Heavy on gear, short on brains (Greetings)

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_JD_

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Hello all.

I recently purchased an HCM150 and a new MacBook Pro A1286 (15") with 2.8GhZ/4GB for editing work. I have footage that I am trying to edit and after reading through this forum for the past few days I must admit that I am quite confused on how to proceed. Each conversion solution seems to have a drawback.

I would like to start editing "correctly" from the beginning to avoid headaches and lost time, so I thought I would ask for some assistance in setting up my workflow/software.

I believe I will be using FCP for editing, but I would appreciate some advice on which software I should use to convert the AVCHD footage to an editable format.

Is FCP the best software for my needs? I will be using the HMC150 for producing a demo to procure funds to produce an HD pilot for cable broadcast- that's my ultimate goal/pipe dream. In the meantime, I hope to secure an apprenticeship to be a B camera for weddings and events to help offset the expense of my recent impulse buys.

My world has been limited to digital still photography and I am (obviously) a total noob on video.

Any advice is appreciated.

-Jim
 
upgrade OSX and FCP to the latest versions possible, then just copy the entire card contents to your hdd and 'log and transfer' to prores.
 
I have FCP and CS4. I hate CS4.
I mix HVX 200 and HMC 150 footage all the time and it works on FCP.
Make sure when you start your project you are on the right settings. Then use log and transfer.
 
_JD_ said:
Great, thanks averan & bluevoyagetv. I thought I might need Toast or =.
Click to expand...

FCS is all you need... The Toast solution is only if you made a boo boo and didn't copy/back-up the "Private" folder correctly!, if you do it right the entire workflow is a walk in the park :beer:
 
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