Shane Ross
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Right…approximately 100GB per hour. Which is why it is an ONLINE resolution…not suitable for offline cutting. Offline RT or DV/NTSC are better offline resolutions.
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That only happens when you CAPTURE NOW. Log and capture and you will be able to name them what you want.
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https://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/specs.html
The higher on the list, the better it works with Motion. ALL of them work with FCP, as FCP isn’t graphics card reliant.
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If it is simple cuts, and there are no effects, it should work fine. Automatic Ducks for more complex stuff.
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Depends how you capture it:
Uncompressed 8-bit
Data Rate: 21MB/secondUncompressed 10-bit
Data Rate: 28MB/secondDigibeta is 10-bit, but can be captured 8-bit.
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[mikeymoves] “Guys, forgive me on my seemingly basic questions, but when you do a best-lite (is that the same as a telecine?), do you”
That IS a telecine…it is one type of telecine.
[mikeymoves] “do you do only circled takes? “
I…guess. Yes, you could do that to save money, but you are really cheating the film out of best possible performances. Yes, the director could have seen something that was great in that shot, but there was a GREAT reaction on a non-circled take. But, if there are LOTS of circle takes, good. It has been my experience with low budget films that they shoot 8 takes, and circle 2 takes.
But yeah, that workflow sounds solid.
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Yes.
Video Filters>Video>Timecode
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Telecine the film to DVCPRO HD. Capture DVCPRO HD at FULL RESOLUTION. There is no such this as DVCPRO HD low res. And the requirements for DVCPRO HD aren’t high: 1 Ghz or higher G4 or any G5, and Firewire 800 drives, or External SATA Raid drives for storage. Done. Edit it full res from start to finish. I am working with DVCPRO HD at full resolution and using G-Raid fw800 drives, and they work perfectly. JARHEAD was edited at DVCPRO HD resolution…FULL RESOLUTION…for offline.
Then either color correct yourself (rent an HD monitor) if you feel comfortable doing it, or output to DVCPRO HD tape and let a professional colorist handle it. Professional colorists work MAGIC. This depends on your budget.
But really, nothing stopping you from editing full res DVCPRO HD from the start…
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The G-Raids can handle 2 streams of 8-bit uncompressed fine. 1 stream of 10-bit, but betasp is 8-bit so stick with 8-bit.
Also look into external SATA Raids. No need for Fibrechannel or Ultra SCSI 2 for SD work…SATA Raids work just fine.
There is a G-SATA, also good stuff by Firmtek.
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The G4 will be fine for HD offline. What format of HD? DVCPRO HD? Capture offline at DV resolution. The deck can downconvert (setting 894 i believe) and just use the Easy Setup for DV/PAL.
Edit offline, and online in PAL. Mix audio in PAL…get a finished PAL master. Then get that master converted at a professional dub facility. There are so many variables in dealing with converting the final video with nattress standards converter, and it staying in sync with final audio, etc. Converting your footage beforehand with Nattress is easier, then working in an NTSC timeline..but that is a LOT of footage…too time consuming. Just work in PAL land from start to finish, then convert.
I am working with DVCPRO HD footage natively for my next project…and writing about my workflow at http://www.lfhd.net.
Another good resource is http://www.hdforindies.com