[Steve Connor]

A couple of tips – first fill in your profile so everyone knows what system you have and what version of FCP you are using, or alternatively mention this information in your post, this will certainly help you get replies quicker. Also there is a “search posts” function which more often than not will come up with some answers as well.

So what version of FCP are you using?

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

The Image stabiliser IS in with the FCP filters and Media Manager works fine if you know how to use it!

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Send your cat on an FCP course!

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

No render issues with our systems as well.

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Everyone though Desktop Publishing would kill the print and design industry but when I last checked it still appeared to be there.

Just because chisels are cheap doesn’t mean anyone can become a sculptor.

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Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Getting back to the original question…..

I can only speak about the 350, but I can say this is a fantastic camera for the money. It has been 100% reliable and it’s resolution is pretty close to a 750, in fact we use them with 750’s all the time and they cut together very well. One thing Sony is doing is upgrading the camera via firmware on a regular basis, which is very unlike Sony!

Variable frame rates in 1080 are fantastic as is the pre-record cache which really helps in event filming.

Tapeless workflow is great, I prefer XDCam because it takes the archiving workflow out of the equation.

The camera is also fully approved for 100% production for Discovery HD and NatGeo, I’m not sure if the same can be said for the 500, perhaps Jan will know more about this.

The 350 also has a fantastic little brother coming out shortly in the shape of the XDCam EX.

Just a personal opinion of course!

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Don’t hold your breath waiting for FCP to use the proxies, if it could be done easily it would be done by now.

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Your information was clearly rubbish I’m afraid, there is no practical way to use the proxy files in FCP at all. Only thing you can do is to get a large firewire drive and use the XDCam HD files themselves, otherwise buy another NLE that does use the proxies, I believe Avid does although I’m not sure if the Xpress version does.

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

Come on your a guy – guys don’t read manuals or ask for directions when we’re lost, it’s in the genes!

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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[Steve Connor]

I have to say this forum should be about answering peoples questions about FCP and to help people understand the programme better. These constant posts which are appearing more frequently, don’t actually ask any questions at all. They are just an excuse to moan about FCP and they don’t exactly achieve very much at all.

If you want FCP changed contact Apple!

Steve Connor
Adrenalin Television

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