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Simon Duncan · May 20th, 2008, 01:08 PM

I have a shinny new EX1 arriving soon.

I have just update to a new iMAC 24inch 2.8 Ghz

I also have Final Cut Pro Studio 2 Version 6.0.1 just installed.

What updates to I need to get my system ready for editing on the EX1?

Thanks

Alister Chapman · May 20th, 2008, 01:48 PM

You need to download the import tool from the sony website. You should run the Software Update tool a couple of times as FCP is up to 6.0.3.

Mike Williams · May 22nd, 2008, 09:55 PM

Hi Simon,

Make sure you have the absolute latest version of FCP. If you stay at 6.0.1 you will have this wierd duplication of clip problem found in the early pioneer days.

I think I have 6.0.3 with all the firmware and pro apps up to date and that solved the problem. Good luck. Search around for what sequence settings people like.

The footage really is amazing. Break a leg :)

Paul Chiu · May 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM

i have about 60gb left on my 17" MBP after FCP 6.0.3 is fully loaded.
is this enough on the field if i need to do 1 to 1.5 hours of 1080p at 30fps with the EX1 and SxS cards?

would one of those 320gb usb2 mini drives help or are these too slow?

thanks

Noah Yuan-Vogel · May 23rd, 2008, 01:14 AM

paul, my guess is youll be fine for <2hrs of footage since ex1 footage is less than 20gb/hr. usb hard drive would be good, too if you need more space. also, im not sure what kind of FCS install you did, but ive found that by default FCS installs about 30GB of useless junk you never use. if you uncheck all the extra optional samples/templates/media, then it installs to about 3GB instead of ~35GB.

Bruno Demeocq · May 23rd, 2008, 03:53 AM

Take the soudtrack loops away, u will win 20 Gigas.

Paul Chiu · May 23rd, 2008, 05:55 AM

it took me over 3 hours and 49.4GB to install the Final Cut Studio suite and all its updates.
how to uninstall the thrills?

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah Yuan-Vogel

paul, my guess is youll be fine for <2hrs of footage since ex1 footage is less than 20gb/hr. usb hard drive would be good, too if you need more space. also, im not sure what kind of FCS install you did, but ive found that by default FCS installs about 30GB of useless junk you never use. if you uncheck all the extra optional samples/templates/media, then it installs to about 3GB instead of ~35GB.

Dominik Seibold · May 23rd, 2008, 06:15 AM

http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcs_remover.htm

Justin Giritlian · June 1st, 2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

You need to download the import tool from the sony website. You should run the Software Update tool a couple of times as FCP is up to 6.0.3.

does any one have the link for this?

thanx,
Justin

Dominik Seibold · June 1st, 2008, 07:27 AM

http://www.sonybiz.net/biz/view/Show...DCAMCamcorders
on the lower right

Paul Chiu · June 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM

So I filmed my son with his class in school with my 1 day old EX1 under full auto from 9 rows back in an auditorium on gitzo sticks and 503hdv manfrotto head.

man! the 1080-23.98p footage looked like broadcast quality until the portion where i changed the white balance tab to "A" as i thought the LCD color looked warm. well, i screwed up as the SxS card showed that the full auto indoor lighting settings were flawless and what i did at "A" was too blue. the full auto looked much better.

my 1st question is whether there is something under FCP that can match the color of the 2nd part to the full auto part.

2) is there a rendering setting that is best to compress the SxS footage into footage for VIMEO or YouTube?

thanks!

paul

Dom Stevenson · June 2nd, 2008, 01:57 AM

Paul Chui wrote:

"is whether there is something under FCP that can match the color of the 2nd part to the full auto part?"

Yes. The three way colour corrector in FCP.

Effects>video filters>colour correction>3-way colour corrector.

maybe go into the colour correcting layout: Window>layout>colour correction and set up the windows so you can see both bits of footage simultaneously.

