Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Reality TV Formats

Depending on the adaptor you choose, you can go the Sony duo memory
sticks or the cheaper SD memory cards.

Both seem the work. I think Sony endorses their memory on some of the
newer avchd cameras.

RT
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On Feb 9, 2010, at 5:22 AM, "Mark" <markraudonis@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Google "S x S adaptor" and you'll find plenty of choices. Same with
> SDHC cards. Plenty of choices.
>
> Mark
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, rusescu laurentiu
> <rusesculaurentiu@...> wrote:
> >
> > So copying the SxS card is done on the same combo used for ingest.
> What tipe of SxS adapter and cheap flash memory are you using ?
> >
> > Thanks, I am preparing for a reality prod and post myself.
> >
> > Laurentiu
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Mark <markraudonis@...>
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 5:05:56 PM
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Reality TV Formats
> >
> > Â
> > Transfer is done as part of the post process, NOT on site. Chips
> are shipped to post, transfered, then shipped back to production for
> further shooting.
> >
> > mark
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups .com, rusescu laurentiu
> <rusesculaurentiu@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > I found verry useful what you describe. One question ( maybe
> more...) The transfer from the SXS card to the PDW-U1 is done on
> site ? How? Do you have the time ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > From: Mark <markraudonis@ ...>
> > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups .com
> > > Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 4:18:53 PM
> > > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Reality TV Formats
> > >
> > > ÂÂ
> > > We use the Sony XDCAM-HD disc based format as our prime
> acquisition format. Lately there seems to be a fair amount of EX-3
> footage finding our way into our workflow. As
> > > others have mentioned, the XDCAM format is appealing to us for a
> variety of reasons:
> > > cost, convenience and quality.
> > >
> > > The most important of these reasons is convenience. Seriously.
> If you're talking about thousands and thousands of hours of media,
> then any small advantage becomes a big deal. With XDCAM, the disc IS
> your archive source. For EX footage, we immediately tranfer to XDCAM
> DATA discs and that becomes our archiveable media.
> > >
> > > But the biggest factor for us is the ability to digitize FASTER
> than realtime. Since it's file based, you can bring it onto your SAN
> faster than realtime. If you use multiple PDW-U1's, you can bring in
> multiple streams simultaneously, and THAT is a big deal.
> > >
> > > We've set up what I call the "Digital Sponge" or the "Digital
> Quicker Picker Upper". It's a combo of ten mac Mini's, a Mac Pro and
> twenty PDW-U1's. We can ingest twenty streams of XDCAM video at
> once. Translation: what used to take days now can be completed in
> one 24 hr cycle. For us, this is the ONLY way that we can keep up
> with the massive amounts of media coming in from production. This
> set up would not be practical with any other format. (Well, maybe
> P2, but then you'd still have the archive issue).
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups .com, RT <huipro@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I would favor the EX3 but some might find the Panasonic
> Monopiece
> > > > designs easier to squeeze in (and out) of tight spots.
> > > >
> > > > Love the EX3 quality, but there are other considerations here.
> > > >
> > > > A friend of mine, who has been shooting active volcano footage
> for
> > > > decades, swears that you should only carry a camera that you
> are willing
> > > > to ditch without hesitation!
> > > >
> > > > RT
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rupert Watson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If you are sitting in the back of a police car, people I
> know who do
> > > > > that for a living all seem to favour the Sony EX3.
> > > > >
> > > > > The small form factor means you can lean forward and shoot
> between the
> > > > > front seats, whereas the larger, shoulder mounted, cameras
> make this a
> > > > > lot harder and the footage has a more remote-from- the-
> action feel.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rupert Watson
> > > > >
> > > > > +447787554801
> > > > >
> > > > > www.root6.com
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups .com <mailto:Avid-
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> > > > > [mailto:Avid- L2@yahoogroups .com <mailto:Avid-
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> > > > > Behalf
> > > > > Of Multimediac
> > > > > Sent: 09 February 2010 00:16
> > > > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups .com <mailto:Avid-
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> > > > > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Reality TV Formats
> > > > >
> > > > > I worked on 5 reality shows last year... all were shot on
> either
> > > > > Panasonic P2 or Sony EX
> > > > >
> > > > > Yeah... I'd say stay away from HDV.
> > > > >
> > > > > george
> > > > >
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