MBP 17" capture at DVinfo.net

Brian Chow · August 2nd, 2006, 10:40 AM

Just new to Mac and just purchased a 17" MBP. When I capture HDV, my clips get seperated whenever I capture. There are no TC breaks or start stop. The longest clip I can capture is only about 2 min long. Doesn't seem make sense. I hope someone can shed some light on the situation. I am currently only using the on board hard drive. Would that be a problem?

Thank-you
Brian Chow

Dave Perry · August 2nd, 2006, 05:30 PM

Brian. That is normal for HDV in FCP. Anytime you stop and start the camera when shooting, you in effec t, create a new clip. Because HDV is GOP based instead of frame based, every time the camera stops and starts again, a new series of GOPS is created. This has nothing to do with the hard drive in your MacBook.

August 2nd, 2006, 10:40 AM	#1
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	MBP 17" capture Just new to Mac and just purchased a 17" MBP. When I capture HDV, my clips get seperated whenever I capture. There are no TC breaks or start stop. The longest clip I can capture is only about 2 min long. Doesn't seem make sense. I hope someone can shed some light on the situation. I am currently only using the on board hard drive. Would that be a problem? Thank-you Brian Chow

August 2nd, 2006, 05:30 PM	#2
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Brian. That is normal for HDV in FCP. Anytime you stop and start the camera when shooting, you in effec t, create a new clip. Because HDV is GOP based instead of frame based, every time the camera stops and starts again, a new series of GOPS is created. This has nothing to do with the hard drive in your MacBook. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net