IPOD video workflow to FCP sequence.

[John Pale]

[paula hope] “What is the best work flow for getting these purchased videos into FCP, so I can edit the clips effectively?
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Videos sold in the iTunes store are protected with DRM and cannot be converted or edited. Even if you have permission, there is no way to remove the protection. You’ll need to find some other way to do this.

[Zane Barker]

[paula hope] “I am editing a demo reel and some of the clips were downloaded from Itunes to an Ipod”

[paula hope] “when I load the clients IPod, it gives me a list of the TV shows but they are shaded and ask for me to authorize this computer”

[paula hope] “What is the best work flow for getting these purchased videos into FCP, so I can edit the clips effectively?”

So basically what you are saying is that your “client” wants you to use copyrighted material.

Does your “client” have legal documentation saying he/she has permission to use this copyrighted material.

The Cow is not the place to come to find out how to break the law.

There are no “technical solutions” to your “artistic problems”.
Don’t let technology get in the way of your creativity!

[Shane Ross]

This “client” was told by the production that they wouldn’t be giving her a copy of the project for use as a demo reel. So in those cases people have to resort to recording it off TV, or buying the DVD. I personally HATE productions that do that. “Oh, we don’t give out copies. Tape it when it is on TV,” is what they always say.

I told Paula this wasn’t possible…I guess she just wanted confirmation.

Shane

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[Paula Stein]

Honestly I had no idea it was illegal. I was just trying to figure out if there was a way to edit the material since the person hiring me to edit there demo reel had worked on these TV shows.
Evidently they had someone do this for them the past. Thanks for setting me straight.

And Shane – my apologies for going past your advice..I didn’t put it all together. I should have known better!

Best,
Paula

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu

[Paula Stein]

Honestly I had no idea it was illegal. I was just trying to figure out if there was a way to edit the material since the person hiring me to edit there demo reel had worked on these TV shows.
Evidently they had someone do this for them the past. Thanks for setting me straight.

And Shane – my apologies for going past your advice..I didn’t put it all together. I should have known better!

Best,
Paula

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu