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Convert .MOV to XDCAM ?? [by kieslowski]

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:24:40 +1800

General Discussion:: Convert .MOV to XDCAM ??
Hello!

I just noticed that Premiere CS4 is not able to import Quicktime files. So what's the best way to convert Quicktime files to XDCAM without loss in quality?

Thank you in advance for your help. :)

Re: Help : pxu-ms240 mecanical problem ! [by CamCrew]

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:36:24 +1800

General Discussion:: Help : pxu-ms240 mecanical problem !
Ok my problem was solved by Sony Service... they had to open up the whole machine to release the media adaptor. No other way, they told me !

This is a serious design flaw in the PXU-MS240 and i expect many users to have the same problem in the future since it's very easy to insert the adaptor from the wrong end.

BE WARNED !

Re: PMW 350K Picture profile settings? [by Clive]

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:09:14 +1800

General Discussion:: PMW 350K Picture profile settings?
Alistair Chapman, speaks a lot of sense when he says....
"For me, my requirements are a neutral look, not over corrected or too vivid, but retaining a pleasing contrast range".

I always tell our customers that umless you are looking for a specific look for a specific shoot then ensure all your settings are middle of the road. i.e. do not allow highlights to blow out and similarly do not crush blacks. What is lost in camera can never be recovered!
Be carefull when adjusting colour matrix or saturation, it is very easy to produce illegal colours which will subsequently be rejected by the broadcaster.
A rule of thumb is to reduce detail, as most cameras are somewhat overcooked - the PDW-700 being a prime example. Lower the detail and you also reduce compression artefacts.
If you need a specific look it can always be done in post if the material has not been excessively corrected in camera.
i.e. Play it safe, and if you must make adjustments in camera then carefully monitor your results on a decent size high quality monitor - not a low res 9" field monitor!

Cheers,
Clive

Re: Best Recording Format for XD 350ex [by CamCrew]

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:46:16 +1800

General Discussion:: Best Recording Format for XD 350ex
Quote:

Clive wrote:

With the MEAD-SD01 adapter, Sony only recommend Sandisk SDHC class 10 cards.

Just for info, I have been using Transcend 32GB class6 SDHC with Sony MEAD-SD01 adapter for a little while with no issue whatsoever. In this config, with 1.1 firmware, the 350ex surprisingly does full slow-mo at 60p without choking

Re: XDCAM and FCP problems. [by richocam]

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:56:44 +1800

Software Issues With NLE:: XDCAM and FCP problems.
the problem was solved. It was the cache in xdcam transfer was full, you need to remove the discs from there once you have imported them, Rob at videocraft sorted it out. Sony's error messages kept changing per disc and this didn't help. So the moto is 'remove discs from xdcam transfer when you have imported them'.

I hate being a beta tester for Sony, I pay enough money for the equipment.

Thank you to those who offered ideas.

Regards, Scott