Mark Raudonis
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Fog,
This has to be the second most frequently asked question. The first is, “Why do I get dropped frames?”. Look to your left of this text. See the menu that says “search”. Open it and type in the words “Timecode window”. Go back a few months and you’ll see dozens of posts addressing this feature.
You can also open up FCP and use the “help” key there. Search the FCP manual for the same term,”Timecode window” and you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Mark
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redman,
In the FCP help tab, look up II-254 (Synchronizing angles in Multiclip).
Mark
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Bob,
Many of your observations have been discussed over the years. Is Apple listening? Yes. They DO monitor these boards for user feedback.
As for acting on these features, it’s always a battle for resources and priorities. What bugs you may not be at the top of their (or anyone else’s list). However, keep posting, ’cause it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the grease!
#8: Have you seen this? https://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/ Several of our editors swear by the them.
mark
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This topic has sparked quite a debate over on the Avid-L2 over the past few months. It will be interesting to see how it’s going to affect the industry.
mark
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Switcher? You don’t need no stinkin’ switcher!
Try this: https://www.varasoftware.com/products/wirecast/
It will do everything you’re imagining and more… for a couple of hundred bucks!
It’s quite an amazing program. Firewire in, multiple camera in, full “chroma key” ability, and can stream to the internet at the same time. So… with some planning, you can set up the shot and your clients can watch if from their own office across town! (Not full res of course)
Mark
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Over the years there have been plenty of very smart, very driven people who’ve worked very hard trying to come up with a product that does exactly what you’re looking for (remote review and approval). Since our workflow depends on this, I’ve tested, reviewed, tried, and played with many of these systems. My conclusion is that the systems that work are either prohibitively expensive or require proprietary hardware at both ends. Have you asked your director how much he’s willing to pay for the privelege of distant collaboration? I’m willing to bet that you haven’t addressed this issue. Until you have a confirmed committment (budget) for this kind of connectivity, iChat is going to be your best option.
In the mean time, do a google search for “remote review and approval”. You’ll find tons of options.
Mark
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Daniel,
This kind of task seems perfectly suited for a new third party program that works with FCP called “Traffic” by XM/edit. It uses a “node based” approach to automating multiple steps or processes. It’s worth giving it a look. https://www.xmedit.com/
Mark
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[JakeD68] “what do you mean, get off firewire drives?”
What he means is that firewire drives are notoriously unreliable and prone to crash just when you can least afford it… like now when you’re at the end of the project.
Firewire drives are NOT recommended for use with FCP by Apple (even though everyone uses them). Your experience is exactly why Apple says “don’t do it”.
By the way, you do have a back up for your media, right? Every hard drive ever made WILL die… it’s just a question of when. So you’ve got to ask yourself (Just like Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry), “Do you feel lucky today? Do ya?”
Good luck.
Mark
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JWedit,
I ask that all our editors save in three places: locally, globally, and “mobily”. Locally (your internal drive), globally (the network drives: SAN, SATA, whatever), and onto one of the “removeable” thumb drives. If you follow this every day, I guarantee you won’t lose any data.
mark
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One of the most famous “transitions” in cinema history was a cut!
Remember Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odessy”? 17 minutes in, after the apes “touch the obleisk” and gain knowledge, one of the apes in a violent frenzy throws a bone high up into the air. This tumbling femur spins, turns, and elegantly “match cuts” into a space station. Now if that isn’t a brilliant “transition” I don’t know what is!
A good “transition” transcends any “technique” and is “story driven”. Tell your students to stop looking at the effects palette and start thinking about what story they’re telling.
Mark “What’s the story?” Raudonis