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JVC HDV into Final Cut
I’m wondering if anyone has a good workflow for capturing HDV shot on JVC GY-HD100, 110, or 250’s into FCP (6.0.5). I can capture SDI out into a Kona card fine but when capturing HDV via firewire there are problems every time the camera was stopped / started when shooting.
Basically, it goes through a 4-5 second “searching for media” spin and does not capture the first 5 seconds of every clip. Now, this is using “capture now”. If I had the time to set ins and out points for every clip it would work OK and not lose the first few seconds. Does anyone have a good workflow? Again, I am talking about capturing in HDV – not Prores. Thanks…
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[Michael Shive] “If I had the time to set ins and out points for every clip it would work OK and not lose the first few seconds. Does anyone have a good workflow?”
You’ve just answered your own question. You should log the in/out for each shot & batch capture. This is how most professional editors log & capture tapes of all types.
Arnie
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I have a 201 and have the same issue and log and capture all clips. This has been fine for the short film fun. However I’m about to shoot my first event in HDV and am not looking forward to the log and capture process!!! Normally Ill capture entire tapes (with the batch capture at to be able to recapture if need be) but this will hurt my time efficacy.
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Exactly. “Professional” doesn’t mean everyone does it the same way. Our workflow is better if we dump the whole tape in but this is impossible unless setting ins and outs (which takes up so much time it almost isn’t worth it). You would think two big companies could figure this out. I think we’re going to have to remember to add a 5 second buffer when shooting at the beginning of each clip.
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Which you should be doing no matter what you’re shooting with.
Log and capture has been the norm in the professional world for decades. Yes, people like to do things their own way, but companies can’t waste their time creating multiple work styles to accommodate every whim. And the JVC time code issues have been around since they built their 1st HDV camera. It doesn’t mean that Apple can jump to fix what’s essentially a JVC issue. There are lots of ways of doing lots of actions in FCP, but not every process can have more than one way…….adapt!
Ed (who captured 3 complete JVC HDV tapes without a stutter just yesterday)[Michael Shive] “I think we’re going to have to remember to add a 5 second buffer when shooting at the beginning of each clip.”
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If you capture as HDV-Apple Pro Res you will only lose 6 frames between each take. Files will be bigger so you need to make sure you have a big enough media hard drive. Editing experience will be faster and better and quality will hold up better.
Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator, Final Cut Pro Post Production.
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