[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Any way to test for bad ram?

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

I hear all of you… I have the same arguments back to my boss but she won’t change. I’m tempted to edit in FCP (DVCAM with timecode superimposed when capturing via monitor out) and export out final clips to use in iMovie.

Guess the bottom line is I don’t want to use iMovie — to me it’s like riding a bike with training wheels when I have already been riding a 10 speed for years.

So what FCP export settings for the clips will work in iMovie? I need the clipos to play nice with clips my boss will capture herself for use in the iMovie?

Jerry

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Is the DrivePack PA a good alternative to multiple EFX boxes?

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

I’m in the Washington D.C. area. I have done PA setups numerous times as part videotaping events. I am not a novice but don’t do it everyday. I haven’t had to put together a system from scratch for quite sometime so my knowledge of current equipment is a bit hazy. That’s why I was trying to get some feedback as to good reliable price friendly system hardware. In the past I’ve worked with Crown amps, Rane processors, JBL speakers, Mackie boards and miscellanious gear. I may be able to justify adding a body down the road to run the gear. But right now I am primarily interested in assembling a system that can accomadate the inital request from the govenrment that we support. Over time we will grow the capabilty and staffing as the situation requires it.

Jerry

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Thanks for the assist Chris. I’m off and running now As for why WMV and not WAV because it what the IT folks requested. And can get better compression after all I am working with about 30 hours worth of audio. I will look into the other software but for now will use Flip4Mac because it’s the only thing I’ve got and nobody is willing to hand over the cash for something else.

Great Key Frame info… I’ll be sure to use in other projects too.

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Thanks for the assist Chris. I’m off and running now As for why WMV and not WAV because it what the IT folks requested. And can get better compression after all I am working with about 30 hours worth of audio. I will look into the other software but for now will use Flip4Mac because it’s the only thing I’ve got and nobody is willing to hand over the cash for something else.

Great Key Frame info… I’ll be sure to use in other projects too.

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Thanks Chris…. Looks like this is about as automated as I gonna get for this step of the process. Now if only to find a way to set default Flip4MAC settings so I don’t have to adjust each time for the dozen or so batch exports because of FCP’s timeline 4 hour limit.

Jerry

[Jerrold Le tourneau]

Not quite. I have only digitized the exact audio segments (no video – audio only) I need and did not capture excess for transitions. So, I get an error message “insufficient content for edit” using any transitions. I did this because I have over 30 hours of material to convert. I’m looking to smooth the beginning and end of each clip. So adjusting audio key frames is the only way I have found so far.