[Adam Chesbrough]

okay, just did some testing in the name of science/procrastination (what I thought was true held…true):
-Media: 15 second clip, H264 (5D)
-effect: FCPX loops_glory
-computer: MBP 2011 17″, 8GB RAM, 2.66GHz i7, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 512 MB
-software OS Lion, FCPX 10.0.3
-Encode settings: 1080 sharing preset

Processes
1. While in FCX, send project to compressor X and encode
Total Time: 12 minutes
2. Render in FCPX, export as contained/current settings (time is marginal), encode in compressor X.
Total Time: 4:40 (2:20 render and 2:20 encode)

okay, this might have something to do with the effect being graphics intensive (albeit nothing compared to some of the stuff that I use) and my graphics card is weak. I would be interested to see what times other people are getting with these two processes. I learned that the second was far faster in FCP7 on a blog awhile back and have never used process 1 again. This was only a 15 second clip!!! Also, having a render timeline is nice as I like to export as contained prores so that I can use the edited footage in another project later.Basically FCPX continues to disappoint on all levels with the exception of organization which is far superior, so much so that I am forcing myself to use it. It would be great if I could create a macro to run process #2, BUT THAT SHOULD BE APPLE’S JOB. Below is a link to download the clip I used if anyone else wants to give the test ago and share their results (I used the first 15 seconds)…faster GPU anyone?https://dl.dropbox.com/u/605116/MVI_9428.mov.zip

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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[Adam Chesbrough]

There were no in/out points on that clip and it’s a stand alone (not linked to any other clip). I just reimported and remarked the clip and it is working fine, strange issue though that I have never experienced. Thanks for the reply.

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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[Adam Chesbrough]

bettersnaptool is an excellent app. Thanks for the suggestion.

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
2 RAID 0 esata external HD 7200RPM

[Adam Chesbrough]

How do i just record to the nano. I simply don’t have enough sxs cards and when that card fills i can’t record to the nano. A reply would be huge here. Thanks

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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[Adam Chesbrough]

my editor used the wrong codec for all the sequences (over 200), is there anyway to change the codec of all the sequences with a copy…paste attributes or something? Tried to highlight all the sequences in the browser and change the settings but that only change the first one. Thanks

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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[Adam Chesbrough]

So I am having trouble here, contacted Magic Bullet and they said that the issue was fixed and that the plugin should work. Are you saying that the solution is to set your Video Processing (within the sequence setting menu) to RGB vs Render in 8-bit YUV? TV works in YUV, my process is to export as uncontained then convert via compressor, could I change to YUV at that point?

I am working with DSLR and EX1R (nanoflash so 180mbs) footage encoded to ProRes LT (1280 by 720) and ProRes respectively. I encoded using MPEG streamclip (upper field first, but now when I check the clip setting the field dominance is “none”, is this an issue.

Thanks for your help

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[Adam Chesbrough]

I have timeline markers that I want to move along when I move multiple clips at the same time.

[Adam Chesbrough]

I meant F10, thanks for the hint on the 1 extra frame, was wondering why there were 13…

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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[Adam Chesbrough]

Exactly what I was looking for and streams pretty well on the 2010 i7, thanks for you help

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
2 RAID 0 esata external HD 7200RPM

[Adam Chesbrough]

So is it an issue with the video card (Nvidia GT 330M)? The computer is having no issue at all streaming all the sources (ProRes LT and ProRes 422 files, 1280 by 720 @ 24fps). Is there an option where I can choose how many clips I can view at the same time (lets just assume that I had a tower or would final cut just increase the number of “thumbnails” in the viwer depending on the capabilities of my computer (that is unlikely as NLE always give you the change to go beyond your means, footage then usually just doesn’t stream correctly)

Also, I have the dell U2711 attached via display port which I use as my main monitor and my laptop as the secondary.

And these aren’t 18 angles of the same shot, but 18 scenes that all go to the same music (some of the takes are the same, but with different action)

macbook pro 17″ i7, 8GB RAM
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