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HDV PAL workflow
Hey Cow Family!
I just got handed a documentary project that is being done between here in NYC & Berlin and I have some work flow questions for you knowledgeable cats out there…
Its all HDV PAL 1080i i believe.
The project started in Berlin and the other editor worked on FCP 5.4.4 I have the latest version of FCP myself here in NYC and so I’m thinking we should work in that and then they would upgrade to that as well.
Basically, he will send the project file from Berlin, which we will email back and forth whenever someone makes any big changes – so that we always work in the identical file. A
s for importing the footage – I would import in HDV – uncompressed. I would then begin organizing that footage while the Berlin based footage will be offline for the moment – a producer will go to Berlin in august, bring that footage back on a separate drive so that ultimately we will have all footage here in NYC.
I wanted to ask you FCP whizzes if you all think that’s a smart way to go about it –
1) can I edit this format off of a firewire drive on a new macpro and just eventually have all the footage live on 1 firewire drive which we edit off of or do we transfer to my offices raid to work off of and only use the drives to transport footage?
Thank you
Best,
Lisa
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3 Replies
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Hi Lisa,
I’ve done a similar thing, but a slightly different workflow for a number of reasons.
By all means send projects to and fro – but I would consider sending sequences as XMLs. I’m assuming at some point you’ll have identical media and so you’ll be able to send each other sequences at will and relink to the identical media on both drives. I think that sending XMLs is safer – less chance of project corruption and less of a headache with regard to versioning. If you do send projects, then consider making a new project for just the sequence you’d send, rather than the whole shebang. Naming sequences and projects with a date stamp will keep some sense of order too. BTW, if you go down the XML route then avoid using ‘/’ in any clip name. For some reason XML doesn’t like this and won’t recognise the clip on import. Finally, created dated backups regularly, say at each major project junction – the finish of a rough cut for instance. Back these up separately to your daily backup and between you you should never lose anything… *crosses fingers*
You could edit off the FW drive as far as speed goes, but you’ve no redundancy. Personally I would copy it to my raid and edit from this so I have a backup – not as elegant for relinking but you’ve got security. If you’ve created a logical file structure on setting up then it shouldn’t be a problem.
HTH
Jason
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Before you criticise a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then when you do criticise him, you’ll be a mile away. And have his shoes.*the artist formally known as Jaymags*
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Hey thanks for the response – i am just curious how do i go about exporting and importing – i have done this process before.
thanks
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Lisa,
Select the sequence you’re working on. File>Export>XML… you should be able to choose what type. If you’re both on FCP6.03 then you should be able to use XML4 without problems. Save XML to desktop (or wherever). You can then mail this to your Berliner and vice-versa – importing is same (File>Import>XML) but you may have to re-link media. Shouldn’t be a problem.
As always, TEST TEST TEST!!!!
HTH
Jason
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Before you criticise a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then when you do criticise him, you’ll be a mile away. And have his shoes.*the artist formally known as Jaymags*
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