to do some searching in the HD High End forum as well.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Food Network’s “Good Eats”
HD Editorial for “Assignment Earth”Read my blog! https://blogs.creativecow.net/WalterBiscardi
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1) HDCAMSR or D5.
2) Via the Kona, capturing as DVCPRO HD to offline, then recapturing at high res later, as uncompressed 10-bit. YOu are gonna need a very fast RAID for this project.
3) DVCPRO HD, as I stated above. Offline/online workflow.
4) What does the network require? That is always up to them.
Hire someone who knows this stuff…a post supervisor or editing consultant. You really ought not to be tackling something like this on your own, armed only with advice from this forum. As good as it may be, you need experience on hand.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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I appreciate the feedback. I absolutely agree that we need to hire a post supervisor…unfortunately the client doesn’t want to spend ANY money. The client wants us to do everything in house, which would mean (among other things) renting storage, decks, etc. My main goal for posting on this forum is to gather enough information about the workflow process to then be able to go back and explain why it is or isn’t feasible to do in house.
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Not spending the money up front to get someone who knows the proper steps and has experience and knows what to do will save you a LOAD of money in the long run. When things get messy at the end when things haven’t been done properly and you have to spend time and money to fix it…it ends up costing you far more than if you hired someone to at least get you pointed in the right direction. I have seen this happen too many times.
Hire someone to get you going, then to come in at the end and supervise the finish…at least.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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[Shane Ross] “Hire someone who knows this stuff…a post supervisor or editing consultant. You really ought not to be tackling something like this on your own, armed only with advice from this forum. As good as it may be, you need experience on hand.”
here here,
you can pay guys like me now or much more later, I traditionally charge a premium to step into a project that was not handled correctly to begin with.It costs considerably less to solve a problem prior to starting than to fix something half baked.
gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
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I have had to go in and fix two shows this past year alone…a task that took quite a while and a lot of wrestling with the footage and system and ended up costing quite a bit. And a HUGE sum of money would have been saved if they just hired someone to go over the workflow beforehand.
Let them know that.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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I guess my next obvious question would be where to find a good post production supervisor? I have no idea what they cost or how they charge (flat vs. hourly). Also, is it usually a one time consultation deal to get us up running and then once more when we’re ready to online? We would prefer to work with someone relatively local. We are located up in Ojai, CA, which is a decent drive from Los Angeles. Any suggestions?
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Call a post production facility that deals with HDCAM Decks and film workflows.
Nate Adams at the DR GROUP – nate@thedrgroup.com
Michael Cioni at Plastercity Post – michael@plastercity.comTell them I referred you. And they can consult for one day for the workflow and setup, and then assist with the final as well.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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Thanks. I’ll try sending them an email.
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[Shane Ross] “Michael Cioni at Plastercity Post – michael@plastercity.com“
I will add Steve Beres their CTO -steve@plastercity.com
I cannot recommend anyone of higher quality than the people at PlasterCity. I have worked with them for as long as they have been in business and you will not find a better crew to consult on your issues anywhere.
Mention that Gary and Shane from the Cow sent you.
gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
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