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Advice on CC equipment.
Hi, people! need your advice on colour correcting equipment.
Im a semi-professional editor, however more and more clients are asking for me to do the colour correction for it as well. I have CC before in a studio, but no longer have access to it. I know you cant color correct accurately by simply just hooking up my mac to my monitor, i have read/dealt with the white haze issue when exporting, so i do have “some ” experience with the process.
My equipment is –
Apple Mac Book Pro (MacBookPro 5.3 version, no express slot)
Samsung Monitor (https://www.samsung.com/ae/consumer/computers-peripherals/monitors/lcd-tv-monitor/LS20PMASF/XSG/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail)
I have a number of HHDsI am looking to set up a colour correction suite in my home, I am SEMI professional, so i dont have that much money.
I was wondering what would be the best way to set it up, by buying new equipment or a way to combine what i have.
One of my friend suggest that i buy this…
I am asking for any other suggestion and will be paying close attention to this, so if you require any other information feel free to ask.
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17 Replies
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You’re trying to head in the right direction, but without an express card slot, your MBP cannot accommodate any of the Matrox MXO2 devices.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
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Couldnt i just buy a external one?
such as -
No…that won’t work for the MXO2 line. The only options are the V4HD and the AJA IO HD…that connect via firewire. But they don’t work with COLOR, as COLOR doesn’t work via firewire in HD.
Without an express slot, you are not going to have a good monitoring option. Unless you color correct in FCP, and not COLOR.
Shane
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Thanks for your replies… i looked that the prices of the other boxes and they are mighty expensive!
At the moment i do colour correct in FCP, does this mean i will be able to hook it up correctly? and if so how? If i dont have ‘monitoring options’ what does this mean in the long run?
Sorry for the questions, when it comes to this i am pretty much a noobie.
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[Ricky Milling] “At the moment i do colour correct in FCP, does this mean i will be able to hook it up correctly?”
YOu cannot color correct properly in FCP using the CANVAS. It doesn’t show you the proper gamma, nor a full res output. You need an external viewing option if you want to color correct for viewing on a TV. The Matrox MXO…the ORIGINAL MXO…might work. It takes the DVI signal out of the computer. Not sure about the compatibility between it and the Mini DVI connection…with a converter. Or the current monitor out solution with converters.
[Ricky Milling] ” If i dont have ‘monitoring options’ what does this mean in the long run?”
That to check your color correction you need to make DVDs or BluRays, and see what they look like, and then adjust. Or get a machine that has the proper connections for viewing. This used to be easy when working with DV and DVCPRO HD. ANything else you need third party hardware boxes. DVI to HDMI converters to HDTVs don’t work well either. They send out a computer signal, not a VIDEO signal.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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Hi shane. I know that i cannot CC just by using FCP ( i did state that in my opening question). I have been looking at the matrox mxo and think that will be my only option (damn apple for taking away the express slot).
Is there a way to connect my mac via firewire to a deck then to a monitor?
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You might want to think seriously about selling your MBP and getting a 17″ model, as they have the express card slot. Or, try to find a reasonably priced used MacPro. Trying to get your current computer to do what you want is simply not practical. Penguins are birds, but no matter how hard they flap their wings they can’t fly.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
A forum host of Creative COW’s Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums. Formerly host of the Apple Final Cut Basics, Indie Film & Documentary, and Film History & Appreciations forums.
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Yeah, im thinking about. But in the mean time i am considering buying a PCI express port for my PC
and then edit on my Mac and colour correct on my PC using the matrox mini deceive. Or maybe do the whole edit on my PC.
I was wondering what are the best programs for colour correcting, i have AVID media composer, but have not used it for grading.
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[Ricky Milling] “I was wondering what are the best programs for colour correcting, i have AVID media composer, but have not used it for grading.”
The two best for the Mac are Apple Color and Davinci Resolve.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
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What about for the PC?
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