Andrea Scott
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Thank you very much – I am beginning to have a MUCH better grasp on all of this.
Some follow-ups: As I mentioned before, I am most likely going to go into FCP and start changing reel names, in order to better organize the project. Don’t get upset, but as it stands now, there are duplicate reel names in the project – hence the need to implement a new system and start messing with the old stuff. Okay – so, my question: if I change reel names within FCP and then for some reason have to reconnect those files (whether the files are corrupt or lost or (most likely) moved to a larger RAID solution), will FCP have a hard time finding those files, even with the Global ID b/c it won’t be able to reference the reel name that was somehow imprinted in L&T? (Will I have to reconnect more manually?) And if this is the case, should I not mess with the file name, as well? Cause that would be the 2nd way of reconnecting the file?
I may be overthinking this, but let me know.
Also – ShotPut Pro – advantages?
Anyone know anything about the SataMax towers?
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Well, I’m glad you’ve all come to some kind of agreement. A lot of the subsequent posts have gone over my head, but perhaps one day I will take the time to digest it all.
Moral of the story: we are saving MXF files. We will get a storage system with RAID 5 protection. You may see me again for questions about changing file and reel names, as I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around the lingo (Global ID – can you break this down?) and the intricacies. Go easy on me.
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Okay. Thank you. I sincerely appreciate the help – if not the berating.
In response: Yes, it would have been great to have an editor from the beginning, but when you are working for 2 years to raise the funds to actually make the film – while shooting for a few days here and there once you do get some money – it’s very hard to hold off on doing anything with the footage (let alone hiring an editor) because you need to cut together that footage in order to get more money. Like I said, I just came onto the project, and this is the first time all of us are working with P2 – so, a little slack please.
Now, a few more questions in response: If we are changing file names (both in log & transfer and in the browser), will there be problems when/if we have to re-link to the now-being-saved mxf files? Or does the “Global ID” take care of this? (I can’t remember from tape days, but I do recall problems with reconnecting media…)
Also, if we go in and starting changing reel names, etc. – are we also going to have problems reconnecting media? Granted, for the stuff from the past, we don’t have the MXF files, so perhaps that’s not as much of an issue. These areas are just a bit gray for me and again, we want to make the best decisions moving forward…Thanks again. And yes, I have already seen your tutorial. Another watch would be a good idea, perhaps.
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Yes, agreed.
However, as things go in the independent documentary world, that process of picking an editor might be slow. We are still shooting and have not decided when we will start cutting yet – also a problem in terms of the editor’s schedule.
So. Any jump-start I can get on all of this would be great, as a lot of the tasks will fall to me, or to my oversight. If it’s easier – assume we will be cutting in Final Cut (this is 90% certain – the Avid migration question is mostly a peace of mind/what if we MUST switch question), and let me know your thoughts accordingly when/if you have the time.
THANKS!
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Yes – It worked! Exporting the whole clip from the sequence in FCP to a new QT file… only thing I have found to fix this problem! Now I can finally get to work.
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Ach, even when settings are compatible, it’s still out of sync in both viewer and timeline. It’s just bizarre. And it’s impossible to edit b/c when exported, it’s not the video that you think it’s going to be – it is matching the previously out of sync audio.
I’ve been running some tests with different sequence settings – when my sequence is 720×480 (no message asking me to change settings to match), the media is out of sync when played in timeline and viewer. I picked a spot with good dialogue and exported based on audio – when imported into FCP, this new clip plays fine! In both viewer and sequence. Currently, I am trying a new work-around: drag entire source clip onto timeline, export QT movie. I am crossing my fingers that this will solve the problem (even if it does mean I have to export 26+ tapes at 2 hours each). I’ll update when I have my answer…
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These are the settings, as seen in the Inspector window in QT:
Format: 16-bit Integer (Big Endian), Stereo, 48.000 kHz; DV, 720 x 480 (640 x 480), Millions
FPS: 29.97
Playing FPS: (30 when playing)
Data rate: 30.31 mbits/s
Normal Size: 720 x 480 pixels
Current Size 720 x 480 pixels (actual)When I called the guy from the service who transferred the original Hi8 to the DV QT files, he was asking me about my settings and said they should be 640 x 480. I was surprised by this, but said okay – then when into Final Cut and set my sequence settings for 640 x 480. After I did this, I dragged the clip from the Viewer and declined to change sequence settings to match clip settings. I had to RENDER (it was red) but this is the ONLY time audio and video have been IN SYNC for me in the timeline. However, as I mentioned earlier, whereas audio and video used to be in sync in the viewer (prior to this change in settings), now they are out of sync in viewer. Very frustrating.
Any thoughts??
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Was your problem solved?
I am having the same issue and am pretty devastated. I had all of my home movies transferred to quicktime files (originally Hi8). The audio and video are in sync when I play in quicktime, but when imported to FCP, they are way off. When I try to match up, it only matches up for a few seconds and then is off again. I think this is a frame rate issue — what can I do ?? Please help!!