RE: [Avid-L2] Would like feedback on a Data Download/DIT workstation...

Thanks greg. What problems do you encounter with Red projects? What could I do on set to improve that?

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From: "Greg Huson" <Greg@SecretHQ.com>
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 10/22/2009 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Would like feedback on a Data Download/DIT workstation...

Tom -

There's a thread about this on Reduser.net - I think I was reading
through it yesterday, so it's probably not too far down the page...
Some pretty good ideas.

I don't think you need a tapedeck per se - more important to be able
to do playback of some kind, though- at least for commercials -
without having to use the camera or it's media for playback.

Personally I think duplicate hard drives, and MAYBE LTO4... I don't
know if people are actually using that, or not. We switched to LTO3
for archiving here, then switched back to hard drives after about 6
months. The convenience of hard drives outweighs the 'longevity' of
LTO. Once a backup harddrive is full, we clone it.

You might consider a 'Rocket Fuel' box, too... oh, heck, check the
reduser thread as I'm just repeating what's been gone over there...

gh
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On Oct 22, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Tom McDonnell wrote:

> Feel free to reply off list to avoid clogging up the L. ;-)
>
> So I've been approached to design a DIT/Data Download station from
> the ground up. For right now consider money no option. The DIT side
> I'm pretty much okay designing as I'm dealing with HDSDI 4:2:2 not
> 4:4:4. I have to admit I'm not up to speed on Red/Post intricacies
> and workflow.
>
> So my questions are:
> 1) What features would be beneficial assisting you guys and gals
> when receiving Red data and P2 files? What are the mistakes and
> pitfalls to avoid?
> 2) How to transport the data from set to post and vice versa?
> 3) What media? LTO3/4, Hard drives, Blu-Ray or some other media?
> 4) How about METADATA?
> 5) Would rendering Red files in the field make sense?
> 6) What software would be recommended? I have Media Composer, PS and
> FCP.
> 7) What LCD panels are you folks grading pictures with today? I was
> thinking of the new Super Color HP LCD panel that recently came out.
> 8) Will converting to HDMI from a HDSDI source create gamut issues
> for color accuracy?
> 9) Would recording down converts to dv on set be of any use?
> 10) Would having a HD tape deck on site be of any benefit? Maybe a
> Digibeta deck?
> 11) Any other thought or items I've overlooked?
>
> Tia,
> TMcD
> 818-675-1501

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