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Mick Wilcomes · July 12th, 2007, 05:05 AM

hi,
I shoot freelance (JVC GY-HD111E PAL)for a lot of different clients in a lot of different areas.
I have determined the easiest way (for me ) is to rough edit on the run (new macbookpro,4GB,160hd @ 7200,FCS2) store in my external and give the client the external which will have the clips in the appropriate folders there ready to go.
What i would really love to know (total newbie question) is a simple workflow that will present my work in the highest quality possible (always giving client 720p 25p). maybe this is a random question but there might be quite an easy answer, thanks for all of your advice and wisdom
mick wilcomes

Jeff Zimmerman · July 12th, 2007, 09:27 PM

I use a very similiar setup for my HVX-200 and P2 files. I convert using MacBook Pro and download to a external hard drive. I let them know we are not shooting to tape and give them a 90 day return policy on the drive or they can keep it and I will just bill them for it. I make the external drives my self using inexpensive kits off of newegg. Its cheaper than buying a name brand drive. Otherwise in the future Blu-ray will be the way to go. Just burn the footage to a 25/50 gig Blu-ray disc and there you have it. Just have to wait for a Macbook Pro to get Blu-ray burner. LaCie has one now but its a bit pricey.

Mick Wilcomes · July 14th, 2007, 08:31 AM

cheers for the reply mate!
yes i agree with the blu-ray too, and waiting for Mac........
when you say convert , is there any specific settings you use for this process?
mick

July 12th, 2007, 05:05 AM	#1
Mick Wilcomes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Tweed Heads Australia 2485 Posts: 29	simple storage ideas? hi, I shoot freelance (JVC GY-HD111E PAL)for a lot of different clients in a lot of different areas. I have determined the easiest way (for me ) is to rough edit on the run (new macbookpro,4GB,160hd @ 7200,FCS2) store in my external and give the client the external which will have the clips in the appropriate folders there ready to go. What i would really love to know (total newbie question) is a simple workflow that will present my work in the highest quality possible (always giving client 720p 25p). maybe this is a random question but there might be quite an easy answer, thanks for all of your advice and wisdom mick wilcomes

July 12th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#2
Jeff Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton, Colorado Posts: 386	I use a very similiar setup for my HVX-200 and P2 files. I convert using MacBook Pro and download to a external hard drive. I let them know we are not shooting to tape and give them a 90 day return policy on the drive or they can keep it and I will just bill them for it. I make the external drives my self using inexpensive kits off of newegg. Its cheaper than buying a name brand drive. Otherwise in the future Blu-ray will be the way to go. Just burn the footage to a 25/50 gig Blu-ray disc and there you have it. Just have to wait for a Macbook Pro to get Blu-ray burner. LaCie has one now but its a bit pricey. __________________ Jeff Zimmerman • Love what I do • Colorado + North America www.m3films.com

July 14th, 2007, 08:31 AM	#3
Mick Wilcomes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Tweed Heads Australia 2485 Posts: 29	thanks cheers for the reply mate! yes i agree with the blu-ray too, and waiting for Mac........ when you say convert , is there any specific settings you use for this process? mick