Mark Raudonis
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Mark,
I normally agree with most of what you say, but on this (SD vs HD) I think you’re wrong. To start ANY project in SD (even your kid’s birthday party YouTube video) is just plain wrong. HD is here to stay, and
there is NO GOOD REASON to originate a new project in SD. Period.Mark
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What’s your point of whining here?
Fact: You did NOT follow “best practices” of data protection. You’re now trying to blame Apple or some
“teacher” for your own mistakes. If you want to call yourself a “filmmaker” then the responsibility is on YOUR shoulders to seek out and find the best information available for what you’re trying to accomplish.Don’t start pointing fingers at others. If you want the glory of being a “director”, accept the responsibility for EVERYTHING… that includes what went wrong.
Consider this a “learning experience”.
Mark
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Johnny,
I would NEVER consider playing back directly from your computer for an audience screening! There’s just too much that can go wrong. Making a BLU Ray is really the way to go here.
If you don’t know how to do it, PAY someone to do it for you. Do you really want to spend your premiere
night up in the projection booth trying to figure out what went wrong?Mark
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[Steve Price] “I’ve been told ProRes doesn’t hold the source timecode. Is this true?”
Not true… unless you screw something up!
mark
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no. A timecode signal does NOT go OUT of FCP.
I’m guessing from your question that you’re trying to place matching sequence TIME CODE onto a tape.
There are plenty of standard workflows that accomplish this.mark
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Yes this is possible.
X-SAN systems in general ALWAYS are accessing two separate networks. As you noted, they even have TWO ethernet ports built in.
You really need to speak to someone who understands network protocols to set this up. Your external ethernet switches have to be set up correctly to make this work.
Whether a simple ethernet setup will be “beefy” enough for your needs really depends on your expectations. Move files around? Sure. Move big chunks of media? Maybe. Share storage for editing? Probably not. Do your homework on this. It’s MUCH more complicated than you think.
Mark
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Try: Dell UltraSHarp U2410. Very capable replacement for the cinema display.
mark
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[stefan springman] “we require immediate assistance, naturally haha!”
You’ve made it through preproduction, production, most of post-production and now… oops! Help!
You’re my new poster child for “planing ahead”.
mark
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Shane,
Stop trying to scare him! Using FCP in a shared storage environment really isn’t that difficult.
Yes, it takes some discipline to keep things straight, but even on an Avid you need to organize your media into logical bins. The only difference with FCP is that those “bins” are file folders at the finder level, NOT in a single project. Imagine that your entire SAN is the project! This is similar to how Interplay approaches media organization. Your “project organization” is maintained using the basic Mac finder level. It’s really that simple. Everyone has access to the same media at the same time.
Sequences (timelines) are passed around using projects. With some minimal attention to a naming system, it’s quite easy to keep track of the current cut.
When Shane says, “I’m not saying it’s impossible”… the implication is that it’s difficult. In my opinion, it’s NOT THAT DIFFICULT! Period. In fact, the larger the team, the larger the media pool, I’d argue that FCP in a shared storage environment makes it EASIER!!!
Do a search. There’s been plenty written about this.
Mark
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Kevin,
You need to do your homework and research a setup that makes sense for your workflow.
To answer your question: LTO backup can work for what you’re suggesting, but it really depends on your expectations, requirements and BUDGET. How much TIME can you afford to restore a project? That’s the biggest factor affecting cost. Can’t wait? You’re gonna pay. Willing to spend a day restoring a 15 terabyte project? It will be cheaper.
If you’re buying today, I’d focus on LTO5 only. Quantum makes a wide range of systems from small to enterprise class.
Good luck.
Mark