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MacBook Pro Edit workflow and Sony EX3 vs. Panasonic HPX170
Has anyone used the new Panasonic HPX170 or Sony EX3 to EASILY edit in FCP using a Mac Book Pro?
I’m going to be producing two projects and am trying to determine which camera to use based on workflow with the MBP. I’m fine with the image quality of either camera. The first project entails editing a series of short interview profiles from several 20-minute captured interviews (handheld and tripod) blended with graphics, music and text. I might be using a 35 mm adaptor. The second project is an Internet cooking show with two tripod and handheld mounted cameras on a single subject (chef), music, graphics and text.
My editing tools include a Mac Book Pro (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/4 GB SDRAM) and a 2 TB G-Tech FW800 external HD.
Can I use either tapeless cameras (P2 or SxS) as my deck without having to purchase additional hardware? Are there any issues with using FW800 to capture and store my footage and to use for editing? Other than more P2/SxS/Firestore media storage, is there any other hardware I’ll need to purchase for seamless editing? I don’t think Firestore offers a drive for the EX3. Does the Sony’s PHU-60K works well with FCP?
I’ve been warned by loyal Panasonic shooters that the EX3 uses HDV’s long-GPO MPEG2 format and takes more horsepower and longer encoding times. Seems like there’s a lot more positive press on the P2 vs. SxS (same for DVCPRO HD vs. HDV)?
Thanks for your input!
Tim
MacBook Pro
Mac OSX version 10.4.11
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB DDr SDRAM
FCP 6.0
G-Raid 2 Tb external hard drive -
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There is not much difference in workflow from camera to compture. The Sony card fits into the Express34 slot and then you transfer the files to your Hard drive. The Panasonic you get a Duel Adapter ($120) to do the same.
The real issue is which camera you like better and more importantly do you want to edit HDV or DVCProHD. Since this is a Panasonic site you will find more pro-DVCProHD people here and I would be one of them. HDV does bring in extra processing overhead that can slow things down a bit but there are plenty of people that are loving the Sony camera and making them work.
Oh, IMO there is no such thing as Seamless editing. In fact most of the time there are big zippers in the fabric of post production.
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