[Kuhnen Brown]

We provide video clips like this to our clients all the time using the m-jpeg codec. It’s great for Mac or PC platforms. We recommend transcoding to an intermediate codec like ProRes after receiving the file for editing. This workflow has been very successful.
Kuhnen

[Kuhnen Brown]

Just found the answer to my own question in Craig’s review of the Matrox CopmpressHD here on the Cow.
https://library.creativecow.net/articles/seeman_craig/matrox_compressHD.php

Kuhnen

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon

[Kuhnen Brown]

Thanks Matthew,
The update did the trick!

Kuhnen

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon

[Kuhnen Brown]

Hi,
I’ve been using CatDV since version 4. Never has issues with crashing. Currently running version 8.0.8 under Snow Leopard. Works like a charm. In FCP I use the HD sequence settings for XDCam EX 1080p30. The Calibrated Software codec reads the native MP4 clips nicely. Audio? Clear as a bell.
My best,
Kuhnen.

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon

[Kuhnen Brown]

Hi,
CatDV is the hub of my workflow, eliminating the need for Sony Transfer. Once the BPAV masters are copied to our raid storage using Sony Clip Browser, we create a new catalog in CatDV by importing the MP4’s. This can ONLY happen using the Calibrated Software codec. This is what sets CatDV apart from anything else out there. Once the MP4 clips are imported, use CatDV to log the clips. The magic happens in the next step. Select the individual clips you want to send to Final Cut Pro, and File > Export As > Final Cut Pro XML file. Save it to the desktop, then in FCP, File > Import > XML, and VOILA, the clips are in the browser ready for editing. The XML file is actually importing reference pointers to your MP4 masters.
To really take advantage of other great features in CatDV, check in regularly on its new forum here on the Cow. There are some heavy lifters with great advice.
Hope this helps.
Kuhnen

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon

[Kuhnen Brown]

Got same editing hardware except Kona. Use Boris Red for most compositing and BCC XPlug. Boris presets make workflow abreeze.
Kuhnen

[Kuhnen Brown]

FCP 7 crashes consistantly with this error when I apply BCC Extruded Text filter to a slug. Crash occurs when I either render the timeline or export to self contained QT movie.
FCP 7, Snow Leopard, BCC 6.0.4, NVidea GX 285, Mac Pro early 2009
Kuhnen

[Kuhnen Brown]

Have you used the audio monitor adjustment buttons up on the handle?

[Kuhnen Brown]

i was able to download and install the BCC 6.0.5 FXPlug Update without any problem. My hat is off to Boris for introducing this new BCS “Shader” category of filters. Flicker-and-Shake is just one of several in taking advantage of OS X Open GL. Killer filters !

Kuhnen

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon

[Kuhnen Brown]

Hey Clint,
I also have added the MP4 codec, and with CatDV’s ability to export an XML file with selected scenes, it has created a new import workflow with Final Cut Pro. Much easier than relying on Sony Transfer or FCP’s Log and Transfer. Working with XDCam EX MP4 files right off the timeline is killer.
I am interested to hear about the workflow you come up with.
Kuhnen

Kuhnen Brown
InterMountain Digital
Oregon