Stu Siegal
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The correct setup is the one you used, use it all the time with the A1 24p. The problem might be that the footage is on the laptop’s drive. Try it on an external drive and see if that helps.
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You say you’re on a MBP, any chance your media is on your system drive? Just a guess.
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“I don’t think they are going to sacrifice their core audience of photographers to make a camera that is video first and stills second”
Actually, they addressed the need for high quality stills & web video from one unit a while ago.
https://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/HDV/XHA1/case_study_03.shtml
Granted, still photogs didn’t throw away their DSLR’s for A1’s, and I don’t think Canon really expect them to, but I’m sure the Trib wasn’t the only one to take advantage of the A1 as a still/video news gatherer.
Regardless, the genie is out of the bottle with the 5d & 7d, and it’s only a matter of time until either a wise strategy, an eye for opportunity, or the demands of the marketplace force them to integrate the best of their video features into a proper camcorder.
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Dave’s gripe is fundamentally correct, but it’s nothing new. Every manufacturer cripples various parts of their product line (or as they might put it, spreads various features out across their product line), not just Canon. I’ve never bought a piece of gear that wasn’t missing key features that another part of their product line had, or that one of their competitors had. Sometimes it’s arrogant (e.g. Mojo, which sent me straight to FCP/AJA), and sometimes it’s just, unfortunately, strategic.
In this case, it feels to me like Canon designed these two not to draw customers off their XL camcorder line (thus many of Dave’s legitimate gripes regarding form, control, audio), but to come out with a product that tempts people waiting for the Red product to come to market to jump in now, at a price that will attract many to supplement their X series camcorders with a 5 or 7 d. It’s shrewd, effective, and as a consumer, it sucks.
That said, where Dave is missing the boat, IMHO, is with statements like:
“Okay, then YOU take it out on a shoot with actors, dialogue, sync sound and follow focus….”
This myopic view of what production is – be it shooting, editing, or producing, always raises my hackles. A huge section of people working with these tools don’t make their living this way – I’d venture to guess most. Are they getting hosed any more or less than they have when their other gear was feature-limited or had built in obsolescence before they even bought it? Not if it paid for itself.
Dave, the industry practice of feature-limiting is angering, but it is what it is, and Canon is no better or worse than any other manufacturer. Save some of your anger frustration for when Canon releases the Camcorder that we’d like the 5d to be (and they will) with solid state recording, proper audio, ergonomics etc. My guess is that it’s already well along, will come out just before it’s Red counterpart, and will make all the 5 & 7 d owners grumble about how they now have to update their gear again. That’s just the way of the world.
In the meantime, just appreciate this cam for what it is, not what it isn’t.
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I have to second Alan’s recommendation. I always hated pulling keys, but dvgarage is some of the best $200 I’ve spent. Once you get comfortable with it, which doesn’t take long, it will save you much time, which is, of course, money.
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Just a guess – is this a subclip? I know in STP, sending a subclip used to result in stp analyzing the entire master clip, which if you’ve captured an hour’s worth of material, caused the program to hang. Sounds like based on your test, it might be a similar issue. Exporting a QT ref, with handles, is a good workaround. If it’s a slomo and you know the speed you want it to be, then you don’t need the dynamic link anyway, right?
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If you’re going to be doing a lot of keying, dvmatte pro studio is worth every penny in time saved.
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Hey Steven,
Yes, I do use it, switched over from FCP rescue about a year ago (I think FCP rescue is now extinct).
I think the disclaimer is just legal boilerplate, it works like a charm, has made my life easier a number of times. Lots of guys over in the FCP forum use it too.
And yes, it’s 100% freeware – enjoy!
Stu
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Hey Steven,
Preference Manager backs up prefs for the entire suite. Great little app.
https://www.digitalrebellion.com/pref_man.htm