[L Isha]

I just realized that rendered clips don’t allow me to play the angles in the client monitor. Unrendered clips allow me to play the angles. The producer does not like looking at a slightly blurry picture so I’ve changed my Playback Video Quality from Dynamic to High to avoid rendering. This gives him the picture he wants to see on playback and gives me my angles in the monitor.

As always, any thoughts on this greatly appreciated!

Peace,
Lisha
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[L Isha]

Thanks Dan!

I am swaying towards using 4up and or 8up due to the amount of time I have to cut this. The first two takes were done with 2 stationary cameras, the 3 rd take concentrated on a jib shot with the other cameras running and the 4th shot concentrated on a steadi cam shot with the other cameras rolling. Are you suggesting build in the timeline using one take at a time? I used to do that when I did music videos on Avid. 🙂 You bring up a good point about the best way to edit this. Time to start a new post! LOL!

My system is a G5, dual 2.3 with an additional 5 gigs of ram.

I am getting the ATTO card…

https://www.attotech.com/ultra4s.html
“The ATTO ExpressPCI UL4S offers the latest in SCSI storage connectivity, delivering the ultimate data-delivery performance of up to 320 MB/sec. The UL4S which features the new PCI-X bus interface and incorporates improved SCSI standards, is ideal for delivering data to the most demanding Enterprise server and high-end workstation environments. Enabled with ATTO’s exclusive VpathTM Technology, the UL4S offers users the flexibility of connecting high-speed Ultra320 devices externally and slower legacy devices internally, or vice versa, without sacrificing the performance of the high-speed device. This allows users to take full advantage of Ultra320 and legacy speeds simultaneously.”

And a CAEN RAID
http://www.caeneng.com
Overview
Fibrenetix FX 606-U4 combines Ultra320 host connection with SATA drive interface to offer blistering performance at unbeatable price. The FX 606-U4 is totally OS independent and offers true plug and play connectivity to any Windows or Macintosh environment with no software or drivers required. It provides enhanced features and capabilities making it very easy to use with minimal technical maintenance.

The stylish, portable 5-bay enclosure makes the FX 606U4 an ideal back-up device and provides an impressive 2 Terabyte storage capacity. The FX 606U4 is a truly versatile RAID system, perfect for any end user environment where high performance and problem-free mass storage is a requirement.

Features
Hardware RAID controller with Intel 80321 400MHz 64-bit RISC processor
Ultra320 SCSI host interface
5x SATA drive channels
128MB onboard cache memory with ECC protection
RAID levels 0,1,0+1, 3, 5 and JBOD
OS Independent and Transparent
Supports multiple RAID sets
Array roaming – seamless movement of HDDs without any loss of configuration or data
Online stripe size migration
Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration – add new drives to an existing array and change RAID level simultaneously
Automatic and transparent hot spare rebuild
Hot-Swappable Drives
Instant availability and background initialization
Automatic drive insertion / removal detection and rebuild
NVRAM for transaction log
Write-through and Write-back cache support
WEB based RAID management via HTTP Proxy
Firmware embedded manager via LCD control panel or RS-232 port

Specifications
RAID Architecture Daytona RAID Engine
RAID Controller Intel 80321 64-bit RISC 400 MHz Microprocessor
Max. Supported # Drives 5x SATA HDDs
Supported RAID Levels JBOD, 0, 1, 0+1, 3 & 5
Memory Bus 266 MHz PC-2100 Memory
Memory Type Industry Standard DDR ECC SDRAM
Memory 128 MB Standard
Host Bus Interface Ultra-320 SCSI
Disk Bus Interface 1.5-Gbit PHY Serial-ATA
Disk Bus Channels 5 Independent Channels
Host Independent & Transparent Yes
Operating Systems Supported
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) Windows NT, Windows XP-Pro, Sun-Solaris, linux, true64 Unix, HP-UX, IBM-AIX, SGI-IRIX, MAC-OS, Free BSD, Novell, plus any standard SCSI interface.
HDD supported max. Capacity 500 GB
Maximum Subsystem Capacity 2.5 TB in RAID-0 & JBOD, 2 TB in RAID-5
Drive Temperature Sensors Yes, One per Drive-Slot
Redundant Components Hard Disk Drives
Management RS-232, Web-browser and SNMP
Alerts Audible alarm, LEDs, RS-232, Web-browser, Email and SNMP traps
Power Requirements 110/240V, 47/63 Hz autoswitching (+/-10%)
Power Supply Capacity 1x 150W PSU
Operating Temperature 5

[L Isha]

Hi Dan,

Thanks! Actually the RAID is on order and due in next week (https://www.caeneng.com/products/raid_sata-i.shtml). So with the RAID I will be able to do 16 up?

The shoot is a performance show. The talent performed to music tracks. Since each take was shot with the talent performing to the same music track I thought it would save time to put all the angles up at once. All 16 angles will be used to edit into one performance clip. I am open to suggestions on the best way to edit this. I have 12 performances to edit down. 12 performances — 4 cameras — 4 takes of each performance. In some instances the talent flubbed the song, so then I have partial takes of the song. AND I am on a deadline! LOL!

Thanks so much!
Lisha

[L Isha]

Thanks Dan! Sometimes reading your answers are so much more fun! LOL!

[L Isha]

…and if it edits as non-drop frame how do you deliver for broadcast? Doesn’t broadcast have to be drop frame. If I edit in non-drop and have to deliver 00:58:30;00 how can I account for accurate time?

Thanks again!
Lisha
Dual G5, FCP 5, Blackmagic Decklink

[L Isha]

I probably should’ve given more information… 🙁 Sorry about that, I was in a rush… 🙂

The footage was shot DVCPro50, in 24P Advanced, at non-drop. I’ve imported the footage as non-drop. I am working on a G5 using FCP5. This is a multi-cam project. Yes, the video advisor on the set said DVCPro50 only shoots at non-drop.

So Walter–or everybody ;-), do I simply make the sequence dropframe as Shane said in his post? Or is there more to it?

Thanks so much!
Lisha

[L Isha]

Thanks Shane! 🙂

[L Isha]

I am going via SDI. What are the implications? 24P or 24PA? We are finishing to tape.

[L Isha]

Sounds like I’ve been leaning in the right direction… SATA. 🙂 I do not need portable–at this time–and I will probably start working with beta/digi-beta in 2006.

Thanks guys!

[L Isha]

Capturing via SDI.