| | | | Re: Server room / Remote mac pro and Da Vinci
by Jamie Allan on Dec 14, 2010 at 12:21:55 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
I know a few large facilties that use the Avocent system, the major advantage being you can route any system in your MCR to any connected hub in the building.
You can also password protect certain systems, giving users access only to the systems | | | | |
| | | | Re: DaVinci Resolve training in Nordic countries
by Jamie Allan on Nov 29, 2010 at 2:56:50 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
There are quite a few Ola :)
Not least Nordisk Shortcuts in Oslo who run a linux R4 system
We can provide one on one training with industry pros but this requires you to have a system.
Alternatively we will soon be announcing our plans for t | | | | |
| | | | Re: Remote Grading.
by Jamie Allan on Nov 29, 2010 at 2:54:18 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
A number of the larger companies running resolve use remote grading between offices in London and New York. Works a treat :)
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Br | | | | |
| | | | Re: Nvidia 4000
by Jamie Allan on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:48:30 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
"Ships: 1-2 months"
Is that what you call 'available' ?
Bit like coming on to a girl in a bar and saying you're in a relationship but you'll be available in 1-2 months ;)
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac) | | | | |
| | | | Re: Quadro 4000 listed in the Apple store
by Jamie Allan on Nov 8, 2010 at 2:01:30 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
This card isnt available yet, as far as I'm aware it was shown on the Apple store in a few regions by mistake
We're expecting it in the next few weeks
Should be Resolve supported but we won't know that for sure before the guys in Singapore get | | | | |
| | | | Re: Tesla Card with Davinci?
by Jamie Allan on Nov 2, 2010 at 8:57:28 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
The Tesla cards arent supported by OSX so wont help you at all unfortunately
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
http://www.jigsa | | | | |
| | | | Re: Video Tutorial for Davinci Resolve
by Jamie Allan on Oct 29, 2010 at 10:06:12 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
We'll be producing some basic introduction videos in the coming months, just waiting for the full panel set to arrive from BMD :)
Jamie
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems | | | | |
| | | | Re: MC Color support
by Jamie Allan on Oct 20, 2010 at 10:29:29 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Support for most 3rd party gear is also down to the manufacturer of that product. Not just the guys at DaVinci.
AJA and AVID would need to agree and write the drivers for support to be done, so maybe email them too? :)
Jamie Allan
Post Productio | | | | |
| | | | Non-TC/Reel name EDL Workaround
by Jamie Allan on Oct 11, 2010 at 10:14:57 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
I was doing some demos and workflow tests with a client last week and we came up with the following workaround for EDLs working with footage that doesnt provide the information required for a good EDL workflow:
This workaround tricks Resolve into | | | | |
| | | | Re: Codec vs. Performance
by Jamie Allan on Oct 4, 2010 at 2:51:54 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
If you're coming from HDCAM SR I would suggest that you conform back to uncompressed QT or DPX as you will retain alot more of the quality from the format here.
ProRes is fine for your offline, and is fine for grading if you're coming from a forma | | | | |
| | | | Re: Codec vs. Performance
by Jamie Allan on Oct 4, 2010 at 11:10:42 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
You're mixing up processing and bandwidth issues there Ola.
DPX will of course struggle over eSata as the required datarate is alot higher than all the other formats you mention.
It is, however, the easiest to process as each frame is individua | | | | |
| | | | Re: Flashed GTX 285? Dare I ask if they work?
by Jamie Allan on Sep 22, 2010 at 1:17:04 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
"Seeing as the GTX285 for mac is nearly impossible to purchase, and its seems no new Cuda cards are coming to the mac."
I would expect to see new cards close to Jan 2011 considering the 5000 and 4000 series were updated & announced yesterday by NV | | | | |
| | | | Re: DNxHD and Avid MediaFiles directory?
by Jamie Allan on Sep 10, 2010 at 9:53:10 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Sorry - realised there is another option
On the FCS install disk there is a Qmaster node installer package in the Extras folder, if you install that it will give you the required Quicktime components - and a few others:
AppleAVCIntraCodec
Appl | | | | |
| | | | Re: DNxHD and Avid MediaFiles directory?
by Jamie Allan on Sep 10, 2010 at 5:35:30 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Actually - I'm not sure about that
Will check and get back to you
Unless anyone else knows whether or not I just completely made that up?
