[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Post man. I appreciate your nonbiased insight and candor. I hope some editors that have used both can
address some of the questions I have asked earlier in the thread.
Tom

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Steve for the general statements of support for FCP . Can you tell the some specifics relating to the questions I asked later in the thread?

…maybe you can answer some workflow related questions I have.
1. When building complicated layering of text and video do most folks:
a. Make mutiple video & layers (similar to the Media Composer environment)
b. Do layering in a nest when multiple elements need to be associated together (similar to
Avid DS or Smoke)
c. Use AE for any layering situation that demands a high degree of complexity
2. Due to storage issues, we employ the “offline” (lo res) and “online” (hi res) approach to
project creation. Keeping in mind we tend to do high end complex compositing of video and text…
is this stuff others have done with reliability and succes? (this relates to media management)
3. Can FCP handle multiple resolutions on the same time line?

Tom

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks for all that great info Shane. It is extremely helpful.

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks alot Jeremy. That is good stuff to know.

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks RJ. Good point. We will probably go with the new Macs that have the duo capabilites. Theres nothing more disheartening to feel like you are working at snail speed with computers in the HD realm.

[Tom Daigon]

Thanks Steve. I did see the demo when I was at NAB. Im just looking for feedback from similar facilities as ours to see what their expereinces have been. Anything else you can add?

[Tom Daigon]

Great, then maybe you can answer some workflow related questions I have.
1. When building complicated layering of text and video do most folks:
a. Make mutiple video & layers (similar to the Media Composer environment)
b. Do layering in a nest when multiple elements need to be associated together (similar to
Softimage DS or Smoke)
c. Use AE for any layering situation that demands a high degree of complexity
2. Due to storage issues, we employ the “offline” (lo res) and “online” (hi res) approach to
project creation. Keeping in mind we tend to do high end complex compositing of video and text…
is this stuff others have done with reliability and succes?
I ask because the owner of the commercial facility I work at is looking to expand into HD territory
and currently has Adrenaline and Avid DS for reference. We do alot of high end complex imagery and
not to much dramatic or documentary work, so his concern is the ability to have to same ability with FCP
in the HD formatand get more bang per buck. What are your professional opinions and expereinces?

[Tom Daigon]

Tried a new project and its fine.

[Tom Daigon]

Tried a new project and its fine.

[Tom Daigon]

Hi. I bumped into a snag. I am using 3D Invig 4.06 Pro. When I dupe the Zax layer, then go into the setup screen and tumble the text, all is fine.When I exit, 3DI does not update the tumbled text. It will, if I turn off “Use Comp Cam” but I know that defeats the point of this approach.I am confused….