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    Mixed Media Edit - is this possible??

    Hello I have any FCP edit and I was wondering if it is possible to combine 720p/24p DVC Clips with Canon 7D 1080p/24p clips? Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks so much! Cristina
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    Basic FCP question - Difference btwn Vid Rate vs. Compressor

    Hello There is a very basic Final Cut pro question. I need to determine the actual frame rate of several video clips in my edit. Would that info be under the Vid rate Column - i.e 23.98. Then what is the Compressor rate column right next to it? In my edit it says DVCProHD 720p60. Does this...
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    How to Convert 7D footage into FCP DVCPro timeline

    Hello I have a FCP edit comprised of mainly P2 footage. I have to add footage shot with a 7D. How do i make these 2 formats compatible using compressor? Lastly, once the edit is done and I have exported it as quicktime will my file be gigantic? thanks so much, Cristina
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    Importing footage from DVD intp FCP - HOW?

    Hello I am wondering what's the best way to import footage from a dvd into finl cut pro - so there is not to much degradation of the footage? I have used mpegstream clip in the past but there was some artifacting. I have heard of DVDxDV - is this the way to go? Any suggestions are welcome...
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    HELP? ADVICE? How to Convert AVC Intra files to quicktime for avid

    Hello I am media managing a project i.e offloading P2cards coming out of Panasonic HPX2700. The Editor has asked me to convert the raw P2 cards files which will be AVC-Intra files into quicktime files so they are ready to be cut using a older avid. I am offloading the cards using an intel...
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    HD footage looks terrible when rendered to a DVD - why?

    Hello So i have an HD timeline in FCP. I rendered it and brought it into DVD studio Pro. The preview in dvdv sp looked fine but when i viewed it on a DVD it looked horrible. Is there anything i can do to improve the quality in my configurations or preferences?? Any advice is welcome...
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    Directions: first play DVD with DVD studioPro

    Hello I have very basic HD sequence in FCP and i need to output it to a dvd. Are there steps I need to follow? I don't want to lose a ton of resolution. But the dvd just needs to be first play - no menu options. thanks!!! Cristina
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    Burning FCP - HD Quicktime Video to DVD - HELP!

    Hello I recently just exported my HD (720p) video from FCP to a quicktime movie. I brought thatquicktime movie into iDVD and burned it. The DVD played fine on my computer - but my client can not play it on her Television. Is there a simple fix? Did i need to use HD DVD+RW DVDs? Any...
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    1080i vs. 720p

    Hello I am starting to work on documentary and I own the HPX170. Ultimately the film could be screened in a theatre. So my question is to shoot in 1080i/24p or 720/24pn? I prefer 720pn esp. with regard to card space/shooting time. But 1080i will get me more resolution - yes.. Any...
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    HVX200 - Moniter output Qeustion

    Hello I have a shoot coming up and I have bought an Ikan 5600 monitor for operating purposes. However I know the director wants to monitor my camera as well.. Can I have 2 outputs going at the same time?? The Ikan Monitor will be component out. The Director's monitor will be a standard def...
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    Ikan V5600 5.6" LCD Monitor - Focus Question

    Hello I have read the review on this monitor and heard it handles well. I have an Panansonic HPX170 camera and I was wondering how well does this monitor hold up for critical focus? Brief answers welcome! Thanks so much, C
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    Frame Rate Hack - Problems - Seeking Advice

    Hi So I have a new HPX170 and I am trying perform the frame rate hack. It all goes smoothly up until I have to load the card back into the camera with the saved "tweaked settings". Per Barry's directions: Insert the SD card in the AG-HVX200 and load the scene files through the CARD FUNCTIONS...
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    HD Monitor for HPX170 - suggestions

    Hello I am looking for suggestions for an external on camera monitor for the HPX170. Something..anything that has to be better then the camera's LCD flipout. thanks!
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    HPX170 - Time Laps settings - Suggestions

    Hello I am dong my first time laps tomorrow. Any suggestions on settings for the HPX170? I am doing sun set into magic hour. thanks!
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    ADVICE: Offloading P2 card simultaneously to 2 hard drives

    Hello I have a 3 carmera shoot tomorrow and I have to minimize my offloading time. Can I copy the contents from the P2 card and paste them to FIRST hard drive then (while that is copying) can I go back to P2 card select the contents and then paste the same files again to SECOND drive? Can...
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    PROPER OFF LOADING PROCEDURE FOR - Sony Ex1 to a MacBook Pro

    Hello I am working with the Sony Ex1 and I need to off load the cards to my MacBook Pro & External hard drive. Is there a proper off loading procedure or can i just copy and paste the cards files on to my laptop and external hard drive? Thanks, Cristina PS - i will be using Sony's clip...
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    P2 - Spanned Clips - Question

    Hello I am working with the P2 cards and when I import my card onto my hard drive there are let's say 5 clips in the clip folder. BUT when I log and transfer these files into Final Cut Pro there 3 files showing up but 2 clips are spanned. Is that because those 2 clips are to long or to...
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    P2 CARD to Mac Laptop workflow question

    Hello I have been reading all the threads related to the P2 card work flow. I have worked with the HVX200 before and basically did the drag & drop - where by I would mount the P2 card to the desktop and move the data from the card to a folder on the laptop's harddrive and then I would create a...
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    Time laps - hvx200

    Hello I am looking to do some time laps/interval recording with an HVX200. Specifically like clouds moving and/or a sunset. Can i do this in 720p/24pn or do i need to switch that up. As for the other settings would shooting 1 frame every 2 seconds work for the scenes I am looking to capture...
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    Getting EX1 Footage onto my Harddrive

    hello i am AC'ing a job and i trying to get EX1 footage on to our Lacie hard drive. I am getting a MacBook Pro and I was wondering what is the quickest way to get the footage from the cards to laptop to the harddrive?? Should I also get a sxs card reader?? Thanks, Cristina
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