Firestore and Quicktime

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shred99

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Hey guys, just did a successful update here all the way from version 2 to 4!

However, since it was an online purchase via yousendit.com, i did not receive the manual. Hopefully you guys can answer some questions I have about the upgrade, rather than attempting to get something from focus <shudder>

First and foremost, we edit entirely on FCP and so I assume that making QT files vs P2 would be quicker for our workflow. In the past we would "import p2" from within FCP.

What do I need to do now? Simply copy the .mov files from the FS-100 to the HDD? Do i need to "organize" the files before hand, or or "make ref mov" first? If I do not, does this mean I can shoot for a bit, dump, then continue shooting without reformatting the drive?

Secondly, how will clip spanning be handled without an interface like the "p2 import" option from FCP? Will the FS-100 simply tag spanned files and automatically merge them when I drag them to a HDD, or do I need to take any particular steps?

I am loving the 24pn btw.. nothing like gaining 150+ minutes of recording time!

Thanks for your help
 
Mount the drive as before using the DD mode. Copy the QT files over to your editing drive from the folder.

No need to organize anything because that function pertains to p2 acquisition, not QT.
 
David S. said:
Mount the drive as before using the DD mode. Copy the QT files over to your editing drive from the folder.

No need to organize anything because that function pertains to p2 acquisition, not QT.
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Cool, but when do I need to use the "make ref qt" function? Just for longer clips that need to be spanned? In that case I would need to copy all the files and the ref files as well I suppose, but then only import the ref "RM-xxx-xxxx" files into the FCP browser..

Is this right? I can't do a test atm but would like to advise my guys.
 
Haven't tested this. But the press release states:

"Additionally, version 4.0 adds revolutionary QuickTime Reference recording, which creates a single reference movie combining multiple files from a given record sequence, greatly aiding workflow for Final Cut Pro users."
 
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