'kay boys, I need your expert opinions here...
We just finished shooting a just-under 30 min short on Canon XL1S. We're gonna buy a new comp to edit on. What kinds of comps should I pick from (so far I've heard a Dell, or maybe a powerbook G5)? I don't know dick all. Also, what editing programs should I go with (avid has a new personal home program, don't they?) Perhaps Final Cut would be better?
We need to be able to mask the picture for 1.85:1, and re-frame, and possibly speed up and slow down shots, and maybe even blow up frames a little bit. I know avid can do that, can the other editing programs?
I also need an easily learnable sound editing program. Also, I want a comp with a dvd burner, so we can go in with firewire from my camera, and come out super-high res onto a dvd.
I'm looking at about 4-5 hours of raw footage to bring in.
We wanna spend around $3000 American. Can we get what we need for this?
Thanks in advance.
Oh, p.s., - is there anything else I should add/consider???
G5.
Final Cut Pro.
Good luck.
can you cut HD on final cut pro? I know the express box says you can do MiniDV, but the Pro version doesn't really say.
never mind, found the info and it does.
Quote from: SoNowThen' Also, what editing programs should I go with (avid has a new personal home program, don't they?) Perhaps Final Cut would be better?
tons of info here (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=299&start=0).....
Quote4-5 hours of raw footage to bring in
that's close to 40Gb's of space right there...need a big hard or a nice external firewire drive.....
QuoteOh, p.s., - is there anything else I should add/consider???
If you don't get a laptop....a decent Monitor will set you back a couple bills....and make sure you have a good video card....