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Legalize in FCP
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yes, i use this filter all the time and never got rejected. i always check the levels on the scopes though and use the 3-way cc to get close and only let the filter take care of any peaks. and i’m in the pal world and i hear it’s less strict…
/matt
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I’m with Shane. Used Broadcast Safe and as soon as it renders the levels go back up again. Strange spike anomalies as well that are hard to see in FCP’s scope. There was a loooong thread on this under the topic of “white levels” a while back that a few others chimed in with similar experience. In theory, what Walter does should work and work every time. I just haven’t found that I could rely on those filters in 10bit uncompressed. Further proof that “the difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference between theory and reality, but in reality there is a difference.” (some DV filmaker author said that, name forgotten).
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Trash your prefs!
You don’t happen to have a new Mac Pro do you?
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[David Roth Weiss] “A really good professional colorist working on a DiVinci will undoubtedly produce the very best product possible, saving a great deal of time in the process, because they have the knowledge, the tools, and most importantly, realtime capabilities that FCP simply doesn’t have. However, these luxuries do cost a little extra… I always do tape to tape color correction on DiVinci when I can, but the rest of the time I do it myself in FCP. Is there a difference??? You bet…”
Cost a little more?? I would say it costs a whole lot more. How much would an DiVinci session cost per hour? I would say a day of experienced online FCP session would cost about 3 hours of DiVinci time with operator.
I completely agree with you and Walter regarding the level of output quality that these systems can provide. But unless it’s a network show ie CSI, Law and Order, Monk, etc, most cable channel docs and series’ budget don’t even come close to be able to afford a DiVinci session. I’ve edited shows for PBS, Animal Planet, MTV and the budget doesn’t even entertain the idea of a Divinci session for even 5 seconds.
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Chi-Ho Lee
Film & Video Editor
Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer
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[Chi-Ho Lee] “Cost a little more?? I would say it costs a whole lot more. How much would an DiVinci session cost per hour? I would say a day of experienced online FCP session would cost about 3 hours of DiVinci time with operator.”
Definitely depends on where you go. We have one shop in town that really likes to promote that they are the best game in town and charges out the wazoo for everything they do. Then you have places like CineFilm where Ron Anderson works, whom I feel is one of the best colorists I’ve ever seen, and they charge a very reasonable rate for their daVinci suites.
They also just installed Final Touch HD and once Apple gets the software fixed, I look forward to being able to work on a show here in FT, then send it down to him for final tweaking if needed at a much lower rate than a standard daVinci session.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
HD Editorial & Animation for Food Network’s “Good Eats”
HD Editorial for “Assignment Earth”“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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[walter biscardi] “they charge a very reasonable rate for their daVinci suites. “
I’m curious what’s a reasonable rate? $150/hr?
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Chi-Ho Lee
Film & Video Editor
Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer
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[Chi-Ho Lee] “I’m curious what’s a reasonable rate? $150/hr?”
Heck, that is what I charge for editing services, me and machine.
I consider reasonable $250/hour…which I have found here. I have seen $500/hour, but that is the colorist doing CSI, so….
Shane
Littlefrog Post
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Shane,
You’re in LA right?
I believe Walter is in the Atlanta region – so I was wondering if the cost was lower down south.
CHL
Chi-Ho Lee
Film & Video Editor
Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer
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[Chi-Ho Lee] “Cost a little more?? I would say it costs a whole lot more.”
Ah, but its money well spent… $3000 for 10-hour session is a nice median price… Keep in mind that a really good colorist, like a really good composer, can tie shots together within a scene, can tie scenes together within the context of the of the story, change moods on a dime, and create an overall look that will not only sell the present job, but will make your next job that much easier to sell. Consider it an investment and just one more tool in your storytelling arsenal.
DRW
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