Terry Mikkelsen
Forum Replies Created
-
I agree here to some part. If I am hearing correctly, you want to remove a computer and replace it with a new one. If that is the case, then clone the old machine! You retain the same software with the same licensing. If you wipe the old system after making the clone, you are not violating any laws or ethics.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.tech-t.com -
-
I have been using one for over a year now. I have recorded from many video cameras including Panasonic and Sony, and have also recorded program out from the ATEM 1. It has performed flawlessly.
Here is an email that I sent to their Business Development Manager back in August of 2011:
Matt,
We decided to purchase one Ninja and see how it would perform and integrate into our workflow. I thought that I would share with you some initial thoughts.
1. We noticed that it is possible to record the HDMI audio AND the analog audio at the same time – all on separate tracks! This is an excellent feature and should be more prominently advertised on the website. We were able to take the stereo camera mic on tracks 3&4 for nat sound, while recording 2 talent mics on 1&2. Great setup!
2. While researching this product, we saw a post somewhere on the internet that complained of very tight fitting between the batteries and the ninja. We also did initially experience this too. However, after a few inserts and removals, it fits quite nicely. The first time we tried to remove the battery it was extremely difficult, almost scary how much force was needed to get it off. I do appreciate the snug fit and I wouldn’t change those specs at all. Maybe though when the unit is QC tested before it leaves the shop, it would be powered with the included batteries and they insert and remove them a couple of times to break them in. (I don’t think it will be a problem, but hopefully after a few hundred inserts and removals the fitting doesn’t become too loose.)
3. The release button on the ninja for the HDD/SDD is in an awkward position. It too was a bit tight on the first few uses.
4. We haven’t had time to do any formal comparisons yet, but the initial reaction is the quality is really quite nice. It is super convenient to already have a good quality editing codec on the footage to immediately start editing. When adding lower thirds or any other compositing, the renders and exporting are much faster than when using an HDV timeline.
5. We have some firewire 800 docks for raw drives. We initially thought that we would just use these when transferring footage. When the enclosure that is needed for the ninja is added, it prevents the drive from fitting into the docks. It is greatly appreciated that the atomos drive dock is included along with a second drive caddy! However, this is slightly inconvenient in a multi system facility, as the dock needs to travel with the drive from computer to computer. If the enclosure could somehow only be half as long, leaving the connector end exposed, then the drive would still fit into generic docks.
6. While I understand the need to have the ability to change connectors on the AC plug for the battery charger in order to sell to different countries, the fact that the prong connectors needs to be removed in order to fit in the case is not desirable. We simply modified the foam in the case to accommodate the entire plug, intact. Having another piece removed after each use just adds to the possibility of it being lost.
7. It would be very appreciated if you were to include or, at least, sell an AC adaptor so the ninja does not have to be powered by batteries. So far, we have only found one item for sale which looks like it might do the job. Unfortunately, it is an entire charging system with battery charger and costs about $110.00. Not ideal and we are still looking.
8. Love the build quality of all of the components and the great case that is included!Tech-T Productions
http://www.tech-t.com -
Give them a link that reads something like “If you have trouble reading this email, click here”, which then takes them to a webpage that correctly displays your invitation.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
Wow, sorry for the delay in responding. Hope everything has worked out for you. If not, I’ve had luck in doing a “save as” or sometimes even an export to an Indesign Interchange file. This will cause a total rewrite of the file data to the new format. Then open that file and the problem tends to disappear (if it was corrupt file data).
Unfortunately, I don’t have any other fixes. I do have one work around though. Move your page 8 and 9 to different locations and output. Then move them back to the appropriate place in Acrobat.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
I’ve never created titles for a FCP project this way before. However, after thinking about multiple titles and InDesign’s ability to datamerge, I think that it could be a good fit. You just need to tweak the color settings as it defaults to print production which uses CMYK color space. Having said that, for 1/2 HD I would try a document setup with 960×720 pixels. (You’ll need to change the measurement preferences before making the new document, because the default setting is inches inches.) Lastly, you’ll need to export to a raster document such as jpg or tif in order to import into FCP. Good Luck!
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
I think you are referring to the “poster frame”. I don’t have compressor right in front of me now, but I don’t know if it can set the poster frame. If not, simply open the final file in Quicktime Pro, as it can set the poster frame.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
All three systems running the exact same version of Compressor? I keep a G5 around for some misc work, but mostly because of one reason – Compressor works EVERY time. I find that if the footage has anytype of glitch, it will cause final cut to hang. If I try to transcode the footage on the MacPro, it will crash. The G5, with an older version of Compressor, marches on. Not to say that your footage is messed up, but rather that different versions of Compressor seem to handle footage differently.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
Maybe trying switching between optical and metric kerning.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com -
This isn’t something that I typically need to accomplish, so I don’t have the exact answer. But I am wondering if you are using some custom tracking as then it would have to split up the text to maintain that spacing in the pdf.
Tech-T Productions
http://www.technical-t.com