[Marc Blake]

Any way to format P2 cards for my HVX200 while it’s connected to my MacBook Pro with a Dual Adapter connector? I have the Panasonic (formatting) software…but it doesn’t seem to be looking for the card via the dual adapter connection. (Leopard)

[Marc Blake]

Thank you. Your very kind to spend your time with that great response. I did go ahead and try out Compressor to convert some 1080p footage to 720p – leaving the audio track unaffected. Worked perfect. I contacted Apple support and support person “Four” in my overall episode indicated that Compressor will do the exports (conversions actually) a little quicker than Final Cut. He also confirmed “that” is the way to prepare all footage so it matches for my multiclip editing needs. All in all, I’m now a step closer to where I need to be to do this type of work. Thanks for your candid (and a little edgy) responses. I’m thick skinned and “okay” with what has been expressed.

I’ll summarize my long-winded white paper which, by the way, I just sold to Adobe for $1.2 million dollars with all rights so they can use “it” to promote their new CS5 Mercury Engine for Premiere and After Effects.

Do you have different video formats that need to match for a multiclip project in Final Cut Pro?

No problem.

1. Put all the clips in Compressor and use the format preset of choice for the target format you desire. I normally use 720p60 for my projects. Do not let Compressor alter the audio tracks – only the video.

2. Select your target destinations.

3. Submit (so Compressor can convert these clips).

4. Open FCP and import your matching (format) clips.

5. Create your multiclip sequence and cut your project.

NOTE: If this does not work (but it will work) – go read my original post which will require hours of tenacity, prayer and a magic spell or two!

[Marc Blake]

Dear David,

Unfortunately, as comical as you apparently have found my post… it was not joke. Considering the creditable accolades in your title, I would be extremely grateful if you would suggest the workflow that a professional like yourself would use to prepare the video footage from various camera formats for a multicam project – keeping all the audio in their original format/channels. That would sure be helpful on this forum. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[Marc Blake]

Ever had something go wrong and need to fix it? If it must be fixed, the reason it went wrong becomes a non-issue once it “is” wrong. Avoiding that next time is one goal, but fixing it this time is another. Using Compressor sounds good on the next project when I need to match all camera settings. Thank you for your helpful response. I’ve learned something and others will to, no doubt.