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Dave Snowdy
August 4, 2011 at 8:46 pm in reply to: Editing fields

Thanks.
Yes. We still have about 2 days of integration and training due us. We got the system from Promax. They have been very helpful.
Because of budgeting we decided to get remote setup and to supply our own server. So far they’ve installed and configured all the software and hardware. I wanted to get a little more familiar with the system, straighten up some media and then get the editors and producers involved to determine the workflow.
So far I really like it.

Dave
Dave Snowdy
January 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Asset Management

I too have been looking for a solution to archiving and asset management. I haven’t found quite what I want.

I’m looking for something that will expedite archiving projects to LTO5 tape. It would be great if it worked from within Final Cut. Plus asset management with searchable database and tracking of assets on archive.

We’re not a big house but have 4 FCP stations that crank out a lot of work, FibreJet connected to about 30TB storage. Field footage is XDCAM optical and we don’t care to retain footage on those disks. Longform live to tape comes from our Omneon server.

I’m used to the functionality of a SGL FlashNet archive with a Sundance Archive Manager for our broadcast center. LTO5 is the medium I want to use because it is cheap and robust and fast.

I’ve gotten some solutions from vendors, like FCS with ProMax ProjectStor. Another wouldn’t dare sell me an FCS since it’s thought to be on its way out. I think the ProjectStor is looking for all drives having write access. Our FibreJet is a many read/single write setup. Lots of issues. I’ll probably get a quote with SGL software also but I can imagine the cost of it $$$. I’m having a hard time finding a solid solution. I have a feeling a lot of folks are out there with no asset management. Even this thread is pretty short.

Anyone familiar with something that might serve my needs?
Dave Snowdy
January 15, 2010 at 11:40 pm in reply to: Flipfactory to make TC burnin DVDs from proxies

Here is the response I got from Telestream:

Message Posted on: 1/15/2010 06:13:43 PM
Here’s our official word for this case:

engineering is currently working on releasing a patch to include xdcam proxy decode support. If you want to be included in the update mailouts for when the patch has been released, email support@telestream.net
Dave Snowdy
January 19, 2006 at 11:56 pm in reply to: hitch in animation

The files have these attributes:
720×486 29.97, Animation codec
pixel aspect NTSC-CCIR 601
field dom. Lower (even)

I spoke with the graphics person. He wasn’t sure but remembered the system he was using defaulted to full frame.
Dave Snowdy
January 19, 2006 at 1:41 pm in reply to: hitch in animation

Hey. Thanks.

Our graphics guy created the graphics for a show that’s a few years old, so he’s long gone and we no longer have the software that created the files.

My work is FCP only. Anything I can do within FCP to fix it?

Dave
Dave Snowdy
January 16, 2006 at 10:20 pm in reply to: LH non-e and quads

Glad to hear… I could possibly keep 1 or 2 G5s running that could use the 2 Kona LH cards I’ve bought so far. Then just buy LHe cards for any Quads we get.

Would that be a better long-term decision, Apple-wise? When choosing hardware and decide between equipment, I usually try to choose the things that will serve us 6 months to a year longer, if lucky :=).

Dave
Dave Snowdy
December 16, 2005 at 3:50 pm in reply to: Multiformats a la Cinewave?

All good news.
Thanks!

Dave