Dean Sensui
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Correction: Here’s what I’m using. Not just the plate, of course, but the entire release system:
Bogen / Manfrotto 394 Rapid Connect 4 Low Profile Quick Release Adapter with 3271 (RC4) Plate
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5563-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_394_394_Rapid_Connect_4.html
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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I’m using a low-profile Bogen quick release (Bogen/Manfrotto 3271). That allows me to get the camera on and off the tripod, or switch it to a Glidecam or monopod quickly.
Something to watch out for: I noticed that I couldn’t get the camera firmly onto the tripod plate.
Upon closer inspection I noticed there are four very small screws holding the camera’s tripod socket into the camera body. These screws were loose.
So be careful: The tripod mount may not be as robust as you might expect. In a critical situation, such as a camera crane, you might want to have the camera backed up with a safety line in case the tripod mount fails.
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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Thanks, Steve.
The hardest part is finding people to take us along. But the word is slowly getting out that I’m low-maintenance. A couple of guys said that they almost forgot I was there and just did their thing. And that comes across well on-camera.
Aloha,
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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Hi Matt…
I haven’t subscribed to digital cable yet, so I can’t see channel 1000. Still got analog. But I will upgrade to digital as I should be checking what runs on 1016 when we finally become part of their HD workflow.
Looking forward to seeing your program.
Aloha,
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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Not sure how you transferred your files. I hope you kept the BPAV folders intact.
Each BPAV folder should be nested within its own folder. You can label that outer folder anything you want. Reel 1, Reel 2, etc. Keep the names short, just in case.
You can then use the XDCam Transfer application to browse what you shot, and convert them to a file format compatible with FCP.
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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Hi Steve…
I handle field production and post-production of Hawaii Goes Fishing. we started shooting with the Sony EX1 this year.
All our footage is archived on mirrored RAIDs consisting of Hitachi’s enterprise-level drives. Not much more expensive than their standard SATA drives but more reliable.
As for how well they work, I have about 35 Hitachi SATA drives here and none have failed yet.
Editing on FCP and color grading with Apple’s Color. OC16 will start to show our program on channel 1016 fairly soon in full HD. Meanwhile we’re still doing analog on Betacam SP.
Aloha,
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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I think it’s worth repeating that when it comes to that sacred BPAV folder: Nest it but NEVER rename it. And don’t touch ANYTHING within it.
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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I got an invitation to meet with some people at Apple. They flew me in and put me up at a fairly nice motel nearby the Cupertino campus.
To my surprise Steve Jobs was there and he listened intently to what I had to say and my concerns. He took copious notes during the two-hour meeting, and stopped me several times to have me explain some of the more technical details of the issues I was experiencing.
Oh. Wait a minute. That was just a dream I had.
Nevermind.
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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Stick to the reputable ones like B&H.
To say the camera is “body only” is like saying you’re buying an airplane with the wings as an option.
As for card space, take a look at the maximum number of tapes you use on a typical assignment. At 1080p30 a 16-gig card will give you 57 minutes of recording time.
Basic math (and a credit card) will take it from there. 🙂
Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing
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[Chris Babbitt] “The answer is to do the import outside of FCP, and then bring the clips in.”
It can be done that way but any information you entered into the “Comments” window won’t carry over into FCP.
Also, if you happen to drag the XML files into FCP you’ll still end up with duplicate clips.
The way I’m doing it, all the additional metadata are carried over. An important and useful difference if you used the logging feature to input additional comments or assigned a status to specific clips.
Since the show I produce is totally unscripted, I often use the “comments” window to make note of key things someone might have said or events that have taken place. It’s the sort of information that simply won’t fit in a clip’s file name — which I always feel should be kept as short as possible.
This is probably important for someone doing a documentary where all the shots should be properly logged to make it easier for an editor to find specific clips.
Dean Sensui — Imagination Media Hawaii