I have not gotten to any post work yet and I'm wondering, I'm thinking of editing in the latest FCP on a new MBP. Then, can I transfer the edited version (say 25 min) to a 16gb P2 card or two and then hook the HVX200 up to a Pioneer HDTV (5010, 1080p) to show it once or twice?
Transfer back to P2 card and show on HDTV?
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Barry_Green
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Easy to do if you get Raylight version 2.0.
Not easy to do if you're using the Mac by itself. I mean, if you want 25 minutes to fit on a 16GB card, the Mac can't do that. You could do it with Raylight if you rendered out 720/24pN though.
Not easy to do if you're using the Mac by itself. I mean, if you want 25 minutes to fit on a 16GB card, the Mac can't do that. You could do it with Raylight if you rendered out 720/24pN though.
Jason Ramsey
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But, if he only had the one 16 gig card, and were outputting via firewire, he would not be able to put the 25 minutes on the 16 gig card due to the no pn over firewire thing, right?
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hvx_germanboy
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I must admit that i am totally agnostic to FCP and P2(yes, hit the stone on me..!), but using P2 export in Edius makes me assume that there must be a similar function in FCP right?
In that case you could just export it to P2(maybe also convert it to 720 pn) and copy it to one or 2 cards via FW(as normal P2 Data).
That would definitly work from Edius, so if you cant do it with FCP, copy the final 25 minute File onto a HDD and get somebody with Edius, export it to a P2 file and copy it onto p2-cards...done and ready to be displayed from cam....!
In that case you could just export it to P2(maybe also convert it to 720 pn) and copy it to one or 2 cards via FW(as normal P2 Data).
That would definitly work from Edius, so if you cant do it with FCP, copy the final 25 minute File onto a HDD and get somebody with Edius, export it to a P2 file and copy it onto p2-cards...done and ready to be displayed from cam....!
Raylight is your best option on a Mac. Worth every penny.
Barry_Green
Moderator
No, FCP doesn't provide that functionality. You'd have to get Raylight, which adds a P2 Maker function that provides comparable functionality.
NeverColdCall
Well-known member
Why not just get the HDMI adapter for the MBP and watch on your HDTV that way? That's how I do it.
I don't believe you are getting a HD feed out DVI through HDMI from FCP or QT that way.
shortnstout
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but say you just had a 2 minute edit you wanted to throw from FCP to the p2 card? Is it the pN (hence more economic storage use) you are achieving with Raylight or is Raylight needed to export to p2 in general? Also, does this all need to be done with firewire or can it just be done by putting the p2 card in the computer? I use a g4 PB
Barry_Green
Moderator
If it's a short project you can "print to video" from FCP, through firewire, and record that incoming data stream on your HVX. That can work for shorter projects, but only if you're using the camera (or a P2 Gear) as your firewire device; if you're using a powerbook or the 5-slot reader or Duel adapter, that workflow just won't work and you'll need raylight.
Raylight lets you convert a Quicktime movie into a P2-compatible MXF file which can then be put back on the card directly, without having to do a "live record" type of workflow. Until Apple decides to implement proper MXF support (or, IF Apple ever decides to), this Raylight workaround is your only option other than doing a live firewire record to a P2 camera or P2 Gear.
Raylight lets you convert a Quicktime movie into a P2-compatible MXF file which can then be put back on the card directly, without having to do a "live record" type of workflow. Until Apple decides to implement proper MXF support (or, IF Apple ever decides to), this Raylight workaround is your only option other than doing a live firewire record to a P2 camera or P2 Gear.
Jason Ramsey
Admin
Man, Marcus (Raylight) needs to make an NLE. I bet it would be pretty nice if they ever got around to doing something on that scale, and it would definitely support EVERY format out there 
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Raylight is the way to go for this application, plus it solves the whole MXF to Quicktime unwrapping/wrapping file size doubling issues too.
But, one other thing to consider is getting a Matrox MXO (about $1,000) for your MacBook Pro. I have one and it lets me see what I am editing, and lets me show my clients, friends, and family HD goodness in a very portable format. It connects to composite, component and SDI.
Good luck!
But, one other thing to consider is getting a Matrox MXO (about $1,000) for your MacBook Pro. I have one and it lets me see what I am editing, and lets me show my clients, friends, and family HD goodness in a very portable format. It connects to composite, component and SDI.
Good luck!