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Sys | | | | |
| | | | Re: New Resolve 7 Manual
by Jamie Allan on Sep 10, 2010 at 4:22:21 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Remote grading is regularly used amongst the larger facilities when either sharing a project between offices or working with DOPs/Directors in other countries.
I believe Scott Pilgrim was recently worked on in this manner between two Ascent/Compan | | | | |
| | | | Re: DNxHD and Avid MediaFiles directory?
by Jamie Allan on Sep 10, 2010 at 4:13:43 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Josh,
If the Avid MediaFiles is seen as a standard directory that will be fine. You just add your volume media paths into the preference pane and they will be in your browse window.
ProRes support is not free - you're required to have FCP on | | | | |
| | | | Re: New macpro's
by Jamie Allan on Aug 2, 2010 at 2:32:27 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
12 Core MacPros will give little difference to Resolve on Mac, especially as we're unsure as to the compatibility of any CUDA based GPUs.
If the FX4800 and GTX285 are compatible then there is little doubt that the software will work, but I doubt i | | | | |
| | | | Re: New MacPro, iMacs
by Jamie Allan on Jul 28, 2010 at 8:27:41 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
I dont quite understand alot of the responses to this annoucement, anyone who realistically thought that Apple would make any major changes in this update hasn't paid enough attention to the previous MacPro revisions & all the rumours surrounding thi | | | | |
| | | | Re: Resolve Linux - required spec
by Jamie Allan on Jul 28, 2010 at 8:15:54 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Rory,
If you'd like a quote for the qualified system feel free to drop me a mail or call on +44115 9165597
Unfortunately the system specification is unable for release
Cheers
Jamie
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Spec | | | | |
| | | | Re: New MacPro, iMacs
by Jamie Allan on Jul 27, 2010 at 2:00:35 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
As far as I'm aware the ATI cards are non-cuda - so no.....
You'll need NVidia GPU with the GTX285 or FX4800.
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast spec | | | | |
| | | | Re: New Mac Pro's rumoured for tomorrow
by Jamie Allan on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:59:05 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Well, we're in constant conversation with NVidia about stuff like this and have as yet heard nothing, but I'd expect EVGA to get the 480 or 460 drivers out by the end of Q3.
Don't expect these Macs anytime soon by the way...few months at least
Ja | | | | |
| | | | Re: New Mac Pro's rumoured for tomorrow
by Jamie Allan on Jul 27, 2010 at 12:58:31 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
So...
No new connections
Two new GPUs - 5770 & 5870 (Dual mini DP and one DVI port)
12 core option is CTO
6 core 3.33Ghz
12 core 2.66ghz & 2.93Ghz
Magic trackpad
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@ | | | | |
| | | | Re: New Mac Pro's rumoured for tomorrow
by Jamie Allan on Jul 27, 2010 at 10:29:12 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Yeah, that is making me think they're gonna announce today and ship mid-August :)
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
http://www. | | | | |
| | | | Re: New Mac Pro's rumoured for tomorrow
by Jamie Allan on Jul 27, 2010 at 9:17:55 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
We've still got 230+ units in stock, but thats not to be looked into as we generally buy up EOL stock from across Europe :)
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jamie@Jigsaw24.com
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Bro | | | | |
| | | | Re: Furniture for a DaVinci suite
by Jamie Allan on Jul 26, 2010 at 8:45:05 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
AKA desks are very very nice, but it all depends on the look you're going for. If the decor is right a big oak desk can look much nicer, or something custom built where you can recess the control surface.
Ola - where are you based? We've just put | | | | |
| | | | Re: Kona3
by Jamie Allan on Jul 26, 2010 at 8:29:51 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Surely you agree it's also about customer retention - DaVinci has become a hot topic with alot of pre-orders from many levels of industry at boutique, large post and broadcast size companies. Alot of places, like at Walter's, already use K3 cards and | | | | |
| | | | Re: Delivery is slipping for mac resolve
by Jamie Allan on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:16:03 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
What d'ya mean by don't know what to do ?
