[Anna Brownfield] “I have to teach some journalist how to shoot video on it, but I can’t seem to find anything about its video codec or how it works with FCP….can anyone help? “
Anna,
Using this camera as a “video camera” for a journalist is probably the WORST idea possible. Film makers are flocking to this camera for it’s incredible imagery… NOT it’s ease of operation. A journalist would be MUCH better off buying a small, consumer grade HD video camera like the Canon:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597440-REG/Canon_3569B001_VIXIA_HF_S100_Flash.html
Or Sony even makes a smaller pocket sized camera.
If you’d like examples of how someone has really embraced the 5D format go here:
https://blog.vincentlaforet.com/
However, know that it records to a non standard frame rate (30p), poor native audio connectivity,
and at best, a bulky form factor. This is NOT a journalist’s best friend. (Indie filmmaker, perhaps)
mark