Panasonic P2 software for Mac - it's about time!

Phil Bloom · August 28th, 2007, 03:45 AM

Am I being silly or is there no way to export a finished sequence back to a p2 card from final cut pro. Am using the dueladaptor thingy...

TingSern Wong · August 28th, 2007, 03:52 AM

I can't confirm that - because I don't have a Mac + FCP anymore. But, I can do that using Canopus (Glass Valley) EDIUS Broadcast. Import from P2 and export back to P2. Maybe it is time folks explore what available on the other side of the valley?

Marcus van Bavel · August 28th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

Am I being silly or is there no way to export a finished sequence back to a p2 card from final cut pro. Am using the dueladaptor thingy...

Raylight for Mac will have that capability soon (in a few weeks) and also allow you to put metadata on the recorded clip. There is a screen grab of the prototype on the raylight support blog ( http://raylightsupport.blogspot.com ) In the meantime you can "print to tape" through the FW port and set the camera to record.

David Saraceno · August 28th, 2007, 10:11 AM

For those in FCP, Raylight for the Mac is a fabulous utility, and Marcus continues to improve it.

It probably is the best money you can spend in working the mxf files in any video application on a Mac.

Marcus van Bavel · October 9th, 2007, 10:16 AM

We've released Raylight for Mac 2.0 and it has added
DV and DVCPRO support, more pulldown remove features
and also the P2 Authoring feature which allows you make
P2 Cards from Final Cut Pro. You can try a demo at http://dvfilm.com/raylight/mac

Phil Bloom · October 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Marcus,

using the dual link express card to pcmcia adaptor for the macbook pro can i export to p2 from final cut pro with this?

Thanks

Phil

Marcus van Bavel · October 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

Marcus,

using the dual link express card to pcmcia adaptor for the macbook pro can i export to p2 from final cut pro with this?

Thanks

Phil

Yes, that's correct.

Phil Bloom · October 9th, 2007, 03:54 PM

brilliant. just what i needed!!

Brad Neal · October 10th, 2007, 06:54 AM

All this discussion of Avid vs. FinalCut, I have to wonder what the future holds for Adobe given the intense focus and successful implementation of interoperability between all of their flagship applications.

Working directly between After Effects, Photoshop, and PPro is very enticing.

I understand that much of the professional community has thumbed their noses at Premiere, but Adobe is pouring huge resources into getting PPro into the game.

-Brad

Calvin Dean · October 10th, 2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Neal

All this discussion of Avid vs. FinalCut, I have to wonder what the future holds for Adobe given the intense focus and successful implementation of interoperability between all of their flagship applications.

Working directly between After Effects, Photoshop, and PPro is very enticing.

I understand that much of the professional community has thumbed their noses at Premiere, but Adobe is pouring huge resources into getting PPro into the game.

-Brad

PPro has promised a free update soon that will allow native editing of Panny 200 P2 files. I'm waiting to see if it works before purchasing a 200 and upgrading my editing workstation. I'm at a crossroads, would like to stay with PC & PPro because of the way Adobe's suite communicates. There's a lot of potential. We shall see if Adobe can meet expectations/fulfill promises. Right now one can edit P2 using Aspect HD in PPro.

David Saraceno · October 10th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

Marcus,

using the dual link express card to pcmcia adaptor for the macbook pro can i export to p2 from final cut pro with this?

Thanks

Phil

It's the duel adapter from duel systems, and yes I tried this with the p2 card builder and it worked flawlessly.

Barry Green · October 14th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Word on the street is that the BBC themselves commissioned Adobe to put P2 support across their CS3 product line. The BBC's expected to announce a migration to P2 soon, and apparently they have no problem with using Premiere Pro.

Mike Quick · October 15th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Wait a minute! I'm confused, I've been working on a mac the whole time I've had my HVX. And I've been working with FCP and the P2 cards and have had no problem. Is the software you are talking about strictly for mac now? It's not just a folder on the P2 driver software that allows for mac folk to install the software?

Brian Sargent · October 19th, 2007, 12:14 PM

During a panel discussion at the HD conference in NY last week, the project engineers and VPs addressed how each network went about implementing their HD broadcasts. All of them - CNN, ABC, and CBS said they were using FCP to deliver their HD content. That's probably something panasonic needs to hear...

Phil Bloom · November 9th, 2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Saraceno

It's the duel adapter from duel systems, and yes I tried this with the p2 card builder and it worked flawlessly.

Can you elaborate? What is the p2 card builder?

August 28th, 2007, 03:45 AM	#31
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Am I being silly or is there no way to export a finished sequence back to a p2 card from final cut pro. Am using the dueladaptor thingy... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 9th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#35
Marcus van Bavel Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 176	Raylight for Mac 2.0 is out We've released Raylight for Mac 2.0 and it has added DV and DVCPRO support, more pulldown remove features and also the P2 Authoring feature which allows you make P2 Cards from Final Cut Pro. You can try a demo at http://dvfilm.com/raylight/mac

October 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#36
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Marcus, using the dual link express card to pcmcia adaptor for the macbook pro can i export to p2 from final cut pro with this? Thanks Phil __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 9th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#38
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	brilliant. just what i needed!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

August 28th, 2007, 03:52 AM	#32
TingSern Wong Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore, Rep of SINGAPORE Posts: 749	I can't confirm that - because I don't have a Mac + FCP anymore. But, I can do that using Canopus (Glass Valley) EDIUS Broadcast. Import from P2 and export back to P2. Maybe it is time folks explore what available on the other side of the valley?

August 28th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#34
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	For those in FCP, Raylight for the Mac is a fabulous utility, and Marcus continues to improve it. It probably is the best money you can spend in working the mxf files in any video application on a Mac.

October 10th, 2007, 06:54 AM	#39
Brad Neal Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 35	All this discussion of Avid vs. FinalCut, I have to wonder what the future holds for Adobe given the intense focus and successful implementation of interoperability between all of their flagship applications. Working directly between After Effects, Photoshop, and PPro is very enticing. I understand that much of the professional community has thumbed their noses at Premiere, but Adobe is pouring huge resources into getting PPro into the game. -Brad

October 14th, 2007, 11:31 PM	#42
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Word on the street is that the BBC themselves commissioned Adobe to put P2 support across their CS3 product line. The BBC's expected to announce a migration to P2 soon, and apparently they have no problem with using Premiere Pro.

October 15th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#43
Mike Quick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 36	Wait a minute! I'm confused, I've been working on a mac the whole time I've had my HVX. And I've been working with FCP and the P2 cards and have had no problem. Is the software you are talking about strictly for mac now? It's not just a folder on the P2 driver software that allows for mac folk to install the software?

October 19th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#44
Brian Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 69	During a panel discussion at the HD conference in NY last week, the project engineers and VPs addressed how each network went about implementing their HD broadcasts. All of them - CNN, ABC, and CBS said they were using FCP to deliver their HD content. That's probably something panasonic needs to hear...