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Dante Waters · September 26th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Can anyone explain the whole workflow using the Hvx200 and a P2 card.

I was told you aren't able to just record and drag and drop.

Also how much time do you get on the 8gig P2 card?

Alexander Berman · September 26th, 2006, 03:41 PM

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro...ard/index.html has a detailed list of recording time for different formats. An 8gb p2 card recording 720 24p will give you 20 min. The workflow question is more difficult to answer and depends on the NLE you are using.

Dante Waters · September 26th, 2006, 04:20 PM

This is exactly why I was asking the motivity guys...

The NLE is Final Cut Pro, I just wanted to know before I go ahead and recommend it to some folk.

Gunleik Groven · September 26th, 2006, 04:30 PM

FCP 5.1.2 came today (through software update for 5.1 users) and makes the whole P2 thing a lot easier.

Insert your P2 medium (Firestore or P2 Card)
Preview clips in the new import window
Import.

Drag and drop... sorta -;) As you have to do the drag'ing and drop'ing from FCP.

If you're in PAL land the difference is more than cosmetic, as you now also have 720 p25 support and can enjoy the over- and undercranking without hacking quicktime.

Gunleik

Dante Waters · September 26th, 2006, 06:37 PM

So basically I can transfer all the footage
that's on my 4gig card in less time than it would take me to transfer
tape?

So a powerbook 1.5ghz can do this job easily?

Mike Schrengohst · September 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM

I just heard about 5.1.2...
Sounds great! I will update as
soon as I get a big edit put away!

Yes, I edit with a 17" PB...
Did a shoot today and was editing
at lunch....
Had a rough edit done in 30 min...
Went back and shot the rest of the show
with the client feeling good about what
we had shot....
I have 2 - 4 gig cards...I transfer to my internal
drive (and yes that takes 4 min per card) and keep shooting....
I also copy the P2 contents from the internal
to 80 gig USB externals...it takes like 8 minutes
for a 4 gig card but it is just for back-up...all battery powered
and I can preview the the footage using P2 log
on my 17" screen....

September 26th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#1
Dante Waters Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY, NY Posts: 217	P2 Can anyone explain the whole workflow using the Hvx200 and a P2 card. I was told you aren't able to just record and drag and drop. Also how much time do you get on the 8gig P2 card?

September 26th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	FCP 5.1.2 came today (through software update for 5.1 users) and makes the whole P2 thing a lot easier. Insert your P2 medium (Firestore or P2 Card) Preview clips in the new import window Import. Drag and drop... sorta -;) As you have to do the drag'ing and drop'ing from FCP. If you're in PAL land the difference is more than cosmetic, as you now also have 720 p25 support and can enjoy the over- and undercranking without hacking quicktime. Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!

September 26th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#5
Dante Waters Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY, NY Posts: 217	more? So basically I can transfer all the footage that's on my 4gig card in less time than it would take me to transfer tape? So a powerbook 1.5ghz can do this job easily?

September 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#6
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	I just heard about 5.1.2... Sounds great! I will update as soon as I get a big edit put away! Yes, I edit with a 17" PB... Did a shoot today and was editing at lunch.... Had a rough edit done in 30 min... Went back and shot the rest of the show with the client feeling good about what we had shot.... I have 2 - 4 gig cards...I transfer to my internal drive (and yes that takes 4 min per card) and keep shooting.... I also copy the P2 contents from the internal to 80 gig USB externals...it takes like 8 minutes for a 4 gig card but it is just for back-up...all battery powered and I can preview the the footage using P2 log on my 17" screen.... __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net Last edited by Mike Schrengohst; September 26th, 2006 at 07:57 PM.

September 26th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#2
Alexander Berman New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 13	https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro...ard/index.html has a detailed list of recording time for different formats. An 8gb p2 card recording 720 24p will give you 20 min. The workflow question is more difficult to answer and depends on the NLE you are using.

September 26th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#3
Dante Waters Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY, NY Posts: 217	This is exactly why I was asking the motivity guys... The NLE is Final Cut Pro, I just wanted to know before I go ahead and recommend it to some folk.