Re: conforming HD in FCP by steve voyk on Jul 9, 2008 at 3:28:21 am
Hi David,
I'm just using 3 drives striped internally so I don't think bandwidth is an issue. In addition, I plan to do it at 8 bit given HDCam is an 8 bit format anyhow.
I was more concerned about whether FCP can capture from EDL without issue in HD,ie. no major bugs in this area?
Re: conforming HD in FCP by walter biscardi on Jul 9, 2008 at 3:33:28 am
[steve voyk]"I'm just using 3 drives striped internally so I don't think bandwidth is an issue. In addition, I plan to do it at 8 bit given HDCam is an 8 bit format anyhow. "
Yes, bandwidth will be an issue. You'll drop frames pretty quick just using a 3 drive array. 5 drives is the minimum array you want to use for uncompressed HD. We run the MaxxDigital EVO HD 8TB model which is 8 drives. 7 striped together with one for backup.
[steve voyk]"I was more concerned about whether FCP can capture from EDL without issue in HD,ie. no major bugs in this area? "
Have the Avid editor export an AAF or OMF, AAF is better.
Purchase Automatic Duck Pro Importer for FCP.
Import the AAF (or OMF) into FCP and the Duck will create a brand new project all ready for you to digitize from.
I've conformed over 80 Avid projects to High Def for network broadcast this way and it works pretty much flawlessly each time.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.
Re: conforming HD in FCP by David Roth Weiss on Jul 9, 2008 at 3:45:47 am
Walter said it all...
Given your scenario, I suspected you'd be wanting to capture uncompressed. Raid throughput is as important as anything -- if you can't capture without dropping frames, all else is meaningless.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
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Los Angeles
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