Mark Raudonis
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Scott,
Although we’re not in a newsroom environment, we do use FCP with X-SAN in a large, networked workflow. I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact me off list.
Mark
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[Cwolfe] “would love to talk to folks about how FCP handles multiple users and ongoing project/media maintanence as well as conforming. All of these were weak areas last time I got on the box.”
I’d suggest you post this on the FCP forum, so as not to antagonize the Avid folks. Besides the Cow, there’s several other FCP boards where you can get some answers, like: LAFCPUG, Final Cut Pro-L, and Ken Stone’s list.
Mark
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[Cwolfe] “but we use >20 rooms sharing media on Unity and FCP just isn’t up to the challenge. Can’t wait ’til it is.”
We’re running nearly 100 (Yes, one hundred) FCP seats all networked on X-SAN. We share media (over 48 terrabytes), projects and have a “team workflow” exactly like we used to have on Unity… only at 1/3 the price.
So, no need to wait. It’s definitely up to the challenge.
Mark
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The software is called “Comic Life” by Plasq. This has to be my favorite mac program (besides FCP) that I’ve every used.
It absolutely ROCKS!. You have to check it out. https://plasq.com/
You can export to video directly from this program. Did I say that I LOVE this program?
Mark
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Andrew,
After reading everyone’s response, it seems like what you’re looking for is simply a “large timecode window” that’s visible on your NTSC monitor as you edit for your producer to see. Am I correct? If so, you’re out of luck. You’re probably thinking of the green timecode window from an AVID, right? Sorry. Not at this time.
mark
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You can add a “timecode reader” window onto your cut, but that’s usually done as a final step, not for work in progress. Open up “help” and do a search for “timecode reader” for more info.
mark
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The sync issues that most people encounter when using an NTSC monitor are due to using the Firewire output. Firewire will introduce latency compared to the computer screens.
If you’re using an AJA or Blackmagic internal card for I/O, you will NOT have these issues. These cards are tied directly to the internal bus and therefore don’t have the latency issues.
As Tom pointed out, you can adjust the audio to play “in sync” with the picture, but you can NOT eliminate the “lag” that occurs when you hit the keyboard. In my opinion, if you’re using an NTSC monitor, you should be using an internal card, not just a tap off of the firewire from a deck.
mark
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Tom,
Have you checked out Silicon Color’s “Final Touch” for FCP? https://www.siliconcolor.com/
It’s like stuffing a Davinci into your Mac! Seriously.
mark
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[bogiesan] “Media Manager doesn’t generally work and, when it does, the results are often flawed which, I guess, means it doesn’t really work after all. “
You’re entitled to your opinion, but making such definitive statements like this is just not responsible… or grounded in fact. I can assure you that the version of MM that I use is the exact same one you’re complaining about. Are there known issues, like speed ramps and still frames? Sure. Could it stand to be improved? Absolutely. But to say it “doesn’t really work” is simply not true. Many of the posts on this board regarding Media Manager are the result of people trying to use if for the first time and simply not understanding the concept behind what it’s designed to do. Other people coming from an Avid are simply baffled by the different terminology and settings used by MM. If it didn’t “really work after all”, then how do you explain our success at using it day in and day out on hundreds of projects?
Constructive criticism is fine. Spreading misinformation is not.
Mark
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There’s been much debate on this topic, so I won’t get into the finer points of CRT’s vs Plasma.
THere are an incredible amount of choices available in that size… so it can be confusing. Just go to a high end store and compare for yourself.The panasonic consumer sets have gotten the best reviews. Just know that SD on any of these sets is gonna look like crap! On the otherhand HD will look awesome.
Mark