Tapeless Workflow for HD100 at DVinfo.net

Keith Ward · May 10th, 2010, 08:37 AM

Hi all,

I'm re-entering video production after a layoff of several years, and am just now reacquainting myself with what's out there. I have an HD100 that still works great, and will be editing on Adobe CS4/5.

I'd like to avoid the whole tape thing if possible (although I'll still use tape as a backup), and go with a completely tapeless workflow. Question: what are you HD100 folks using for tapeless acquisition/editing? What seems to work well with the HD100/Premiere setup? I have an old Focus unit that's hopelessly out of date now, and would love an SD card solution, if available. If that's not the best way to go, though, I'll consider other options.

Many thanks for any and all suggestions.

Keith

John Abbey · May 10th, 2010, 12:45 PM

Well up untill recently I had been using an old firestore FS4HD drive for tapeless with my HD100, but recently just got this and seems to works great, nice and small..

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Tom Koveleskie · May 11th, 2010, 08:26 AM

What is the storage capacity of this unit? It wasn't listed on the page, which I thought was strange... Looks really portable and easy to use. So this is working out well for you?

Keith Ward · May 11th, 2010, 08:59 AM

Tom, it looks like you add storage via a CF card.

Chris Davis · May 11th, 2010, 09:46 AM

Most of my shooting happens in a studio setting, so I use a laptop with Adobe OnLocation and capture directly to the hard drive. Works great.

Tom Koveleskie · May 11th, 2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Ward

Tom, it looks like you add storage via a CF card.

Ah,,, got it. You have to slide a card into the unit. It is not built in... Is that correct?

Keith Ward · May 11th, 2010, 09:47 PM

Tom, yes, that's correct.

David Allen Smith · May 13th, 2010, 06:29 PM

I am very interested in this unit so let me see if i get this right, this unit will record in HD in all formats on the GYHD100U (720p/24 and 30) in a format compatible with Final Cut Pro Studio? Also a couple of questions what kind of battery time does this thing have and how many minutes of recording time do you get per gig in HD mode? Guessing about 5 minutes per gig?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · May 13th, 2010, 10:09 PM

Onlocation on a small laptop or HDD - smooth plus you'll have a great monitoring solution

May 10th, 2010, 08:37 AM	#1
Keith Ward Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 44	Tapeless Workflow for HD100 Hi all, I'm re-entering video production after a layoff of several years, and am just now reacquainting myself with what's out there. I have an HD100 that still works great, and will be editing on Adobe CS4/5. I'd like to avoid the whole tape thing if possible (although I'll still use tape as a backup), and go with a completely tapeless workflow. Question: what are you HD100 folks using for tapeless acquisition/editing? What seems to work well with the HD100/Premiere setup? I have an old Focus unit that's hopelessly out of date now, and would love an SD card solution, if available. If that's not the best way to go, though, I'll consider other options. Many thanks for any and all suggestions. Keith

May 13th, 2010, 10:09 PM	#9
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Onlocation on a small laptop or HDD - smooth plus you'll have a great monitoring solution __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

May 10th, 2010, 12:45 PM	#2
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 133	Well up untill recently I had been using an old firestore FS4HD drive for tapeless with my HD100, but recently just got this and seems to works great, nice and small.. Shining Technology, Inc. - CitiDISK CFR - CitiDISK CFR

May 11th, 2010, 08:26 AM	#3
Tom Koveleskie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Wales, Pennsylvania Posts: 76	What is the storage capacity of this unit? It wasn't listed on the page, which I thought was strange... Looks really portable and easy to use. So this is working out well for you?

May 11th, 2010, 08:59 AM	#4
Keith Ward Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 44	Tom, it looks like you add storage via a CF card.

May 11th, 2010, 09:46 AM	#5
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Most of my shooting happens in a studio setting, so I use a laptop with Adobe OnLocation and capture directly to the hard drive. Works great.

May 11th, 2010, 09:47 PM	#7
Keith Ward Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 44	Tom, yes, that's correct.

May 13th, 2010, 06:29 PM	#8
David Allen Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FTW Texas Posts: 77	I am very interested in this unit so let me see if i get this right, this unit will record in HD in all formats on the GYHD100U (720p/24 and 30) in a format compatible with Final Cut Pro Studio? Also a couple of questions what kind of battery time does this thing have and how many minutes of recording time do you get per gig in HD mode? Guessing about 5 minutes per gig? Thanks in advance for your time.