[Chris Rowe]

Thanks john,
So what are most editors with these new machines doing? Is it a known thing to run your new machine in 32 bit mode if it is mainly a Final Cut edit system?
I would have thought this would be talked about on the forum more if it is known to cause problems on an FCP machine in 64 bit mode.

Anyone else?

Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Rafael & Shane,
Thanks for the replies. Is there any reason I should not be mixing the converted (through L&T) ProRez files that originated from a Canon DSLR in the same sequence as native XDCAM EX files taken in through L&T?

The sequence settings are set to render ProRez and all other clip format attributes are the same.

Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Hi Rafael,
Is your described method above for XDCAM EX preferable to using Log and Transfer in FCP 7?

Shane has an excellent tutorial on the Cow on using Log and Transfer for Canon media and P2 cards but I use EX3 media as well. I’m wondering if there is a benefit of using one method over the other?

I know that L&T does not allow transcoding of EX media to ProRez and that may be a factor.

Shane – your thoughts?

Best regards,
Chris

[Chris Rowe]

CrumplePop’s ShrinkRay is great an would give this effect. You can see the effect here:
https://www.crumplepop.com/?page_id=19

7th from the top.

Best regards,
Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Hi Jerry,
will you please elaborate on the graphics card advice?
I’m currently upgrading our 4 year old G5 to a new system and Promax is recommending saving the money and just taking the ATI HD 5770. They say their real world tests show that the 200$ more expensive ATI HD 5870 is no faster.
Do you have an opinion on this?

Thanks,
Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Thanks for the response Mark.

I should have explained it better in my original post, so my apologies. I could care less that my new mac will be obsolete and there will someday be a better machine. That is not part of my concern.

What I was asking about is this:
is it too soon to buy one of the brand new Macs (which I am leaning towards with the VAR and all)? This would make me the guinea pig. I guess I’m just trying to avoid a major Achilles Heel on an unproven machine.

Odds are it will cut video just fine.

Chris

[Chris Rowe]

I tend to agree with you Walter.
I have a bit of experience with FCP and the system, but it just comes down to economics. I’d rather edit than fool around researching the exact proper way to set it all up with my unique configuration. I think I would make more editing than it would cost to set up with a VAR. Especially if I choose a new system.

So how about my original question? Do I wait and be safe (knowing that I’m limping along now and have been for a year or more) or do I jump on it too soon for comfort and take a chance that Apple did it right?

Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Good advice, thanks. I was kinda thinking of having ProMax set the whole thing up. I’d rather pay a bit more and have it working and tested than make some small mistake that costs me time. I’m lucky enough to have pretty consistent work and can’t really be down.

I guess if i bought used I could get Jerry’s new DVD and set it up myself. Not sure if that will save too much if I have to spend a few days fooling around with it. Maybe?

Best regards,
Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Hey Kevin,
Will you please provide a link for this? I could not find it at Boris’ site. I could find no mention of it when Googling either. Wonder why they don’t announce it everywhere?

Regards,
Chris

[Chris Rowe]

Hey Dustin,
Use the Flop filter, it’s what it’s for.
Opent the filter in the view and on the cutomise pull down for horizontal or verticle, choose both.

No render.

Regards,
Chris