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Footage exchanges between laptop and workstation?
Anyone here have experience exchanging footage between laptop and desktop for Final Cut?
I’m looking at having to take footage with me from our office and create packages onsite. Since most of the footage we use is either 1080i or 720p, I’m a little nervous. I’ve always had access to a full edit bay to do this kind of thing.
I was thinking of using either ProRes 422 or Apple Intermediate Codec to transfer footage to the laptop. Thankfully, I already have us setup in an all ProRes workflow at work, so most of those files should be good to go as is. I’m also thinking about purchasing an AJA KiPro to feed the completed files into our trucks at the events.
I’m also a little hazy on AfterEffects and if there are any “gotchas” in trying to use it in the field…
Am I at least headed in the right direction? Anyone have a brief recommendation as to an example workflow that would keep problems to a minimum? Please ask me to clarify anything… I know this is a very broad question.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
-PJ
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As long as your FCP version(s) are the same there should be no probs.
Working in AE should not pose any probs. Create/render on laptop and bring into FCP on laptop?
If you need to lay off to tape in the field (field truck) that is where you want to make sure you’re all set. The KiPro looks like a great addition. Can u trial run it w/ laptop?Chris Tompkins
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[Phil Smith] “either ProRes 422 or Apple Intermediate Codec”
The AIC is DV quality but in HD.
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Thanks for the tip. I was considering using it because I doesn’t seem to look too bad when I have to make quick graphics packages. I used it once for a 1080i image on a big screen (outputting animation from After Effects)… it held up pretty well, but then again it wasn’t a very broad palette of color…
Any of you guys happen to know of a good 2.5″ SATA RAID enclosure? Hopefully something I can travel with?
Thanks again for the tips guys.
-PJ
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