The recommended system specifications have been available for a number of weeks now and were posted here quite recently too :)
The only change has been that the GTX285 has gone EOL so the official spec | | | | |
| | | | Re: Released?
by Jamie Allan on Jul 5, 2010 at 9:01:15 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Apologies for any misunderstanding, and I'm going to get this changed shortly, but it's referring to the delivery time once the product is available.
Slight hiccup with our web interfacing with the backend system.
Feel free to give me a call/ma | | | | |
| | | | Re: Resolve on Mac update
by Jamie Allan on Jun 30, 2010 at 10:42:02 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
"I hadn't heard of anyone buy a DaVinci for years and years, almost 15"
Just finished installing a new Resolve R4 system at Nordisk in Oslo.
Interest is coming in from all over the world for the new systems....
I heard a quote for a baseli | | | | |
| | | | Re: Phantom, ArriRAW and ProRes
by Jamie Allan on Jun 29, 2010 at 11:54:24 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
It will be down to the owners of the codecs to write the port to Linux. Unsure if there's been conversations with Phantom & Arri but, as has been said here numerous times, its very unlikely apple will port ProRes as it's part of their commercial offe | | | | |
| | | | Re: London Roadshow
by Jamie Allan on Jun 21, 2010 at 4:39:29 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
FYI - there is some command line stuff you can do to enable/disable the second card (Hence me saying FCS and Resolve can work together - although why would you use color when running resolve?)
Linux version only works with DaVinci panels, yes :)
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| | | | Re: London Roadshow
by Jamie Allan on Jun 21, 2010 at 1:36:53 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Jack,
Yes it was the GTX285 in the roadshow machines.
Sadly this card is now going EOL, but we do have most of the remaining UK stock. After those are gone it'll be 4800 only until NVidia decide if they'll be refreshing their mid-range cards | | | | |
| | | | Re: London Roadshow
by Jamie Allan on Jun 21, 2010 at 1:27:06 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Michael,
Glad you (and the other users here) had a good experience on Friday, in answer to your questions:
Yes, the ultrascopes are a seperate system that runs on a number of qualified systems. It comes with the software and SDI card, then y | | | | |
| | | | Re: Revival
by Jamie Allan on Jun 17, 2010 at 9:11:54 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Steinthor,
Iceland is covered by the UK based DaVinci dealer - please drop me a line on jamie @ jigsaw24 .com to discuss the system specs & pricing.
Regards,
Jamie
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
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| | | | Re: Colorista & Looks Crashing in AE CS5?
by Jamie Allan on Jun 15, 2010 at 1:31:48 pm
in the Red Giant plug-ins Forum
Having exact same problem at a large client of ours. Will be contacting RG support today with reference to these two threads.
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast specialist | | | | |
| | | | Re: Release date update please
by Jamie Allan on Jun 14, 2010 at 3:12:02 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Hi Ola...
You will require 2 GFX cards in the system for optimal performance.
1 x GT120 to run your GUI displays
1 x GTX285 or FX4800 for GPU power
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jigsaw Systems Lt | | | | |
| | | | Re: Release date update please
by Jamie Allan on Jun 13, 2010 at 11:43:36 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
There's a roadshow across Europe at the moment, but I'm sure once it's released local specialist resellers will be able to organise demos for you
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & B | | | | |
| | | | Re: Release date update please
by Jamie Allan on Jun 10, 2010 at 8:53:18 am
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
Looking early/mid July still
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
http://www.jigsaw24.com
http://www.jigsawbroadcast.com | | | | |
| | | | Re: Optimal DaVinci Mac Setup
by Jamie Allan on Jun 4, 2010 at 1:26:43 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
That's just the entry level software (as far as I'm aware)
Entry: £995
Pro: £6675
Hardware: £6000
Jamie Allan
Post Production Consultant
DaVinci Specialist (Linux/Mac)
Jigsaw Systems Ltd. - IT & Broadcast specialists for the UK
http: | | | | |
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