chrispenney
Member
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.
http://www.biodieseldocumentary.com
for some basic info.
http://www.biodieseldocumentary.com
for some basic info.
Two HVX's for a 300 hour documentary
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Tainted
Well-known member
How important is HD in this mix? How about shooting widescreen SD to DVCPro on tape. Can't the HVX do that? Otherwise, how about widescreen DV to tape?
The more I see this kind of stuff, the more I think P2 isn't cut out for high ratio documentary work just yet. Instead of simplifying things, it's actually complicating things and bringing in new risks and expenses too -- maybe offsetting the advantages a little. Granted, you get better-than HDV quality, but this stuff sounds like a real PITA for high ratio docu work as far as I can see.
The more I see this kind of stuff, the more I think P2 isn't cut out for high ratio documentary work just yet. Instead of simplifying things, it's actually complicating things and bringing in new risks and expenses too -- maybe offsetting the advantages a little. Granted, you get better-than HDV quality, but this stuff sounds like a real PITA for high ratio docu work as far as I can see.
davidmichaelphelps
Member
Chris, please let us know the solution you decide on. Looking forward to see how this works out for you.
ESTEBEVERDE
Veteran
You will undoubtedly want to have a primary and secondary mechanism for protecting your footage as it's awfully hard to go back in time!
The 250-320+GB medium capacity drives are tried and true. Robust and economical.
Right now the sweat spot is the Western Digital 3.0Gbps 320GB 7200RPM 16MB Caviar SE16.
The satellite option is an attractive option as well.
How much sending 6.5+TB of data will cost is another question all together.
Taken together the Hard Disc Drive option and the satellite options together are an elegant solution that should serve you well and let you rest easy at the end of the day.
I have always used the U.S. Embassy's or Consulate's mail system.
It is U.S. Mail from the moment you post it to the moment it is received. It is dispatched in a sealed bag directly from the embassy via U.S. Control and does not go through local customs or their mail system.
Perhaps this would work for you as well?
Keep us up to date on your progress!
All the best.
Steve
The 250-320+GB medium capacity drives are tried and true. Robust and economical.
Right now the sweat spot is the Western Digital 3.0Gbps 320GB 7200RPM 16MB Caviar SE16.
The satellite option is an attractive option as well.
How much sending 6.5+TB of data will cost is another question all together.
Taken together the Hard Disc Drive option and the satellite options together are an elegant solution that should serve you well and let you rest easy at the end of the day.
I have always used the U.S. Embassy's or Consulate's mail system.
It is U.S. Mail from the moment you post it to the moment it is received. It is dispatched in a sealed bag directly from the embassy via U.S. Control and does not go through local customs or their mail system.
Perhaps this would work for you as well?
Keep us up to date on your progress!
All the best.
Steve
