problems capturing into fcp at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · October 24th, 2006, 04:25 PM

Is it a good idea to use the Z1 to capture?

As I find that fcp sometimes has trouble capturing properly through it, especially on batch capture. Also sometimes when i print to tape it doesnt always work. No obvious reason, it just sometimes gets break up...

Perhaps I need a seperate deck as I don't want to damage the head but it's another expense. I never had problems capturing with straight DV on other cameras before but the z1 just doesn't seem very stable...i do need to look into getting a seperate deck at some point...does anyone other than sony make one?

Austin Walton · October 24th, 2006, 06:12 PM

double post...

Austin Walton · October 24th, 2006, 06:13 PM

Well, in my case, I can't capture HDV now, after installing the Crossgrade, and then installing 5.1.2 immediately after that.

If anyone has any ideas other than checking capture settings, junking QT receipts, trashing prefs, or re-installing; I'd appreciate their remedies.

I've tried all of those other than re-installing.

Oh, this thread will be promptly moved... : )

Theodore McNeil · October 24th, 2006, 11:53 PM

Are you capturing to a laptop? Because I could never get batch capturing (in any format) to work well on my G4 power book. Capture now was no worries at all.

If you use the camera to capture check it's settings. If you want HDV, make sure downconvert is off.

Otherwise, I'd go through the settings again. Uncheck any preference that has "Abort capture" in the phrase.

Everytime I've upgraded (FCP 3 up to FCP 5.04) the upgrade software has changed the capture settings to the defaults settings that Mr Apple thinks a computer should be set on.

If your desparate and in a hurry, just capture with iMovie and export it to a format FCP likes.

Phil Bloom · October 25th, 2006, 05:06 AM

thanks, I am using a macbook pro. The problem is just with batch capture.

With imovie is there a way of capturing to an external drive?

October 24th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	problems capturing into fcp Is it a good idea to use the Z1 to capture? As I find that fcp sometimes has trouble capturing properly through it, especially on batch capture. Also sometimes when i print to tape it doesnt always work. No obvious reason, it just sometimes gets break up... Perhaps I need a seperate deck as I don't want to damage the head but it's another expense. I never had problems capturing with straight DV on other cameras before but the z1 just doesn't seem very stable...i do need to look into getting a seperate deck at some point...does anyone other than sony make one? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net Last edited by Phil Bloom; October 25th, 2006 at 05:14 AM.

October 25th, 2006, 05:06 AM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	thanks, I am using a macbook pro. The problem is just with batch capture. With imovie is there a way of capturing to an external drive? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 24th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#2
Austin Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Posts: 66	double post...

October 24th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#3
Austin Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Posts: 66	Well, in my case, I can't capture HDV now, after installing the Crossgrade, and then installing 5.1.2 immediately after that. If anyone has any ideas other than checking capture settings, junking QT receipts, trashing prefs, or re-installing; I'd appreciate their remedies. I've tried all of those other than re-installing. Oh, this thread will be promptly moved... : )

October 24th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#4
Theodore McNeil Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, Maryland Posts: 258	Are you capturing to a laptop? Because I could never get batch capturing (in any format) to work well on my G4 power book. Capture now was no worries at all. If you use the camera to capture check it's settings. If you want HDV, make sure downconvert is off. Otherwise, I'd go through the settings again. Uncheck any preference that has "Abort capture" in the phrase. Everytime I've upgraded (FCP 3 up to FCP 5.04) the upgrade software has changed the capture settings to the defaults settings that Mr Apple thinks a computer should be set on. If your desparate and in a hurry, just capture with iMovie and export it to a format FCP likes.