Alan Smith
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I running FCP3 on my iMac. It works well for simple/basic work, but limits you as to what kind of work you can do. I have done plenty of SD editing on this system, no HD yet. Not sure I would try either. You have no video output monitoring.
Can you edit with it, yes. Would I make it my production computer, NO. Motion is SLOWWWWWWWW!!!! It works, but it is not a professional, production piece of equipment.
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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The sync is experienced regardless of the workstation, no matter if you are viewing the FC timeline or viewing the clip in QT player.
It is such an odd event that I can’t seem to figure out where to begin. This has happened on two other occasions and we are confused as to what may be causing the issue.
Alan
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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So you have HD footage with a scrolling text that you are outputting to SD?
If so, you will need to view it on a SD monitor to know if it is correct of not. The SD is going to be a lower res video, interlaced and you are watching it on a high res progressive display. You will see artifacts that should not show up on a SD monitor. The only way to know for sure is to view the finished piece on an SD production monitor.
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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If it is for preview purposes only, mpeg4 at 50% resolution, should work on a PC. We shoot HD XDCAM, convert to ProRes for edit and output to any format needed. PC is going to want mpeg4, wmv, avi, etc, which means encoding via Compressor . . .
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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[Mike Libby] “Each user has their own network login and it seems like every user starts from square one.”
Once you create your settings in Compressor you can save those to a custom folder. You can navigate to Local Workstation/Library/Application Support/Compressor where you will find the new Vimeo setting folder. Email or copy those to a thumb drive or a shared network drive and have the other editors put those files in their Compressor folder. When they launch Compressor the new settings will appear in the Custom folder.
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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I offer this service as part of our production. I do short run duplication. We print directly to the media and do all the duplication in house. If you would like me to offer a quote or information feel free to email me at asmith at media317.com.
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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Thanks for sage advise. The machine that will be processing the encode is a non editing/production machine, so it will not interfere with any ongoing production. I like the idea of determining a finished minute rate. It is clear to the client and provides a quantifiable price structure.
As always, good input and sound advice from the Bulls of the herd.
Thanks
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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Another option is to encode in H264 codec. Modern Flash players will play the H264 codec without any problem. Plus you end up with a better quality finished product. I always follow this method for all video’s I output for my clients. I use the JWPlayer and the H264 codec and it works beautifully.
Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com
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Alan Smith
Media317Check out my blog – https://media317.com