[Mike Jeffs]

the funny thing with the specturm is that it can record as MXFs but only as Op1a, and not Op-atom. when i try and AMA the op1a MXFs into MC6 i get all sorts of weird Spartial errors, or AMA plugin errors. which is a huge pain as well.

I called omneon tech support to see if there was anything i could do and they basicly told me that it isn’t designed to work with MXF and avid with out a bunch of add on transcode software. and my best bet was to work in MOVs.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

I was talking to a guy who suggested offlining to SD, do you think there would be any time saving in the transcode process going to SD then the HD? space for us right now isn’t a issue (maybe in the future) but time is my main concern.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

[Richard Sanchez] “Do you plan to do an offline at low res? If so, then”

Yes I fact that is what I’m doing right now, I AMA the clips in to Avid, and then selected all the clips and went to transcode, I’m transcoding them to a low res 17.5 Mbit XDcam resolution. (not sure if thats the best option or not) This is what started my initial post, just to select all the clips and go to consolated/transcode i would get the spinning beach ball for a couple of minutes.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

[Richard Sanchez] “Are you using a U1, U2, or a 1600 deck? Also, what version of Avid?”

I’m using MC 6 on Mac pro Quad core 2.26Ghz 6Gbram OS 10.6.8

The files are created from a 6 Channel Omneon Specturm set to XDcam 50mbit 422 self containted MOVs

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

I shouldn’t need to use sonys xdcam Transfer, as these clips are already MOVs.

with FCP7 there was no need for this i just pop in the files like any other MOV and started Editing.

But i’ll take a look anyway.

Thanks for the Response

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

I am working with XDcam 50mbit MOV files, they are muliple angles of a concert. so i cant go the stream clip route to shorten them as i need the whole concert 🙂 it just seems a pain to have to import them. I’m doing this now and with all 6 angles my editor has been importing since 2:00pm yesterday, still have 6 hours to go. this work flow is a little be to get use to coming from FCP7.

thanks for the import, Looks like fishing here i come 🙂

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

Although one has to wonder how long it will be till they do add this. I know Edius has been able to for a while now, and with Final cut X just now implementing it. I would expect Avid would need to do something. We work with mixed frame rates all the time. it seems like it would be a high priotiy. but thats just me, maybe its only a high priotiy to me and no one else.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

there are a lot of UK shooters who visit the DVXuser forum that might be a place to start

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

I want to add one more thing. A major stumbling block with most people coming out of college right now is the massive sense of entitlement they have. “The World owes me a job, because I went to school.” Remember nothing is beneath you, you are at the bottom if you are humble and teachable and don’t act like you know everything people are much more willing to go out on a limb and work with you. This is biggest reason most internships don’t pan out into jobs, the company feels like you not a good fit because your to prideful and not willing to change.

Now I don’t mean to insinuate that you are a prideful person so please don’t take that.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho

[Mike Jeffs]

You might get more luck posting this on the Business forum,

But here is my two cents. Network Network Network. Do exactly what Mark suggested. Call and try and talk to everyone in the area. Get your name out there. Call more than once (Now this is tricky because there is a fine line between persistence and annoying).
One of the most effective ways of getting a job right out of college is to do an internship. See if any of the agencies have room for an Intern, it may hurt and you may not be able to do it, but offer you intern services for free. After you get your foot in the door and prove you know what you are doing most decent companies will reward that. I’ve had a bunch of former students go this route. They get in with a company to intern the company says WOW this guy/girl fills a need we didn’t know we had we need to get them on the payroll quick before some else finds out about this.

Mike Jeffs
Video Coordinator
BYU-Idaho