[Jack Pinard]

thanks for your input

i should have included the configuration:

currently running a Mac Pro 3GHz quad core with 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB SATA drive for media with FCP 6.05 and Soundtrack 2.02

[Jack Pinard]

Thanks for these tips.

I have exported a reference quick time file and used compressor that way.

But your comments have me wondering about a couple of things;

my understanding was that you could in fact get a better encode by submitting the FCP sequence directly to Compressor because it would automatically put markers at transitions and other spots it recognized.

Is that not worth the effort?

Also may of my edits are an hour or more so when I create a QT reference movie – FCP is tied up for a fairly long period of time anyway and then I still need to wait for Compressor to to its job. Sometimes delivering these quickly makes it more efficient to export the timeline instead.

Any thoughts on what is the cleanest encode vs what is most efficient workflow?

thanks again

[Jack Pinard]

Thanks – this gives me much of what I need and helps me learn Illustrator better at the same time

jack

[Jack Pinard]

Guys

I may have started a fuss about this and your points are all well taken.

Unfortunately your perspective is a bit narrow to include some users situations.

In our case we are an educational institution and work off of Purchase Orders. We had actuall y ordered one of the “older’ G5”s. But because PO processing take 4-6 weeks by the time Apple received oour order the new G5 was announced.

Apple called us and said “YOU MUST BUY ONE OF THE NEW G5’S BECAUSE THE “OLDER VERSION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM US”

So I did not have the choice you’re talking about unless I pull my Purchase Order and wait another 6-8 weeks and find a vendor that the school will approve and then buy an ‘old” G5 from them.

On top of that – because we use 6 G5’s to train students its essential that all the software and configurations on those machines is very close to the same if not exactly the same.

Which means oh by the way I NEED TO BUY 6 COPIES OF THE VERSION 5.0.

so adding one computer just cost the school and $2400!

That blows – sorry about professionals who are in the business etc but not everyone is in the same position

[Jack Pinard]

Thanks for the link on the site.

I guess they put it there without making it seem very noticeable. Too bad – I love FCP but have to say I feel a bit duped on that one.

We have to get a project done and had ordered an “older” G5 online. The very day they announced the new G5’s Apple called us and said it was no longer available and we should “upgrade” to the dual-core, which we did.

That arrived all shiny and cute in the box, we were ready to go and guess what – can’t edit on the mother.

Ouch!

I’ll take the blame for not doing more homework upfront but damn – come on – !!! help us a bit would ya Apple?

Thats my vent for the day – live and learn I guess.

jack