Rory Brennan
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Yes it could take a while to export but not too bad as it is mostly just copying files rather than transcoding.
Are you using a cluster?? that might also be causing you problems. If not then do not using sharing (I assume you’re talking about the option in submitting jobs for compressing). I believe Qmster is not strong and most clusters i set up die fairly quickly if one machine has any network issues etc.
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Rory Brennan
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Just running off my experience here though i believe others might disagree.
I have found 4 instances on an 8-core is best. Also, i firstly haven’t found going from FCP to Compressor whilst using instances to be too successful. Secondly, I haven’t found going form FCP to Compressor anyway to be successful.
I recommend exporting a same as source QT out of FCP, then bringing that into Compressor. Export time included, i believe this is faster. I never use QT Ref’s after seeing software like Squeeze destroy them. Compressor is not as rock solid as is made out to be, so you have to make it as comfortable as possible.
Good Luck,
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Max,
I know what you’re asking for and no you cannot do it like Avid (and yes I wish you could). The only equivalent would be to grab the tracks you want, put in a new sequence, then export that sequence as an aiff. Reimport after that.
So convoluted, i know. Despite my love of Final Cut, Avid does handle audio management SOOO much better.
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Chris,
I understand entirely what you are saying. Please don’t misinterpret what I have written as suggesting that people cannot cancel jobs. This happens all the time. It is only when they are committed to “buying” an edit session that they are financially locked in, otherwise we would have accepted the offer from the challenging client. If there is no challenge on a job booked on “hold” they can cancel freely without repercussions.
That said, sometimes you can’t taint your client like that, but often we deal with the producers of a major studio who really have nothing to do with the money aspect so they’re not likely to get offended by the corporate office receiving an invoice.
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Michael,
The way we do it, and I believe many other post houses in NY do it, is that a client can put an editor and edit suite on hold. We even use 1st hold, 2nd hold etc for jobs a fair way off. If another client wants that editor/edit suite, they “challenge” the booking. The initial client then has the choice to “buy” the time or drop their hold. If they drop their hold, the challenging client has to then buy the time (to ensure they are not screwing the 1st client over).
If an editor/edit suite has been bought, but cancels, we bill them anyway. This might be a bit risky for a low-budget client. But for our clients (HBO, USA, ESPN) they are so big that we have to make sure they don’t screw the little guy.
I don’t know if other people are doing anything like this, but it works well for us. We respect our time considerably and other people should too, as we respect our clients time. This philosophy should extend from top to bottom no matter the rate you set.
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That’s right Mike,
God forbid people should actually do a good job for something they are paid to do.
Marcus, look on the bright side, he could have itched your name all together.
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Rory Brennan
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Um Yeah,
Fixed the problem with the help of the amazing Avid Tech Guys.
I was meant to have the project on no pulldown – and make sure no audio is being captured. So it pretty much was a well done idiot kind of thing.
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Rory Brennan
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You are going to find it easier updating MC to 2.8.2, as it is compatible with your OS. Though finding the QT version is a bit of a hassle. The thing with an Avid system is it is better to devote the system to Avid system requirements and make everything else put up with it.
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I think that means that you have the resolution set to DV50 but it’s actually getting DV25 (miniDV). I believe that if you are using firewire, the capture resolution has to match the firewire resolution.
Please correct me if i am wrong.
Rory Brennan
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Usual Avid disclaimer…
*Actual compatibility may not exist.
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Rory Brennan
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New York City