P2 VIEWER FOR MAC!

[Don Wilson]

Sorry for being late to this thread but I have to concur that the HD Log price is way too much and I agree with some that it should be a Panasonic item. It would help to propagate the P2 experience and make it easier. As an editor, I see the promise of the future of a tapeless world using the P2, or my new Firestore FS100 that arrives tomorrow. But it is flawed. Reel numbering in the field and carrying that numbering order over to the edit is fundamental. A big consideration for us is that the networks and distributors we deal with demand original camera masters be delivered with the show master. This has us scratching our heads and if the reel numbering isn’t logical and traceable, we’re hosed. I think there needs to be a method of naming the card in camera so when dumping to whatever, it makes logical sense. For instance, Camera A reel 11 (or card 11) would be A11, or Day 3 reel 5 would be 305 et al. We’re making it work by spending way too much time on computers after the shooting and so far have archived to HDCam, but there has to be a better way.

My 2 cents.

Don Wilson
AmericanaMediaInc.com

[Alexreina]

I have 6 hours in P2 files, 720 p 25 and 729 PN 25, but I can’t open it on my Final Cut.

Anyone have a clue about this ???????????????????

[Shane Ross]

720p25 and 25PN are not supported by FCP at this time. Apple is working on it, but right now, FCP cannot edit that format.

Shane

Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net