Re: HDV to DS

[tony(at)hdheaven.co.uk]

Hi Rupert,

That's a neat solution, but doesn't address conforming an offline from AFE.

I have a (potential) client whom I saw yesterday.  He's shot a documentary for
Channel 4 on HDV.  He just decided it was a good idea to shoot on HDV without
discussing it with anyone!

He's digitised everything at SD onto his offline MC direct from the 
camera with
TCIV.  He's then modified all the digitised clips so that the timecode 
matches.
When the offline is finished he'll supply an AFE.

To conform this I'll need an HDV VTR that has 422 control and HD SDI 
output.  As
no such beast currently exists I'll be looking on the Miranda stand at IBC to
see if their conversion box yet exists, and if not who else might have one.

Basically, HDV is a right royal pain at present.

Regards,
Tone :)


Quoting Rupert Watson <rupert(at)root6.com>:

> Tone
>
> If I had a DS and I needed HDV support now. Here is what I'd do.
>
> Get a Mac Mini for $724/£450
>
> Buy FCPXpressHD for $299/£199
>
> Connect the Mac to your network.
>
> Digitise over gigE to the shared folder on your DS storage or a fast 
> NAS on the network.
>
> If DS supports importing QT with TC these days you could add timecode 
> to the QT if necessary using this 
> http://www.dharmafilm.com/sebskytools/download.html
>
> Open QT pro and convert to a QT codec DS can use.
>
> I have not done this in anger, or even slightly smugly, but it ought to work.
>
> I know you could do the same thing with Vegas, but this way you get a 
> rather nice Mac Mini. If you install VNC server on the Mac client on 
> DS then you dont need a monitor, mouse or keyboard on the Mac Mini.
>
> regards
>
> Rupert Watson
> Root 6 UK Ltd
> +44 7787 554801
> skype rupert_watson
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On 
> Behalf Of Tony Quinsee-Jover
> Posted At: 11 August 2005 17:50
> Posted To: ds-l
> Conversation: RE : AW: The stone age DS
> Subject: RE: RE : AW: The stone age DS
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I think it's time to repeat what Serge and myself have both said at 
> different times.
> Whilst we both believe that DS will die, this is not necessarily a 
> 'Bad Thing'.
>
> DS base code is now over 10 years old.  It needs a re-write
> MC base code is now over 20 years old. It desperately needs a re-write
> Not particularly relevant, but I'll mention it for the sake of 
> completeness, FCP's base code is over 5 years old.
> Unless Avid intend to close up shop (unlikely) they need to replace 
> their product line with something written today with a modern code 
> base.  Assuming they do so, this can be the replacement for DS.  Same 
> features and then some, better performance, more easily migrated to 
> new platforms and easier to upgrade.
> This is undoubtedly a monumental task, and until completed DS, MCA 
> and Phony Nitris will have to continue to exist.
>
> So... right now I have a DS that functions well, does most of what I 
> need, and will continue to function for as long as I want it to. If 
> Avid were to drop DS tomorrow that wouldn't invalidate my investment 
> in it - I can still earn money from it for as long as I need to.  As 
> and when Avid develop a replacement then I might migrate to it, 
> depending on what features it has, how much it costs to upgrade to, 
> and what else there is in the marketplace.
>
> So whilst I feel desperate frustration with Avid for:
>        Their silence
>        Their lack of vision
>        Their lack of investment
> I still have a product that I'm proud of, that I know inside out, and 
> that produces results that my clients are more than happy with.
>
> Now, did anyone say HDV support?
>
> Regards,
> Tone :)
>
>
> At 17:30 11/08/2005, Murf wrote:
>
>
> 	Don't get me wrong - I love my DS and it does more than I need 
> currently.  If I really needed 3D, I'd go out of house anyway.  But 
> sitting on a platform that feels like it's about to die, certainly 
> makes me question my loyalties after investing so much time and money.
>
>
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