Lynette Gilbert
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[Eric Santiago] “I am long time DVDSP user and have converted to Encore.”
That is great to hear, thanks!
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[Craig Alan] “Money talks. Any chance some of your work could be sold to benefit the zoo, say split the profits between the general zoo funds and to help build the video “department”. Or perhaps the videos posted on-line could be linked to ticket sales. Or have an admission to a video tour given at the zoo.”
It’s been explored. Believe me, this is a very sensitive topic and way too complicated to try to get into here. Let’s just say that if I didn’t have just about the coolest job in the world, I wouldn’t be hanging around dealing with all this, I’d be curled up in a nice post-production house in the city editing my little heart out.
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Thanks!
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[Craig Alan] “Once they view a file based HD content on-line or copied to their computer or thumb drive they will not want to use their slow to load SD-DVD drive again.”
I wish it was that easy. Believe me, I’ve pulled us out of the dark ages, but it’s taken me 6 years to get us even to where we are now. I’m just one part-time person, and I’m not high on the list of priorities; I’m doing the best I can given the circumstances.
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[Bob Woodhead] “Does your budget only cover post?”
My budget includes anything, but my budget is TINY. (Last year my big purchase was a new wireless mic.)
But, I love my job. I can’t imagine working anywhere else. Everyone else suffers from lack of budget, from outdated equipment.
I do have several cameras on my wish list. I’m hoping I can get a grant that will cover some costs, but grants are very specific on how you can use the equipment (i.e. you can only use it for certain projects).
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[Michael Garber] “My gut says Adobe is probably the way to go for you for it’s tape support. Still, I recommend playing with FCPX to see if it’s something you might like. Given it’s price, there might be an application for it in your future.”
Thanks so much for your input – I definitely want FCPX at home (in addition to PPro, which I’m hoping to purchase in the next few months) because even though I hate the interface, I need to stay with FC for my freelancing. And I’ve seen a lot more projects lately that request PPro, so that’s why I’m purchasing it.
I’ll probably wait on new software for now, based on what everyone has said so far, and tinker with it at home for a while before trying to integrate anything at work.
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[Alan Okey] “I’m curious to hear more about that. I use a Kona LHi with Beta SP, DVCAM and SVHS decks. What about your particular setup precluded you from using the Kona card with your decks?”
Honestly, I don’t remember now. It was something really stupid, like it wasn’t compatible with the switcher. Don’t quote me on that, though.
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[Franz Bieberkopf] “If you’re looking at it from a budget perspective, I’d use the free 30 day trials where you can and consider budgeting for PPro and anything else you wish to try. If you can find small, manageable projects that you can use to test new software over the coming year then that will go a long way towards building your confidence in making the right decision. In the meantime, all the software listed above will be evolving over the next year and there will be clearer feedback on a wide scale when it comes time to make your decision.”
Thanks!
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[Paul Neumann] “Download the trial versions and see what you think. You’ll get full function for 30 days with each. Should be time to for you to put it through some real world paces. FCPX or PPRO (and the suite) will do you just fine.”
I do have FCPX downloading now – it’s just a matter now of convincing IT to install it …
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[Herb Sevush] “No reason to panic, and also no reason to change just yet.”
Thanks. My concern is that I only have one small window each year to decide what’s going to happen technologically for the next 3-5 years … It gets me incredibly stressed.
I’m going to step away from the computer for a while and go fix my Beta machine. As of this morning, it’s only accepting 60-minute Betas …