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Forum: Final Cut Suite March 2nd, 2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,409
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I edit DVCProHD off of a 1TB MyBook FW800...

I edit DVCProHD off of a 1TB MyBook FW800 external all the time without problem. They are fragile though.
Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects March 2nd, 2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,891
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Unless the subjects in the video are going to be...

Unless the subjects in the video are going to be moving around wildly you should be able to do as Shaun suggested with good results.
Forum: Digital Compositing and Effects March 2nd, 2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,957
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Cool 3d Production Studio ($130 new/$80 upgrade)...

Cool 3d Production Studio ($130 new/$80 upgrade) has a lathe tool that comes in pretty handy for creating custom objects. Also it can import 2d emf and illustrator documents. It's okay for something...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production February 23rd, 2009, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,299
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Very T&E. I liked it.

Very T&E. I liked it.
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2009, 03:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,521
Posted By John C. Plunkett
It mounts the network link to the PC. Assuming...

It mounts the network link to the PC. Assuming file sharing is active on all computers and Windows file sharing is turned on in the Mac you shouldn't have any problem moving files from the Mac to the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2009, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,521
Posted By John C. Plunkett
If you're referring to an external Mac formatted...

If you're referring to an external Mac formatted drive, mount it to the Mac, then connect the Mac to a PC via ethernet (through a hub or directly), mount the PC's hard disk on your Mac then move the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,521
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Why not connect the Mac to the PC via ethernet...

Why not connect the Mac to the PC via ethernet and transfer the files to a PC drive?
I've got a MacPro and a PC networked together that I pass files between all the time. As long as both computers...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2009, 10:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,621
Posted By John C. Plunkett
After you create the anamorphic sequence and...

After you create the anamorphic sequence and place your anamorphic 16:9 clip in it, it will fill the entire frame as it should. Then you need to create a new sequence with 4:3 aspect ratio and put...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 29th, 2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,025
Posted By John C. Plunkett
If you're working with progressive footage then I...

If you're working with progressive footage then I would suggest setting the project as a 16x9 video then scaling up your clips to compensate for the additional frame width. Not only do you get the...
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 22nd, 2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,538
Posted By John C. Plunkett
It really doesn't get any easier than that. I...

It really doesn't get any easier than that.
I recommend the same.
Forum: Final Cut Suite January 22nd, 2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,030
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I'd pull the Kingston memory and see if that has...

I'd pull the Kingston memory and see if that has an impact.
Forum: Helping Hands September 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 238,102
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Thanks for the response, Philip.

Thanks for the response, Philip.
Forum: Helping Hands September 2nd, 2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 518
Views: 238,102
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Motion Graphics Experts...Help!

Do most motion graphics pro's work freelance or are there any people out there looking for a steady paycheck doing that kind of work?

The company I work for is in the process of hiring a new...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 16th, 2008, 07:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,593
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Vegas is not a toy. I've used it for 8 years and...

Vegas is not a toy. I've used it for 8 years and have always considered it to be the fastest editor around. It's what I consider to be a great open-ended foundation for building the NLE you want....
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 16th, 2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,417
Posted By John C. Plunkett
External hard drives are good for archiving,...

External hard drives are good for archiving, backups and temp storage space, but I wouldn't work off of one.
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 16th, 2008, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,130
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I guess the best way to describe it would be to...

I guess the best way to describe it would be to say there were different curves set to different gamma thresholds, anything dark or semi-lit would fade smoother over time while the brighter or...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 13th, 2008, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,130
Posted By John C. Plunkett
Fade to Black in FCP

I recently shot a movie that was edited on iMovie. I wasn't present for the editing process, but their is a fade to black transition that is far greater than anything available in FCP. Like I said, I...
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 13th, 2008, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,330
Posted By John C. Plunkett
That is exactly what I was going to say.

That is exactly what I was going to say.
Forum: Final Cut Suite June 13th, 2008, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,849
Posted By John C. Plunkett
If you're doing indie work only then work with...

If you're doing indie work only then work with whatever you feel the most comfortable with.
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... April 26th, 2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,354
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I recently put together an hour long video of...

I recently put together an hour long video of regatta footage shot from a consumer HDD camera. The files it stored were muxed MPEG2 and there were over 100 clips total. I found that I was running...
Forum: Final Cut Suite April 26th, 2008, 10:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,288
Posted By John C. Plunkett
If you have the available resources, Blu-Ray...

If you have the available resources, Blu-Ray works great in this situation. The downside to this is that FCP doesn't do Blu-Ray at this point so you'd have to invest in a second NLE. I had to put...
Forum: Final Cut Suite April 26th, 2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,548
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I run a quad core Mac pro with 4 GB of Crucial...

I run a quad core Mac pro with 4 GB of Crucial RAM and two 500GB Seagate 7200 drives. I've never had a problem with DVCPRO HD. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised how well FCP ingests and handles...
Forum: Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders April 24th, 2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,502
Posted By John C. Plunkett
HVX200 Firewire Issue

I tried to dump some footage into my Mac today and noticed it was taking a lot longer than usual. I checked the status of the 1394 connection in the options menu and is states the transfer speed as...
Forum: Show Your Work April 22nd, 2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,988
Posted By John C. Plunkett
The shot between 4:00 and 4:05 is what I was...

The shot between 4:00 and 4:05 is what I was referring to. On my monitor that is the only shot that I can tell is different than the rest as the rest appear to match one another.

On my second...
Forum: Show Your Work April 22nd, 2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,185
Posted By John C. Plunkett
I agree with a lot of the things George...

I agree with a lot of the things George mentioned.

It was hard for me to associate a physical relationship between the close-up details and the wide shots used later in the video.
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