Doug Okamoto
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Really? I hear they are working on one compatible for Home? Minimum spec for Business..would that mean it lacks some features in Avid Nitris?
thanks
The most Avid will be doing (at least in the near future) is updating MC software to Vista SP1 with MC v3.0. You won't lack features in Nitris DX but it won't work very well if at all. Vista is notorious for being a resource hog, and Home Edition is worst of all. That's why I don't think they will support Home Edition. I suggest just going back to Windows XP SP2 (or switch to Mac Pro) if you can. For more information on the system requirements on MC Nitris DX see http://www.avid.com/products/Media-Compose...equirements.asp
I would suggest looking over this very carefully if you haven't already to find out what else you will need. MC Nitris DX is very particular on the graphic cards you use in it's machine.
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i just took an editing gig using footage from a hard drive shot on a prosumer sony xd cam. i cannot import the footage correctly into my media composer. I have tried rewrapping them as xml files using the sony clip browser, and downloaded the latest version of avid's media composer and still have nothing. I can import the clips but they will not play for more than .2 seconds before and error message pops up. the screen is either green or black in the preview window. the footage was shot at 720/30p at 35mbps. what in gods green earth am i doing wrong. if this is the way of the future I will name my first child betaSP in honor of a format that never gave me any issues! any ideas are greatly appreciated!
What is the error message that comes up? It could be a lot of things.
Have you been able to contact your Avid vendor? That would be a great resource as well.
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...I have never run into anyone who was as much of a nightmare to deal with as this guy. Wish someone had warned me about him before I sent him my money.
Best,
-Tim
Did you happen to put in feedback on this guy on Ebay? If there is enough negative feedback then sometimes that makes a difference.
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I'm between 3 programs: Premiere Pro CS3, Canopus Broadcast 4 and Avid Media Composer Nitris. Only one works for the system that I bought--that is Premiere Pro. I know someone with FCP and Avid for HD but I'd really want to get a new system of my own. I'm wondering if I should wait for Avid HD to come out for Windows Vista Home or go for premiere HD now?
thanks a bunch!
Edius Broadcast doesn't work on the system you have but PP CS3 does? Have you tried the trial version of Edius? If you haven't then download it free for 30 days. I have experienced that the "minimum specifications" for Canopus are on the conservative side.
On the other hand, Avid Media Composer minimum spec is Windows Vista Business SP1, I would not recommend using Nitris on Vista Home and I have not heard that they will ever support Vista Home Premium or Home Basic.
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B. Sit in the back.
That way I can hit the colorist in the back of the head when he falls asleep! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Seriously, interaction with the colorist would be easier sitting behind him. Unless you could create a way to communicate easily...
Because having that big screen in front of you with nothing in the way is very nice...
Hey for sitting in front, maybe a tube system like what they used to have on the old big ships for the captain to communicate with the engine room. Of course is the room going to be that noisy that the Director couldn't just talk?
Hope things are going well!
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Try looking here.
http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/in...st&p=221475
I think this will answer your question quickly.
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OK, the best way to really get an answer to your question is to contact the DP Barry Peterson or Director Doug Liman.
Anyone else probably won't know for sure.
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You might want to check out http://www.red.com/shot_on_red to get your answer.
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Tyler probably saw American Gangster last night which is why Harris Savides stuck in his head.
I know Tyler remembers Bryan Singer...
:lol:
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How well does Pro Res hold up as an intermediate codec? If need be, could I finish with Pro Res and have an acceptable Digital Master? If so, then can I skip transferring to SR all together? (Even typing that sounded like a bad idea...)
I am just trying to minimize costs, and never have to go to SD.
Thanks!
Well first of all Pro res is only 4:2:2. So David has a good point, why shoot on 35mm and use a codec that is less quality than what you have on film?
You might be minimizing costs on the back end but you've already spent it on the film so why not use that investment rather than lose it?
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The only problem I've run into with it so far is it quitting on occasion, and I"m not a fan of the interface. Also, I haven't seen it yet, hooked to a proper monitor, but It's definitely a lot better than the old 3-way!
Rendering still sucks though. . . But it's a nice little program.
Color is a very tempermental product, it is very particular especially about the graphics cards used. The interface is very different, it's made mainly for the colorist perspective which makes it very different from the NLE or even a compositing perspectives!
We render on a 4GB dual port fiberchannel RAID and still have to wait!
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It really sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?
That's because Apple bought it from Silicon Color about a year and a half ago. Silicon Color developed SD, HD, and 2K stand alone versions that Apple integrated into Final Cut Studio 2. I believe the original price of the SD version was $1K and the 2K version was about $20K. So the people that bought this before Silicon Color sold it to Apple were the one's that paid for this product. That's why it's too good to be true!
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I'm shooting a low budget feature in March 08. I will be using a Sony Z1U or the New Sony XD Cam (PMW-EX1). I will be editing with Premiere Pro CS3 and want to end up with a digital intermediate for digital projection at a theatre. Does anyone know of a good digital intermediate house that could help me with this low budget project?
Thanks, Mark
(Posted under Sony/HD also)
Hi Mark,
If you're in the Los Angeles area, please give me a call. We may be able to help you out.
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The limits apply to both spare and installed batteries. Read here: http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html for more information.
Basically you can bring any installed battery (up to 8 grams of lithium content) as a carry on (within the airline limits) or in checked baggage (as long as the device is locked off). You are limited to 2 spare batteries up to 25 grams of lithium content total.
For a lithium metal battery the limit is 2 grams (per battery) and that is pertaining to both spare and installed. I think the most common application now a days are watch batteries and pacemakers but some toys use them as well in permanent installations.
Note when the TSA is refering to lithium batteries, they are talking about lithium-ion batteries. When they are refering to lithium metal batteries, they are talking about the old style lithium batteries where the lithium metal itself is the anode. Graphite is usually used commercially now and the lithium ions are inserted into that.
I hope this clears things up, I had to work my brain around this one to finally figure it out.
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I have PP CS3 for Macintosh but haven't loaded it so don't know much. I haven't used Premiere since v 5 because it was too slow and didn't have all the features I wanted.
According to Microsoft's Support Lifecycle, XP Pro SP2 is supported until 2010, XP Pro SP3 will probably be at least until 2013. I think the way Vista is NOT being accepted, XP Pro will be around for quite a while. What other Microsoft software do you use with your editing system? The only other suggestion is to get a Avid recommended machine. That would be very expensive too but if you are determined to go to MC Nitris you probably don't have much of a choice.