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Want a MBP to edit a project on. What will i need?
Hi Guys
I have a training project that i am producing in the next few months. I have finally made the decision to switch from PC to Mac and am looking at the latest MBpro and FCP to edit with.
I will be shooting 3 Sony HDV 1080i Cameras, upto 6 hours on each camera.
I would like to be able to do 3 streams of HDV without skipping or dropping frames if possible, and at times, lay lower thirds over the top or do a picture in picture.
Firstly, am i dreaming to expect a new MBP to do this out of the box? I have read that i should be looking at an AJA Io HD. They are quite expensive. Does an earlier model have the capabilities that i need or will i need this model? I will definately need a Raid setup and have been pointed in the direction of “SeriTek/2ENSM2-E bundle”. Is this the model to go for?
The training production i’m shooting, won’t be fancy, so i just need reliabilty, rather than bells and whistles. Its my first Mac job and don’t want it to be my last.
Thanks for any comments and posts.
Chris -
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or just to throw a spanner in the works, for the cost of an Aja Io, should i invest that money and buy a Mac Pro instead with a BlackMagic card?
Cheers
Chris -
If you don’t HAVE to be portable, I would go with a Mac Pro system. You options for I/O and storage are far greater. I use a MBPro system and while it hasn’t let me down so far, I would feel better doing larger multicam HD projects on a Mac Pro with a nice RAID attached. Unfortunately, I have to be mobile.
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