Steve Eisen
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Duplicate your sequence.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
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Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Personally, I keep each P2 card in a separate folder. Each card has a unique name. Most of my multiple card shoots have Card 1, Card 2 at the end. ShotPut Pro does the consecutive numbering for me.
Media Composer has an easier time seeing the MXF files compared to FCP which requires the complete file structure.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
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Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
[Robert Bracken] “With p2 I don’t know what to do. The file sizes are unruly. Since fcpx handles mp4 so well, I would like to archive it in that format.
Disagree with hard drives all you want. You are going to have to learn the P2 workflow or move to a different camera such as the JVC which records in mp4.
P2 files size are large because they have a higher bit rate compered to HDV, XDCAM EX, AVCHD, etc… Higher bit rate=better quality
I have used the hard drive technique for over 4 years and have yet to lose a drive. My data is backed up twice.
LTO or SSD are options but are very expensive.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
[Robert Bracken] “Archiving onto a hard drive isn’t an option.”
You won’t be in business very long if you do not back up to hard drives.Correct P2 workflow is begins by backing up the P2 card to multiple hard drives or a RAID 1. These are your camera masters. When you are finished editing your project, delete the MOV QT Wrappers. If you need to go back to the project all you need to do is attach the hard drive that contains the original P2 data.
Invest in ShotPut Pro ($99) from ImagineProducts.
[Robert Bracken] “I’m looking to archive on a physical medium either blu-ray discs, DVDs or CDs.”
Unless you shoot less than 4 gig per shoot, DVD and CD is way out of the question. LTO is going to be your most expensive option.
Invest in hard drives for P2 data. That is your least expensive option.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Upgrade to Lion
Upgrade to CS6
If you do not have the Max option for the MXO2 LE, get the CompressHD card. Great for online h.264’s.
Media Composer 6
RAID 5 setup (protection)
JVC, Panasonic, and Flanders Scientific for Broadcast monitoring.Multiple internal boot system drives. Snow Leopard and Lion
Matrox MXO 2 drivers are different for SL (v2.23) and Lion (v2.5) and Media Composer 6 (v3.0)Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
HPX250 is only a few hundred dollars more than the original AC160. $300 for the Upgrade suite with AC160A features. Go with the 250. AVC-Intra codec is way better than AVCHD.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
[brian paterson] “Do you know if the quality is as good as that of a blu-ray disc made with a dedicated burner”
No.
[brian paterson] “Finally how short should the content be to work fine”
20-30 minutes.
[brian paterson] “I would do some tests myself if I had a blue ray player and high def TV but sadly I do not”
Find someone that does.
“Fast Path to Blu-ray”
https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Path-Blu-ray-Bruce-Nazarian/dp/0970721854Worst case scenario, create a “Digital Copy” for them for their iPad/iPhone/Computer.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
You need to connect the camera directly to your computer. There are FW adapters, cables and hubs available for your needs. Look at Markertek for reference.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Unless you press the Slot Select switch, it will continue to record on your second card.
If you shoot in 30PN mode, you can fit more time on a 64GB card.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Now that you have a master DVD, you can burn them yourself or find someone with a duplicator and they can burn them for you for a fee.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group