Ralph Gasparello
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Where is the firewire coming from? The Barco ImagePro doesn’t appear to have FW out. You could feed S-video out of the ImagePro into the HVR-15U.
Good point… Scrap that idea. I will stick with the workflow I have which gives me a component signal from the Imagepro->DSR-1500a->FW->FCP.
It seems that HDV is not quite up to job and that true HD switching/routing/lighting and projection package will be cost prohibitive.
Your advice is excellent and well taken. Thank you.
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I agree with you completely regarding the CCU. Yes, you are right 4:1:0 is really not going to cut it. There is a great deal of detail in the image and most of the time the camera’s are fully zoomed. Lighting would definitely be an issue. Currently using some ARRI 650W, 300W and 150W’s. I need to rethink that.
The client is not looking for HD yet. So I’m sticking with what I know works and sleep better at night. I’ll have another year to consider the change over.
Thank you so much for you thoughtful response..
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Wow, that is bizarre about the composite input. I did not even notice that. Imagine, Sony has an input on a deck that you can’t use, go figure? Must be a plug-in board somewhere that enables it (sarcasm)…The composite input likely is for SD DV-CAM. The deck seems to support that. Do you think I’m OK with the HVR-15U as a record deck via FW (DV-CAM) and capture to FCP in place of the DSR-1500a? It’s a cheaper rental and is the only reason for doing so.
The client is not requesting HD, yet… but they will. I was going to make this a trial run, but I think I’m better off sticking with what I know works and as you say “budget accordingly” when the time comes.
BTW, Do you have a recommendation for a 3 camera HD shoot with the kind of workflow I’ve outlined (Camera’s/Switcher/Deck)? The production switcher must be able to route to 3 separate scalable outputs – Live screen, local hi-res monitors (they receive GFX or video from different sources), and a record. For projection, I’m ok with with some mid-size Sanyo or Panasonic. 1280 would be fine.
Thank you so very much for your response.. I was away in the mountains this weekend and could not respond earlier..