EX3 Solid workflow? at DVinfo.net

Mick Wilcomes · February 2nd, 2009, 11:29 PM

Hi,
I know i am not doing something correctly and have spent literally hours going through the threads, I am looking for an easy FCP set up for editing 1080p footage from the EX1/3 on a MBP.
As i speak i am trying to compress a 30 min clip to a QT movie and it's taking 3 hrs.
I have at least 80gb storage and nothing else running, so if anyone can lend a hand i would be much appreciative, Mick

Perrone Ford · February 2nd, 2009, 11:52 PM

I thought the workflow was :

Clipbrowser > Export .mov > Open in FCP > Edit.

No?

Devin Termini · February 3rd, 2009, 12:27 AM

Mick - what exactly are you doing? It sounds more like you are transcoding the footage than just importing.

I use the XDCAM transfer software (not clipbrowser) to make a .mov file. An entire card usually takes about 10 minutes to import.

Craig Seeman · February 3rd, 2009, 12:41 AM

ClipBrowser>XDCAM Transfer rewraps to MOV > FCP
These workflow should be several times faster than real time on MacBookPro.

Start on page 24
http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/f...kflow_v9_6.pdf

Mick Wilcomes · February 3rd, 2009, 05:05 AM

I am using the log and transfer plugin for FCP, I and i apologise if i may have not explained myself more extensively, the actual transfer of footage into FCP does not seem to be an issue it's just after editing etc when i need a different codec etc it is there i find these unbelievable wait times.
So what i am asking to you more experienced operators is the an ideal sequence set up, capture preset and sequence compressor etc that will elimenate all this rendering waiting times?
Cheers guys, Mick

Craig Seeman · February 3rd, 2009, 11:51 AM

In Final Cut Pro set your Preferences / Sequence Render Control to ProRes. Then there's no Long GOP conform.

When I'm done editing I export QuickTime Self Contained in the sequence (EX) codec. There's no rendering beyond anything you'd experience with any other codec. No Long GOP conform.

Mitchell Lewis · February 3rd, 2009, 01:37 PM

But (using Craig's great example) when you then have to go to a standard def DVD, there will be a long wait time for transcoding to SD. Maybe that's what he was talking about.

Now if we could just get everyone to switch to Blu-Ray, it would save a TON of time. :)

Mick Wilcomes · February 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

thanks Craig.

February 2nd, 2009, 11:29 PM	#1
Mick Wilcomes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Tweed Heads Australia 2485 Posts: 29	EX3 Solid workflow? Hi, I know i am not doing something correctly and have spent literally hours going through the threads, I am looking for an easy FCP set up for editing 1080p footage from the EX1/3 on a MBP. As i speak i am trying to compress a 30 min clip to a QT movie and it's taking 3 hrs. I have at least 80gb storage and nothing else running, so if anyone can lend a hand i would be much appreciative, Mick

February 2nd, 2009, 11:52 PM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	I thought the workflow was : Clipbrowser > Export .mov > Open in FCP > Edit. No? __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

February 3rd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#6
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	In Final Cut Pro set your Preferences / Sequence Render Control to ProRes. Then there's no Long GOP conform. When I'm done editing I export QuickTime Self Contained in the sequence (EX) codec. There's no rendering beyond anything you'd experience with any other codec. No Long GOP conform. Attached Thumbnails

February 3rd, 2009, 01:37 PM	#7
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	But (using Craig's great example) when you then have to go to a standard def DVD, there will be a long wait time for transcoding to SD. Maybe that's what he was talking about. Now if we could just get everyone to switch to Blu-Ray, it would save a TON of time. :) __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

February 3rd, 2009, 12:27 AM	#3
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	Mick - what exactly are you doing? It sounds more like you are transcoding the footage than just importing. I use the XDCAM transfer software (not clipbrowser) to make a .mov file. An entire card usually takes about 10 minutes to import.

February 3rd, 2009, 12:41 AM	#4
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	ClipBrowser>XDCAM Transfer rewraps to MOV > FCP These workflow should be several times faster than real time on MacBookPro. Start on page 24 http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/f...kflow_v9_6.pdf

February 3rd, 2009, 05:05 AM	#5
Mick Wilcomes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Tweed Heads Australia 2485 Posts: 29	I am using the log and transfer plugin for FCP, I and i apologise if i may have not explained myself more extensively, the actual transfer of footage into FCP does not seem to be an issue it's just after editing etc when i need a different codec etc it is there i find these unbelievable wait times. So what i am asking to you more experienced operators is the an ideal sequence set up, capture preset and sequence compressor etc that will elimenate all this rendering waiting times? Cheers guys, Mick

February 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM	#8
Mick Wilcomes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Tweed Heads Australia 2485 Posts: 29	thanks Craig.