[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Mark. Could you clarify somethings for me? When you say..

“we employ the classic “Off-line to on-line” workflow”

does that mean you log and capture XDCAM material using it like a tape playback unit (which would allow
a unique library number to be assigned to each disk for later redigitization at high res) or do you use the Sony software to injest clips .
The part Im not clear on is how you can edit in low res then redigitize in high res. Do the clips metadata
allow you to assign reel numbers to each disk allowing you then to access the unique timecodes for each clip when its time to go high res? Its this match back process that is so easy with the tape work flow that is confusing me with XDCAM.
Tom

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Andy. Unfortunately after purchaseing 2 FCP bays recently, we are tied to FCP. Sad that Apple has chosen a path that short changes
the options we sometimes need to use. Thanks for the info.

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks alot everybody. I guess I’ve stumbled into the Achilles heal of video file technology. I am rather surprised and dismayed that such an effective method (low ress/ high res) cant be implimented when needed with the XDCAM format , although it sounds like P2 is doable.

[Tom Daigon]

I think the data rate they will be shooting at is 50mbps, but your point is well taken. I just want to know what contingencies I have if other large projects materialize. After buying both bays the owner will definatley not spring for more storage so its good to know what options I do and dont have with
the files.

[Tom Daigon]

Then repair permissions….I follow Walter’s steps with this process and never have any problem with updates or anything.

[Tom Daigon]

If you want to see something spectacular…..get 8 gigs of ram and get a plug in called Nucleo Pro 2.
Its like having Warp Drive on your 8 core. It makes AE into something with the render speed and power of a FLAME . Truly awe inspiring!

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Shane!

[Tom Daigon]

Thats good to know. Unfortunatly for me, we do alot of
3D (really 2 1/2D) work in motion. The rendering hit there
is not accpetable.

[Tom Daigon]

Yes, John I unfortuneately had the same experiences with FCP6. I would send a clip to motion to add a particle reveal and a text effect. It would render in Motion in about 14 seconds. Then when I went back to the timeline in FCP the same clip took about a minute or more. I was told at the time that Motion uses the GPU to render and FCP does not, hence the speed difference. Since our desired workflow was not supported at the time and no resolution was imminent…we temporarily delegated the FCP for other duties. I wish the render times could be consistant for both apps!

[Tom Daigon]

John, please update us on your experience implementing the suggestions. I am curious as to the result.