[Digistorytellers] Can you make a suggestion for a new MAC NLE System?

[Michael Vitti]

Dear Howie,


See below.


On Jul 7, 2007, at 5:26 PM, Howard Young wrote:

> Thanks to our  sponsors:  AJA Video, Tekserve, Thought Equity,  
> Pratt Manhattan, Bono Labs, The Manhattan Edit Workshop and the  
> Apple Store, SoHO.
> ------------------------------------------
> Greetings,
>
> I am considering purchasing a new Mac and I don’t know where to  
> start.  I currently have a G4 733 with four media drives. I edit  
> film trailers, short films and promos with FCP and burn my DVD film  
> projects with iDVD.  I want to use the new system to produce higher  
> quality short films for the web and film festivals.

If you're buying FCP Studio, you drop iDVD.  in this case, the "i" is  
for idiots version.  DVDSP is a much better environment to author in,  
even for on off drafts.

FCP ST 2 is really looking for intel cpu's to make it run, I'd look  
at your budget.  Make sure to put lots of RAM in your box, but don't  
buy ram from Apple.  If you're handy, buy and install your own from a  
reputable dealer like other World Computing (shameless plug for the  
guys I use).

>
> Can someone please give me some advice on the different types of  
> configurations for a new FCP NLE station?

CPU:		FCP ST2 is looking for intel.  Faster clock and more cores =  
faster renders or more layers and RT effects.  Balance your work with  
these assets.  Install at least 4GB ram

Software  assuming FCP ST2

OS & QT  OSX.4.10 is current, QT 7.1.6 is current version

I/O video card  Always best to preview out to a real monitor via HD/ 
SDI or SD-SDI or any analog connection that is appropriate.  This is  
your view of the rest of the world.  Computer monitors hooked up to  
your video card are not reliably what your audience may see on their  
computer, TV or projector.    AJA Video makes a wide array of  
components that are firewire of PCI card based.

Storage

Volume size is based on your job/media management needs, and codec  
bandwidth (ie DV-25 is 12 GB/hr, DV-100 is 60GB/hr)

connectivity (FW, SCSI, single / duallink Fiberchannel, SATA),  based  
on your codec and number of RT streams needed (ie, DV-25 = 3.6MB/m  
per stream, DV-100 = 1GB/m)

data structure safety features (redundancy or parity), facility data  
management skills, back up strategy)




Again, you need to interpret your facility's needs based on your  
workflow.  If you need more assistance, team up with a consultant who  
can help you ana;yse these key features and plan for future growth.


HTH's,




>
> Are there any capture and playback cards I will need to purchase?
>
> What type of hard drives are recommended internal, external or an  
> external raid?
>
> Which software bundles will I need?
>
> I appreciate any feedback.
>
> Thanks
>
> Howie
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Michael Vitti
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        New York City

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