Re: Video Card for MAC when editing RED footage in FCP

[Chris Woods] "Not sure if I'll hook up a monitor down the road"

Then, IMHO, I'm not sure you should be editing RED footage for profit. Whatever the end delivery format, you should have a proper monitor to view this on. FCP DOES NOT show you a proper quality preview in the canvas.

I think most people get so bored of saying this on here, they don't bother. Just because new HD formats do not require a card to capture footage, doesn't mean you shouldn't use one to view it. What happens if you convert it to an interlaced format for delivery? How can you colour correct (essential with RED footage)?

Even a properly calibrated HDMI monitor/TV would be better than nothing, with something like the BM Intensity card (although I wouldn't go this route myself, perhaps it will encourage others to take the next step). Otherwise you could use the Matrox MXO with a computer monitor.

If I was the person who paid to have RED footage shot on $60,000 worth of equipment, I would expect this spec at a minimum.

I know you will think me a grouch and curmudgeon for even saying this - but I'm afraid it's yet another step towards the 'don't know, don't care' school of FCP editing, which does the entire industry a disservice.

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