[Larry Young]

Matt –

the easiest way I have found to deal with this is to import the clips into the bin, then sort the clips by creation date/time (this will yeild the first clip at the top, last clip at the bottom). Now create a new sequence and cut all the clips into the sequence – start with the first clip, end with the last. When this is completed you will have the whole interview laid out, you can now use (Load) this sequence in the play window and cut the interview.

Larry Young

Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
New England•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net

Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1

[Larry Young]

No. It is not a workable workflow, he will be spending all his time off loading the P2 cards and not enough time shooting. He would need 32gb cards (at least 2 of them) or better yet a Firestore FS-100 160. This at least will give him at least 2.5 hours at 1080. He then can transfer the media to a 500gb Firewire drive (he should have a drive that can do FW800). This is a work flow I use for Docs, Commercials, etc. This way I do not spend all my time off loading video.

Just My $.02

Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Adjunct Professor New Media, University of Maine at Orono
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1

[Larry Young]

I also work with the HVX, and have been happy with it.

I use AVID Media Composer and FCP – both of which handle P2 just fine.

For GFX, I think it is probably a toss up – though I tend to lean towards the AVID. One thing that will allow you to do what you want with Alpha’s and real time is to have a good Sata raid (4 way strip will work best) – this applies to HD, for SD and mutiple channels the Sata Raid will scream!

Lawrence S. Young
Best Shot Productions
Maine•New York•Colombia
421 Paradise Road
PO Box 110
Bethel, ME 04217
Home: 207-824-3119
Cell: 508-494-3111
Email: lsyoung@megalink.net
Adjunct Professor New Media, University of Maine at Orono
Link to work: https://my.media-match.com/lawrence.young1