Andrew Kimery
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[Shane Ross] “There are MANY post houses and production companies that I work with that are still using very old (talking 6 years old here) Avid software because it still works and does what they need. Software that is running on OS 9.2.2!! “
I actually worked on a reality show last year that down-graded from G5 Adrenalines to G4 Meridiens a month into the show because multicam is better on the Meridien systems (and we had 24 cameras shooting an average of 250hrs a day over a 10 day shoot).
The thing w/the older Avid systems is that they’ve been around so long you pretty much know exactly what you can do and exactly what you can’t do in terms of workflow. Very few hidden surprises lurk in those systems anymore.
What’s the saying, better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.
-Andrew
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[RJ] “Unfortunately, waiting can be an endless loop.
Wait until WWDC
Wait until Sept
Wait until January
Wait until NAB
Wait until WWDC”Yes, but WWDC is only a week away. On the other hand, Intel is supposed to cut prices in July so now it’s:
Wait until WWDC
Wait until July
Wait until Sept
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.Andrew
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I agree w/Shane and Mark. What looks like garbage at first glance could be a scene saving “happy accident” down the road. I remember a story Stu Maschwitz told about a commercial he directed (link below) where his editor “found” a needed reaction shot of the male actor at after a take, but before the camera was stopped. Stu said if he’d been editing he never would’ve seen it because he wouldn’t have captured the “garbage” after the takes.
https://theorphanage.com/ocp/?q=portfolio/brand/1073/1025
-Andrew
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In the log/capture window under the “clip settings” tab is the “create new clip on stop/start” checked? If so, that’s probably what’s breaking up the clips in your capture since there isn’t a TC break.
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What are the odds that the Blackmagic Intensity will support ProRes w/a future update? Or do you think Apple will block ProRes from Blackmagic because of the AJA box?
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[Steve Radley] ” completely understand the use and importance of time of day TC. But as an editor, I am going to go through every shot on every tape anyway. Once I am familiar with the footage, I could find the shot or event the Producer was referencing maybe seconds slower without timecode than with. This to me, outweighs the time wasted waiting to digitize over breaks. Steve Radley
Digitec
Orlando, FL
https://www.digitecinteractive.com
“But not all workflow’s allow the editor to become familiar with the footage. The reality shows I’ve worked on do not allow for this. Not by a long shot. I AE’d on a reality show that produced about 2500hrs of footage over a 10 day shoot and all shows had to be delivered about 16 weeks after shooting wrapped. In my reality tv experience the editors don’t (or shouldn’t) have to sift thru footage themselves. The story producers provide the tape #’s and TCs to the editors (ideally the story producers would work w/the AE’s who would then create a string out for the editors but that’s not always possible) and if the editors needs more coverage or something they ask for it and some else hunts it done. The editor just edits.
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Just to reiterate the OPs situation, time-of-day TC can be critical for reality shows because story people are using time of day to make notes while shooting is going on.
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Wow, the timing of this is just about perfect. I’m about to start heavy into post on a feature length doc and I’m open to any and all tips ‘n tricks to keep from getting buried by my assets. I’ve AE’d on reality shows so I know how important project management is, but most of my knowledge in that respect is based in the Avid world and not in the FCP world.
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I just about never use the waveforms in the timeline. It just slows down the sequence way too much and if I need to cut to a beat or something it’s quicker for me to use my ears anyway.
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Just to toss in my 2 cents as well since I’m debating between an 8-core and a 4-core machine.
Even though some single instances of apps don’t show an earth shattering (if any) speed increase in an 8-core machine vs 4-core machine, if you have multiple CPU hunger apps open (like rendering something in AE while working w/multiple streams in FCP) then the 8-core will give you more head room before things start getting sluggish and unresponsive. And the advantages of multicores is still pretty untapped by most apps so even though the difference isn’t huge now, it could be down the line when Apple’s apps are (hopefully) more “core aware.” Also if you plan on keeping this machine a long time an 8-core machine should have longer legs than a 4-core. But if you typically upgrade your machines every 2 years or so then paying the 8-core premium now may not be worth it.
Obviously I’m leaning towards the 8-core, but the price difference is definitely making me think long and hard about it.
I don’t think there is really a “wrong” machine to get, but like Jeff said, the “right” machine depends a lot on your workflow. If you are looking at a straight up editing, only machine you probably won’t see any advantages from the 8 core. But if this machine is going to have to wear different hats (AE/Motion work, DVD encoding, etc.,) having the extra cores may be worth the money, especially once more apps become multi-core aware.
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