[Jim Brodie]

Thank you Flo. I’ll get back to everyone when I’ve found any more solutions to this anomaly. Thank you for the Cmd-Opt-U shortcut.
I’ve been using M100 for over a decade and not come across that one.
I’m going to ask for the latest version of M100 shortcuts. Obviously there are likely a lot of new ones I’m unaware of.

All the best,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Hi folks,

I have had the odd problem with clip browser but the most effective way if you want to dump everything into your NLE is to use
Sony’s Cinemon import component software. You set finder on a single directory and search Mpeg4s, open your bins and drag and drop the clips into your system. The re-wrapping occurs very rapidly.

Sometimes when I’ve been unable to access a file, this procedure always recovers them.

All the best,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Thank you Dave for your commentary. I’ll try v 2.0. I noticed the sound issue also appears when I send the Color files to FCP. Perhaps I’ve encountered some settings conflict. All the best.

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Hi folks,

Keep the cards and letters coming. The discussion has been fascinating.
The client is still eager to do the project but is on the road all this week. I hope to discuss the three options today or tomorrow and report the results. I agree that as a professional you want to do your best for your client and if he wants to do it on the “real” cheap I’ll wish him well and move on. I think its important for everyone to realize that the distinction maybe that they only want this for internal archival purposes to train other employees. If it is for sales or promotional purposes then a one camera, no cutaway route is a bad choice that I need to convince my client to avoid. He is intelligent and successful so I’d like to assume he’ll understand. I’ll find out soon.

Cheers,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Its all a question of the relationship of trust you have with your client. Its an opportunity to determine if this is a relationship you want to develop or let fall by the wayside. I have always kept my budgets transparent and warned client’s up front that if the project goes over the contracted length or more days are required than originally budgeted than they will be billed extra. I deal with them in a way I would like to be dealt with and it has worked.

[Jim Brodie]

Yes, they do, many times.

[Jim Brodie]

Hi folks,

Thank you for all your valuable advice and insight! Today, I submitted three budgets with detailed assumptions. I will likely discuss the options with my client today and report back to our group the results. Rather than lose a job these days I sometimes offer an option a, b or c budgets. Nonetheless, my clients are fully briefed on what to expect for their money; I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot by low balling or giving them a package price just to get the job. I gave up on that 20 years ago.

Cheers,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Hi Lawrence,

No I haven’t sent the bid in yet. I was waiting to get a little feedback from peers like yourself. I’ve been in business for many years but have never bid on this kind of thing before. I just wanted to make sure I’m not making any wrong assumptions on how long this would take to do. I can’t afford to underestimate on this one.

Cheers,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Thank you Floh for getting to the bottom of this.
I’m sure it will reduce the frustration and boost the productivity
of a lot of M100 users out there.

Cheers,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Floh,

Thank you for your response. I use the Kona LHe card and the latest versions of Mac OS and quicktime.

Cheers,

Jim