[Bob Pierce]

I should have mentioned that the deliverable was via .mp4 files which encode the audio AAC. The videos sound fine on my Macs, but the clients all have PCs, if that’s a clue.

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Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

Thanks for the response, Chuck. I should have explained that I created these disks by first creating a disk image for each, then burned them with disk utility. I understand that if I burn the disk via the finder (which I’ve never done – I’ve always used Toast or disk utility) the mac creates a hybrid Mac/ISO 9660 disk that is compatible with windoze. Not apparently when one burns via a disk image.
Bob

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

I know I’m going to get blasted for this one, but seriously guys, do you really need 1920×1080 pixels on a tiny monitor? My little TV Logic is plenty, plenty sharp, believe me. As a matter of fact, the EBU did perception studies years ago and found that it was impossible to discern the resolution difference in 1080 versus 720 on anything smaller than a 50″ screen, and even then it was because you’re sitting too close.

I would argue that resolution is the least of your worries in a field monitor. Accurate color and contrast is challenging in a studio environment, let alone out in the field. Waveform monitors are a fantastic feature, though some of them (Panasonic) I’ve seen are so poor as to be useless. The TV Logic is quite usable. If I were in the market today I would definitely look at the FSI.
Bob Pierce

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

I like ProVDN, which has the added benefit of a nifty client review interface. Really cool.
provdn.com
Bob Pierce

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

I assume you mean the gamma shift is displayed in your renders (not preview out). This was a wide spread problem a while back (the subject of some very long threads here in the COW). The solution was to delete one of the Kona codecs (I believe it was the Kona Uncompressed). It worked for me.
Bob Pierce

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

I find that very strange too (AE’s default 29.97 preset). Why on earth would they do that? Personally, I’ve never understood why anyone would bother with 720p30.
Bob

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

What happened? It looks like they pulled down the link for some reason.
Bob

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

I feel your pain. However, you know you can always switch back to the original card if you dealing with Applecare. The scary thing for me was, OK, the new card fixes the problem with Color, but what new problems does it create? For me, so far, none. I feel better knowing I can always go back to the 7300 if I have to.

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

Thanks for posting this, Tom. Looks like an interesting little rig. I’m curious about how you’ll use it – will you use tracks primarily? The wheels look too small to roll smoothly on floors. What kind of tracks will you use with it?
Bob Pierce

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1

[Bob Pierce]

You’re into prime lenses now my friend, so you may have to adapt to a new way of shooting… however, you can use a zoom nikon, I suppose. Also, you can zoom a bit within the letus itself to give yourself variety. Don’t worry, the image holds up fine, if you don’t overdo it. Check out Phillip Bloom’s website – he’s covered all this stuff thoroughly.

I would advise being very careful with your focus. I frequently double check that the ex1 lens is focused on the focusing screen by turning off the letus and zooming in – you can clearly see the texture of the screen. When shooting interviews, I strongly recommend having a good field monitor to see your focus. Shooting wide open with the 105 for example, you have a person’s eyes sharp, but their ears, even the tip of their nose is soft! It’s a beautiful look but of course if you blow it you can’t fix it in post.

Also, allow an extra 20 minutes or so for your interview setups to get the letus up and running.
Have fun,
Bob

http://www.lightstreamassociates.com

Mac Pro 2.66 – 8GB memory –
Mac Book Pro 2.33 Duo –
FC Studio 2 – Kona Lhe
Adobe Production Suite CS4 –
Sony Multiformat 14″ – Panasonic 42″ Plasma –
Ikegami HLDV7 – PVW EX-1