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Based on some searching and gut check, I think I already know my answer. I shoot to P2 100% of the time with my own HVX and have had no problems in the last 18 months. But, a buddy of mine has a Mac based studio and has wanted to start shooting HD direct to disc and asked if I could help out...

For everyone that was frustrated that Quicktime 7.2 broke their P2 import into Final Cut, then download 7.3. It fixed my import problems without introducing any new ones. Hope this helps

OK. I broke a rule today. I switched from my old Powerbook 1.67 and FCP 5.14 to a new Macbook Pro 2.4 with FCP Studio 2 and FCP 6 in the middle of a project to gain speed. That part mostly worked until now. I have a DVCPro HD 720p project that was shot mostly on an HVX200 in 24pn mode. So I am...

Hi I am wondering if anyone has used a Mac Powerbook and Panasonic BT-LH1700W Monitor together using the the DVI output. A couple of companies, Gefen.com, being one have both DVI to component, and DVI to RGB. They can be seen here: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=3176 and at...

I think this is an easy one. Shot 1080i 24pa and edited in a 24 frame sequence in FCP 5.1.1. Now I need to export my movie so that I can have a post house transfer it to HDCAM at 1080i. Do I need to add the pull down back in? Do I do it in my export settings? or simpler, do I just export the...

Hi all, I had a great shoot today with another great member of the board, Filmstox. He acted as the DP and I acted as the Digital tech. We were able to mix an astonisihing assortment of gear that we both had in addition to the studio spaces gear that was available to us. We had a great work...

I've searched the this site and others and still get confused, and yes I know I should just get Barry's book. But...... I have been happily using my HVX in 720 24pn ever since I got it. Mostly because it looked great to me and I only had a 4gb P2 to work with when I purchased it. Now I have a...

Hello, I worked on a mixed 35mm/varicam/HVX job last week and was curious if anyone could recommend a good telecine house that really has their head around the whole digital workflow/pipline and has an eye for color. Thanks, Rob

I am doing a shoot with a Varicam and the HVX. Can I mix the HVX's 720pn with the 24fps with the Varicam at 720/60 24fps? I think it is a yest, but is there a workflow issue? Or do FinalCut and Avid just know what to do with both formats in a 24fps timeline? Thanks, Rob

I am trying to see if I really need to save my data twice. I am not talking about backup, that's a given, but at the acquisition stage. I am Mac based and shooting 24pn and currently have FCP 5.04. Now once a card is full I can use one of the logging tools to ingest footage, or copy it to an...

OK, Why is the simple stuff so hard sometimes? I am in Final Cut and I want to export my 720pn finished job to the web with compressor. WheN I do it my results are squished back to 4:3 ratio. I am starting off with the Web Compression (H.264 at 800kbs) leaving square pixels"on" and telling it...

Motion Control system. Just imagine the articulated arm with a Red Camera attached, making precise repeated shots as needed. All controlled by RedWare Motion Software. -- Rob

Software that sits on a MacTabletPro (Yeah I know that doesn't exist yet, but neither does the Red) or TabletPC that provides everything the operator has access to and more. Ok so imagine you have your high res pen based tablet in the studio, or the field. You can see everything the operator...

OK, I couldn't resist. Either Red branded gaffing tape, to the production contract that stipulates that whoever breaks my red will be seeing a lot more of it. -- Rob

The RedFocus would be the ultimate focus assist. Imagine an LCD about the size and shape of an Etch-a-Sketch (Hey, they come in red too) that has the option of paddles or knobs to pull focus, zoom, aperture control, and other user selectable options. Optimally this unit would be completly...

A carbon fiber steadicam like rig. Use Jim's industrial design team to give it the "Oakley Treatment". Keep it light, simple and flexible. -- Rob

Ok I've searched the forums for the last hour. It's late, I'm tired and I may have missed the answer to my question, but..... Can the HVX be used as a deck in P2 and HD mode when using FCP 5.04? I thought that it would operate just like any other MINI DV camera or deck when in MCR mode or...

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I had to buy it, and as you can see, drink it too. $10.99 not bad, and it uses the more wine friendly screw top.:) - Rob Now with HVX rental package in Orange County, CA

I just got one of the those phone calls. A friend just got back from shooting a doc in texas on a DVX100a. For reasons known only to the DP he chnaged from shooting 24P to PA throughout the shoot. NO LOGS were kept. Arghhhhh! They shot 40 hours going back and forth. Ouch So my friend comes back...

I am heading to NAB on Monday and Tuesday after many years of missing the show. So the big question is what to see? 1. RED booth for the obvious reasons. 2. Apple, hoping to see a 17" Macbook Pro with more IO ports. 3. Panasonic, just to see if they are showing HVX footage on anything bigger...