monster multicam

[Mark Raudonis]

See my comments below:
Mark

#3. Design a workflow that plays to FCP’s strengths, not weaknesses.
Could you give me an example please.
Example: Media organization that takes dvantage of the way that FCP can use the basic Mac OS file structure. Don’t rely on FCP to “organize” your files. Create your own file structure OUTSIDE of your FCP project. Have a specific numbering scheme and stick with it. Don’t allow editors to “rename” clips randomly. Stay with “Project, Date, Camera, load”. Not “WS Pans group”.

#4. Give up the idea that you’re going to be able to use FULL RESolution… use off-line RT instead.
Not even DV? Maybe. Depends on your drives throughput, and the number of editors working simultaneously. You need a knowledegable person to figure this out correctly.

#5. Have people, resources, and policies in place to handle the Off-line > online process.
Yes.

#6. Understand that a project containing a 12 camera multicam sequence is going to be TWELVE TIMES BIGGER than a straight cut sequence… watch out for project size memory issues.
Yes ok. How much ram do you use? 4 gb for our older g5’s. 6-8 for the newer macpros. RAM is important here, but projects can easily balloon beyond the point where ram can help you.

#7. Have a realistic idea of the extra time required for all of the above and plan your post schedule accordingly.
Yes.

#8. Test media manager, and be comfortable with how it works. Understand where it breaks down and what those implications are for an “off-line to on-line” workflow.
Seems to work ok except for speed changes which are permanently broken I gather.
Not speed changes, but speed “ramps”. There is a difference. Speed change (Slomo) OK. Speed ramp (from normal to extremely slo or fast… not OK.

#9. Understand the implications of “off-line” resolution (320 x 240 vs. 720 x 486) and what this means for translating grfX.

#10. Go visit someone who has this kind of set up in place and understand what you need to make it work.”
I’d love to. Can’t find anyone here in MOntreal. Anyone?

Sorry, I’m in Los Angeles.