[Tom Meegan]

https://larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_image_prep.html

[Tom Meegan]

https://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/whatsnew.html

https://www.macworld.com/article/58488/2007/06/finalcutpro6.html

https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_6_first_look_martin.html

[Tom Meegan]

Approximately 104 Mb for one second.

Approximately 625 Gb for 100 minutes.

Google AJA Data Rate Calculator. Very handy.

I can’t answer your Color questions as I haven’t gone there yet. There is a Color forum here on the Cow that would be worth a visit.

Best,

Tom Meegan

[Tom Meegan]

Key frames are not FCPs strong point.

You can fake the hold functionality with multiple key frames, but it is a pain.

In my opinion, any motion that requires subtlety or complexity will be better handled in Motion, After Effects or another similar program.

To get the equivalent of AE’s “hold” keyframes in Apple Motion, choose the “Constant” key frame interpolation type.

[Tom Meegan]

After you set your in and out, hit Option – A. This will select in to out.

Then render.

Alternatively:

Hit the G key three times.

This will activate the range selection tool.

Drag your cursor over the area that you wish to render.

Render.

When you are done with range select, hit A once to get back to the standard selection tool.

Best,

Tom Meegan

[Tom Meegan]

Answered my own question with some reading:

from

https://www.tiger-technology.com/article.php?story=MetaLANClientSoftware

While metaSAN and metaSAN iSCSI can participate in the SAN as client or server workstations, metaLAN Server software can only be used as server gateways for metaLAN clients (i.e. the metaLAN Server host do not have direct access to the storage). metaLAN represents a better alternative to traditional network shares. metaSAN, metaSAN iSCSI, metaLAN Server and metaLAN software are sold through a worldwide network of authorized Tiger Technology Resellers. These value-added Resellers can provide pre-sales consultancy, integration services as well as post-sales support.

[Tom Meegan]

If I choose to load MetaLAN Server software on all of the systems, would those other systems function as a fail-safe? In other words, what happens if there is a failure on the server system?

I’ve been talking with a friend who is running MetaSAN – it seems his primary server is also an edit station, and he has loaded MetaSAN server on the other systems as well. He is doing this with small networks of two to five systems in very high pressure broadcast situations.

Thinking hard about this.

Tom Meegan

[Tom Meegan]

Here are some tutorials from Ripple Training:

https://www.rippletraining.com/engine/free_tutorials.html?cms=4880ec771e00e193c529dae60eade742

Here are some good reads that will help:

https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_homepage_index.html

In your shoes, I would suggest this book:

https://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321502655

I came from Avid and tried to fake my way along in FCP at first. The week I spent with an earlier version of this book has saved me months of time since I finished it.

After you start feeling strong in FCP and the other studio apps, I suggest this book:

https://www.amazon.com/Final-Cut-Studio-Spot-3rd/dp/0240810074

Short and dense – lots of signal and no noise.

More generally, I’ve found that trying to forget what I know about other editing applications is the first step to learning a new one.

Best of luck.

Tom

[Tom Meegan]

I bought one of these cases:

https://www.portabrace.com/productA-PB-2400F

to ship single drives to customers. I tape the latches and the handle down and stick a shipping label on the top of the box.

Since you are buying now, you will likely only be shipping very small drives. Pelican makes small cases, like this one:

https://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1120

Like Shane, I recommend going small and bus powered, with lots of connectivity options.

These drives also serve well as work drives when you are traveling and editing with a laptop.

Tom Meegan

[Tom Meegan]

If you are on deadline and working professionally, I suggest hiring an editor or producer who has dealt with these issues to help you make your deadline.

I’ve tried this both ways, and although nothing sticks like knowledge gained under pressure, I don’t recommend the “figure it out as you go” route when there are paying clients and real deadlines.

The time saved and knowledge gained will be worth the money spent hiring a pro. You’ll make less money on this job, but look better to the client making future work and positive word of mouth more likely.

After you are through this project, invest the time and money in books and training to bring yourself up to speed.

Best,

Tom Meegan