Recent content by jondoe

Does FCP 7 have a network render solution? I have 3 macs and a huge movie to render and want to know if i can take advantage of all of my macs processors? AE has a network rendering solution however I cant find anything about one for FCP 7.

I'm editing a short film in FCP 7 and every time i add a new clip (that was recorded from the same 7d) to the timeline, it needs to be rendered. Then after rendering, if i move the clip, it needs to be rendered again. I have mpeg streamclip and I was wondering how (or what settings) can i...

Is there a way to make a small render farm with 4 computers? I have 4 pretty powerful machines and want to know if there's a way to distribute the rendering on all 4 machines

I have a 4 min video that has alot of effects that I finalized in AE. This thing is gonna take forever to render. I have 2 computer that both have strengths and weaknesses. Should i render on my PC (8 processors but 4gb of ram) or should I render on my MacPro (Quadcore with 10gb of ram)? Which...

I want to add text to some video files where the text is on the same axis as the video file. I have camera tracker but for some reason its not working out. What if Im trying to track a wall but the camera doesnt move (and is on a tripod)? How would I track the still wall to add text to it? Most...

Is there a way to resave all the media files that were used in a project to a new folder? In protools, they have a feature called "Save Copy in" and thats to save every media clip thats in a project to a new folder altogether. That means that if your project is using media from several...

When using fcp7 on my laptop I notice an issue near cuts in my timeline. Basically, every time the the play-head rolls over a cut, there's a slight delay. The transition from 1 clip to another isn't smooth. Other than that it plays back fine. This makes it hard to see how an edit works between...

I'm learning AE and Im assuming that the effects used in Eminem's Fast Lane video could be made in AE (as well as many other programs). Can someone explain if they feel this is doable in AE and can recommend any tutorials or advice on how to do it? The 1st question is how they took the footage...

A client wants me to finish editing a project they started on and my machine isnt rendered and wont playback. The odd thing is that it plays fully rendered on his machine. I checked the file settings and adjusted my sequence accordingly. The files were recorded on a 7d and FCP is using the H.264...

What step rings would i need to connect my Canon 50mm 1.4 lens to my Sankor 16D anamorphic lens? Im also getting a Nikon 50mm 1.4 so hopefully the rings will work for that one as well. I'm looking for an alternative to the lens clamps that people use with attaching to anamorphic lens.

Ive read on numerous forums about the focus distance limitations with my setup (60D, 50mm 1.4 and Sankor 16D). People started mentioning a diopter. What is a diopter and how can it help? Theres so many options. How would i know which one to get?

I have about 300-400 dollars to spend on a camera slider that can also be vertical. Ive read tons of threads about DIY camera sliders and although I consider myself a handyman, I don't understand PCB programming. Can anyone recommend a motorized camera slider for around my price range that also...

I'm going to buy the Sankor 16D and I'm aware of all the limitations in regards to rack focus and all of the focus options. Couldn't I (in theory) use the anamorphic lens for certain shots and not use it for the shots that would be impossible for me to use the anamorphic lens in, then change the...

I've read most of the "Anamorphic Shootout" thread and got a lot of insight about anamorphic adapters however I'm still intimidated about which one to purchase. Doing a ebay search (Anamorphic Ebay Search) on Anamorphic lenses brings up a slew of lenses ranging from around $100 bucks to...

I'm working on a project where I have to use multiple clips taken from different cameras and places and blend them together into a short film. There are 2 clips in the film that have been color corrected however my question is how to blend the other clips to the clip that is color corrected. If...