Casey Jones

Thank you for your response, it has helped with my numerous questions. Correct me if I am wrong. In order to do an offline edit I must have my film transferred (telecine?) to DV (yes I was assuming miniDV, but I can change) then I would edit in FCP then export an EDL then give it to someone to perform the edit? Correct? Are there companies that will do an edit? I have found some companies (New Jersey, Boston area) that I believe will do that. I am not sure. I currently have 2 Xl1s, and I was considering a dvx-100a, but have decided I need to go the route of film. I feel sometimes my material lacks that depth that film provides. So I think I need to give it a shot. The only prices I know of are the ones I have been reading of on some of the Transfer Houses websites. 16mm to DV etc. Could you enlighten me? This is a gruesome, tiresome endeavor to do what is not easy to learn something that is new, but I think it is worth it. Thanks. -Casey

First: Great site, a useful wealth of knowledge. Second: I am shooting a documentary, my first with film. Everything I have done has been with video so far. I have always used Final Cut Pro and I want to continue to use it. So my question is: How do I get Film to DV(for editing) then back to Film again? This seems like such an elementary question, but I need to do this right. I have found a company who takes Film and drops it to any DV. But I don't know how to get it back to film. Another thing does film have to processed first?? Folks I have no idea about film. I have used video for so long, I have taken too much for granted. If anyone can explain the exact process of Film to DV (for editing) then back to Film again to me I would be extremely grateful. Do I process film first then put it on DV then edit then back to film or what? Or do I have all of this wrong? The only way to learn is to ask. I hope this is the right forum. Thank you. Thank you. -Casey