Configuring a Mac Pro for Red Editing

[aaronbsmith77]

I am working on putting together a system for post-production with the Red camera's output. I am not really sure where to start in terms of specs for a mac pro, the amount of storage I might need, and how well Final Cut Studio will work with Red footage.

If money were no object, what would the users of this forum come up with for a sweet, apple based, Final Cut Studio Suite for editing Red.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

I would start with a system like this Silverado-designed one.

 

[aalleexx]

23k....wow!!!
I have almost the exact same system except for the kona card and spent less than 10k
gotta love ebay

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

23k....wow!!!
I have almost the exact same system except for the kona card and spent less than 10k
gotta love ebay

Same here, I was just using that as a guideline.

 

[aalleexx]

got'cha, good guideline wonder if that would play nice with 4k footie

Same here, I was just using that as a guideline.

 

[Beat Takeshi]

http://www.vimeo.com/1996939

 

[jimhare]

I'm doing just fine with an off the shelf Mac Pro quad core with 7 gig of RAM.

Just transcoded 6 hours (yes 6 hours) to edit and it was ready the next day.

Really not nearly as scary as you think.

 

[aalleexx]

red fottie is easy, just like my ex girlfriend

 

[LittleBlackBird]

Watch the video here to get an idea of how Red footage can quickly get into your Mac for editing: http://www.red.com/red_mythbusters/