live capture on set

Hi Guys
not sure if i'm in the right forum, apologies if I'm not.
I'm looking for a software that will allow me to view and capture live footage on set.
I have a DSLR Canon 7D and a Sony Z7. I work with FCP on a Macpro and with Avid on a pc. I would prefer to get a software Mac compatible.
What I want to be able to do is to have the Mac on set with a HD monitor connected to the 7D or sony z7 to view and direct the camera operators and to capture.
Does such a software exist? Can you point me in the right direction?
Thank you.

Thanks Dave

Sony Z7 has HDMI out, and Canon 7D (which i only got today) has a mini HDMI out connector, but I think its only for tv viewing, correct?

I think what I'm looking for is an alternative to "Adobe onlocation"

Thanks

If you really want to do live capture, use different cameras.

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

The Canon DSLRs aren't video cameras...they don't have proper video connections. This is very apparent in that when you connect HDMI out to a monitor, the LCD shuts down...you can only view on that monitor. And it isn't clean, you see the overlays, even if you turn them all off, there are bars at the top and bottom. Then, if you press RECORD on the camera, the output via HDMI no longer is HD, it switches to SD.

The HVR Z7U is better. It has HDMI out that is proper. You can still see the image in the camera...record to tape at the same time. Just go HDMI out from that to HDMI in on a Matrox MXO2 Mini, AJA IO Express (IOXT if you want thunderbolt) and then into a laptop with Express34 (or Thunderbolt). Each card maker has a video capture app, or you can use FCP, or Avid MC6.

Or get an AJA KiPro, KiPro Mini or Atmos Ninja and record direct from the camera to hard drive as ProRes.
These to not work with the Canon DSLRs for all the reasons I listed above. Not a clean signal, and switches to SD when you press record.

Shane
Little Frog Post
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def

Thank you Shane.
I like the Ninja!
Silly question: Can I capture live footage using the Firewire 800 output of the Sony Z7 to my Macpro? I guess that if that was possible, you would have told me already, and I'm not at work to try it.

Thanks alot guys

Jordi

Thank you Michael

Jordi

The software that ships with the Canon 7D allows remote tethering to a laptop over USB. You'd still record in the camera, but you can monitor the picture and remote start/stop on the laptop. It's pretty cool, but there's a one or two second lag introduced with the USB connection. I've used it with the 7D mounted on a jib and it did the trick.

Cheaper than an outboard recorder!

Cheers

John