Mark Raudonis
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Perhaps this question is best directed to Avid?
https://www.avid.com/products/Unity-Media-Network/features.asp
Quick answer: It depends on the bandwidth you need. Anywhere from 8-48 seats.
mark
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Dustin,
No worries. I’m NOT offended. Annoyed maybe, but not offended. What annoys me is that people with a vested interested in maintaining the status quo (AVID) cloak their defenses in techno speak that is patently untrue. I’m not surprised that the finishing houses you’re speaking with would attempt to sway you towards their workflow. That’s fine. That’s just business. But to do it based on a perceived technical advantage is wrong, and confirms the “commercial bias” of their position.
It’s not my job to sway you one way or another. Both platforms are excellent and have their own unique advantages. Pick one based on your own criteria and run with it. But… don’t let someone try to convince you based on weak technical arguments that really hide their investment bias.
Mark
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I’m not hostile. I just can’t stand information presented as fact when I know it isn’t true.
So, know that there’s a well established, time tested community of folks successfully using FCP from
start to finish in all genres of the industry. When you say “staff is only trained on Avids” that’s why you’re hearing and repeating untruths about the finishing process (AVID vs FCP).I live in LA. I don’t know the Chicago scene. Perhaps someone else on this board will know.
Mark
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[Morten Ranmar] “An advantage for Avid Online is better color grading tools with curves, which I would love to have in FCP.”
I don’t understand that. If you know how to use Color, there’s no reason NOT to use it on every project (except maybe a quickie). If you’re going through the trouble of conforming, then you might as well do it properly. I guarantee you the hassles involved in going from FCP to Avid totally outweigh anything involved in using Color.
This argument just doesn’t make sense.
Mark[Dustin Park] “the laundry list of network specs we have to meet is better achieved through Avid. Did I mention we are upconverting all this to HD in finishing as well? “
dustin,
Nonsense. You should just say, “I’m more comfortable on that platform”. Don’t try to cloak it in techno justification, because I can cite you specific examples of our workflow and five years of historical data disproving that comment.
mark
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Dustin,
We’ve been doing this for years. We use “Off-line RT”, which compares visually to AVID 30-1… meaning it looks like crap! However, it’s a VERY compressed file size, and if you’re talking about that much media, you really don’t have much of a choice.
We’re running an X- SAN with over 115 Terabytes of storage and it still isn’t big enough. Off-line RT is the only option for us.
Why would you be finishing on Avid? That’s just dumb! Pick one platform and stick with it. The amount of problems, issues, and hassles that come with crossing platforms are just NOT worth it.
Mark
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[Damian O’Neill] “Does this new Prores Proxy codec mean that I can use the traditional offline/online workflow on FCP?”
Damian, We’ve been using the classic “off-line to on-line” workflow with FCP for almost five years now. Long form. HD. Multicamera. (sometimes up to 14 cameras) It’s called “Off-line RT”, and the workflow is very similar to Avid. I don’t
know why you don’t think it’s possible in FCP.Mark
PS. Yes, editor’s can take their work home on a firewire drive.
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If you remember way back when, Digital Heaven also had a “multi-cam” solution BEFORE FCP added it.
Martin is smart. he’ll come up with the next “Must Have” feature that FCP is missing.
mark
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Good things come to those who wait.
Mark
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Here’s the link: https://www.stylemac.com/2008/05/29/coverflux-a-coverflow-motion-final-cut-plugin/
And, it’s free!
mark
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Regarding the “suit” thing. In all the years that I’ve been hiring editors out here in LA, I’ve only had ONE guy show up in a suit. He was from out of town, so I forgave him the faux pas. We actually hired him, but to this day still give him grief about it!
Dress codes are a subtle thing. It’s really very regional. What’s appropriate for one part of the country will be laughed at in another. The import thing is that the applicant know enough to figure out what’s appropriate for you. That sends the message that they will fit in.
Mark