Here's the vimeo compression guidelines:

http://www.vimeo.com/forums/topic:4331

Paul Chiu · June 2nd, 2008, 11:34 AM

thanks dom!
i'm ordering some books on FCP as i write.

paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom Stevenson

Paul Chui wrote:

"is whether there is something under FCP that can match the color of the 2nd part to the full auto part?"

Yes. The three way colour corrector in FCP.

Effects>video filters>colour correction>3-way colour corrector.

maybe go into the colour correcting layout: Window>layout>colour correction and set up the windows so you can see both bits of footage simultaneously.

Here's the vimeo compression guidelines:

http://www.vimeo.com/forums/topic:4331

May 20th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#1
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	Final Cut Pro & EX1 I have a shinny new EX1 arriving soon. I have just update to a new iMAC 24inch 2.8 Ghz I also have Final Cut Pro Studio 2 Version 6.0.1 just installed. What updates to I need to get my system ready for editing on the EX1? Thanks

May 20th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	You need to download the import tool from the sony website. You should run the Software Update tool a couple of times as FCP is up to 6.0.3. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

May 22nd, 2008, 09:55 PM	#3
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	Software Update Hi Simon, Make sure you have the absolute latest version of FCP. If you stay at 6.0.1 you will have this wierd duplication of clip problem found in the early pioneer days. I think I have 6.0.3 with all the firmware and pro apps up to date and that solved the problem. Good luck. Search around for what sequence settings people like. The footage really is amazing. Break a leg :)

May 23rd, 2008, 12:32 AM	#4
Paul Chiu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 231	workflow with FCP and EX1 i have about 60gb left on my 17" MBP after FCP 6.0.3 is fully loaded. is this enough on the field if i need to do 1 to 1.5 hours of 1080p at 30fps with the EX1 and SxS cards? would one of those 320gb usb2 mini drives help or are these too slow? thanks

May 23rd, 2008, 03:53 AM	#6
Bruno Demeocq Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dakar, Sénégal, West Africa Posts: 30	Loops Take the soudtrack loops away, u will win 20 Gigas. __________________ Dakar - Sénégal - EX1- Nikon D7000 - HVRA1 - H4 - FCP 6.0.6 / http://brunodemeocq.viewbook.com/ bdeme@mac.com

May 23rd, 2008, 01:14 AM	#5
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	paul, my guess is youll be fine for <2hrs of footage since ex1 footage is less than 20gb/hr. usb hard drive would be good, too if you need more space. also, im not sure what kind of FCS install you did, but ive found that by default FCS installs about 30GB of useless junk you never use. if you uncheck all the extra optional samples/templates/media, then it installs to about 3GB instead of ~35GB.

May 23rd, 2008, 06:15 AM	#8
Dominik Seibold Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 285	http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcs_remover.htm

June 1st, 2008, 07:27 AM	#10
Dominik Seibold Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 285	http://www.sonybiz.net/biz/view/Show...DCAMCamcorders on the lower right

June 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM	#11
Paul Chiu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 231	Please Help a Tyro! So I filmed my son with his class in school with my 1 day old EX1 under full auto from 9 rows back in an auditorium on gitzo sticks and 503hdv manfrotto head. man! the 1080-23.98p footage looked like broadcast quality until the portion where i changed the white balance tab to "A" as i thought the LCD color looked warm. well, i screwed up as the SxS card showed that the full auto indoor lighting settings were flawless and what i did at "A" was too blue. the full auto looked much better. my 1st question is whether there is something under FCP that can match the color of the 2nd part to the full auto part. 2) is there a rendering setting that is best to compress the SxS footage into footage for VIMEO or YouTube? thanks! paul

June 2nd, 2008, 01:57 AM	#12
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Paul Chui wrote: "is whether there is something under FCP that can match the color of the 2nd part to the full auto part?" Yes. The three way colour corrector in FCP. Effects>video filters>colour correction>3-way colour corrector. maybe go into the colour correcting layout: Window>layout>colour correction and set up the windows so you can see both bits of footage simultaneously. Here's the vimeo compression guidelines: http://www.vimeo.com/forums/topic:4331